Guinea military rulers Stories

Guinea votes on draft constitution that could extend coup leader Mamady Doumbouya’s rule
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 21, 2025

More than 6.7 million citizens were eligible to vote on the draft constitution, which seeks to lengthen presidential terms from five to seven years, r...

Explainer: What we know about coup allegations rocking Mali’s military
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 13, 2025

For more than 10 years, Mali has been locked in a brutal fight against armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL, particularly in its northern regions.

Juntas in Sahel region make life more difficult for human rights NGOs
DW News  |  Dec 22, 2024

NGO's critical reports on human rights are inconvenient for the junta leaders, making them a thorn in the side of West Africa's military regimes.

Mali military junta 'suspends' activities by political parties
AFP  |  Apr 11, 2024

The decree came after more than 80 political parties and civil groups called for presidential elections "as soon as possible" and an end to military r...

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