by Mbagnick DIALLO | Mar 17, 2026 | United Nations
The issue of reform of the United Nations Security Council has again become central to the global diplomatic debate. Africa, which has no permanent seat in this body established in 1945, has been calling for equitable representation for decades. The Consensus...
by Mbagnick DIALLO | Mar 17, 2026 | Peacekeeping
Since the inception of the first United Nations peacekeeping operation in 1948, the African continent has become the main theatre of these missions. Today, more than 70% of blue helmets are deployed on African soil, a reality that imposes a...
by Mbagnick DIALLO | Mar 17, 2026 | Economic diplomacy
Economic diplomacy is no longer a secondary role for chancelleries. In a world where competition for investment, markets and technology is increasing, African embassies are becoming real centres of economic acceleration....
by Mbagnick DIALLO | Mar 17, 2026 | Forums & Conferences
Dakar, 15-16 March 2026 — The Senegalese capital hosted the Regional Forum on Maritime Security in West Africa, bringing together 23 countries bordering the Atlantic and Gulf of Guinea. FIVE MAJOR POINTS TO RETAIN 1. Adoption of a regional charter for...
by Mbagnick DIALLO | Mar 17, 2026 | Thematic dossiers
EDITORIAL West Africa, 2026. The geopolitical map of the region is changing. Allegations are being redesigned, partnerships are being diversified, and sovereignty is becoming the watchword of a whole generation of leaders. This first number of...
