Senegal's turbulent political history and the recent elections reveal a complex journey between stability and democratic consolidation, not always recognised by observers and journalists.

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Semoa’s new payment institution license marks a turning point for West Africa’s fintech sector, signaling stronger regulation, improved consumer protection, and increased opportunities for financial inclusion across the region.

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The West, ECOWAS, SAHEL, and the Sokoto Question Sokoto is at the center of Nigeria’s strategic response to a realigning Sahel. This op-ed examines sovereignty, alliances, and regional stability.

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Across the Sahel, states like Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are redefining alliances, challenging old Western-led security structures, & asserting autonomy. READ SULFABITTAS NEWS Analysis here!👇
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🌍 | #ECOWAS’ inconsistent responses to coups and the breakdown of public trust in civilian governments jeopardise the fate of democracy in #WestAfrica.

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Regional Ambitions and a $50 Million Healthcare Leap Progress on East Africa’s AI framework, West Africa’s call for a unified approach, and AI-driven healthcare on the continent and beyond | #5

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🔹Regional coordination: #EAC and #ECOWAS

🔹 National milestones: #Djibouti #Egypt #Ghana #Kenya #Morocco #Nigeria

🔹 #GatesFoundation and #OpenAI launch #Horizon1000

🔹 UN nominations to AI panel

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Carney's wake-up call to Africa Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on 20 January…

Carney’s wake-up call to #Africa
“Carney’s proclamation validates African assertions that the rules-based order primarily served Northern interests. West African states stand to gain sovereignty in policy choices free from enforced liberalisation.” #ECOWAS #Davos_WEF www.thecable.ng/carneys-wake...

AIICS is recruiting a Regional Director – West Africa (voluntary, 1‑year probation) to lead work on industry classification standards with ECOWAS and national partners.

Send CV + 1‑page motivation to aiics@protonmail.com. #WestAfrica #ECOWAS #Standards

🇹🇬 #Togo: The #ECOWAS Court of Justice condemns Togo for cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of a detained woman and the mutilation of a child during a police operation.

📣 The Litigator’s Group SOS-Torture in Africa calls for the immediate enforcement of the rulings.

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#ECOWAS Rejects #GuineaBissau #Transition Plan, Threatens Sanctions Amid Rising West African Instability - The Voice of Africa thevoiceofafrica.com/2025/12/17/e...

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CEDEAO et AES: une même famille divisée par des intérêts et principes contraires? YouTube video by Tempo AfricaTV

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#TOGO 🇹🇬 / BENIN FOILED COUP D'ETAT: HERE'S WHY LOME COULD REJOICE AT THE FALL OF TALON'S POWER"

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Coup attempt in Benin

Thwarted #Coup in #Benin: Why #France FEARS the #Sahel Alliance
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West Africa needs regional solutions to combat the escalating Sahel security crisis A military takeover in Guinea-Bissau and an attempted coup in Benin are the latest tests for ECOWAS. But it is the ever-spreading Sahel security crisis that remains the greater challenge for regional ...

A military takeover in Guinea-Bissau and an attempted coup in #Benin are the latest tests for #ECOWAS. But it is the ever-spreading Sahel security crisis that remains the greater challenge for regional leadership, write @dideberg.bsky.social and Paul Melly in their latest comment: bit.ly/49hrSIP

ECOWAS threatens ‘targeted sanctions’ over Guinea Bissau coup West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday threatened “targeted sanctions” on anyone obstructing Guinea-Bissau’s return to civilian rule following last month’s coup. The announcement came as presidents from across the region met Sunday in Nigeria for a bi-annual meeting whose agenda was dominated by two recent coup attempts: a successful military takeover in Guinea-Bissau and […] The post ECOWAS threatens ‘targeted sanctions’ over Guinea Bissau coup appeared first on Digital Journal.

Soldier announcing the coup on Benin National TV, Sunday 7 December 2025.

🔥The Benin Coup, #ECOWAS Struggles and the Democratic Future of the Beninese People
🔎𝗣𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘇𝘂𝗸𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 assess the failed coup in #Benin and the implications for #democratic struggles within #West #Africa.
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Benin Foils Coup Bid as Nigeria and ECOWAS Step In Security forces loyal to President Patrice Talon suppressed a coup attempt on Sunday, after mutinous soldiers briefly seized the state television station and announced the dissolution of the government, officials said. The rebel faction identified itself as the “Military Committee for Refoundation,” led by Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri. At the government’s request, Nigeria dispatched fighter […] The post Benin Foils Coup Bid as Nigeria and ECOWAS Step In appeared first on the deep dive.

After all, the United States isn't controlled by France. #FrenchImperialism #Africa #BurkinaFaso #ecowas

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Hard Numbers: Brutal attack in Sudan, France set to reverse Macron’s flagship law, Burkina Faso holds Nigerian soldiers, the last Danish Christmas cards **114:** Drone strikes on a kindergarten and hospital in Sudan last Thursday left _114_ people dead, including 63 children, according to the World Health Organization. The attack is just the latest atrocity in the Sahel State’s brutal two-and-a-half-year civil war. The Rapid Support Forces, the rebel group, was blamed for the assault. The attack took place in the central Kordofan region, reflecting how the frontline has shifted east from Darfur. * * * **62:** In 2023, French President **Emmanuel Macron** passed a law raising the retirement age from _62_ to 64. The French parliament could vote to reverse that today when it votes on the social security budget – a concession from Macron’s Renaissance party to the Socialists. It’s still unclear whether the budget has enough votes to pass. **11:****** Burkina Faso is holding _11_ Nigerian military personnel after a Nigerian C-130 made an unauthorized emergency landing. The breakaway Alliance of Sahel States – of which Burkina Faso is a member – called the landing an “unfriendly act.” The incident comes a day after Nigeria helped Benin foil what officials called a coup, and underscored the growing divide between ECOWAS-aligned states and the AES bloc. **400:****** The Danes will send their last Christmas cards this year, as the state-run postal service, PostNord, will shutter its letter delivery service at the close of 2025. The decision to bring an end to the _400_-year-old service comes after letter volumes have declined 90% since 2000. CARRIER PIGEONS, ASSEMBLE! It’s time to make a comeback.

Why west African troops overturned Benin’s coup but watched others pass by When Benin’s government over the weekend fought back a coup attempt, they had unlikely help: troops and air strikes from neighbouring countries. West Africa has seen a series of coups over the past five years, leaving critics to cast the regional political bloc ECOWAS as having little more than stern communiques at its disposal to […] The post Why west African troops overturned Benin’s coup but watched others pass by appeared first on Digital Journal.

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