The Sahel

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The Era of Military Dictatorship in the Sahel is Here to Stay

Hopes for a return to democratic rule are fading as the military regimes in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso work to further entrench their positions of power

2025: A Year of Undemocratic Elections Across Africa

African elections in 2025 can be most characterised by their undemocratic nature in so many countries across the continent.

The False Portrayal of Ibrahim Traoré on Social Media

The rise in fame of Captain Ibrahim Traoré should be a warning sign to us that we are far more susceptible to propaganda than we may realise.

The Devastating War in Sudan Enters Into Its Third Year

The Civil War in Sudan between the Sudanese Military and RSF, which has caused the world's worst humanitarian crisis, has now entered its third year.

ECOWAS Needs to Have Its Own Joint Security Force

After over a decade of armed insurgents ravaging the region, it is time for ECOWAS to form it own regional security force to combat terrorism.

French Imperialism Didn’t Cause the Coups in West Africa

A common misconception that has arisen, particularly on social media, is the notion that the coups took place to fight against French imperialism in the region.

How Should Africa React to The US Presidential Election?

The United States presidential election has been kicked into high gear over the last few months. Both candidates from the two dominant American political...

The Long Term Effects of Insecurity in the Sahel

Insecurity has been a plague across various countries within the Sahel region for nearly two decades at this point. Insurgencies from armed groups have...

Sudan’s devastating war raging in the background

While much of the world’s focus on the conflicts currently being waged in Europe and the Middle East, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and...

Is ECOWAS Falling Apart?

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is currently grappling with one of its most significant challenges since its establishment in 1975.

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Why I started an African Blog

This is the very first article that would enter my blog, so I thought it would be fitting to make a short introduction of myself and my plans for the blog.