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Gabon 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 moreDetailsList of Recent Coups in West and Central Africa
A group of senior military officers in Gabon announced on national television on Wednesday they had taken power and election results were...
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 moreDetailsRussia, China look to advance agendas at BRICS summit in South Africa
Russia and China will look to gain more political and economic ground in the developing world at a summit in...
Read moreDetailsECOWAS says ‘we are going into Niger’ if all else fails
The West African bloc ECOWAS stands ready to intervene militarily in Niger should diplomatic efforts to reverse a coup there...
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...
Read moreDetailsRwanda welcomes medical students fleeing Sudan war
A group of medical students from Sudan has been welcomed to Rwanda to continue their studies after a civil war...
Read moreDetailsWho is the new military ruler of Niger, General Tchiani?
The 62-year-old general, Abdourahamane Tchiani is from Niger’s western region of Tillaberi, close to the border with Mali. He studied...
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