August 25, 2023
Gabon: Gabon Election - Ali Bongo Hoped to Extend Family's Rule
The Bongo family has ruled Gabon for more than 50 years. The presidential election wasn't expected to change that. The tiny oil-rich nation is grappling with high unemployment… Read more »
August 28, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Election Under Scrutiny for Irregularities
Critics inside and outside Zimbabwe believe that the reelection of incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa does not necessarily reflect the will of the people. Analysts say the… Read more »
August 27, 2023
Zimbabwe: Opposition's Chamisa Claims Victory After Disputing Election
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa decried the Zimbabwe election as a case of "blatant" fraud, disputing the reported victory of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Read more »
Africa: EU Planning New Africa Mission in Gulf of Guinea - Report
The EU is set to launch a new mission in West Africa in the fall, a German newspaper has reported. The combined military-civilian operation will aim to prevent instability… Read more »
August 26, 2023
Gabon: Govt Cuts Internet, Imposes Curfew After Elections
Gabon's government has said it is imposing a curfew and disabling the internet as its general election draws to a close, saying this was necessary because of "calls for violence… Read more »
Gabon: Nation Heads to Polls As Bongo Seeks Third Term
President Ali Bongo Ondimba and his main rival Albert Ondo Ossa lead a race of 14 candidates vying for the top job. The incumbent took office in 2009, succeeding his father Omar. Read more »
August 25, 2023
Zimbabwe: Early Results Trickle in for Tense Election
Early parliamentary results showed a narrow lead for the ruling ZANU-PF party. However, observers said voting delays and other issues meant the election did not live up to… Read more »
Africa: Brics Expansion Sparks Joy in Africa
While the plans to expand BRICS have caused a lot of excitement amongst African leaders, questions on how the economic bloc will manage tensions among its members persist. Read more »
August 26, 2023
Niger: Niger Junta Gives French Envoy 48 Hours to Leave
France has sharply criticized the power grab in Niger and has repeatedly called for the democratically elected president to be reinstated. Read more »
August 23, 2023
Zimbabwe: Polls Close Following Voting Delays
Zimbabwe's opposition is seeking to unseat President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ZANU-PF party, which has ruled since the country's independence in 1980. Read more »
August 22, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Election - Why the Youth Vote Matters
Young people in Zimbabwe, including many first-time voters, could determine the election winner. But is Jamaican dancehall music enough to win them over? Read more »
August 21, 2023
Zimbabwe: Any Hope for Democratic Change?
Eleven candiadates are hoping to unseat President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Wednesday's election. Zimbabwe's electorate is skeptical of the opposition's ability to defeat his… Read more »
August 18, 2023
West Africa: Niger - West African Military Force 'Ready to Go'
The ECOWAS force is on standby for military intervention in Niger if there's no peaceful end to the coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, an official for the regional bloc… Read more »
August 15, 2023
West Africa: Why Ex-French Colonies in Africa Seem Beset By Coups
Some former French colonies in Africa are fast gaining notoriety for military coups. Experts blame the worrying trend on high levels of poverty, ineffective civil society and… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Niger: Interview with Junta-Appointed Prime Minister - 'Why Should We Worry?'
In an exclusive interview with DW, Niger's new prime minister, Lamine Zeine, has signaled a readiness for talks with regional bloc ECOWAS. He warned Niger will not be forced down a… Read more »
August 12, 2023
Niger: Detained President Bazoum Seen By Doctor
International organizations and leaders had condemned the conditions of ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, who was been held in his official residence by Niger's junta. Meanwhile,… Read more »
August 11, 2023
Africa: Ousted Niger President Held in 'Poor Conditions,' Warns AU
The African Union has expressed its concern for the health of President Mohamed Bazoum and called for his "immediate" release. The bloc also said it backed the West African ECOWAS… Read more »
August 10, 2023
West Africa: Ecowas Force On 'Standby' As Junta Names Government
The leaders of a coup in Niger declared a new government, naming 21 ministers. The move came as leaders of the West African bloc ECOWAS held a summit debating a response to the… Read more »
August 08, 2023
West Africa: Niger Junta Digs in As Ecowas Ponders Next Step
The regional bloc is scrambling to meet this Thursday to discuss Niger after the coup leaders ignored calls to reinstate President Mohammed Bazoum. Analysts say there is still room… Read more »
West Africa: Niger Junta Rejects African, UN Diplomatic Mission
The African Union, the West African bloc ECOWAS and the UN had planned a joint diplomatic mission to Niamey. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu says diplomacy is "the way forward," but… Read more »
West Africa: Niger Junta Rejects African, UN Mission - Letter
The West African bloc (ECOWAS), the African Union and the UN had proposed a mission to the Nigerien capital Niamey. ECOWAS has threatened military intervention if ousted President… Read more »
Central African Republic: Constitutional Changes Approved, Opposition Cries Foul
The amendments could see President Touadera seek a third term. The referendum was boycotted by civil rights groups and the main opposition, who decried the lack of an updated… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Niger: Junta Closes Airspace As ECOWAS Deadline Expires
The military junta said it shuttered the country's airspace because of the "threat of intervention." An ECOWAS demand to restore President Bazoum or risk military action has now… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Niger: How Ordinary People Pay the Price of Niger Coup
Just over a week after Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted in a coup, prices are rising in the impoverished Sahel nation. Read more »
August 05, 2023
West Africa: Nigeria Senate Cautions Against Niger Military Intervention
ECOWAS chair Nigeria set a deadline for Sunday for Niger's coup leaders to cede power or face military intervention. But the Senate leader urged President Tinubu to continue… Read more »