Former French colonies in Africa are swiftly becoming known for their frequent military coups. Gabon has become the latest French-speaking African...
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France’s Waning Influence in Coup-Hit Africa Appears Clear While Few Remember Their Former Colonizer
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — When Gabon’s longtime leader was detained in the latest coup in Africa last week, France condemned the takeover but did little...
The heightened interest in this year’s Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg last week is not hard to explain. The fallout from the fighting in Ukraine has...
The highlights this week: South Africa’s army chief visits Russia in the wake of a major diplomatic spat with the United States, Sudan freezes...