Amid escalating security concerns, Norway announces closure of Mali embassy
Norway to shut down Mali embassy amid worsening security situation
Burkina Faso authorizes deployment of troops to Niger
Burkina Faso approves sending troops to Niger
Africa coup central: 8 military coups in 3 years
Africa: eight coups in three years
At least 73 dead in Johannesburg building fire
Dozens dead, many wounded in Johannesburg building fire
Who is the man behind the Gabon coup?
Who is Gabon’s new leader General Brice Oligui Nguema?
North Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea
Missiles launched in apparent protest against joint military exercises conducted by South Korea and US
US expresses grave concern over Gabon coup
‘We remain strongly opposed to military seizures or unconstitutional transfers of power,’ says State Department
Rwanda, Cameroon announce major changes in their security forces
Cameroon and Rwanda made new appointments in their national armies after the military seized power in Gabon.
Russia vetoes UN resolution extending Mali sanctions
Vassily Nebenzia, Russia’s envoy to UN, says resolution ignored concerns of Mali and Russia
Unpacking the complex reality of coups in Africa
Africa’s history is punctuated by coup d’état events that have shaped its political landscape
Egypt approves construction of fourth unit at Dabaa nuclear plant
Egypt greenlights construction of 4th unit of Dabaa nuclear plant
West ‘deeply concerned’ as military takeover in Gabon holds
Gabon military takeover holds, Western powers ‘very concerned’
African Union condemns attempted coup in Gabon
AU ‘strongly condemns attempted coup’ in Gabon
China calls for safety of Gabon’s President Bongo to be guaranteed
China urged “all sides” for the safety of Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba after a group of military officers seized power in a coup on Wednesday
FFC of Sudan starts a foreign tour to discuss ways to end war
The Forces of Freedom and Change delegations will visit Qatar, South Sudan, and Kuwait from August 30th to September 6th to discuss ways to end the conflict in Sudan
Egypt stopped military intervention in Sudan – strategic expert
Faraj stated that the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) sought to resolve the conflict in Sudan through military intervention. However, Egypt rejected the proposal
Egypt announces first direct flight from Cairo to Port Sudan
The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation has announced that EgyptAir will operate its first direct flight from Cairo to Port Sudan starting September 1st
Gabon’s Ali Bongo appeals for support from ‘friends’
Gabon’s Ali Bongo calls on ‘friends to make noise’ for him
Coup plotters put Gabon President Bongo under house arrest – state tv
Coup leaders place Gabon president under house arrest – state tv
Recent coups in Africa
Coups that have shaken Africa in the last few years
Ten fatalities in protests against UN in DR Congo
Ten die in demonstrations against UN in Goma, DR Congo
Nigerian police raid gay wedding, arrest 67
Police in Nigeria conduct raid on same-sex wedding, detain 67
Shares of French miner Eramet tumble as operations in Gabon get suspended
French miner Eramet’ shares sink after it suspends operations in Gabon
Gabon: Four things to know
Four things to know about Gabon
Gabon military seizes power, announces ‘end of regime’
Gabon military announces ‘end of regime’
Gabonese soldiers announce they have seized power
Senior officers say they have cancelled elections, dissolved all state institutions, closed country’s borders
UN calls for $20 million to rush life-saving aid to Sudan
Martin Griffiths reported that the aid will be allocated from the UN’s Central Emergency Fund