Effective migration policy is not about imposing new patterns of movement, but about making existing ones safer, fairer, and more beneficial for all.
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The deployment of US soldiers in Nigeria could have negative consequences.
China’s zero tariff regime has the potential to boost trade between African countries and lead to better coordination.
Nigeria needs to take full responsibility for its own security governance and counter-terrorism campaign without waiting for foreign handouts.
As the US winds down its military operations in Niger, it is clear that its presence did not lead to eradication of terrorism in the country.
Democratic backsliding in some member states, economic instability, insecurity and climate change threaten the stability of Ecowas. Regional leaders must tackle these challenges.
The latest coup now presents a fork in the road for West African, French, and American policymakers.
Most countries in Africa have chosen to separate the issue of the Palestinians from economic cooperation with Israel.
Countries in the West Africa region are in a very different position to seven years ago. They now have the experience of the past as well as new tools to tackle Ebola.
West Africa has lessons to learn from its ancient empires and colonial governments on regional trade and integration.
The need to connect African markets to aid development will once again be discussed at the World Economic Forum. The debate needs to move beyond the usual rhetoric.
Resistance to free movement across borders in many countries suggests that large numbers of African citizens see foreign migrants as competition to local labour and businesses.
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