September 05, 2023
West Africa: Niger PM Looks to Mend Bridges With Ecowas, Promises 'Swift Withdrawal' of French Troops
Niger's military-appointed prime minister has said he sees hopes of a deal with the Economic Communuity of West African States (Ecowas) - that threatened to use force to restore… Read more »
September 01, 2023
Africa: African Union Suspends Gabon Following Bongo's Removal
Military rulers in Gabon were on Friday digesting the decision of the African Union (AU) to suspend the country from the regional bloc following the overthrow of President Ali… Read more »
August 31, 2023
Gabon: Coup Chief Named Interim Leader As West Condemns Bongo Ouster
Gabon's junta has named coup chief General Brice Oligui Nguema, head of the presidential Republican Guard, as the country's interim leader. The move comes after soldiers deposed… Read more »
August 30, 2023
Sudan: Sudan's Army Chief Meets Egypt's Al-Sisi in Move to Reopen Peace Talks
On his first trip abroad since the outbreak of war in April, Sudan's army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, visited Egypt on Tuesday in an attempt to reopen peace talks. Read more »
August 25, 2023
West Africa: Should Niger's Coup Heighten Fears Over Terrorism in the Sahel?
Niger has been hit by multiple jihadist attacks since its president was overthrown last month, but observers caution against concluding that a long-running insurgency is shifting… Read more »
August 21, 2023
West Africa: Fear and Frustration On Nigeria's Border With Niger, Closed Over Coup
Trade between Niger and its neighbours in West Africa has been frozen since regional bloc Ecowas imposed sanctions on the landlocked country when military officers overthrew the… Read more »
August 17, 2023
West Africa: West African Bloc Meets On Niger As AU Rebuffs Military Move
Defence leaders from West Africa's Ecowas bloc are meeting in Ghana on Thursday to discuss a potential military intervention in Niger, whose president was ousted in a coup. The… Read more »
August 11, 2023
Niger: Concern Grows for President, Detained By Junta for Over Two Weeks
The African Union, European Union and United Nations expressed concern on Friday over the detention of Niger's elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted by members of his… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Burkina Faso: Mali and Burkina Faso Send Joint Delegation to Niamey 'In Solidarity' With Niger
Mali and Burkina Faso will send a joint official delegation to coup-hit Niger on Monday in a show of "solidarity" between the nations - all of whom are ruled by juntas. Meanwhile a… Read more »
August 05, 2023
West Africa: Pressure Mounts On Niger Junta As Deadline Nears for Military Intervention
Pressure is mounting on the leaders of a coup in Niger before a deadline set by other West African leaders for the military to relinquish control or face possible armed… Read more »
August 04, 2023
West Africa: Niger No Closer to Restoring Order As ECOWAS Deadline Looms
The West African economic bloc Ecowas has given the leaders of a coup in Niger until Sunday to restore order. But for now, the elected president remains in detention in his palace… Read more »
Niger: France Rejects Niger Junta's Move to Scrap Bilateral Military Pacts
France on Friday rejected a move by Niger's junta to scrap bilateral military pacts, saying only the west African country's "legitimate" leadership was entitled to do so. Meanwhile… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Niger: Niger Junta Accuses France of Plotting to 'Intervene Militarily'
Niger's military junta has accused France of seeking to "intervene militarily" to return deposed President Mohamed Bazoum to power as tensions mount with the country's former… Read more »
Niger: 'Outside Interests' Driving Anti-France Protests in Niger, Says Deposed PM
Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou, who was removed as prime minister of Niger when military officers seized power last week, told RFI and France 24 that external forces are seeking to stir up… Read more »
July 30, 2023
West Africa: West African Leaders Threaten Intervention in Niger After Military Coup
West African leaders have imposed economic and travel sanctions on Niger's military junta, threatening military action if ousted President Mohammed Bazoum is not reinstated within… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Niger: Niger Soldiers Declare Coup, Overthrow Govt After Holding President
Members of Niger's military say they have removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power and overthrown his government in an apparent coup attempt. Read more »
July 24, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Army Reinforces Its Troops to Try to Stop the Violence in Plateau State
A local official in Plateau State in Nigeria's restive north has said that at least 80,000 people have been displaced in the past three months by intercommunal violence. Attacks… Read more »
July 11, 2023
East Africa: Sudan Foreign Ministry Refuses to Attend Horn of Africa Summit
The east African regional bloc IGAD has mooted the creation of a regional peace force for Sudan at a summit on Sudan on Monday in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa . Read more »
July 05, 2023
Cameroon: Amnesty Report Says 'Atrocities' Have Been Committed By Both Sides in Anglophone Cameroon's Conflict
Amnesty International has reported that security forces, separatist rebels and ethnic militiamen - from both side of the country's linguistic divide - have committed "atrocities"… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Burkina Faso: Prime Minister Rules Out Any Deal With Jihadists, Boosts Civil Militias
Burkina Faso's prime minister on Tuesday ruled out any negotiations with jihadist insurgents that have taken control of swathes of the West African country since 2015. Read more »
April 15, 2023
Sudan: UN, U.S. Call for 'Immediate' End to Fighting Within Sudan Security Forces
The head of the United Nations mission in Sudan and the United States on Saturday called for an "immediate" end to fighting between the regular army and paramilitaries. At least… Read more »
April 01, 2023
Sudan: Deal Delayed As Army Factions Fail to Agree On Return to Civilian Rule
Sudanese leaders have postponed the signing of an agreement planned for Saturday. The deal was intended to pave the way for a return to democratic government, an official said,… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: French President Macron Warns of Sanctions if East Congo Peace Process Derailed
French President Emmanuel Macron pledged 34 million euros of aid to Congo's conflict-hit east on Saturday and said any party seeking to derail peace efforts there should face… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Africa: France Plans 'Noticeable Reduction' of Troops in Africa - But Plans More Training
President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday a "noticeable reduction" of France's troop presence in Africa following a withdrawal from Mali and Burkina Faso after years fighting… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Africa: South Africa Risks U.S. Ire By Staging Naval Exercises With China and Russia
In a controversial move that has strained its relationships with the EU and the US, South Africa will host naval exercises off its eastern coast with Chinese and Russian ships. The… Read more »