After returning to Ivory Coast in 2022, Thiam re-entered politics and rejoined the Democratic Party (PDCI), the former ...

Covering the World's Second-largest Continent Welcome to our brand-new show - Firstpost Africa - that brings you stories from across the world from Africa's lens. From the coup epidemic to a dynamic ...

Rumours were rife in Cote d’ Ivoire on Wednesday about unconfirmed reports of a military coup amid high political tensions ...

After Eton and a successful career in the British Army, he became, in his words, “the go-to guy for military coups.” The ...

If you needed any reminders that Africa is an often high-risk jurisdiction for Australian mining companies and explorers, ...

The coup leader can break this cycle of repression and violence only if he actively pursues reform and transparency ...

President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire on Wednesday presided over a council of ministers meeting at the presidential ...

Burkina Faso's new president came to power in a dramatic coup, winning hearts across Africa with fiery rhetoric and viral social media appeal.

The military rulers of Burkina Faso have turned to a man once known as “Africa’s Che Guevara” as a way to rally a country struggling to defeat extremists and turning away from former Western allies ...

So what accounts for the resurgence of coups in Africa? Using the coup in Guinea as an example, our research identified at least five issues that explain why the coup there occurred: The first was ...

The African Union's (AU) cautious endorsement of Dr Kamil El Tayeb Idris as Sudan's newly appointed civilian Prime Minister ...