A burst of gunfire was heard in the early hours of Tuesday in the centre of Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, near the air base, an AFP journalist observed. The gunfire began to be heard at
African Militant Islamist Group-Linked Fatalities at All-Time High
A 50-percent spike in fatalities tied to militant Islamist groups in the Sahel and Somalia over the past year has eclipsed the previous high in 2015 when Boko Haram was at its most lethal phase.
Niger Coup: US Loses Another ‘Vital African Ally’ – OpEd
Located at the crossroads of North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, Niger is the largest country in West Africa and the 6th largest country in Africa. Yet, it is hardly a familiar name like Nigeria, Ghana
Niger’s Coup Is A West African Disaster In The Making – Analysis
Niger, America’s last relatively strong and democratic security partner in the Sahel region of West Africa, succumbed to a coup on July 26. In true praetorian fashion, soldiers from the Presidential Guard turned on President
Pax Nigeriana
Nigeria should lead an Afro-Western alliance to flush out Niger’s military junta and restore democracy in the country. Three weeks ago, as he took office as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African
En Afrique de l’Ouest, derrière les tensions régionales, la question du “rapport à la France”
Le coup d’État au Niger est le dernier d’une série de putschs en Afrique de l’Ouest qui a causé la chute des gouvernements civils au Mali, au Burkina Faso ainsi qu’en Guinée. Une situation qui
The coup in Niger
In the spirit of “every coup deserves a blog post”, here are some basics about the coup in Niger. Caveats to start: I know a lot about coups, but I do not know a lot
Niger Is Fourth Country In Sahel To Experience An Anti-Western Coup – OpEd
At 3 a.m. on July 26, 2023, the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey, the capital of Niger. Troops, led by Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tchiani closed the country’s borders and declared a curfew.
A Setback for Senegal
With news of the dissolution of Senegal’s main opposition party, it is one step forward and two steps back for Senegalese democracy. When President Macky Sall announced on July 3 that he would not seek
Ambivalence About Sudan’s Conflict: A Blessing In Disguise? – Analysis
Violence broke out in Khartoum in the early morning hours of April 15. Over 100 days later, brutal fighting continues. Sudan’s bustling capital was awakened by violent clashes throughout the city targeting the government’s command