Niger coup: Ousted President Bazoum to be charged with high treason, junta says
Coup leaders accuse the detained Mohamed Bazoum of undermining national security, More »
Coup leaders accuse the detained Mohamed Bazoum of undermining national security, More »
A key government online platform has been down for several days and mobile money services are also affected. More »
Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani takes to the airwaves in military fatigues after staging a dramatic coup. More »
A series of coup attempts in recent years has raised fears that military takeovers in Africa are on the rise. More »
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One of the few democracies left in the Sahel, Niger now faces military rule just like its neighbours. More »
Kenyan Lea Kilenga Bey campaigns for better treatment for those who have the genetic disease. More »
France says growing hostility from Mali's new military junta forced the withdrawal More »
With 200 million speakers there is a renewed push to make Swahili a common language for Africa. More »