Agence France-Presse on MSN

Niger junta chief's road trip bids to calm jihadist jitters

Niger's ruling General Abdourahamane Tiani has been criss-crossing the unstable country's oft-poor highways in recent weeks, ...

Guinea’s junta leader decides to run for president 4 years after leading a coup

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea’s junta leader submitted his bid Monday to be a candidate for the presidential election in December, contradicting his earlier promise not to run for the office after he ...
The Irrawaddy

30 Junta Soldiers Reported Dead in AA Ambush in Rakhine

Junta troops advancing into Kyaukphyu Township in Rakhine State suffered heavy losses on Saturday in an ambush by the Arakan ...
Myanmar Now

Forced conscription sweeps Shwebo as junta hunts recruits across Sagaing

Residents say soldiers are sweeping the city in private and military vehicles, detaining youth at checkpoints as the regime ...

Senior US official praises Mali’s military junta in fight against armed groups as pressure mounts

Days after American diplomats and nationals were told to leave Mali, a senior U.S. official praised the military junta and ...
The Irrawaddy

Myanmar Junta Boots PPP Chief Out of Election After Rejecting Appeal

Disqualification of former regime minister and NLD turncoat Thet Thet Khine is upheld as regime tightens control ahead of next month’s poll.
Face2Face Africa on MSN

Mali’s military junta earns praise from a senior U.S. official – Here’s why

A top U.S. official praises Mali’s military junta for battling jihadist groups, signaling a shift in relations as the country ...