Tag: Africa

File - The Harry S. Truman Building, headquarters for the State Department, is seen in Washington.

State Department IT administrator indicted on charges of leaking intelligence reports to foreign spy

Joel Gehrke · September 21, 2023 9:17 pm

G20 summit reaches consensus day earlier than anticipated

Gabrielle M. Etzel · September 9, 2023 2:27 pm

Earthquake in Morocco kills more than 1,000

Gabrielle M. Etzel · September 9, 2023 1:10 pm

This video grab shows soldiers holding Gen. Brice Clothaire Oligui Nguema aloft in Libreville, Gabon, Wednesday Aug. 30, 2023. Mutinous soldiers speaking on state television announced that they had seized power and were overturning the results of a presidential election that was to extend the Bongo family's 55-year hold on power.

Gabon inaugurates coup leader as interim president

Jeremiah Poff · September 4, 2023 3:52 pm

FILE - In this image from video provided by Prigozhin Press Service on Friday, May 12, 2023, head of Wagner Group Yevgeny Prigozhin makes a video statement from an unknown location. Prigozhin was killed August, 2023 in a plane crash, roughly two months after he mounted an armed rebellion that was the most severe and shocking challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putinâs rule. (Prigozhin Press Service via AP, File)

Video emerges of Prigozhin downplaying threats against him just days before death

Mike Brest · August 31, 2023 6:40 pm

Firefighters work on the scene of a deadly blaze in downtown Johannesburg on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.

At least 58 people dead in South Africa building fire

Conrad Hoyt · August 31, 2023 6:13 am

This video grab shoes the spokesperson for the mutinous soldiers speaking on state television as they announce that they had seized power in Libreville, Wednesday Aug. 30, 2023.

Gabon coup ‘deeply concerning’ but ‘too soon to call this a trend,’ US says

Mike Brest · August 30, 2023 5:50 pm

Gabon coup: Military leaders say they are taking power and nullifying weekend’s election

Conrad Hoyt · August 30, 2023 7:11 am

Wagner boss Prigozhin seen in first video address since failed coup

Conrad Hoyt · August 22, 2023 7:09 am

Supporters of Niger's ruling junta gather at the start of a protest called to fight for the country's freedom and push back against foreign interference in Niamey, Niger, Aug. 3, 2023.

West African delegation meets with ousted Nigerien president and coup leader

Zachary Vasile · August 20, 2023 2:14 am

West African leaders deserve credit for taking lead against Niger coup

Washington Examiner · August 19, 2023 4:00 am

China’s bid for lithium dominance could engulf Africa

Joel Gehrke · August 18, 2023 7:00 am