Sahel: The Demographic Tide Reshaping Mali’s Regional Balance

Mali is on the cusp of a demographic transformation. According to new projections from the country’s National Population Directorate (DNP), the population—currently around 24.7 million in 2025—is expected to soar past 51.6 million by 2050. That...

Ukraine repels all Russian attacks in South, destroys enemy assault group near Stepnohirsk – military spox

On the southern front, Ukrainian defenders have successfully repelled all attempts by Russian forces to breach the defenses. This is according to Spokesperson for the South Defense Forces Vladyslav Voloshyn, speaking to an Ukrinform correspondent....

Overthrowing government: Full list of African countries that fell to military rule after coup plot

Military coups have reshaped the political landscape across Africa, with seven countries falling under army control since August 2020 From Mali to Niger, transitional governments led by generals have replaced elected leaders, often promising...

Africa’s coup belt widens as 8 countries fall to military rule in just four years

This phenomenon is reshaping not only national governance but also regional stability, foreign investment, and the credibility of democratic institutions across the continent. Since 2020, nations such as Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinea, Chad,...

The new international order of perpetual tensions

In this sense, the contemporary global order is not merely in transition; it is tilting into a zone of turbulence where regional wars, great power rivalries, and unprecedented alliances intertwine to shape an uncertain future. The war in Ukraine,...

Togo, Mali, Niger owe Nigeria N29.1bn electricity bills in 6 months

International customers that get their power supply failed to pay the sum of $19.84m (N29.18bn) from the $34.71m (51bn) bills issued to them from January to June of 2025, analysis of quarterly reports by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory...

Permissible Lawlessness: Recidivism of Unconstitutional Changes of Government and International Law

Bola A. Akinterinwa One major reason that might have informed the choice of the theme of the 46th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of International Law, holding on Tuesday, 21st and Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 at the Nigerian Institute...

Ruling party calls for Zimbabwe president to stay in power, despite two-term limit

Open this photo in gallery:Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa, right, rose to the presidency in 2017 after a military coup.Monicah Mwangi/Reuters Zimbabwe’s ruling party has voted to extend the term of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, boosting...

Military coup leader sworn in as Madagascar's new president

Johannesburg — Large crowds gathered Friday in Madagascar's capital city to watch the leader of the African island nation's recent military coup be sworn in as its new president. Col. Michael Randrianirina's power was cemented after weeks of...

Military leader Randrianirina sworn in as Madagascar’s new president

Published On 17 Oct 202517 Oct 2025 Madagascar has sworn in an army colonel as president, just days after a military takeover on the back of a popular rebellion that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing into exile. The African island nation’s...

Madagascar’s military power grab shows Africa’s coup problem isn’t restricted to Sahel region

Madagascar’s 2025 military coup, led by Col. Randrianirina, reflects rising coup risk across Africa. Despite global declines, coups remain common on the continent due to poverty, weak institutions, and eroding anti-coup norms, emboldening future...

Military coup leader sworn in as Madagascar's new president

Johannesburg — Large crowds gathered Friday in Madagascar's capital city to watch the leader of the African island nation's recent military coup be sworn in as its new president. Col. Michael Randrianirina's power was cemented after weeks of...

Mali: Release of journalist and activist El Bachir Thiam a positive signal for civic space

ARTICLE 19 welcomes the release of the journalist and activist El Bachir Thiam on 25 September 2025. El Bachir Thiam was kidnapped by unknown individuals on 8 May 2025, in Kati, near Bamako, sparking fears for his safety. Now that El Bachir is...

MTN Ghana’s US$2m Support Energizes Black Stars’ World Cup Campaign

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has hailed MTN for its timely $2 million sponsorship package that is powering Ghana’s national football teams, particularly the Black Stars, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup...

Northland activist organizations host No Kings! Day protest outside Duluth City Hall

On Saturday, thousands of people from across the Northland gathered outside of Duluth City Hall to participate in a No Kings! Day protest, one of many across the country. The protest was organized by multiple Northland activist groups including...

Sowore And The Nnamdi Kanu Protest

REUBEN ABATI Yesterday was October 20, the fifth anniversary of the Lekki Toll Gate Massacre, aftermath of the #EndSARS youth protest in Lagos. Scores of young persons were reportedly killed, maimed, made to inhale tear gas, or jump into the...

Mali se u Vašingtonu sastao sa investitorima u organizaciji Benk of Amerika

VAŠINGTON - Prvi potpredsednik Vlade Srbije i ministar finansija Siniša Mali sastao se danas, drugi dan radne posete Vašingtonu gde učestvuje na godišnjem zasedanju MMF-a i Grupacije svetske banke, sa investitorima okupljenima u organizaciji Benk...

Mali: Serbia only EU membership candidate with investment-grade credit rating

WASHINGTON - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Friday Serbia was the only EU membership candidate country with an investment-grade credit rating, as well as the only Western Balkan country with such a rating. That...

Democracy On The Brink: The Alarming Decline Of Political Stability In West Africa -By Mercy Johnson

Democracy in West Africa, once a beacon of hope for the African continent, is gradually losing its shine. Over the past five years, a troubling wave of military coups, electoral crises, and constitutional manipulations has swept through the...

American Private Military Companies Are Poised to Become Major Players in Africa’s Security Landscape

In recent years, private military companies (PMCs), especially those from the United States, have increasingly reentered the African security scene. Driven by fragile states, renewed conflicts, resource wealth, and gaps in security capacity, this...