Analysis
Overview of Recent Military Coups in Various African Countries, Impact and Risks for EU
Post Views: 934 Instability in Africa carries risks for Europe, says Italian defense chief On the morning of August 30, 2023, a group ...
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[UPDATE-Sep 6-06:15Z] Gabon Coup Attempt: Military Officers Say They Have Taken Power
Post Views: 2,504 In Gabon, the military announced the cancellation of the results of the national elections and the dissolution of institutions of ...
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[UPDATE-Sep 1-21:00Z] Niger Army on Full Alert, Junta Ordered Diplomats to Leave the Country
Post Views: 1,609 Moussa Salau Barmu, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Niger, ordered the country’s army to be ...
Politics
[UPDATE-Aug 24-13:00Z – Final Declaration] – BRICS Summit to Begin in South Africa
Post Views: 1,350 The 15th summit of the BRICS group of nations, bringing together Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, will begin ...
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[UPDATE-Aug 21-22:00Z] ECOWAS Army Chiefs Gather in Ghana to Discuss Launching Intervention in Niger
Post Views: 1,480 Accra, the capital of Ghana, hosts a meeting of the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of the ECOWAS ...
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[UPDATE-Aug 14-14:30Z] ECOWAS Parliamentary Committee to Meet with Niger Coup Leaders
Post Views: 1,683 A parliamentary committee from a major West African bloc is set to visit Niger and meet with the country’s coup ...
Politics
[UPDATE-Aug 12-20:30Z] Niger New Government Proclaimed, Junta Meets With Nigerian Envoys, Raising Hopes of Dialog
Post Views: 1,836 Officials with Niger’s military junta, which has been holding onto power since a recent coup, have met with two Nigerian ...
Analysis
West Africa-Sahel: ‘Democracy is No Longer a Hurray-Word’
Post Views: 1,262 While democracy is seen as a given in many countries around the world and as a beacon of hope in ...
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[UPDATE-Aug 9-23:45Z] Tensions Rise on Nigeria-Niger Border After Ultimatum to Rebels Expires
Post Views: 1,399 Tension rise at the Nigeria-Niger border following the Nigerian government-led ECOWAS ultimatum expired Tensions are becoming increasingly clear on the ...
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[UPDATE-Aug 7-13:30Z] ECOWAS Ultimatum Expired – ‘We Wont Back Down Despite Inhumane Sanctions,’ Niger Junta Claims
Post Views: 1,433 The self-declared new leader of Niger on Wednesday said the junta would not bow to pressure to reinstate ousted President ...