Shakeup in Rwanda’s Military: Kagame Retires Long-Serving Military Generals

Rwanda's President, Paul Kagame, has approved the retirement of 12 army generals, including influential figures like Gen James Kabarebe, Gen…

Deadly Blaze Erupts in Johannesburg Building, Resulting in 70 Fatalities

On August 31, 2023, a tragic incident unfolded in Johannesburg, South Africa, as a fire erupted in a five-storey building…

Ecobank Collaborates with AMREF for Medical Evacuations in East Africa

Ecobank and AMREF, a medical foundation, have formed an agreement to assist in the swift and cost-effective evacuation of patients…

COUPS: The Overlooked African Solution?

Coups, like other concepts in political science, do not have a universally accepted definition, though there is a general agreement…

Gabon: Army Seizes Power, Names New Leader

Army officers in Gabon seized power on Wednesday, annulling the results of the recent presidential election and declaring a transitional…

Gabon Military Officers Declare Power Takeover, Questioning Credibility of Recent Election

A group of high-ranking military officers in Gabon have taken to the national airwaves to declare their assumption of power,…