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
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
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
Libya: Why Is Attorney General Now Discussing With NOC Chairman The Impact Of Fuel Smuggling In Western Region? – OpEd
After the global economic crisis, Libyans are again realizing the importance of oil. Due to that, Attorney General Al-Siddiq Al-Sour met with the chairman of the National Oil Corporation and the commanders of the West
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,
La Russie, soutien des pays autocrates à l’Onu
Certains pays africains où l’influence russe est importante, profiteraient, selon une récente étude, du soutien de la Russie au sein du Conseil de sécurité. Il s’agit des inquiétudes sur les risques de déclin de la