May 25, 2025

Building a Pro-Regional Coalition in Nigeria

Abel B. S. Gaiya·May 25, 2025

ECOWAS has underperformed in its trade integration and crisis response mandates. Nigeria has to step up its game in improving effective regional cooperation in West Africa. To accomplish this, a strong pro-regional coalition and ideology need to be formed in the country. Read More...

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The Indigenous Queer Vision for a Decolonial West Africa

awo dufie fofie·May 25, 2025

As ECOWAS celebrates its 50th anniversary, it has an opportunity to redefine its vision for the future. A decolonized West Africa must be one where all individuals—regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity—can live with dignity and freedom. Read More...

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Beasts of No Nation and the Fate of the West African Child

Teniola Tonade·May 25, 2025

Cary Joji Fukunaga’s 2015 film, Beasts of No Nation, records an undeniable success in showcasing the gruesome plight of the West African child soldier. But the fight against juvenile bestialization—which continues to be relevant today—must be more intentional. Read More...

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Financial (Dis)Integration Within ECOWAS

Joseph Ishie·May 25, 2025

For 50 years, West Africa has struggled to establish financial integration. The East Africa community offers a compelling success story that West Africa can emulate. Read More...

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Six African Writers on Their Fondest Childhood Memories

Ijapa O·May 25, 2025

In our latest First Draft interview, we asked six writers about their fondest childhood memories. Here’s what they told us. Read More...

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7 Books You Need to Read Before Travelling Across West Africa

Ijapa O·May 25, 2025

We have compiled a list of seven books you need to read before travelling across West Africa. From the evocative memoir of a former child soldier to a thrilling poetry collection that explore queer identities in Nigeria, the region’s most populous country, these books are your essential introduction to the political and social landscape of West Africa. Read More...

April/May 2025 ECOWAS ECOWAS Week 2025 Read Something African Reading

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