Burkina Faso Claims Foiled Coup Plot with Links to Ivory Coast
Government alleges collaboration between ex-soldiers and jihadist groups in destabilisation attempt Burkina Faso’s military government says it has thwarted what ...
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Gabon’s Military Leader Brice Oligui Nguema Announces Presidential Candidacy
Gabon’s transitional leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, has officially declared his candidacy for the country’s upcoming presidential election, scheduled for ...
Tibor Nagy Urges US To Shun Hypocrisy, Work With African Coup Leaders
Former US Under Secretary for African Affairs, Tibor Nagy, has called on the incoming US administration to foster cooperation ties ...
Guinea Military Leader Restricts Ministers From Traveling Abroad to Cut Spendings
The head of Guinea’s military junta, General Mamady Doumbouya, has prohibited ministers within his government from traveling abroad without his ...
Americans & Brits Among 37 Sentenced to Death in DR Congo Coup Plot Trial
Thirty-seven individuals, comprising three Americans, a Briton, a Belgian, and a Canadian, have received death sentences for their roles in ...
Nigeria and Niger Sign New Security Deal
Despite strained relations following last year’s coup in Niger, Nigeria and Niger have signed a new security cooperation agreement. Announced ...
Tinubu urges Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to rejoin ECOWAS
The Economic community of West African States (ECOWAS) is seeking the return of three of its members – Burkina Faso, ...
Pademba Road Prison Breached as Sierra Leone Faces Insecurity
Authorities at Pademba Road Prison in Freetown, Sierra Leone, have officially confirmed a breach of the Central Prison, leading to ...
Why did Franck Biya visit the Mbankolo landslide site?
Among the many officials and political party leaders who visited the Mbankolo disaster site on Monday was President Paul Biya's ...
France announces withdrawal of ambassador and troops from Niger
On Sunday, President Emmanuel Macron made an announcement stating that France will be withdrawing its ambassador from Niger. This will ...