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Russia looking to strengthen Africa presence
Opinion
/ 17 December 2024

Russia looking to strengthen Africa presence

Many African countries are anxious not to be sucked into a new Cold War and want to maintain cordial relations with both Russia and the West

By Alex Vines
Diva to junta: the singer praising West African putschists
Friday
/ 12 September 2024

Diva to junta: the singer praising West African putschists

How musical icon Aicha Kone has turned her back and microphone on the old political class in West Africa

By Marietou Ba
Mali loses a national treasure
Friday
/ 25 July 2024

Mali loses a national treasure

Mali’s “king of kora” Toumani Diabaté died last Friday, 19 July, at the age of 58

By Agence France Presse
Coup trio’s exit from West Africa bloc shakes region
Africa
/ 1 February 2024

Coup trio’s exit from West Africa bloc shakes region

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have left the Economic Community of West African States, which could adversely affect trade and the end of military rule

By Camille Laffont
Scramble for the Sahel intensifies
Africa
/ 13 January 2024

Scramble for the Sahel intensifies

Why foreign powers France, Russia, China and the United States are interested in the region

By Olayinka Ajala
Russia nudges nuclear over solar
Africa
/ 18 November 2023

Russia nudges nuclear over solar

Burkina Faso and Mali may pay Rosatom to build nuclear plants. But why indenture yourself when energy emancipation is staring you in the face?

By Nancy-Wangue Moussissa
Mali army air strikes blamed for civilian deaths in rebel-held town
Africa
/ 12 November 2023

Mali army air strikes blamed for civilian deaths in rebel-held town

Violence has risen since August as the military, rebels and jihadists battle for control

By Agence France Presse
A second wave of independence for former French colonies?
Thought Leader
/ 6 September 2023

A second wave of independence for former French colonies?

Rigging elections has been a national sport in too many of the region’s territories – will Cameroon and Congo-Brazzaville be next?

By Thomas Lesaffre
Former French colonies are still paying a ‘colonial’ tax
Thought Leader
/ 20 August 2023

Former French colonies are still paying a ‘colonial’ tax

Far too many African assets are still under the control of Western powers

By Sikhumbuzo Thomo
Geopolitical epoch: Not an Arab Spring but a French Winter?
Thought Leader
/ 11 August 2023

Geopolitical epoch: Not an Arab Spring but a French Winter?

At the core of the Sahel coups is the removal of governments and leaders either historically not in support of the US/France or moving away from external domination

By Donovan E Williams
Writer tells a lot, shows little
Friday
/ 5 February 2023

Writer tells a lot, shows little

Activist-turned-banker Lincoln Mali’s memoir Blazing a Trail is well intentioned but sadly it misses the mark in many ways

By Rithuli Orleyn
Mali avoids sanctions over detention of Ivorian soldiers
Africa
/ 6 January 2023

Mali avoids sanctions over detention of Ivorian soldiers

A Malian court last month sentenced the troops to 20 years in prison

By Agence France Presse
A glimpse into the life of Mansa Musa, the richest human of all time
Africa
/ 29 August 2022

A glimpse into the life of Mansa Musa, the richest human of all time

Mansa Musa ruled Mali when it was the world’s gold hub, travelled and invested in religion and education, but remains a mystery

By Luke Feltham
Russia’s war on Ukraine could turn private
Opinion
/ 23 July 2022

Russia’s war on Ukraine could turn private

The expanding use of private military and security companies in recent years suggests that they may take a leading role as the Ukraine conflict develops

By John P Ruehl
Finding Alkebulan in Africa’s best museums
Friday
/ 18 May 2022

Finding Alkebulan in Africa’s best museums

To celebrate International Museum Day, we look at10 culturally-relevant museums in African

By Eli Osei
France withdraws from Mali, but continues to devastate the Sahel
Africa
/ 1 March 2022

France withdraws from Mali, but continues to devastate the Sahel

French troops have now begun to leave Mali, but they are not returning to France. They will be sent to neighbouring Niger

