In response to the relentless advance of armed extremist groups across West Africa, Benin and Nigeria have taken decisive steps to bolster their joint defense strategies. On August 4, 2026, a high-ranking Nigerian military delegation, led by Defense Minister General Christopher Gwabin Musa, arrived in Cotonou for a pivotal meeting with his Beninese counterpart, Gildas […]
A series of synchronized assaults across Mali on April 25, 2026, signal a pivotal moment, not only for Bamako’s fight against escalating violence in the Sahel but also for the broader West African landscape. This critical juncture reveals the inherent vulnerabilities within Mali’s existing security framework, prompting crucial inquiries for West Africa, especially Ghana, regarding […]
Cameroon’s government launches major offensive against gold evasion Following the 2023 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (ITIE) report, which highlighted a significant disparity between declared and exported gold from Cameroon, the government has initiated comprehensive measures. These actions aim to rectify the systemic deficiencies that led not to a physical loss of Cameroon’s gold resources, but […]
