As armed groups shift away from direct confrontations with the military, commercial drones are increasingly used to carry out attacks.

Jihadist groups and militarised counter-terrorism responses have weakened traditional approaches to resolving climate disputes.

Political party bans by military authorities in Burkina Faso and Niger have met little resistance, but in Mali they ignited...

The latest tensions are a wake-up call for the AU, which has lost influence in the Sahel-Saharan region.

The link between climate change and terrorism has long been a hot debate among analysts and policymakers concerned with Africa’s...

Broad political consensus is needed for Mali to benefit from some promising decisions made at the recent dialogue.

New legislation targets the clientelism and political patronage that have plagued Burkina Faso’s public service delivery for decades.

Unlike its neighbours, Niger has made dialogue with violent extremist groups an important part of its strategy.

Without proper supervision and control, the use of 50 000 armed civilian auxiliaries by the Burkina Faso government could aggravate...

After the second coup in nine months, divisions in the army and security forces must be urgently resolved.

Much more than a trend, increasing coups reflect a major crisis in West Africa’s political systems.

Unproductive arm-wrestling distracts from the key issues and could steer Malians even further from democracy.