West Africa

Gen Abdourahamane Tiani (second left), the head of the military regime in Niger, greets a crowd in Niamey in July 2024. Boureima Hama

Military rule is on rise in Africa – nothing good came from it in past

In the last few years, there has been a spate of military coups in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Guinea. Military rule, long dormant in African politics

By NewsDrum Desk

Nov 22, 2024 10:48 IST logo

5 Min read

International

West Africa’s coast was a haven for piracy and illegal fishing - how technology is changing the picture

By NewsDrum Desk

Mar 07, 2024 10:49 IST logo

4 Min read

International

‘Limitless’ energy: How floating solar panels near the equator could power future population hotspots

By NewsDrum Desk

Aug 04, 2023 13:01 IST logo

4 Min read

A file photo of Kenneth Elliott and Jocelyn Elliott

International

Kidnapped in West Africa 7 years ago, Australian doctor Kenneth Elliott set free

By Shailesh Khanduri

May 19, 2023 08:00 IST logo

1 Min read

International

50 women abducted by Islamic Militants in Burkina Faso

By Surinder Singh Oberoi

Jan 18, 2023 10:08 IST logo

2 Min read