News

Three days of protests leave seven dead in Togo, rights groups say

Civic rights groups say at least seven people have been killed during a crackdown on protesters who are calling for…

Madagascar military says it has seized power as president moves to ‘safe place’

An elite military unit says it has seized power in Madagascar from President Andry Rajoelina following weeks of youth-led protests…

Was it a coup or was it a ‘sham’? Behind Guinea-Bissau’s military takeover

Military takeovers are nothing new in Guinea-Bissau. The West African country has experienced at least nine attempted and successful coups…