APSACO 2025: the emergence of the AES, a major turning point in West African security
Ten years after its launch, the African Peace and Security Annual Conference (APSACO) opened in Salé, near Rabat, under the...
ECOWAS
AES: When the Confederation sets the new geopolitical pace in West Africa
In Ouagadougou, a major political sequence has marked the definitive geopolitical shift of the region. The President of Faso, Captain Ibrahim...
Togo: A Sahel Strategy for 2026–2028 to serve as a bridge between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the international community
Togo has officially launched its Sahel Strategy 2026-2028, an ambitious roadmap that reflects the determination of the country to play...
ECOWAS–AES: When Moscow’s appeal reveals the fault lines and opportunities for a new West African regionalism
West Africa stands at a historic turning point. Amid geopolitical realignments, urgent security crises, and assertively embraced sovereigntist aspirations, the...
ECOWAS: towards more accessible regional air transport from 2026
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is taking a decisive step to strengthen regional economic integration with a...
AES: After two years, a sovereignist vision is gaining momentum with a people standing tall
After two years of sustained efforts, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), driven by Presidents Assimi Goïta of Mali, Abdourahamane...
ECOWAS plans $2.5 billion regional anti-terrorism Force to combat decade-long security crisis
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) wants to go on the offensive against terrorism that has been striking...
ECOWAS sets 2027 deadline for long-awaited single currency launch
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced plans to introduce its common currency, the Eco, by 2027,...
AES – ECOWAS: A salutary first meeting to relaunch security and regional cooperation
In a context marked by tensions following the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from ECOWAS and the creation...
Mali shuts down political parties in bold reform move
In a sweeping decision that reshapes Mali's democracy, the transitional government dissolved all political parties Tuesday during a high-stakes cabinet...
