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Sanctions following the Niger coup cause pain along the closed Benin border
Lines of hundreds of trucks stretch back many kilometres close to Benin's northern border with Niger, their cargo wasting and...
Read moreDetailsWho are the rebels fighting the army in northern Mali?
For several days, Malian army positions have been attacked by armed groups in the north of the country. Is this...
Read moreDetailsWhy is Zambia’s president issuing a warning to non-existent coup plotters?
By Sishuwa Sishuwa* On 4 September 2023, Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema denounced alleged coup plotters who he claimed were planning to...
Read moreDetailsJihadist organizations endanger the preservation of an important world heritage site in west Africa – new study
By Papa Sow* Burkina Faso, Benin and Niger share a biosphere reserve known as the WAP complex (W-Arly-Pendjari), which spreads...
Read moreDetailsWhat needs to be done to maintain peace in Somalia as AU forces depart
The withdrawal of African Union (AU) peacekeepers poses risks for Somalia. For one, it may reduce the pressure on al-Shabaab...
Read moreDetailsGabon coup: How Bongo’s rule was brought to an end by broken promises and shifting alliances
By Gyldas A. Ofoulhast-Othamot* The Bongo family’s 56 year hold on power in Gabon was abruptly brought to an end with...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia, a landlocked country, seeks greater sea access; a port agreement with neighbours may help the region
By Namhla Matshanda* Ethiopia’s access to the coast has occupied the minds of the country’s rulers since time immemorial. This is because...
Read moreDetailsAn expanded BRICS could redefine global politics, but adding new members isn’t straightforward
What began in 2001 as an acronym for four of the fastest growing states, BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China), is projected...
Read moreDetailsEcowas military intervention in Niger could trigger 3 bad outcomes
There are more and more signs that any military intervention is likely to be met with stiff opposition. Growing support for the...
Read moreDetailsWhat led to the Niger coup? An expert lists three driving factors
At an emergency meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, on 30 July, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) demanded the “immediate release...
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