ECOWAS

Diplomatic Immunity No Longer: What Mali’s Arrest Means for Europe

Mali’s arrest of a French embassy worker signals a new era in West Africa, where Sahel states push back against Western influence.

France Out, Africa In: Senegal, ECOWAS, and Sahel Integration

As French troops pack up their bases in Dakar, could Senegal hold the key to healing West Africa's fractured regional order?

From ASEAN Aspirations to Political Crisis: ECOWAS Turns 50

Fifty years of ECOWAS, and the biggest achievement might be teaching the Sahel countries exactly how not to run a regional economic bloc.

New Sahel Alliance Tariffs Threaten ECOWAS and AfCFTA Goals

West Africa faces rising trade tensions as Sahel states impose new tariffs, disrupting regional unity and sparking economic instability.

Benin, Harbouring Militants? Burkina Faso and Niger Think So

A storm of accusations swirl across West Africa as Burkina Faso and Niger point fingers at Benin, claiming their coastal neighbour harbours the very militants wreaking havoc at their borders.

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Scientology’s Public Relations Push: Community Service as Strategy in Europe

Scientology-backed volunteers boost drug-prevention across France, using community outreach to reshape the group’s public image.

On the Defence: The Militarisation of the Assembly Line

Economic shifts push skilled workers from closing civilian plants to defense factories as Europe ramps spending amid labor shifts.

Trafficked Antiquities: Where Southern Europe’s Treasures Actually Go

Global police dismantle a long-running antiquities trafficking network, seizing 3,000 looted artefacts worth over €100 million.

British Virgin Islands Hit by FATF Grey List

The British Virgin Islands, a tiny territory where businesses outnumber residents ten to one, holding billions in wealth within a system designed for silence.

EU Perception Shift: Albania Gains Ground While Croatia Appears Unsettled

No headline about European enlargement ever mentions temperament, yet it often shapes perceptions behind closed doors.