The status of a $110 million air base in the desert remains unclear as the West African country deepens its ties with Russia.
Tag: Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat
Myanmar Rebels Take Key Trading Town, but Counteroffensive Looms
The fall of Myawaddy, on the Thai border, was one of the most significant gains by resistance forces since a 2021 military coup.
Democracy Crumbling in African Countries Once Ruled by France
A wave of military coups and presidents clinging to power are two sides of the same anti-democratic coin plaguing Francophone Africa, experts say.
Senegal’s 2024 Election: What to Know
Senegal was seen as an outpost of democracy in a coup-plagued region until its president tried to cancel the election last month. He failed, and it’s going ahead next Sunday.
Niger Orders American Troops to Leave Its Territory
The West African country’s military junta said the presence of U.S. forces was “illegal.” Increasingly, West Africans are questioning the motives of Western countries operating in Africa.
Senegal’s President, Macky Sall, Calls Off Election for His Replacement
The West African country had planned to hold an election in three weeks. But President Macky Sall canceled it indefinitely pending an inquiry into corruption allegations at the constitutional court.
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Leave ECOWAS
The sanctions were imposed after soldiers seized power in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.
Haiti Threatened by Armed Environmental Group
The country’s political crisis grew more volatile this week after an armed environmental brigade allied with a former coup leader began demanding the prime minister’s ouster.
Guatemala’s New President Is Sworn In, Despite Efforts to Stop Him
For hours, it was unclear whether Bernardo Arévalo, an anticorruption crusader, would take office at all, as lawmakers delayed the transfer of power.
In Burkina Faso, Criticizing the Army Could Get You Drafted
The military junta in Burkina Faso, a West African nation struggling to defeat extremist groups, has been forcibly conscripting critics, say human rights organizations.