By Vijay Prashad
Malian refugees see future in Niger
Africa
/ 21 February 2022

Malian refugees see future in Niger

The world’s poorest country is nevertheless host to 61 000 Malians who fled jihadist attacks

By Boureima Hama
Guinea-Bissau: The coup that wasn’t
Africa
/ 8 February 2022

Guinea-Bissau: The coup that wasn’t

This time, the civilian government managed to hang on to power

By The Continent
Burkina Faso’s most recent coup proves the African Union is a toothless bulldog
Africa
/ 8 February 2022

Burkina Faso’s most recent coup proves the African Union is a toothless bulldog

Many among the deposed African heads of state held major positions in the AU at the peak of their atrocities back home

By Ibrahim B Anoba
Brace yourselves for a new Cold War
Africa
/ 4 February 2022

Brace yourselves for a new Cold War

Africa is again becoming the stage for the proxy wars of foreign powers

By Solomon A Dersso
Je t’aime moi non plus: The state of Françafrique
Africa
/ 1 February 2022

Je t’aime moi non plus: The state of Françafrique

France’s role as international security guarantor in Francophone Africa is being contested, especially in the Central African Republic and Mali

By Mbulle-Nziege Leonard, The Continent
Democracy delayed in Mali spurs sanctions from neighbours
Africa
/ 18 January 2022

Democracy delayed in Mali spurs sanctions from neighbours

Mali’s junta now finds itself ostracised by its regional peers – and at the centre of a dangerous new geopolitical game.

By Aanu Adeoye and The Continent
What’s in store for the African continent in 2022?
Africa
/ 10 January 2022

What’s in store for the African continent in 2022?

Conflict hotspots, most in the Sahel region, will continue to dominate the news this year, while a number of countries will hold key elections.

By Alex Vines
The Continent: Africa A-Z of 2021
Africa
/ 31 December 2021

The Continent: Africa A-Z of 2021

The highlights of 2021 in Africa

By Samira Sawlani and The Continent
Coups are always a bad idea – even the popular ones
Africa
/ 21 September 2021

Coups are always a bad idea – even the popular ones

Why are coups happening more frequently? The most significant trend is the deepening democratic deficit across many African countries, and a corresponding decline in effective enforcement of democratic norms

By Solomon A Dersso
Africa in brief: August 21 – 28
Africa
/ 24 August 2021

Africa in brief: August 21 – 28

What’s been happening on the continent this week?

By The Continent
Over-exploitation has degraded billions of hectares of land
The Green Guardian
/ 14 June 2021

Over-exploitation has degraded billions of hectares of land

The well-being of about 3.2-billion people, 40% of the world’s population, has been harmed

By Tunicia Phillips
Malian army detains leaders, triggering condemnation, coup fears
Africa
/ 25 May 2021

Malian army detains leaders, triggering condemnation, coup fears

Malian officers upset with a government reshuffle have detained the president and prime minister at an army camp outside the capital

By Serge Daniel and Kassim Traore
Review: Restaging the history of Mansa Musa through ‘Sun of the Soil’
Friday
/ 20 March 2021

Review: Restaging the history of Mansa Musa through ‘Sun of the Soil’

This performative documentary restores the historical record of the ‘great king’ of Mali

By Sara Hanaburgh
West Africa readies for Ebola battle
Africa
/ 7 March 2021

West Africa readies for Ebola battle

Guinea is fighting the virus with a vaccine used in the DRC, while their neighbours Sierra Leone and Liberia increase border surveillance

By Abdul S Brima
Why the US’s counterterrorism strategy in the Sahel keeps failing
Africa
/ 16 February 2021

Why the US’s counterterrorism strategy in the Sahel keeps failing

In exclusive interviews, former officials explain what has gone wrong and why the United States keeps making the same mistakes

By Frank Andrews
Africa: The only continent where political violence increased in 2020
Africa
/ 1 February 2021

Africa: The only continent where political violence increased in 2020

Militias have increased in numbers and strength, and now outnumber state security forces by four to one

By Clionadh Raleigh and Roudabeh Kishi
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