Africa is beset with coups and conflicts: how the trend can be reversed
By Adem K Abebe On the evening of 15 February 2022, reports emerged that key police and military officials in Djibouti were…
Why West Africa has had so many coups and how to prevent more
By Muhammad Dan Suleiman and Hakeem Onapajo West Africa’s latest successful coup, in Burkina Faso on 24 January 2022, has renewed…
West Africa: Rethinking military aid, international response to coups
By Alexander John Thurston The latest coup in Burkina Faso is the fourth in Africa’s Sahel region in less than 18…
US AFRICOM commander warns African defence chiefs against coups
•Urges them to “stay out of politics” •US Cuts aid to Burkina Faso By Julian Pecquet The top US military commander…
Wave of juntas in Africa and the worrisome celebratory reception by civilians
By Olusegun Akinfenwa Within the past 18 months, Africa has experienced six coups, with the most recent in Burkina Faso…
African Union condemns coups, dodges Israel vote
African heads of state gather for a group photograph at the 35th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly…
Tensions with Mali are jeopardizing Macron’s EU Defense ambitions
By Dave Keating As Europeans wait with bated breath to see whether Russian President Vladimir Putin authorizes an invasion of…
Should ECOWAS Rethink its Approach to Coups?
By Komlan Avoulete On January 9, the West African bloc ECOWAS and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (also…
What does 2022 have in store for Africa?
By Dr Issaka Souaré A backwards glance at emblematic governance and security events in Africa in 2021 may offer a…