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Africa

DR Congo Army Thwarts Attempt Coup

The Democratic Republic of Congo army says it has quashed an attempted coup against President Felix Tshisekedi in the capital Kinshasa involving Congolese and foreign fighters. DR Congo army spokesperson Brig Gen Sylavin Ekenge said that 50 suspects, including three Americans and a naturalised British citizen have been detained. He previously said on the state-run broadcaster RTNC TV that the "situation is now under control". His statement comes hours after […]

todayMay 20, 2024

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Foreign

Ghana Court Sentence Six Coup Plotters To Death By Hanging

Six Ghanaians, including three soldiers, have been sentenced to death by hanging for their involvement in a coup plot three years ago. This was the first treason trial in Ghana since 1966 when post-independence leader Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown. The six were arrested in 2021 while testing weapons in the capital, Accra, to allegedly topple the government. The group, including a gunsmith, pleaded not guilty during a trial that captured […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

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Africa

South Sudan Leader Sacks Police Chief After Coup Rumours

South Sudan President Salva Kiir has fired the police chief amid a crackdown on security officials following reports of an attempted coup against him. A decree by the president read on state TV on Tuesday night said Lt Gen Majak Akec Malok had been replaced by Lt Gen Atem Marol Biar. Security officials downplayed the coup rumours that emerged on 11 November as Mr Kiir was on an official visit […]

todayNovember 15, 2023

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Africa

Algeria Suspends Mediation Over Niger Coup Crisis

Algeria has announced it has suspended its efforts to mediate the political crisis in Niger following the coup in July. Its foreign affairs ministry said in a statement on Monday that declarations from Nigerien authorities had raised “legitimate questions about their real willingness to follow through on their acceptance of Algerian mediation”. BBC reported that It has now put the process on hold pending commitment from the junta to continue […]

todayOctober 10, 2023

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Foreign

Congo Denies Claims Of Coup Attempt

The Congo-Brazzaville government has denied reports of a coup attempt against President Denis Nguesso, who has been in power for 39 years, being the third-longest serving president in Africa. It follows unconfirmed social media reports that the military was trying to oust the 79-year old leader, who is currently in New York for the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Information Minister, Thierry Moungalla posted on X […]

todaySeptember 18, 2023

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Politics

Minority Caucus Frowns At Military Coups In Africa

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has registered in strong terms its displeasure at the growing trend of military adventurism on the continent.   The Minority Caucus leader in a statement in Abuja outrightly condemned the ugly development saying it is extremely sad, deeply worrisome, and pathetically shameful that the continent, in the past few years, has witnessed a sudden rise in military coups in some countries, thereby […]

todaySeptember 3, 2023

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Featured

Gabon Coup, A Warning To African Leaders – Nwosu

A Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and former chief of staff to the Imo State Government, Uche Nwosu has described the Gabon coup as a warning to African leaders.   Nwosu who stated this while briefing newsmen in Abuja stressed the need for African leaders to stop taking leadership positions as an inheritance.   He appealed to President Bola Tinubu to collaborate with other African countries to […]

todayAugust 30, 2023

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Africa

PBAT, AU To Decide On Gabon Coup Plotters

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is consulting with the African Union (AU) to decide the next course of action about the coup in Gabon. The President's decision follows the announcement of the Gabon Military officers to have seized power from President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has controlled the country for half a century. President Bongo was declared to have been re-elected for the third term in a disputed election on […]

todayAugust 30, 2023

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Africa

Niger Coup: Burkina Faso, Mali Deploy Warplane Ahead Of Invasion

Following the threat of an invasion by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Burkina Faso and Mali have sent jets to the Niger Republic. The Niger junta had been given a week to restore President Mohamed Bazoum or face serious penalties, including potential military intervention, according to the regional grouping. The coup leaders, however, called ECOWAS's bluff and promised to oppose any military involvement from ECOWAS or any […]

todayAugust 19, 2023