While illegal takeovers of state have declined globally, Africa has now seen at least 10 successful coups since 2020.

Syria’s new president has told Vladimir Putin he would honour all past deals struck between his country and Moscow, ...

But the military takeover in Madagascar marks only the second coup in that period to take place outside of the Sahel region, ...

Colonel Michael Randrianirina is now the president of Madagascar after weeks of anti-government protests forced former ...

Madagascar’s military has taken charge of the Indian Ocean island, an army colonel said on Tuesday, after President Andry ...

An army commander who led a mutiny told reporters a committee led by the military would rule the country for a period of up ...

Madagascar's coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president on Friday to cheers, blaring trumpets and ...

Rwanda has long been accused of targeting dissidents abroad, including allegations of murder. One notable case is Col Patrick ...

Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president of Madagascar on Friday, three days after the army seized power ...

Gen Z-driven demonstrations erupted last month over water and power shortages, quickly escalating into an uprising over ...

In a day of turmoil for the nation off east Africa, a 51-year-old military leader had sought to dissolve the assembly in ...