ADF STAFF July 26 marked one year since Niger’s military overthrew the country’s democratically elected government. At the time, junta…
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ADF STAFF A report analyzing the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali concludes that it was handicapped from the start…
ADF STAFF Once among the world’s hotspots for piracy and trafficking, the Gulf of Guinea still presents a security challenge…
ADF STAFF Sahelian junta leaders claim their new regional bloc will help them fight extremists and share economic resources. However,…
ADF STAFF In a region facing terrorism, coups and transnational organized crime, leaders of the Economic Community of West African…
ADF STAFF For decades, the United Nations was the primary institution overseeing peacekeeping missions in Africa. But the U.N. hasn’t…
During more than 30 years in the military, Maj. Gen. Gyane has held key positions in the Ghana Armed Forces,…
ADF STAFF Nigeriens flooded the streets of their capital, Niamey, to celebrate when their military-led government announced its exit from…
ADF STAFF Some have called it West Africa’s “Brexit.” Others referred to Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger as “the three…
ADF STAFF Three military-led countries — Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger — dealt a blow to the Economic Community of…