Shola Lawal

August 27, 2024
‘Coup Belt’: Did Mali’s Army Takeover Change the Region?
More than 10 coup attempts have been recorded in Central and West Africa since the August 2020 military takeover in Mali.
July 15, 2024
Tensions Between Rwanda and DR Congo Deepen
As Rwandans go to the polls for presidential and legislative elections, some 9.7 million people are voting in an atmosphere of peace and stability. It is a long way from the...
July 4, 2024
Can Senegal Play Peacemaker in a Splintered ECOWAS?
Experts say ECOWAS’s tensions with Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso could roll back years of regional diplomacy and affect security partnerships.