In-depth English analysis and breaking news from the heart of West Africa's Sahel region.
The military takeover in Niger on July 26, orchestrated by General Tiani and resulting in the ousting of President Bazoum, marks the latest in a troubling surge of coups across the Sahel. This incident brings the total to seven such power grabs in the region since 2020. What sets this event apart are the unprecedented […]
Following the military coup that unfolded in Niger on July 26, 2023, international reactions were swift. Prominent organizations such as ECOWAS, the AU, and nations including the USA, France, and Russia, quickly articulated their positions. Within Bénin, the involvement of President Patrice Talon and hints of a potential armed intervention have not been universally welcomed. […]
The ongoing political turmoil in Niger, coupled with the looming threat of military intervention from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against the Nigerien coup leaders, has deeply concerned Bénin’s opposition party, Les Démocrates. In a press release issued on Saturday, August 5, 2023, the party’s president, Eric Houndété, stated that the military […]