Emmanuel Macron has found himself to be an unpopular figure in parts of Africa.
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The French president has struggled to maintain the influence his country gained in Africa through colonialism.
Chadian soldiers form part of a regional force, 2015.
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Boko Haram may be the unintended beneficiary of the crisis created by the recent coup in Niger.
The coup enjoys a high degree of popular support in Niger.
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A geopolitical struggle for valuable resources such as uranium is behind the wrangling over Niger.
Face masks depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin displayed at a souvenir shop in St. Petersburg, Russia. Prigozhin reportedly died in a plane crash on Aug. 23.
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Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner Group, reportedly died when a private jet he was said to be on crashed on Aug. 23, 2023, killing all 10 people on board.
Niger is central to several economic and political initiatives in the Sahel.
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Economic infrastructure that affects several African countries runs through Niger.
The clamour for coups among citizens is rising.
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Citizen expectations of governments are not being met by most elected leaders.
Nigeria-led Ecowas artillerymen land by helicopter on 10 January, 1999 in Freetown.
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The use of force to end the coup in Niger would come at great cost and cripple the regional fight against terrorism.
Supporters of Niger’s July 2023 coup celebrate in the capital, Niamey.
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Examining how military coups unfold is crucial to understanding a country’s path back to democracy.
Niger’s coup leaders waving at a crowd of supporters in Niamey on August 6, 2023.
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A combination of Nigerian and Nigerien factors dim prospects of Ecowas military intervention in Niger.
Supporters of the military junta wave Nigerien and Russian flags at a demonstration of support for the coup.
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All eyes are on Nigeria where west African countries are discussing the possibility of military intervention to reverse the coup.
Coup leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani appearing on Niger state television to announce the takeover.
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The coup in Niger has the potential to further destabilise the whole of west Africa.
Niger’s Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani declares himself head of state on 28 July 2023.
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Ethnic politics, the presence of foreign troops and the weaknesses of past responses to coups encouraged Niger’s recent military takeover.
General Abdourahmane Tchiani, Niger’s new leader.
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Niger had been seen as a relatively stable nation in an unstable region. The coup could spark fears in the West that the nation may align interests with Russia and the Wagner Group.
Malians demonstrate against the presence of foreign troops.
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The transitional government is determined to change its partners to fight insecurity in Mali – but results will be hard to come by.
China’s population peaked, and is now falling.
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African countries can learn from China about how to design policies that anticipate major demographic changes in their societies.
Forced return of irregular African migrants from Europe is affecting political relationships in the two regions.
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The forced return of migrants by European states has ignored pressures and interests of African countries of origin.
Women in parts of the world are victims of slavery.
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The voices and actions of women who were enslaved reveal how oppression works and what made a difference to those exposed to it
Lagos residents use art to draw attention to the gaps in the prevention and treatment of malaria. According to UNICEF, over 1,000 children under the age of 5 catch malaria every day.
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Nigeria must do more to reduce its high malaria burden.
Nigerien police processing Emergency Travel Mechanism evacuees in Niamey, Niger in 2019.
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Plans by European states to outsource their asylum procedures to African states often fail and don’t offer political alternatives to asylum in Europe.
The violence in north-east Nigeria has displaced thousands of people.
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The insecurity in the area has serious implications for development and the well-being of people, especially young people.