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From initial growth to a 2019 peak, #Ghana's oil production has fluctuated and is now declining, highlighting concerns about resource management.

The week ahead - Dissonance sbmintelligence.substack.com/p/the-week-ahe… #Nigeria saw tax reform progress amid opposition struggles and a base attack, yet oil output rose. #Ghana's strong cedi hid economic issues, while #America's aid policies sparked controversy. Listen at buzzsprout.com/2360617/episod…

Chart of the week: Fault lines (Nigeria's worsening ethnic clashes, 2019 - 2025) Governance failures in #Nigeria are driving ethnic strife, exemplified by the Tiv-Junkun violence, where resource competition deepens long-standing distrust.

Africa Watch - Selective solidarity #US fast-tracks Afrikaner refugees (Trump-backed, disputed discrimination), criticised as biased amid broader restrictions. #Zambia warns US envoy over drug theft exposé, faces aid cut. sbmintelligence.substack.com/p/selective-so…

#Nigeria's military endured relentless insurgent attacks (#BokoHaram, #ISWAP, bandits) across the NE, NW, and NC (2019-2025), suffering casualties, weapon losses, and psychological impact.

Since August 2021, #IPOB's "sit-at-home" order in #Nigeria's Southeast has caused severe economic damage ($4.75B loss) and displaced thousands, fueled by militant violence and government responses. sbmintelligence.substack.com/p/four-years-o…

#France expelled Algerian diplomats, escalating tensions after #Algeria expelled French officials. Meanwhile, #alQaeda killed 200 soldiers in #BurkinaFaso. sbmintelligence.substack.com/p/reprisals

At 50, Ecowas - Cedeao faces a critical juncture. Political instability, coups, and member exits undermine its economic goals and democratic legitimacy, creating a crisis that demands urgent reforms. sbmintelligence.substack.com/p/the-disinteg…

Chart of the week: Africa's democratic crossroads In March, some Nigerian leaders warned of faltering democracy, mirroring Sub-Saharan #Africa's mixed picture of democratic progress, setbacks, and persistent authoritarianism.

#Nigeria eyes massive borrowing, restarts Ogoniland oil. Abuja landlords face rent crackdown. Data use drops. Opposition unites. #Ghana's judiciary is being put to the test. #Niger asserts resource control. sbmintelligence.substack.com/p/the-week-ahe… Listen at buzzsprout.com/2360617/episod…

#Africa Watch #Niger expels #China's oil workers over compliance issues; #Guinea cancels mining permits. Meanwhile, European Commission funds a trade corridor and #Togo aids women entrepreneurs. sbmintelligence.substack.com/p/recalibration

Chart of the week: Feeding a nation #Nigeria's rice production has fluctuated from early struggles and import reliance to recent growth initiatives, yet it still faces a deficit due to population and policy challenges.

Islamist attacks have persisted across #BurkinaFaso, #Mali and #Niger since 2024. Mali's Mopti region leads with 510 attacks, while Burkina Faso has the largest number of regions affected.

Chart of the week: Nigeria's oil spills The number of oil spills in the last five years in #Nigeria peaked at 1,441 in 2023. Minor spills predominated. The drop in spills to 929 in 2024 might signal an improvement.

#Nigeria's agricultural sector, a huge employer, is collapsing under dual threats: climate change and insecurity. Erratic weather, banditry, and insecurity are driving millions into hunger, exemplified by high food inflation. sbmintelligence.substack.com/p/nigerias-foo…