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The split was a blow to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who became chairman of Ecowas only five weeks before the 26 July coup in Niger.

The split was a blow to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who became chairman of Ecowas only five weeks before the 26 July coup in Niger.

The split was a blow to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who became chairman of Ecowas only five weeks before the 26 July coup in Niger.

West Africa is now separated into two blocs with antagonistic ideologies, allied with foreign sponsors on opposite sides of the geopolitical divide.

The former prime minister of Côte d'Ivoire, sentenced to life in prison for undermining national security, said on Monday that he has been in Niamey since Saturday and met with Niger coup leader Tiani.…

The signing of a mutual defence pact between the military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger this week effectively creates two antagonistic blocs in West Africa, raising the risk of conflict between states and scuppering hopes of a return to democratic rule any time soon. It also comes as...

Rebel fighters conducted separate attacks on Sunday and Monday, including 15 men killed after a minibus was stopped.

There have been two military coups in the West African state of Burkina Faso since January as attacks by rebel groupings are fueling...

West African state witnessed youth-led attacks on French embassy and installations amid security challenges Geostrategic Analysis There have been two military coups in the West African state of Burkina Faso since January as attacks by rebel groupings are fueling anxiety over national security concerns. The latest putsch was led by…

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Rinaldo Depagne of the International Crisis Group about Russia's influence on the military coups in West Africa.