Coup

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