July 2023 coup in Niger
The UK Government has condemned the coup in Niger, the sixth coup in West Africa in three years.
Coups and political stability in West Africa
This paper discusses some of the factors behind recent coups in West Africa and surveys recent political developments in countries in the region.
General debate on freedom of religion or belief
A Westminster Hall debate on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) will take place on Tuesday 19 September 2023, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Fiona Bruce MP.
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Research Briefing
Sierra Leone: 2023 presidential election and international reaction
Sierra Leone held a presidential election on 24 June 2023. In a repeat of the 2018 election, President Julius Bio of the Sierra Leone People’s Party beat Dr Samura Kamra of the All People’s Congress.
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Research Briefing
UN ends peacekeeping force in Mali
The decade-long UN peacekeeping mission in Mali has come to an end at the request of Mali’s transitional authorities.
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Research Briefing
UK response to unrest in Sudan
How is the UK Government responding to the situation in Sudan?
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Debate Pack
Hunger in the East and Horn of Africa
A Westminster Hall debate on hunger in the East and Horn of Africa is scheduled for Tuesday 25 April 2023, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Patrick Grady MP.
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Debate Pack
Religious minorities in Nigeria
A Westminster Hall debate on religious minorities in Nigeria will take place on Tuesday 18 April 2023, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Jim Shannon MP.
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Research Briefing
Nigeria: 2023 presidential election
Nigeria held a presidential election on Saturday 25 February 2023. Bola Tinubu, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, won the election in the first round.
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Research Briefing
The Integrated Review Refresh 2023: What has changed since 2021?
On 13 March the Government published the Integrated Review Refresh 2023. This briefing examines how the review compares to its predecessor, published in 2021, focusing on the major themes and assessments.
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Research Briefing
Political developments in Somaliland
What does the postponement of the 2022 Presidential election mean for the self-declared Republic of Somaliland?
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Debate Pack
Human rights and religious minorities in Sudan
A debate on human rights and religious minorities in Sudan is scheduled for Thursday 23 February 2023 in Westminster Hall, from 1:30pm to 3:00pm. The debate will be led by Jim Shannon MP.
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Debate Pack
International Day of Education 2023
A Westminster Hall debate on the International Day of Education is scheduled for Thursday 26 January 2023, from 1.30pm to 3.00pm. The debate will be led by Vicky Ford MP.
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Insight
Africa in 2023: Economies, power and fear of famine
Economic worries, political uncertainty and insecurity look set to continue in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa in 2023.
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Research Briefing
UK military in the Sahel: Developments in 2022
This paper provides a broad overview of developments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger since UK forces joined MINUSMA, the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, in 2020.
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