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Almost half of countries have suffered setbacks in the democratic process in the last five years, according to the IDEA organization, which however highlights growing citizen participation

Historian and political scientist Rahmane Idrissa believes that Niger’s coup d’état will cause the infrastructures that channel foreign aid to be restricted, which will harm the most disadvantaged population

Climate challenges are at the root of problems faced by conflict-ridden countries in Africa’s Sahel region. The lending institutions are not taking the vulnerabilities of poor countries enough into account in their funding decisions, experts say

The continent has witnessed 10 uprisings by the armed forces in four years and promises of transition periods to make way for civilian governments are not being honored

The stalled implementation of the peace deal and sustained attacks on communities have offered the IS group and al-Qaida affiliates a chance to expand and regain control of areas

Drawn by natural resources, the mercenary corporation operates in Libya, the Central African Republic, Sudan, and Mali, where they strive to spread Russian influence and enrich the Kremlin

Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum had implemented measures to combat terrorism but violence has spiked in the weeks since the July 24 military takeover

The Economic Community of West African States has set a D-Day for its armed action but has not disclosed the date

Niger was the last Western-allied democracy in this part of Africa. But now, with the recent coup, Russia has gained influence

The head of the Russian paramilitary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has been meeting with representatives from Mali, the Central African Republic and Niger. The United States, meanwhile, is attempting to block the Wagner Group from profiting from African mines

The United States and the European Union have suspended funding programs in the African country after the military uprising and borders have been closed

A presidential adviser says the family is living without electricity and only has rice and canned goods left to eat, but that Bazoum will never resign. The military junta is making efforts to entrench itself in power and is rejecting international mediation efforts.

The destabilization in the African region poses a higher threat of jihadist terrorism and increased flows of migrants to Europe

Two military-ruled West African nations vowed Monday to prevent military intervention in Niger as the new military junta attempts to consolidate power after the coup

The peacekeepers were part of a security patrol that was targeted Friday first by an improvised explosive device and then by direct fire 7 kilometers from the town of Ber

The vice president is on a weeklong visit to Africa intended to deepen U.S. relationships amid global competition over the continent’s future

The ‘debt-for-climate swap’ option is an economic tool that allows a country’s debt to be reduced in exchange for commitments on green investments

Jeffery Woodke was kidnapped from his home in Abalak, Niger, in October 2016 by men who ambushed and killed his guards

Poor nutrition in pregnant and breastfeeding women can lead to weak immunity and complications during pregnancy and birth

French President vowed to reduce the number of French troops in Africa under a “new security partnership”