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Tuesday, 3 October, 2023

Niger
Niger junta rejects transition plan as 29 soldiers are killed in insurgent attack
Military leaders struggle to find a solution to Sahel country’s political crisis
Thursday, 28 September, 2023

Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s ruling junta claims it thwarted attempted coup
Announcement comes amid increasing tensions within military as it struggles to deal with insurgency in Sahel state
Tuesday, 26 September, 2023

Nigeria
Nigeria’s Senate confirms new central bank governor amid currency rout
Former Citi executive Olayemi Cardoso faces task of stabilising naira and settling $6.8bn foreign exchange obligations
Tuesday, 26 September, 2023

News in-depthNigeria
Nigerian rapper’s death exposes murky side of Afrobeats music
Rising star’s sudden demise after raising maltreatment accusations puts genre in the spotlight
Sunday, 24 September, 2023

African politics
France to withdraw troops from Niger by end of year
Relations between Paris and new military-led government continue downward slide as Macron withdraws ambassador
Thursday, 21 September, 2023

Mali
Historic Timbuktu endures weeks-long jihadist blockade
Islamist group exploits security vacuum to prevent food and medicine from reaching Mali city
Wednesday, 20 September, 2023

News in-depthSenegal
Political crisis shakes Senegal’s image of stability in a volatile region
West African county hit by unrest and allegations of a political witch hunt ahead of a bitterly contested presidential vote
Thursday, 7 September, 2023

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Anansi’s Gold by Yepoka Yeebo — the greatest scam of all time?
An illuminating story about greed and post-independence Ghana comes to some troubling conclusions
Thursday, 7 September, 2023

News in-depthAfrican politics
Where is the next African coup?
Emboldened generals are realising they are likely to face little effective resistance to putsch attempts
Monday, 4 September, 2023

News in-depthFrench politics
Gabon coup deals setback to France’s strategy in Africa
Paris fears losing further ground in a one-time sphere of influence
Thursday, 31 August, 2023

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Thursday, 31 August, 2023

News in-depthGabon
‘Déjà coup’ in Gabon as another African government falls to military rule
Latest takeover in central and west Africa underscores how the region’s generals are becoming emboldened
Wednesday, 30 August, 2023

African politics
Military leaders seize power in oil-rich Gabon
Army officers say they have taken control from President Ali Bongo after he was declared election winner
Friday, 25 August, 2023

Africa
Wagner’s lucrative African operations thrown into post-Prigozhin limbo
Founder’s demise casts fresh doubt over Russia’s ability to maintain mercenary deployments on the continent
Tuesday, 22 August, 2023

Nigeria
UK authorities charge former Nigeria oil minister with bribery
Diezani Alison-Madueke accused of taking kickbacks for awarding multimillion-dollar oil and gas contracts
Friday, 18 August, 2023

African politics
Ecowas finalises plans for military intervention in Niger
Bloc says invasion ‘D-day’ agreed and it is ready to act against junta and reverse coup
Wednesday, 16 August, 2023

Nigeria
Nigeria’s president appoints new cabinet
Bola Tinubu seeks to rejuvenate economy and respond to crisis in neighbouring Niger
Tuesday, 15 August, 2023

Godwin Emefiele
Court date completes suspended Nigerian bank chief’s fall from grace
Godwin Emefiele’s nine years in charge came to an abrupt end when new president Bola Tinubu took office
Monday, 14 August, 2023

Niger
Niger junta threatens treason charge against ousted president Bazoum
Pro-western leader remains in detention despite hint of Ecowas talks
Saturday, 12 August, 2023

News in-depthNiger
President’s hostage misery brings home personal cost of Niger coup
The UN and others have expressed fear for the safety of Mohamed Bazoum and his family as his country is fought over
Thursday, 10 August, 2023

Niger
West African leaders put military forces on ‘standby’ over Niger coup
Regional leaders reiterate demand for release of deposed president Bazoum and return to constitutional order
Thursday, 10 August, 2023

News in-depthAfrican politics
Nigerian threats to Niger junta undone by fierce domestic opposition
Follow-up to Abuja’s muscular response to last month’s coup has been limited by hostility from across the political spectrum
Tuesday, 8 August, 2023

Niger
Blinken backs West African efforts to restore Niger’s constitutional order
US secretary of state’s comments come after his deputy was denied a meeting with the leader of last month’s coup
Monday, 7 August, 2023

African politics
Central African Republic leader wins vote to rule for third term
Touadéra’s constitutional move cements role of mercenary Wagner group in the state
Monday, 7 August, 2023

Niger
Niger closes airspace as regional deadline to reinstate president expires
Union of west African states had threatened intervention if coup leaders did not restore Mohamed Bazoum by Sunday