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Burkina Faso extends military rule by five years
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Burkina Faso extends military rule by five years

Al Jazeera  

The military had promised elections in July to restore civilian rule, but it also said security would take priority. Burkina Faso’s military rulers will remain in power for another five years after national talks ended in agreeing to extend the transition back to democracy by 60 months from July, according to the text of an approved new charter. The military …

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Sudan should avoid the mistakes that kept Angola in conflict for 27 years
11 months, 1 week ago

Sudan should avoid the mistakes that kept Angola in conflict for 27 years

Al Jazeera  

When General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the leader of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and former deputy chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan, landed in Gauteng, South Africa on January 4 for talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa, he looked civil and dapper in a navy blue suit. Standing proudly next to the president of Africa’s second wealthiest nation, acting …

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Chad holds referendum on new constitution amid opposition protests
1 year ago

Chad holds referendum on new constitution amid opposition protests

Al Jazeera  

For the voters, the referendum marks a long-awaited return to civilian rule since the April 2021 military takeover. For the 8 million registered voters, Sunday’s referendum marks a long-awaited return to civilian rule since the April 2021 military takeover after the previous president Idriss Deby was killed by rebels. Haroun Kabadi, coordinator of groups voting “Yes”, said the new constitution …

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Will a new constitution in Mali lead the way to civilian rule?
1 year, 6 months ago

Will a new constitution in Mali lead the way to civilian rule?

Al Jazeera  

Mali’s military rulers are proposing changes to its constitution, which would reinforce presidential powers. The June 18 referendum is the first in a series of scheduled polls meant to pave the way for presidential elections in February 2024, which Mali’s military leaders committed to hold following pressure from regional powers. And are democratic elections even feasible in the future, given …

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Sudan Conflict: No End in Sight as Gulf Widens in Civil War
1 year, 6 months ago

Sudan Conflict: No End in Sight as Gulf Widens in Civil War

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 02, 2023 16:13 IST - 17 MINS READ The conflict in Sudan, which began in April, has already claimed over 700 lives, caused over 5,000 injuries, displaced nearly a million people, and compelled over 200,000 to seek refuge in neighbouring countries. On May 20, following peace talks in Jeddah brokered by the US and Saudi Arabia, Sudan’s …

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From allies to foes: How uneasy relations between Sudan army, separate force exploded into violence
1 year, 7 months ago

From allies to foes: How uneasy relations between Sudan army, separate force exploded into violence

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Over recent years, Sudan’s military and a separate armed force accumulated power, each suspicious of the other, even as they worked together against the country’s pro-democracy movement. The head of the military, Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, and RSF leader Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo decided it was time for the president’s 30-year-rule to end. In a March 2022 meeting, …

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Sudan’s top general says military committed to civilian rule
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan’s top general says military committed to civilian rule

Associated Press  

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan’s top general on Friday declared the military’s commitment to a civilian-led government, an apparent bid for international support even as his forces battle a rival paramilitary group in a bloody power struggle that has derailed hopes for the country’s democratic transition. In his first speech since the conflict engulfed Sudan nearly a week ago, army chief …

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Sudan's top general says military committed to civilian rule
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan's top general says military committed to civilian rule

The Hindu  

Sudan's top general said on April 21 the military is committed to a transition to civilian rule, in his first speech since brutal fighting between his forces and the country's powerful paramilitary began nearly a week ago. In a video message released on Friday to mark the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday, army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan said: “We are …

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Who is ‘Hemedti’, general behind Sudan’s feared RSF force?
1 year, 8 months ago

Who is ‘Hemedti’, general behind Sudan’s feared RSF force?

Al Jazeera  

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has risen through the ranks to become one of the most powerful and richest men in Sudan. Much of the RSF’s influence can be attributed to its leader, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as “Hemedti”, or “Little Mohamed”. He rose through the ranks, catching the eye of President al-Bashir, who was recruiting Janjaweed to fight non-Arab people …

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Sudan factions delay post-coup deal on civilian rule
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan factions delay post-coup deal on civilian rule

Al Jazeera  

Signing of political agreement to name a Sudanese civilian government has been delayed to April 6, official says. Sudanese leaders have postponed the signing of an agreement planned for Saturday to resume a short-lived democratic transition, an official has said, amid continued disagreement between military factions. Spokesman for the negotiation process Khalid Omar Yousif said on Twitter on Saturday that …

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Dozens killed in Chad after protesters demand civilian rule
2 years, 2 months ago

Dozens killed in Chad after protesters demand civilian rule

Al Jazeera  

Demonstrators gathered in N’Djamena to mark the date when the military initially promised to hand over power. ‘Transitional president’ Hundreds of people took to the streets to mark the date when the military initially promised to hand over power – a period that has been extended for another two years. Political analyst Ovigwe Eguegu told Al Jazeera that while many …

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West Africa bloc chair says Guinea accepts two-year transition
2 years, 4 months ago

West Africa bloc chair says Guinea accepts two-year transition

Al Jazeera  

In July, bloc leaders met in Accra, Ghana to discuss transitions to civilian rule in Guinea, Mali and Burkina Faso. The chair of the West African regional bloc has said Guinea will cut the timeline of its planned transition to civilian rule from three to two years. Speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron at a media briefing in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau …

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Sudan activists reject army offer as ‘ruse’, urge more protests
2 years, 5 months ago

