September 08, 2023
Mali: New Suicide Attack Targets Military Base
Authorities are yet to give details on any casualties from the attack, which put German soldiers nearby on high alert. Just one day prior, two assaults by suspected jihadis killed… Read more »
Mali: Militants Kill Dozens in Separate Attacks on Passenger Boat, Army Base
At least 49 civilains and 15 soldiers were killed in two separate attacks by suspected jihadists in Mali. Read more »
September 07, 2023
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 »
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 »
September 05, 2023
South Africa: World's Largest Rhino Farm Bought By NGO
Conservation activists hope to return 2,000 white rhinos to the wild in the coming decade after purchasing the "Platinum Rhino" breeding operation. Read more »
South Sudan: Sweden - Oil Executives On Trial Over Sudan War Crimes
Two former executives at a Swedish oil firm face accusations of complicity in war crimes in present-day South Sudan. The case is expected to be the biggest in Sweden's history. Read more »
Niger: France Weighs Withdrawal of Some Troops From Niger - Reports
France has about 1,500 troops stationed in Niger, where there was a coup in July. French media cite government sources as saying the withdrawal of "some elements" is under… Read more »
Nigeria: Unions Stage Warning Strike Amid Rising Living Costs
Nigeria's biggest workers' association threatened to shut down the nation's economy if its demands are not met. The warning strike was prompted by the government canceling a fuel… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Niger: Junta Reopens Airspace Weeks After Coup
Niger's military rulers are reopening the country's airspace after seizing power on July 26. The junta previously cited the threat of military intervention from the West African… Read more »
Niger: Does Europe Need Niger's Uranium?
Will the lights go out in Europe if Niger were to prevent France from mining more of its uranium? DW asked experts in Niger and Europe about the energy supply chain in the wake of… Read more »
September 03, 2023
Eritrea: Israel Considers Deporting Eritreans Involved in 'Riots'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says "a red line" was crossed when an Eritrean protest in Tel Aviv turned violent. Read more »
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 »
Eritrea: Over 100 Injured As Israeli Police Break Up Eritrean Protest
Among those hurt were 30 police officers and three protesters hit by police fire. Read more »
September 01, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Over 40 Feared Dead Amid Anti-UN Protest
A crackdown on anti-UN protests resulted in more than three dozen deaths. The army also said 160 people had been detained. Read more »
Uganda: Congo and Uganda - Will New Roads Serve As War Compensation?
Ugandan taxpayer money is being used to build roads in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But why? And does this have anything to do with Uganda's compensation payments after the… Read more »
Uganda: DR Congo and Uganda - Are New Roads Part of War Compensation?
Ugandan taxpayers' money is being used to build roads in Democratic Republic of Congo. But why? And does this have anything to do with Uganda's compensation payments after the… Read more »
Algeria: France Confirms Citizen Killed in Border Incident in Algeria
At least one French national was killed when the group of tourists strayed into Algerian waters on a jet ski. Read more »
Algeria: Algerian Forces Accused of Killing Two Men in Jet Ski Shooting
A group of tourists said Algerian coast guard officers shot at them after their jet skis strayed into Algerian waters. France confirmed one of its citizens was among those killed. Read more »
South Africa: South African Police Kill 18 Suspects in Shootout
The suspects were allegedly held up in a house, planning a hit on a cash-depot in the Limpopo province, when police confronted them. The firefight lasted almost 90 minutes. Read more »
August 31, 2023
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 »
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 »
Niger: EU Ministers Back Sanctions Against Coup Leaders
While EU foreign ministers agreed to draw up sanctions, the bloc is staying quiet for now on whether it would back a potential move by ECOWAS to use military action to restore… 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 »