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
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
Niger arrests politicians after coup, other juntas voice support
The junta that seized power in Niger last week detained senior politicians on Monday, their party said, defying international calls to restore democratic rule, while fellow military rulers in West Africa expressed their support. The
France And The US’ Possible Faustian Pact With CAR’s Touadéra – Analysis
Are France and the US preparing to drop opposition to a third term for CAR’s president if he evicts Russia? Signs are emerging that France and the United States (US) are contemplating a deal with
Pour Paris, la tentative de coup d’Etat au Niger n’est pas “définitive”
La France ne considère pas comme “définitive” la “tentative” de coup d’Etat au Niger, où des militaires putschistes séquestrent le président “démocratiquement élu” Mohamed Bazoum, a déclaré la ministre française des Affaires étrangères Catherine Colonna,