West Africa

Ghana is lauded in the West for its stable democracy. But under the surface, fragility is threatening the country’s democratic foundations.

Bola Tinubu’s election last year exposed Nigeria’s divisions and disillusionment. He’s done little to address those issues since then.

An attack in Mali’s capital on Sept. 17 left more than 70 people dead, marking a landmark moment in Mali’s longstanding battle with jihadism.