Sahara Archives

How this wave of African coups differs from previous ones

Erica De Bruin and Maggie Dwyer - February 25, 2022

To maintain power, military leaders are likely to turn to elections

Jason Warner - June 6, 2021

Africa’s militant groups retain considerable autonomy, research shows

Joe Gazeley - August 20, 2020

A bloated military makes the country particularly vulnerable

Susanna D. Wing - June 12, 2019

The prime minister and his government resigned in April, signaling that official Mali has no effective response.

Mark Massoud - July 12, 2016

[caption id="attachment_43613" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A girl waits to be called

Justine Davis and Carrie Reiling - March 15, 2016

[caption id="attachment_37196" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A soldier comforts an injured boy

Lisa Mueller and Lukas Matthews - February 17, 2016

[caption id="attachment_35758" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A picture taken on Feb. 2,

Charles Thomas - February 1, 2016

[caption id="attachment_35026" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A crashed MQ-9 Reaper drone seen

Leonardo Villalón and Daniel Eizenga - January 21, 2016

[caption id="attachment_34600" align="aligncenter" width="908"] French and Burkinabe officers inspect burned

- October 29, 2014

[caption id="attachment_17398" align="aligncenter" width="625"] Women look at candidate lists for