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Another military coup in Sierra Leone may be inevitable following botched elections, growing discontent

Africa

Another military coup in Sierra Leone may be inevitable following botched elections, growing discontent

By Michael Asikabulu

Niger — thoughts from near the front line

Africa

Niger — thoughts from near the front line

By David Smith

Niger junta says French forces destabilising country, France denies

Newsdeck

Niger junta says French forces destabilising country, France denies

By Reuters

Niger's citizens undaunted as deadline to reverse coup expires

Newsdeck

Niger's citizens undaunted as deadline to reverse coup expires

By Reuters

Military coup in Niger unveils a complex web of actors and interests

Africa

Military coup in Niger unveils a complex web of actors and interests

By Adeoye O Akinola

External mediation may assist in breaking Sudan political stalemate, enable civilian-led government

Africa

External mediation may assist in breaking Sudan political stalemate, enable civilian-led government

By Shewit Woldemichael for ISS TODAY

Mediated dialogue required as Burkina Faso coup threatens to compound Sahel’s political and security crises

Africa

Mediated dialogue required as Burkina Faso coup threatens to compound Sahel’s political and security crises

By Ornella Moderan and Fahiraman Rodrigue Koné for ISS Today

Stallions will play for all Burkinabès in semifinal following coup

Africa

Stallions will play for all Burkinabès in semifinal following coup

By Yanga Sibembe

Guinea’s President Alpha Condé apparently toppled in coup

Africa

Guinea’s President Alpha Condé apparently toppled in coup

By Peter Fabricius

Revealed: The UK supported the coup in Bolivia to gain access to its ‘white gold’

World

Revealed: The UK supported the coup in Bolivia to gain access to its ‘white gold’

By Matt Kennard