Coups and their aftermath also fractured ECOWAS as they led to the creation of the Alliance for Sahel States (AES) by three junta-led West African states.
Guinea-Bissau has become the latest West African country to experience a coup, bringing the tally of such incidents in the sub-region since the turn of the decade to 10.
La société minière canadienne Barrick Mining Corporation a accepté de verser 430 millions de dollars au Mali pour mettre un terme à un différend de longue date concernant la propriété des mines d’or de Loulo et Gounkoto, a annoncé mardi Bloomberg.
Tant Barrick que le gouvernement malien ont confirmé, dans des communiqués séparés, qu’un accord avait été conclu, mettant ainsi fin à toutes les procédures judiciaires en cours. Cependant, ni la société ni l’exécutif malien n’ont précisé les détails financiers de l’accord.
The officials who describe themselves as the “High Military Command for the Restoration of Order” read out the televised announcement on Wednesday.
A group of army officers in Guinea-Bissau has announced the suspension of the country’s electoral process, declaring that they are taking control “until further notice.”
Bottom lines up front
On balance, the best long-term outcome for Africa is likely one in which China accepts the cost of reform.
Demand for minerals will grow about 5 percent per year under all scenarios but only a reform scenario sees Chinese demand for African manufactures grow.
The Islamic State is increasingly pivoting its operations toward Africa, where it maintains the capacity to coordinate violence across a broad area, generate financial resources, and expand its recruitment base. Over two-thirds of the Islamic State’s global activity in the first half of 2025 was recorded in Africa (see graph below). This pivot to Africa comes as the group’s propaganda also focuses more and more on its operations in Africa, with its affiliates gaining influence and prestige in the global IS network. This surge in activity raises urgent questions about the Islamic State’s capacity for violence in Africa, its strategies, and the threat it poses to regional governments and the world.
Nigeria’s former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi, has said that Russia has a hand in the Burkina Faso, Niger Republic, and Mali’s sudden announcement of departure from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), as Russia is seeking to weaken ‘western influence’ in Africa.