Rising Coups in Africa: The Road Ahead
Join the CSIS Africa Program for a discussion on the drivers of coups in Africa, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for citizens in these countries.
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Civil society criticizes African Climate Summit for promoting false solutions, not fossil fuel phaseout
Last week, some 30,000 delegates and 25 African heads of state, as well as the European Commission President, UN Secretary-General and US Special Envoy on Climate, gathered in Nairobi for the inaugural Africa Climate Summit.
Source: priceofoil.org
African politicians, MPs laud Tsai's trip
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
Source: taipeitimes.com
'Epidemic' of Coups in West Africa Spark Rethink in Washington
Calls grow for Washington to reset its Africa strategy, but old habits die hard.
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace District Of Columbia United States France General Mohamed Bazoum Zainab Usman
Source: foreignpolicy.com
A Growing BRICS Bloc Shows U.S. Is Losing the Battle for the Global South
"The U.S. is trailing countries such as Russia, India and China in the Global South," expert Akhil Ramesh tells Newsweek.
Source: newsweek.com
Bangladesh, Indonesia leaders to attend BRICS summit amid talk of group's expansion — BenarNews
Dhaka has formally applied for membership and Jakarta is contemplating it.
Source: benarnews.org
African Union calls for release of ousted Niger president – DW – 08/11/2023
The African Union has expressed its concern for the health of President Mohamed Bazoum and called for his "immediate" release. The bloc also said it backed the West African ECOWAS group.
Source: dw.com
Ousted Niger president held in 'poor conditions,' warns AU – DW – 08/11/2023
The African Union has expressed its concern for the health of President Mohamed Bazoum and called for his "immediate" release. The bloc also said it backed the West African ECOWAS group.
Source: dw.com
Russian mercenary force seizes 'opportunities' in key region as US faces difficult choice
Washington faces increasingly unreliable partnerships in a region that has recently proven key to counterterrorism operations abroad, with Niger hosting drones at several bases.
Source: foxnews.com
LGBTQ+ Rights in Africa
Panelists discuss the status of LGBTQ+ rights in Africa, along with the opportunities and challenges of U.S. foreign policy and U.S. aid in advancing equality and human rights in the region.
Source: cfr.org