Politics

Twelve people have been charged in Sierra Leone for their alleged role in November’s failed coup attempt, local media reported. They include former police and correctional officers as well as the former bodyguard of ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma. Mr Koroma is also a suspect in the coup attempt and has …

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has distanced itself from threats by a former commander, who called for the removal of President Cyril Ramaphosa from office. This comes after a video of the former officer identified as Sylvester Mangolele went viral on social media on Tuesday. In the video, …

Russia reopened its embassy in Burkina Faso, which it had closed in 1992, pursuing a rapprochement with this Sahelian country ruled by a military regime since last year. “Today we are witnessing the ceremony for the resumption of activities at the Russian embassy in Ouagadougou,” said Alexei Saltykov, the Russian …

All French soldiers present in Niger will have definitively left the country by December 22, the Nigerien army announced. “1,346 French troops and 80% of logistical equipment have been withdrawn from our borders. As of today, only 157 French soldiers remain on our territory, including 75 logisticians”, said Niger’s national …

The military governments of Mali and Niger have announced plans to end their decades-long tax agreements with France within the next three months. The ruling juntas of the two countries said in a joint statement that they were ending the tax pacts due to “France’s persistent hostile attitude” towards their …

Sierra Leonean security forces have arrested a bodyguard of former President Ernest Bai Koroma on suspicion of links to last month’s foiled coup. Amadu Koita, an ex-soldier, was arrested on Monday alongside two police officers who were harbouring him, Sierra Leone’s Information Minister Chernor Bah said on Tuesday. He added …

A total of 19 South Africans have crossed into Egypt from war-hit Gaza, South Africa’s foreign ministry spokesman Clayson Monyela has said. “Our missions in Palestine & Egypt led by Ambassadors Shaun Byneveldt & Ntsiki Mashimbye worked with authorities to facilitate this,” Mr Monyela said on X. “We are grateful …

The US ambassador to Niger, Kathleen FitzGibbon, has presented her credentials to the foreign ministry in Niamey, state-owned TV in the West African state reports. She presented her credentials to the foreign ministry on Sunday, as a Russian delegation arrived in Niamey for talks with the junta, state TV reports. …

Guinea-Bissau’s president Umaro Sissoco Embalo has issued a decree dissolving parliament after saying that he had survived an attempted coup last week. Heavy battles raged in the early hours of Friday in the capital Bissau between members of the national guard, which is linked to the interior ministry, and the …

Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court on Friday declared incumbent President Andry Rajoelina as the winner of last month’s election, granting him a third term. Rajoelina got 58.96% of the votes cast, the court said after dismissing various challenges lodged against the provisional results announced by the electoral body. “Andry Rajoelina is …