Hlaing has been appointed President of Myanmar following the first Parliamentary elections since he led the 2021 military coup. Hlaing’s election serves to legitimise his leadership and authorise more power…
The fuel blockade imposed by the JNIM in September 2025 and later expanded in November, has led to massive fuel shortages in the capital city of Bamako. Assimi Goïta, the…
He has risen to power on the promise of getting rid of terrorists groups in Burkina Faso He wants to regain control of the country and its resources He has…
One year after the coup in Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing finds challenges to keep order within its borders. While managing to silence his political rivals, the National Unity Government and…
Mali’s military junta, led by Goïta, postponed elections promised for this February Despite sanctions by ECOWAS and France, Goïta remains hot with the support of Russia, China and Guinea Recurring…
ECOWAS announces additional sanctions against Assimi Goïta and his military junta. Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya rejects ECOWAS sanctions Both leaders a pressured by ECOWAS to commit to democratic transitions Assimi…
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, reinstated after signing a deal with militaryAssigned to create a ‘technocratic’ government without former allies, the FFC. Expected to lead the country to democratic elections, whilst under…
Name? Aung San Suu Kyi Aung Suu Kyi Westphalian identity? Burmese Age? 76 Why is she in the news? Myanmar’s military Junta added another charge to Suu Kyi’s as the…
Kais Saied to rule by decree, extend the freeze on Parliament. Opposition describes it as a ‘coup’ and power grab. Points to a larger trend of democratic backsliding Kaïs Saïed…