By Gregory Simpkins After decolonization in the 1960s, France kept deep economic, military and political ties called “Françafrique”. This included: the CFA franc currency used in...
Africa's windfall from critical minerals is arriving at precisely the moment the continent can least afford to be complacent about its own defense.
By Gregory Simpkins There has been a wave of coups across West Africa and the Sahel since 2020. The region is now widely called the “Coup...
