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Babangida, Rawlings, and other West African leaders who seized power through a coup d'état
West Africa has witnessed numerous military coup d'état, bringing several leaders to power who ruled for varying periods.
Morocco foils attacks by cell loyal to Islamic State
Morocco's counterterrorism agency said on Monday it had foiled attacks against national and international targets in the country by a 12-member cell loyal to Islamic State in the Sahel. The operation ...
The Kenya Times on MSN1d
Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré Is Making Waves in West Africa. Who Is He?
Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led ...
The Economist2d
How to make cash in Africa’s coup belt
Nowhere is the trend towards resource nationalism more advanced than in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, the heart of Africa’s ...
Human Rights Watch3d
A Bleak Future for Democracy in Niger
Power has its perks in Niger and the rules are being rewritten by those in charge. On Thursday, a national commission, representing participants to talks on the country’s transition to democratic rule ...