Countries

RSF urges ‘safeguards’ for journalists from Guinea-Bissau junta

Dakar – Media watchdog group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) called on the junta that seized power in Guinea-Bissau last... Read more

30 Dec, 2025

Countries

Myanmar pro-military party ‘winning’ junta-run poll first phase

Naypyidaw –  Myanmar’s dominant pro-military party is “winning a majority” in the first phase of junta-run elections, a party... Read more

29 Dec, 2025

Countries

Myanmar junta hunts 10 for anti-election protest

Yangon –  Myanmar’s junta said Wednesday it is hunting 10 activists who staged an anti-election protest, pursuing them under... Read more

10 Dec, 2025

Countries

Niger suspends hundreds of NGOs in latest crackdown

Niamey – Niger has suspended hundreds of national and international rights groups and aid agencies, in the ruling junta’s... Read more

21 Nov, 2025

Countries

Guinea junta chief officially enters race for president

Conakry – Junta leader Mamady Doumbouya officially entered Guinea’s presidential race Monday, submitting his candidacy for the December 28... Read more

4 Nov, 2025

Burkina Faso

Burkina junta expels UN official over report on child mistreatment

Abidjan – Burkina Faso’s junta on Monday declared the top resident UN official “persona non grata” for a United... Read more

19 Aug, 2025

Countries

Guinea junta takes control of Emirati mining concession

Conakry – The head of Guinea’s junta has revoked an Emirati mining giant’s bauxite concession and placed it under... Read more

6 Aug, 2025

Burkina Faso

Burkina frees 4 junta critics press-ganged into jihadist fight

Abidjan – Burkina Faso’s military authorities have freed four critics of the ruling junta who were press-ganged into fighting... Read more

16 Jul, 2025

Countries

Mali junta chief approves law giving him unlimited mandate

Bamako – Mali’s junta chief has granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times as necessary” and... Read more

11 Jul, 2025

Countries

Mali junta chief granted renewable presidential mandate

Bamako – Mali’s military authorities on Thursday granted the junta chief a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times... Read more

4 Jul, 2025