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ECOWAS Needs to Have Its Own Joint Security Force

After over a decade of armed insurgents ravaging the region, it is time for ECOWAS to form it own regional security force to combat terrorism.

Africans Should Be Worried About the Crisis in Haiti

As Africans, we should care about the crisis overwhelming Haiti right now due to our shared histories of colonial oppression.

French Imperialism Didn’t Cause the Coups in West Africa

A common misconception that has arisen, particularly on social media, is the notion that the coups took place to fight against French imperialism in the region.

The DRC is the Biggest Manifestation of Africa’s Resource Curse

A recent coup attempt in the DRC brought to bear much of the burden borne by African nations due to the presence of natural resources.

The Long Term Effects of Insecurity in the Sahel

Insecurity has been a plague across various countries within the Sahel region for nearly two decades at this point. Insurgencies from armed groups have...

Is ECOWAS Falling Apart?

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is currently grappling with one of its most significant challenges since its establishment in 1975.

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Why I started an African Blog

This is the very first article that would enter my blog, so I thought it would be fitting to make a short introduction of myself and my plans for the blog.