The militaries who took power in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger since 2020 have stepped up pressure on foreign firms Map of Western and Central Africa showing foreign-operated mines in Mali, Burkina ...

A rise in electricity outages in Mali since the military seized power in a 2020 coup has affected public support for the junta, particularly when the temperatures rise and people suffer, said ...

Russia’s client dictators push for ‘alliance of military juntas’ in Africa By Joel Gehrke August 2, 2023 9:33 pm ...

Three West African countries currently under the rule of military juntas have announced plans to exit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in a further sign of fragmentation ...

The recognition of the junta by the 15-member bloc ends hopes of any immediate reinstatement of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, who was deposed amid a surge of coups across West and Central ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West African heads of state on Sunday officially recognized the junta in power in Niger, but said their sanctions to reverse the July coup in the country would remain even ...