ECOWAS announced a timeline for its three departing members
Why Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger plan to exit the African bloc – and what happens now.
Why are people in West Africa waving Russian flags?
Russian propaganda has a wide reach. Here’s what else is boosting pro-Russian sentiment.
‘Islamic State in Africa’ explores nine militant Islamist groups
This book takes a comprehensive look at the rise of Islamic State affiliates operating on the continent
How this wave of African coups differs from previous ones
To maintain power, military leaders are likely to turn to elections
Africa has had eight coup attempts in recent months. What’s behind the ‘coup epidemic’?
How leaders consolidate their power helps explain why soldiers depose governments.
Burkina Faso’s coup makers capitalized on wider grievances within the ranks
But the new military leadership may find it difficult to meet soldiers’ demands for more support in the fight against Islamist militants
Congo officials claim that a rebel group is tied to the Islamic State. That could backfire.
A local armed group claimed responsibility for recent attacks.
What would bring stability after the death of Chad’s president?
Neighboring countries have successfully managed political change without the military stepping in
Another coup in Mali? Here’s what you need to know.
For the past decade, military officers and political leaders have been elbowing each other for political control and access to the spoils of power