The masked soldiers belong to the Tigray Defence Forces ( TDF ), the region’s army. By attempting what is, in effect, a coup, ...

Beyond West Africa, notable examples include Mobutu Sese Seko, who seized power in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) through a 1965 coup, overthrowing Joseph Kasavubu and sidelining ...

Human rights violations have persisted in Niger since the 2023 military coup, an Amnesty International report revealed on Tuesday, calling for Nigerien military regime to be held accountable. The ...

In Burundi, the European Fan Palm, an important tree species in citizens’ lives, has lost an essential part of its life cycle ...

Mercenaries with Russia’s Wagner Group, fighting alongside Malian soldiers, have assaulted women, massacred civilians and ...

As analysts warn of a ‘creeping coup d’etat’ in Ethiopia’s northernmost region, both Ethiopia and Eritrea are reportedly preparing for war. The turmoil is straining the fragile truce that ended one of ...

Mali’s military junta, which seized power from the democratically elected president in a coup d’état in 2020 ... in an increasingly anarchic West Africa. Malian authorities say the ...

When she was voted in last year at the age of 36, Frostadóttir became Iceland’s youngest ever leader and the world's youngest serving head of government. Her election also meant the country had a ...

The collaboration between Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers triumphed on Sunday over Porcelain War, Sugarcane, Black Box Diaries and Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat. The film, produced between 2019 ...

The United States has taken a significant step in strengthening defence ties with Mali, with the Malian Armed Forces hosting a high-level military law training event from 19-21 February 2025 in ...

Nigel Farage has been consistent in his support of Putin while spinning dangerous lies about immigrants and minorities.