Beyond these overwhelming victories, recent years have seen a broader trend towards authoritarianism in Africa.

With a couple of exceptions, all the African countries that have witnessed a coup in recent years have one thing in common: ...

Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, made a high-level visit to Gabon, where he met with President General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema and conveyed the greetings of the ...

It had become a familiar scene in West Africa. A group of soldiers appeared on state television in Benin on Sunday to claim ...

Ivory Coast’s incumbent President Alassane Ouattara has been sworn in for a fourth term after taking over 89% of the vote in ...

Here is a recap of the 10 successful coups in Africa in the last five years: Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita is overthrown by five army colonels in August 2020. In May 2021, the Malian ...

A reported coup attempt in the Benin Republic on Sunday has added to the growing list of military takeovers across Africa in ...

Benin has joined a growing list of African countries where military officers have seized power since 2020. A group of ...

There are arguments that the normalisation of coups in one country may embolden such in another, creating a cycle of ...

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television Wednesday saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace, ...

People walk on the street in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Darcicio Barbosa) People walk on the street in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. (AP ...