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West Africa’s Coup Wave And The Silence Of Giants

Global UpfrontDec 8, 2025December 8, 20250

By Halima Nuhu Sanda In the past five years, West Africa has drifted into a dangerous political landscape. Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Niger, and now

Guinea-Bissau’s Military Takeover Highlights The Nation’s Sorry History Of Coups And A Deepening Crisis Across The Region

Global UpfrontDec 3, 2025December 3, 20250

By John Joseph Chin Army generals in Guinea-Bissau seized power on Nov. 26, 2025 – the eve of a scheduled official declaration of the winner

Paul Kagame: Not All Coups in Africa Are Bad

Global UpfrontDec 3, 2025December 3, 20250

President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, says “not all coups are bad,” as some are a natural result of years of systemic corruption in government. Responding

Jonathan Trapped in Guinea-Bissau As Coup Leaders Close All Land, Air And Sea Borders

Global UpfrontNov 27, 2025November 27, 20250

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is currently trapped in Guinea Bissau where the military announced take-over earlier in the day. The Nigerian leader alongside hundreds of

‘I Have Been Deposed,’ Guinea-Bissau’s President Embalo Confirms

Global UpfrontNov 26, 2025November 26, 20250

Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo confirmed he was deposed in an exclusive phone call with FRANCE 24. “I have been deposed,” Embalo said, adding that

Nigeria’s Tinubu Missing As Trump Hosts 5 African Leaders Next Week On ‘Commercial Opportunities’

Global UpfrontJul 3, 2025July 3, 20250

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be missing as U.S. President Donald Trump hosts leaders from five African nations in Washington next week to discuss

Colonial-era Borders Create Conflict in Africa’s Oceans – How To Resolve Them

Global UpfrontMay 26, 2025May 26, 20250

By Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood & Elizabeth Nwarueze Africa has 38 coastal and island nations. Their maritime industries – including energy, tourism, maritime transport, shipping and fishing

Slavery, Tax Evasion, Resistance: The Story Of 11 Africans In South America’s Gold Mines In The 1500s

Global UpfrontJan 10, 2025January 10, 20250

By Paola Vargas Arana The transatlantic slave trade was one of the most devastating and inhumane processes in human history. It is the subject of

Tinubu Back To Nigeria After 8-day Trips To Saudi Arabia, Guinea Bissau

Global UpfrontNov 17, 2023November 17, 20230

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to Nigeria on Thursday evening after foreign trips to Saudi Arabia for the Saudi-Africa Summit last week as well Thursday’s

Dele Alake Explains Visit Of Guinea Bissau President, Says Tinubu Ready To Take Leadership In African Affairs

Global UpfrontJul 1, 2023July 1, 20230

Special Adviser to the President, Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, Dele Alake, on Saturday said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recognizes that Nigeria is being looked