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Soldiers appear on television to announce the ouster of President Mohamed Bazoum in Niger, on 27 July 2023 (left), and the overthrow of Burkina...
Derna’s collapsing dams reveal Turkey’s growing presence in Africa
So far, 3,300 people have been reported dead in Derna, but the final toll might top 20,000. At least 43,000 have been displaced. The investigation...
‘Bonapartism’ infects, leads to military coups in Africa
When Napoleon Bonaparte staged a coup d’état to oust the civilian government of the Directorate in France, he justified his actions as necessary to save...
Niger, sixth in West Africa’s long list of coups
July’s coup in Niger took observers by surprise, though it was West Africa’s sixth coup in the past three years. Do these military takeovers share...
When in doubt, Europe scuttles back to euro-acronyms
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Nathalie Tocci is director of the Istituto Affari Internazionali and a part-time professor...
Niger’s Junta-Appointed PM Engages in Ongoing Talks with ECOWAS Amid Sanctions
Niger: The Prime Minister of Niger's military junta, Mohamed Bazoum, has stated that negotiations with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are currently underway...
Massive Protests Erupt in Niger Demanding French Troop Withdrawal Amidst Coup Fallout
In a dramatic display of dissent, thousands of Nigerien citizens swarmed the streets of their nation on a recent Saturday, uniting in a resounding chorus...
Military officers in Gabon claim they have taken power
[ad_1] Military officers in Gabon have appeared on television in the country to say they have seized power in an attempted coup. Earlier, official results...
France’s waning influence in Africa, great britain
By Amb Anil Trigunayat I had visited Niger for the first time in the early 1980s when it was covered by our Embassy from Ivory...
Yevgeny Prigozhin — hot dog tycoon, warlord and mutineer — dead at 62
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Yevgeny Prigozhin’s days seemed numbered the moment he had the audacity — some...