By Steven KefasThe Sahel, a semi-arid belt stretching across West Africa, has long been a crucible of geopolitical competition. For decades, the region’s security architecture was shaped by Wes ...
Fulani braids have a history that dates back to ancient Egypt. In modern times, the hairstyle is considered a symbolic of a ...
The Sahel, a semi-arid region stretching across Africa south of the Sahara, has long been a focal point of geopolitical competition due to its vast natural resources, st ...
Judi Rever is a Montreal-based journalist and author of In Praise of Blood, which investigates mass violence under Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s regime using survivor testimonies, former soldiers, ...
African countries have had nine successful military coups since 2020. In west and central Africa, there have been at least 10 coup attempts in the same period. Those of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, ...
The cost of a daily nutritious diet in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is 110% higher than the west African region’s daily ...