August 08, 2023
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 »
West Africa: Niger Coup - Calls Grow for Diplomacy Before Ecowas Summit
Niger's junta has ignored an ultimatum by the West African bloc for the reinstating of ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. Whether ECOWAS will follow through with its threat and… 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 »
Morocco: Minibus Falls Into Ravine, Killing 24
A minibus overturned at a curve, plunging into a ravine and killing all passengers on board. The accident is among Morocco's deadliest in recent history. Read more »
South Africa: World Cup - South Africa's Success Deserves Support
South Africa's historic appearance in the 2023 World Cup knockouts is the latest milestone for women's football. The success needs to be matched by off-field investment. Read more »
August 06, 2023
Niger: Niger Coup - Where to Now for European Diplomacy?
Germany has developed a stable partnership with Niger over the past few years. The recent coup threatens to upset existing relationships with EU nations and further destabilize a… 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 »
August 04, 2023
West Africa: Ecowas Team Exits Niger Without Meeting Coup Leader
A team from the West African bloc left without fulfilling scheduled meetings and plans. Meanwhile, the country's ousted president warned that his country's security was at risk… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Declares State of Emergency Amid Amhara Clashes
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's office issued a state of emergency after days of clashes between security forces and a militia group in the Amhara region. Read more »
Niger: Junta Scraps Military Pacts With France
As it seeks to consolidate power following a recent coup, Niger's junta has said it will revoke various military cooperation agreements with France that were made under ousted… Read more »
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 »
West Africa: Regional Army Chiefs Finalize Plan to Intervene in Niger
West African military chiefs say they have drawn up plans to put down the coup in Niger. Regional leaders are still hoping to find a diplomatic solution. Read more »
August 03, 2023
West Africa: Niger - How Might an Ecowas Military Intervention Unfold?
How likely is West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS to use force to restore Niger's democracy -- its hardest course of action yet against a member state -- and what are its chances of… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Paramilitary to Blame for Most Atrocities - Amnesty
The human rights watchdog said it was able to document sexual assault on girls as young as 12. The conflict between the armed forces and the RSF has been ongoing since mid-April… Read more »
Niger: Biden Calls for Ousted President Bazoum's Release
US President Biden has called for the immediate release of Niger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also said the US was committed to restoring… Read more »
Niger: Fact Check - False Claims On the Coup in Niger
After the military coup in Niger, the internet was flooded with videos and reports about the situation on the ground. DW's fact-checking team followed up on some of the most viral… Read more »
Niger: U.S. Evacuates Some Staff From Embassy
The US embassy in Niamey will provide limited emergency services after a military coup in the West AFrican country. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US was committed… Read more »
Niger: Niger Axes French Media As Pro-Coup Protests Continue
The military junta in Niger said it blocked two French government-funded broadcasters. Meanwhile, pro-coup protesters gathered around the country on Independence Day. Read more »
August 02, 2023
West Africa: Niger Neighbors - Military Intervention Is Our 'Last Resort'
Representatives from the ECOWAS bloc have gone to Niger to open negotiations with the military junta. At the same time, defense ministers said that while military intervention was… Read more »
Africa: Fixing Africa's Electricity Woes Needs More Than Just Power
Sub-Saharan Africa trails the world when it comes to access to electricity. It needs to fix more than its power supply issues to get the continent electrified. Read more »
Uganda: At Least 20 Dead After Lake Victoria Boat Capsizes
Police attributed the boat accident to overloading and poor weather conditions. Hundreds of people die in boat accidents on Ugandan lakes every year. Read more »
Tunisia: President Saied Sacks First Female PM Najla Bouden
Najla Bouden was seen by critics as an ally of President Kais Saied, who has been curtailing opposition parties and independent media since a controversial power grab in 2021. Read more »
August 01, 2023
Niger: Coup - First Evacuation Flights Land in Europe
France and Italy are evacuating hundreds of their citizens from Niger amid ongoing unrest following last week's coup. Forty Germans have also left Niger so far on flights organized… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS - A West African Work in Progress
Following a coup in Niger, the West African economic bloc has again resorted to sanctions against a member state. In the past, these have often proved ineffective, revealing the… Read more »
West Africa: Niger Coup - Burkina Faso, Mali Warn Against Intervention
Following the coup in Niger, neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali, both run by military juntas, have issued a stern warning to ECOWAS against using force to reinstate President… Read more »