Coming on the heels of seven coups since 2020, 19 countries held elections but with mixed outcomes
The consequences of France’s meddling in the internal affairs of its former colonies continues to be felt in the region
Is there any weight behind the Zambian president’s warning?
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
Plenty of people seem relieved to see the end of 12 years in government by the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism
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
But the country is unlikely to intervene militarily because its forces are already overstretched at home
The West African country has suffered from chronic political volatility since gaining independence from France in 1960
Over the past year, the price of petrol in Sudan has risen by 132%, the steepest increase on the continent. Although economic factors play a role, the country’s generals also…
Former president Blaise Compaoré hid in Côte d’Ivoire, Hyacinthe Kafando also had to be judged in absentia and Gilbert Diendéré rejected any responsibility for the president’s…
Six months after seizing power in Guinea, the junta faces its first proper opposition
This time, the civilian government managed to hang on to power
Soldiers intervened to save the country from failing civilian leadership but no one knows what is meant to happen next
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
When Sudan’s military removed leader Omar al-Bashir in 2019, it started receiving aid that is now under threat
On Monday soldiers detained Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, his ministers and civilian members of Sudan’s ruling council, who have been heading a transition to full civilian rule
State television broadcast patriotic songs as it announced the coup attempt and urged “the people to confront it”.
Whatever last week was — half-assed coup or failed sparkling insurrection — the dread of impending apocalypse has dissipated
State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo and Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula are two leaders who disagreed with the ‘insurrection’ label, sources say
In exclusive interviews, former officials explain what has gone wrong and why the United States keeps making the same mistakes
