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The Hague Group revives the possibility of a new internationalism
Opinion
/ 3 July 2025

The Hague Group revives the possibility of a new internationalism

The grouping, made up of Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Honduras, Malaysia, Namibia, Senegal and South Africa, is a challenge to the West on Israel’s war in Gaza

By Mbuso Ngubane
Built to Last: Memory, imagination, and the architecture of Mariam Issoufou
Friday
/ 23 May 2025

Built to Last: Memory, imagination, and the architecture of Mariam Issoufou

Her designs resist imitation. Her buildings whisper resilience. Mariam Issoufou is giving tradition a powerful, modern voice

By Kibo Ngowi
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
French foreign lesions: An overdue reckoning
Opinion
/ 10 December 2024

French foreign lesions: An overdue reckoning

Colonial atrocities are finally catching up to Paris, and Emmanuel Macron’s government has not put up a fight

By Beverly Ochieng
Long live rock – as long as it is African
Friday
/ 11 October 2024

Long live rock – as long as it is African

Three new African rock albums show how the genre has been given a new lease on life on the continent

By Charles Leonard
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
In struggling Niger, those who can, leave
Africa
/ 4 May 2024

In struggling Niger, those who can, leave

Long before the political crisis in the country, food production decreased because of environmental problems

By Issa Sikiti Da Silva
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
Niger struggles to keep its traditional music alive
Friday
/ 9 January 2024

Niger struggles to keep its traditional music alive

On stages around the world, Maidouma, dressed in his sky-blue boubou, is an ambassador for his country’s musical heritage

By Camille Laffont
Military coups and the legacy of French interference in the Sahel
Thought Leader
/ 19 September 2023

Military coups and the legacy of French interference in the Sahel

The consequences of France’s meddling in the internal affairs of its former colonies continues to be felt in the region

By Patrick Hajayandi
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
Regional diplomacy in Niger crisis sheds light on Nigeria ties
Africa
/ 18 August 2023

Regional diplomacy in Niger crisis sheds light on Nigeria ties

A military intervention has been staved off by leaders in north Nigeria, but queues of long-haul trucks are stuck now that the Niger and Nigeria border has been closed

By Aminu Abubakar and Camille Malplat
In post-coup Niger, many salute ‘liberation’ despite global criticism
Africa
/ 12 August 2023

In post-coup Niger, many salute ‘liberation’ despite global criticism

Plenty of people seem relieved to see the end of 12 years in government by the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism

By Agence France Presse
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
Pressure mounts on Niger coup leaders as deadline approaches
Africa
/ 6 August 2023

Pressure mounts on Niger coup leaders as deadline approaches

ECOWAS military chiefs of staff have agreed on a plan for a possible intervention to respond to the crisis

By Afp
Nigeria turns the screw on Niger coup leaders
Africa
/ 4 August 2023

Nigeria turns the screw on Niger coup leaders

But the country is unlikely to intervene militarily because its forces are already overstretched at home

By Alexandre Martins Lopes
Guards’ insurrection adds to Niger’s woes
Africa
/ 27 July 2023

Guards’ insurrection adds to Niger’s woes

The West African country has suffered from chronic political volatility since gaining independence from France in 1960

By Agence France Presse
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
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
Niger expels eight Rwandans linked to 1994 genocide
Africa
/ 29 December 2021

Niger expels eight Rwandans linked to 1994 genocide

Of the eight names listed, four were convicted of crimes during the genocide by the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.

By Agence France Presse
Biker bandits drive insecurity in Nigeria
Africa
/ 11 September 2021

Biker bandits drive insecurity in Nigeria

A classic bandit extortion strategy is to set homes and grain stores on fire to intimidate individuals into paying up.

By Idris Mohammed and 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
Insecurity and Covid-19: Threats to electoral democracy in Africa
Africa
/ 14 April 2021

Insecurity and Covid-19: Threats to electoral democracy in Africa

Restrictions to battle the pandemic offer ideal cover for authoritarian regimes to undermine and clamp down on opposition parties

By Jibrin Ibrahim
Niger museum is eclectic national ‘mirror’
Africa
/ 12 January 2021

Niger museum is eclectic national ‘mirror’

It has displays covering art, history, dinosaurs, nuclear energy, craftwork and music as well as live animals, for it is also a zoo

By Patrick Fort
The SADC will regret its approach to Mozambique’s insurgence
Africa
/ 13 July 2020

The SADC will regret its approach to Mozambique’s insurgence

The SADC has been lackadaisical in its response to the insurgency in Mozambique and in so doing, is putting several other southern African countries at risk

By Webster Zambara and Annah Moyo-Kupeta
Exclusive: The US military’s plans to cement its network of African bases
Africa
/ 1 May 2020

Exclusive: The US military’s plans to cement its network of African bases

Formerly classified documents reveal an ambitious $330-million project to upgrade US military bases in Africa

By Nick Turse
Dramatic changes are coming to newsrooms across Africa
Article
/ 29 April 2020

Dramatic changes are coming to newsrooms across Africa

The pandemic could deliver a crippling blow to media houses across the continent

By Christoph Plate
To really silence the guns, the AU’s resolve must be stronger
Africa
/ 5 February 2020

To really silence the guns, the AU’s resolve must be stronger

Conflict in Africa — and the world — is on the rise. The continent needs to take concrete measures to stop the escalating violence

By Solomon A Dersso
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