The political earthquake shaking the Sahel is not merely a military rebellion against civilian governments, neither is it simply a regional security crisis born out of jihadist insurgency, poverty, ...

From Brazzaville to Nairobi: a Congolese rapper forced from his homeland and a Kenyan activist repeatedly arrested at home ...

The city-state’s realities fit awkwardly into an index that draws a firm line between “free” and “unfree” media landscapes.

Ghana's Parliament approved a revised anti-LGBTQ bill that criminalizes same-sex relations as well as the promotion, financing, and support of LGBTQ activities. Several African countries, including ...

SIR: There is a consistent campaign against democracy orchestrated mostly by disgruntled politicians, pseudo-Marxists, ...

A man convicted for his role in a violent coup attempt that left at least 11 people dead in Burkina Faso has been deported from the United ...

The Burkina Faso junta’s suspension of the country’s largest student union is the latest in a series of government crackdowns ...

After more than a decade, external security intervention has left the Sahel region more fragmented, militarised and violent.

A mural shows silhouettes of soldiers with aimed guns beneath a caption reading, “Let’s stay vigilant and mobilized!”, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, March 1, 2023 (AP photo). Burkina Faso’s military ...

New report highlights killings by Burkina Faso military, allies Civilians' deaths part of 'regional pattern', researcher says Killings risk fuelling jihadist recruitment in Sahel, analysts say DAKAR, ...

The ruling military junta has eliminated all political parties, deepening authoritarian control while justifying the move as state reconstruction during a security crisis. This statement was ...

Uganda’s opposition leader Kizza Besigye speaks at a past press conference at his office in Kampala. Isaac Kasamani/AFP via Getty Images Kizza Besigye was born in Rukungiri district, south-western ...