Guinea-Bissau's military coup has triggered widespread regional condemnation, with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) suspending the country's membership. However, this move may inadvertently...
Guinea- Bissau
Benin’s failed coup as a stress test for democratic resilience in West Africa
The attempted military coup in the Republic of Benin has sent shockwaves far beyond the borders of the small West African state. For Nigeria, Benin is more than just a neighbouring country; it is a country whose...
Guinea-Bissau Coup: Time for ECOWAS to change its geopolitical playbook as West Africa teeters on the brink
Recent events in Guinea-Bissau, where the military abruptly seized total control, dissolved electoral processes and detained President Umaro Sissoco Embaló on 26 November, mark yet another rupture in a region sliding...
Honouring the past, empowering the future
On the 16th of June each year, South Africa observes Youth Day; the African continent and the world at large commemorate the Day of the African Child, a day of remembrance and celebration for the youth of Africa and...
Africa’s diverse criminal landscape
The evolution of criminal networks across Africa is a complex tale crossing centuries – but the continent's integration into the global economy, especially after the advent of democracy in the wake of the Cold War, has...
Instability and coups in West Africa: a call for collective action
In recent years, West Africa has seen a spate of coups and attempted coups. Efforts by governance actors in the region to prevent these incidents have been largely ineffective. Coups are not the only security threat...
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