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A group of army officers in the central African nation of Gabon say they have removed President Ali Bongo from office and placed him under house arrest. The officers announced their coup early Wednesday morning on national television…

Hostile to any armed intervention in Niger, Algeria is continuing its mediation efforts with the dispatch Thursday to this country of the number two of its diplomats, Lounès Magramane, who called for favouring "negotiation", according to…

Nigeriens went about their daily life, as the Economic Community of West African States debated on a military intervention on Friday. The nation of over 25 million people was hit by sanctions from neighbouring countries after generals…

Nigeriens are preparing for war against regional countries threatening to invade, three weeks after mutinous soldiers ousted the nation's democratically elected president. Residents in the capital, Niamey, are calling for the mass…

In a speech broadcast on Monday, al-Burhan has accused the RSF and Hemedti of committing violations under the falsehood of promising to restore democracy. “How can you bring about democracy by committing war crimes?” he said in a speech…

The junta that seized power in Niger in a 26th July coup said late on Sunday that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum could be prosecuted for high treason. The coup leaders have imprisoned Bazoum and dissolved the elected government, drawing…

Niger’s mutinous soldiers closed the country’s airspace and accused foreign powers of preparing an attack, as the junta defied a deadline to restore the ousted president. Niger’s state television announced the move on Sunday night, hours…

In a move considered a tactical way to protect the recent regime change in Niger, Mali’s military Junta said that they stand to support the coup leaders in Niamey. Mali said that they stand together with Burkina Faso to defend Niger and…

“Equipment, no matter how sophisticated they are, do not fight any war, personnel fight the war, using the equipment.” Those were the words of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa at the climax of the Nigerian Army Day…

Drone strikes of unknown origin on Thursday night targeted an air base in eastern Libya where mercenaries from the Russian paramilitary group Wagner are believed to be stationed, without causing any casualties, according to a military…