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Burkina Faso Junta Dissolves All Political Parties, Seizes Assets by Decree

Officials call it a step to 'rebuild the state,' with new rules on parties to be considered by the transitional council.

ICE Shatters Car Window in Portland Arrest, Leaving Mother and 1-Month-Old in Car

Doumbouya Takes Big Lead in Guinea Presidential Count, Early Tallies Show

Partial Results Put Doumbouya Far Ahead in Guinea’s Presidential Vote

Guinea’s Doumbouya Poised to Secure Presidency in Boycotted Vote

Burkina Faso Releases 11 Nigerian Air Force Personnel After Emergency Landing Incident

Benin Seeks Extradition of Alleged Coup Leader From Togo After Foiled Mutiny

Benin Foils Coup Bid, Launches Manhunt for Fugitive Officer

Guinea-Bissau Military Installs Gen. Horta N'Tam as Transitional Leader After Power Grab

Embalo and Dias Both Claim Victory in Guinea-Bissau Vote as Results Due Thursday

Guinea’s Junta Leader Doumbouya Enters December Presidential Race

Guinea-Bissau Detains Senior Officers in Alleged Coup Attempt on Eve of Election Campaign

Ouattara Wins Fourth Term in Ivory Coast With 89.77% in Provisional Count

Mali Court Jails Ex–Prime Minister Moussa Mara for Post Backing Jailed Critics

Ouattara Leads in Partial Results as Ivory Coast Awaits Final Presidential Tally

Tinubu Replaces Nigeria’s Defense Chief and Service Heads After Coup Reports

Ivory Coast Ends Campaign as Ouattara Seeks Fourth Term Under Tight Security

Ivory Coast Heads to Polls With Ouattara Favored for Fourth Term

Nigeria Sets Panel to Probe Detained Officers as Military Denies Coup Plot

Guinea Backs New Constitution in Provisional Vote, Opening Path for Junta Leader