Recent coups in Africa highlight the continent’s democratic fragility. In countries such as Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea, military leaders have taken power, justifying their actions by pointing to their predecessors’ corruption and economic mismanagement.

The three junta-led West African nations, who have come together to form the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS) after their coups, formally left the Economic Community of West African States, after a year of diplomatic moves to avert their withdrawal.

While you were sleeping, global agencies reported the following events overnight from Wednesday to Thursday. Nineteen thousand residents of Southern California received evacuation orders on Wednesday following the eruption of the uncontrolled Hughes Fire near Castaic,

Host nation Morocco have been drawn alongside Mali, Zambia and Comoros in the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). It was confirmed in June that the next edition of AFCON will take place between December 21,

Ghanaian tactician, James Kwesi Appiah and his Sudan side will face a tough test at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament .

Sudan head coach Kwasi Appiah says his team is not afraid of any opponent following the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw, which sees his Sudan in Group E alongside Algeria, Burkina Faso, and Equatorial Guinea.

A prosecutor appointed by the military junta of Guinea announced the initiation ... A court in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, sentenced former President Blaise Campaore to life in ...

Algeria head coach Vladimir Petkovic has downplayed expectations of winning the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 title, insisting there are other capable title contenders .

The draw for the Africa Cup of Nations is complete, with defending champions Ivory Coast facing rivals Cameroon in Group F

Ivory Coast will begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title against Mozambique, while hosts and World Cup semifinalists Morocco open the 2025 tournament against the Comoros Islands in Rabat on Dec.

In June last year, Rwanda's government spokesperson Yolande Makolo hit out about the presence of mercenaries in eastern DR Congo, saying it was a violation of the Geneva Conventions, which prohibit the use of hired combatants. In response, Congolese government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya dismissed what he called Rwanda's perennial complaint.

The Sahel region is a geographical belt in Africa that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, between the Sahara Desert in the north and the Savannah in the south. It is characterised by challenging environmental crises and conflicts.