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Abuja (AP) Three West African nations led by military juntas met this week to strengthen a newly formed alliance described by some analysts as an attempt to legitimise their military governments amid coup-related sanctions and strained relations...

In a significant diplomatic move, the head of the military regime in the Republic of Niger, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, has undertaken his first visit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly turned down requests from General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the leader of the military junta in Niger Republic, for direct access and discussions with him.

Border closures and a freeze on financial transactions imposed after soldiers seized power are hurting millions, while Western nations remain divided over what to do.

The military coup d’état in Gabon last week, which toppled the 55-year-long family reign of Omar and Ali Bongo, followed similar putsches by military officers in Niger, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea and Chad that have overthrown largely elected civilian governments. More dominoes may fall, too, as harassment of opposition parties continues in Senegal, Togo |

Back in 1986, the firebrand musicologist and pan-Africanist, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti (1938-1997), composed and performed the classic Afrobeat and Jazz infused hit: Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense. The polemicist, Fela, in the vocals, sung in pidgin English, bitterly railed against imperialism and rank hypocrisy by Western powers in African affairs with a particularly fiery line: “if […]

American officials have tap danced around a word that would prompt a cutoff of U.S. assistance to a valued African ally.

Controversial singer, Charles Oputa, popularly called Charly Boy, has denied advocating for a coup. Charly Boy is a supporter of Peter Obi of the Labour Party.

Poland and the Baltic countries took strong preventive actions.

The claim that the military leader in Mali, Colonel Goita, has threated to attacked Abuja and installed an alleged winner of the 2023 presidential election.