Sudan activists reject army offer as ‘ruse’, urge more protests

Al Jazeera  

Sudan’s main opposition bloc rejects the army’s proposal to make way for civilian rule as a ‘transparent manoeuvre’. Sudan’s main civilian political bloc, the Forces for Freedom and Change, have rejected a proposal by the country’s coup leader to make way for democratic rule as a “tactical retreat” and have urged people to continue protesting. Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, …

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Sahel insecurity, post-coup sanctions loom large at ECOWAS summit
2 years, 5 months ago

Sahel insecurity, post-coup sanctions loom large at ECOWAS summit

Al Jazeera  

The Western African leaders are expected to discuss efforts to restore civilian rule in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea. West African leaders are meeting in Ghana’s capital for a summit of the Economic Community of African States, where rising insecurity in the Sahel and questions over how the bloc will move to restore civilian rule following three separate military coups …

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Guinea opposition condemns 39-month move to civilian rule
2 years, 7 months ago

Guinea opposition condemns 39-month move to civilian rule

Al Jazeera  

Colonel Mamady Doumbouya says on state television after political consultations he is considering a transition of 39 months. Opposition leaders in Guinea have roundly condemned the announcement by the leader of the military junta that they would press for a 39-month transition period to civilian rule. ECOWAS has called for an “acceptable” timeline for a return to civilian rule, failing …

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Burkina Faso junta leader inaugurated as nation’s president
2 years, 10 months ago

Burkina Faso junta leader inaugurated as nation’s president

Associated Press  

JAQUEVILLE, Ivory Coast — Burkina Faso’s junta leader Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been sworn in as president Wednesday, less than a month after mutinous soldiers seized control of the West African country in a coup. It’s like they’re saying it’s legal to have a coup in Burkina Faso,” Oumar Cisse a resident in the Sahel’s hard-hit Dori …

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West African leaders to discuss Mali’s political crisis
2 years, 11 months ago

West African leaders to discuss Mali’s political crisis

Al Jazeera  

ECOWAS meeting comes after months of increasing tensions over the timetable for restoring civilian rule in Mali after a military takeover in 2020. West African leaders are gathering to discuss Mali’s political crisis with the military government about submitting a new timeframe for a transition back to civilian rule at the last minute after its first proposal was rejected. The …

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Mali launches four-day forum on return to civilian rule
2 years, 11 months ago

Mali launches four-day forum on return to civilian rule

Al Jazeera  

The military-dominated government holds a national conference as a chance to foster change following the August 2020 coup. Mali’s military-dominated government has launched a four-day national forum on returning the country to civilian rule following the country’s August 2020 coup. The meeting “will make an unflinching assessment of the state of the nation draw the best lessons from it”, Mali’s …

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Why the Burhan-Hamdok deal will not stabilise Sudan
3 years ago

Why the Burhan-Hamdok deal will not stabilise Sudan

Al Jazeera  

On December 19, people across Sudan took to the streets to mark the anniversary of the revolution that toppled longtime President Omar al-Bashir in 2019 and once again reaffirm their rejection of the army’s insistence to stay in power. The Sudanese people see in this deal the same flaws that plagued the 2019 Constitutional Declaration, which was signed between the …

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Several anti-coup protesters killed in Sudan as thousands rally
3 years, 1 month ago

Several anti-coup protesters killed in Sudan as thousands rally

Al Jazeera  

The fatalities raised the death toll to 39 following protests in response to the military seizing power on October 25. Thousands of people have taken part in protests against last month’s coup in Sudan, with security forces shooting dead at least 15 people and wounding dozens of others, medics said. The fatalities – all in the capital Khartoum, especially its …

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Uncertainty in Guinea after military coup removes Alpha Conde
3 years, 3 months ago

Uncertainty in Guinea after military coup removes Alpha Conde

Al Jazeera  

The coup leaders have promised a government of national unity to lead transition to civilian rule, but questions remain about what is next. Hours later, coup leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouya appeared on state broadcaster Radio Television Guineenne, draped in the Guinean flag, introducing himself to surprised Guineans as the country’s new leader. Conde in 2010 became Guinea’s first democratically elected …

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Mali timeline: From military coup to interim leaders removed
3 years, 6 months ago

Mali timeline: From military coup to interim leaders removed

Al Jazeera  

Nine months since the military overthrow of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Mali is facing yet another political crisis. Malian army officers angry with a government reshuffle have detained President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane, who were appointed in September under international pressure with the task of steering the country back to full civilian rule in the wake of …

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Mali coup leaders open transition talks in Bamako
4 years, 3 months ago

Mali coup leaders open transition talks in Bamako

Al Jazeera  

Talks on transition to civilian rule in Mali get off to chaotic start as opposition group protests against process. Mali’s military government has begun talks with opposition groups on its promised transition to civilian rule after mounting pressure in recent weeks to yield power. The military government‘s leaders, who overthrew President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in a coup in August, pledged …

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Mali military coup: How the world reacted
4 years, 4 months ago

Mali military coup: How the world reacted

Al Jazeera  

Leaders from across globe share condemnation after soldiers force embattled President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to resign. UN Security Council urges mutineers to return to barracks The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday urged mutineers in Mali to immediately release detained officials, including the country’s president, and “return to their barracks without delay.” The 15 members also “underlined the urgent need …

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