Like its neighbor Mali, Burkina Faso also witnessed two successive coups. In January 2022, Roch Kaboré was ousted by Lt. Col.

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Niger has accused French nuclear fuel group Orano of "predatory behavior" and environmental crimes, escalating a bitter ...

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has assured parents of ongoing efforts to ensure safe rescue of abducted pupils and students of St. Mary's Catholic School, Papiri, Agwara local government area of Niger ...

An analyst warns that a foiled coup in Benin is another sign that West African democracy is rapidly deteriorating amid a wave ...

Refugees from Mali have told The Associated Press that a new Russian military unit, Africa Corps, is committing abuses like ...

We woke up this morning, Sunday December 7, 2025 to news of a military putsch in Benin. The putschists announced on national ...

Niger's CAN awaits official confirmation of the reported release of 100 Niger abducted students, expressing cautious optimism ...

The Africa Organised Crime Index 2025 revealed that criminality in South Africa is worse than in war zones like Sudan, ...

Soldiers stormed Benin's state TV to oust President Patrice Talon, but loyalists crushed the coup. Fourteen, including Lt Col ...