Search results
US student invited school football team to Congo to ‘dig wells’ but trip was a coup attempt
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe son of an eccentric American coup leader who joined his father trying to overthrow Congo’s...
Iran’s intervention in Sudan’s civil war advances its geopolitical goals − but not without risks
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoDuring the 1990s and 2000s, Iran offered development assistance and military aid to Sudan. It...
Another Crescent for Iran to Exploit
Newsweek· 8 hours agoIn Africa's strategic Sahel region, Iran is taking advantage of Western weakness to deepen its economic and military influence, access critical materials...
Congo names third American in a foiled coup plot as mourners gather in Utah to remember plot leader
Houston Chronicle· 5 days agoCongo's army spokesman on Tuesday released the name of the third American involved a foiled coup...
Mali opposition declares transition government in exile
RFI via Yahoo News· 1 day agoMalian opposition politicians have formed a transition government in exile to rival the military...
Chad's Deby sworn in as president after three years of military rule
Reuters· 5 days agoDeby seized power after rebels killed his father, long-standing President Idriss Deby, as he was...
Burkina Faso extends military rule by five years
BBC via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWhen he seized power in a coup nearly two years ago, Capt Traore pledged to restore the civilian government by 1 July...year. But Burkina Faso has now...
EU to end military mission to Niger by June 30
Reuters· 1 day agoThe European Union will end a military mission comprising dozens of soldiers in Niger at the end of June, it said on Monday, citing the junta-run nation's political situation ...
Sudan offers naval base to Russia in exchange for weapons
Daily Telegraph· 1 day agoGen Yasser al-Atta, the deputy commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, said that Russia will provide...
US names Kenya major ally as Russian influence grows in Africa
BBC via AOL· 5 days agoThe extension...Kenya has emerged as an important security partner to the US in East Africa, and is...