The officers said they had decided to remove the president because of his inability to stem a growing Islamist insurgency in the north and east of the country.
Author: Ruth Maclean
Zambia and Its New President Are Still on Their Honeymoon
Hakainde Hichilema is hailed as a miracle worker for turning around the fortunes of the southern African country. But with his opposition neutralized and a corruption drive focused on his predecessors, some are uneasy.
U.S. Warns African Countries That Buying Russian Oil Could Break Sanctions
“We caution countries not to break those sanctions,” the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield said, warning of that they stood the chance “of having actions taken against them.”
Griner Will Be Sent to a Russian Penal Colony. What Does That Mean?
The penal colonies, many of them scattered across Siberia, are descendants of gulags and are characterized by brutality, overcrowding and harsh conditions.
In West Africa and Beyond, Mali’s Famed Manuscripts Are Put to Use
Tens of thousands of manuscripts were smuggled out of Timbuktu under jihadists’ noses, containing a wealth of knowledge about science, governance and peace-making. Now the public is getting a look.
Former French Colonies in Africa Demand a Reset
Decades after independence, many African countries are increasingly troubled by the ongoing influence of their former colonial power.
African Countries Gaining Control of Covid Vaccine Supplies
Since January, the countries have been able to request the Covid vaccines they need from the W.H.O. directly, and in what quantity and when.
Burkina Faso and 5 Other Coups in Africa, Explained
Burkina Faso this week joined a list of countries that have recently experienced military takeovers — most plagued by insecurity, poor governance and frustrated youth. But there’s no one-size-fits-all explanation.
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Malian President Ousted in 2020, Dies at 76
Mr. Keita was elected in 2013 with a mandate to stem the country’s many crises. But during his tenure, they escalated.