At first, the coup in Niger resembled others that have roiled West Africa in recent years. On July 26, soldiers…
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President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Thursday pledged free grain for some African countries and accused the West of…
A delegation known as the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country delivered a statement on Nigerien state television…
After a days of uncertainty in Niger, the commander of country’s presidential guard claimed the leadership of the West African…
The commander of Niger’s presidential guard claimed the leadership of the West African country with a televised address on Friday,…
Africa’s coup belt spans the continent: a line of six countries crossing 3,500 miles, from coast to coast, that has…
Hundreds of wildfires have burned their way through Southern Europe and North Africa this week, with residents of nearby communities…
In South Africa, Nelson Mandela is everywhere. The country’s currency bears his smiling face, at least 32 streets are named…
BRUSSELS — The European Union has struck a deal with Tunisia to try to stem the number of migrants crossing…
Snow fell in Johannesburg this week for the first time in more than a decade, causing a flurry of activity…