A vast police operation against West African mafia groups specialising in internet fraud has been carried out by Interpol, the international criminal police organisation. More than two million euros were seized or frozen and 103
Western officials: Niger junta warned they’d kill deposed president after any military intervention
Niger’s junta told a top U.S. diplomat that they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if neighboring countries attempted any military intervention to restore his rule, two Western officials told The Associated Press. They spoke
Niger: A Coup Against French Control And Dominance
The situation in Niger is still in flux. On 26 July 2023 a military coup took place in that West African state that led to the ouster of its elected President, Mohamed Bazoum, by Brigadier
Tracking West Africa’s Economic Potentials: Tackling The Challenges And Future Perspectives – Analysis
As part of efforts to build a more resilient regional economy largely depends on several factors. What specifically is under discussion here is the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the strategic mechanism
The Great Game In The Sahel
It was the very first visit by an American Secretary of State to Niger, only five months ago. Secretary Antony Blinken’s list of praise for Niger’s government was long and sought to portray it as
Deepening Crisis In Ethiopia’s Amhara Region – OpEd
Years of violent unrest and armed conflict in Ethiopia have resulted in countless abuses in regions across the country. The last few weeks show there is no end in sight. Since April, the Ethiopian military
The Fallout in Chad from the Fighting in Darfur
War in Sudan’s Darfur region has triggered a refugee crisis in eastern Chad and raised concerns that turmoil could spread. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Enrica Picco draws upon research at the Chad-Sudan border
Le Niger est devenu le quatrième pays du Sahel à connaître un coup d’État motivé par des sentiments anti-occidentaux
Le 26 juillet 2023 à 3 heures du matin, la garde présidentielle a arrêté le président Mohamed Bazoum à Niamey, la capitale du Niger. Les troupes, dirigées par le général de brigade Abdourahmane Tchiani, ont
Political arrests, media restrictions a worry in lead up to Senegal elections
In six months’ time voters in Senegal will head to the polls to choose their next president. But observers say that government-imposed restrictions on social media, journalists and opposition parties are a sign that one
Islamic State Claims 16 Soldiers Dead in Mali Attack
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack in the Menaka region of northeastern Mali last week, which it said killed 16 soldiers. Mali’s ruling junta has not spoken about the incident since