October 15, 2023
West Africa: Sahel - Military Regimes Under Pressure to Succeed
The military regimes in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger continue to struggle with terrorism, and the goodwill some of them have enjoyed is beginning to erode. With pressure rising,… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Ex-Police Chief in War of Words With Tshisekedi
John Numbi's verbal attack on DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi comes just as presidential hopefuls submit their candidacies. The odds may be against Numbi, but his comments… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Uganda: Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Seized At Airport, Says He Is Under House Arrest
The former presidential candidate had been returning from South Africa to promote a documentary about himself. The government had banned his supporters from greeting him en masse. Read more »
October 04, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisia Arrests Opposition Figure As Crackdown Escalates
Abir Moussi is the latest prominent opponent of President Kais Saied to have been detained or imprisoned. Her party alleges she was forced into a car and taken to a security… Read more »
October 02, 2023
South Africa: Can Ramaphosa Secure a 2024 Victory?
South Africa's economic situation is dire. The country's unemployment rate is among the highest in Africa and around the world. President Cyril Ramaphosa's race for an ANC majority… Read more »
September 30, 2023
Burkina Faso: Elections Not a 'Priority,' Junta Leader Says
Burkina Faso junta leader Ibrahim Traore, who came to power in a 2022 coup, said the country's priority was "security." The military leadership had previously promised presidential… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Mali: Junta Delays Elections Again, With No Date in Sight
Mali's military leadership has said presidential elections could not be held on schedule due to "technical" reasons. Since taking power in 2020, the junta has promised to hold… Read more »
September 23, 2023
Guinea Bissau: The Country Marks 50 Rocky Years of Independence
When Guinea-Bissau declared independence in 1973, there were high expectations of development and prosperity -- but that dream has soured amid the West African country's political… Read more »
September 17, 2023
Libya: Libya Flooding - Landmines Pose New Threat, Death Toll Rises
Many people in Libya have been left without fresh drinking water since the floods contaminated sources, but there's a new danger if they travel to get water: landmines displaced by… Read more »
September 16, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Holds State Funeral for Zulu Leader Buthelezi
Mangosuthu Buthelezi was a controversial figure in South Africa's freedom struggle but many Zulus see him protector of their culture. President Cyril Ramaphosa was due to deliver… Read more »
Mali: Juntas of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Sign Security Pact
Three West African countries ruled by military juntas have signed a mutual defense pact. Mali and Burkina Faso had previously promised to come to Niger's aid in the event of an… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Libya: Libya Flood Casualties Could've Been Avoided, Says UN
Warning systems could have helped authorities in Libya carry out better evacuations and save many more lives, the UN has said. Meanwhile, global aid efforts are intensifying. Read more »
September 15, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Women Decry Political Underrepresentation
Women groups in Zimbabwe are calling on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to have a gender-balanced cabinet. The recently reelected leader has appointed just six women out of 26 cabinet… Read more »
September 16, 2023
Niger: Macron Says France's Niger Ambassador a 'Hostage' in Embassy
Niger's coup leaders have tried to expel France's ambassador, but Paris says it doesn't recognize their authority to order him out. Macron said on TV he was "literally" a… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Kenya: Bumpy First Year in Office for William Ruto
Food costs and taxes are high, the opposition belligerent and Kenyans are angry. President William Ruto has lost a lot of support at home. It's time for him to listen to those who… Read more »
West Africa: Are Military Juntas Hindering Stability in the Sahel?
The security situation in Africa's Sahel is worsening following several military takeovers. Experts say that only a return to democracy can address the crises facing the region. Read more »
September 08, 2023
Eritrea: Is Eritrea Stoking Conflicts Between Its Migrants Abroad?
The repressive regime of Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has forced many Eritreans to seek refuge abroad. Some commentators believe Afwerki is stoking conflict between Eritrean… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Africa: Wave of Coups Stokes Fears Among Autocrats
The recent coups in Gabon and Niger have raised concerns among other African presidents who fear a threat to their power and have appointed new generals. Read more »
Gabon: Military Junta Appoints Bongo Critic as Interim Prime Minister
Raymond Ndong Sima was a prominent opponent to ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba. Meanwhile, the military also said that the deposed president was "free" to leave the country for… Read more »
September 03, 2023
Niger: Niger - Pro-Junta Protesters Demand French Troop Withdrawal
Anti-French sentiment has risen in Niger since its government was toppled in a July 26 coup. France has about 1,500 troops in the former colony. Read more »
September 02, 2023
Gabon: Gabon Coup Leader Vows Democracy but Says It Will Take Time
The dissolution of Gabon's institutions is "temporary" and is aimed at making them "more democratic," said General Brice Oligui Nguema, without providing a clear path toward… Read more »
August 31, 2023
Africa: EU Reckons With Africa Policy After Wave of Coups
Europe seems to have ever fewer options as it watches West Africa experience widespread military coups. Ministers meeting in Toledo, Spain had no quick answers to tough questions… Read more »
Gabon: African Union Suspends Gabon After Military Coup
The military leaders said strongman Brice Oligui Nguema would be sworn in next week as "transitional president." Meanwhile, the country's main opposition alliance urged the… Read more »
Gabon: Army Chiefs Seek to Reassure Partners
The military leaders said strongman Brice Oligui Nguema would be sworn in next week as "transitional president." Meanwhile, the country's main opposition alliance urged the… Read more »
Gabon: Bongo Dynasty's Demise Was Long Expected
Ali Bongo Ondimba was set to extend his presidential tenure into a third term when mutinous soldiers seized power in a coup. Analysts weren't surprised, as sentiments to end the… Read more »