Countries SADC condemns DRC coup bid ‘in strongest terms’ Johannesburg – The Southern Africa bloc condemned Monday what it called an attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of... Read more 21 May
Countries Americans, a Brit among those in DRC coup bid – army Kinshasa – A number of Americans and a British man were part of a group responsible for a coup... Read more 20 May
Countries More than 80 parties, NGOs demand Mali election Bamako – More than 80 political parties and civil groups in Mali joined together to issue statements calling for... Read more 1 Apr
Burkina Faso AU expresses ‘regret’ as Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger resign from Ecowas Nairobi – The African Union on Tuesday expressed “deep regret” over the decision by the military regimes in Burkina... Read more 31 Jan
Countries Wife of Gabon’s deposed leader Ali Bongo jailed – lawyer Libreville – The wife of Gabon’s deposed president Ali Bongo Ondimba, under house arrest since a coup in the... Read more 12 Oct, 2023
Countries French ambassador to Niger leaves after weeks of tension Niamey – France’s ambassador to Niger left the capital Niamey early Wednesday, after weeks of tensions between Paris and... Read more 27 Sep, 2023
Countries Niger regime wants ‘negotiated framework’ for French army pullout Niamey – Niger’s coup leaders are demanding a “negotiated framework” for former colonial ruler France to withdraw its troops,... Read more 27 Sep, 2023
Countries US weighs options in coup-hit Niger after France pullout Niamey – The United States said on Monday it will “evaluate” its next steps on the crisis in Niger... Read more 26 Sep, 2023
Countries ‘This is a historic moment’ – Niger’s rulers welcome news of French army pull-out Niamey – Niger’s military rulers on Sunday welcomed the announcement that France will pull its troops out of the... Read more 25 Sep, 2023
Countries Sanctions deepen economic misery in post-coup Niger Niamey – Acute deprivation is endemic in Niger, one of the world’s poorest nations. But West African sanctions aimed... Read more 22 Sep, 2023