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Alleged Coup Attempt Foiled By Intelligence Services in Niger
An alleged coup attempt in Niger has been reportedly foiled by the country’s intelligence services with military officers and civilians supposedly involved arrested. How People Arrived Here: coup attempt foiled in Cote dIvoire
Attempted Coup Reported in Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina, President of Madagascar’s Highest Transitional Authority (HAT), has reaffirmed control of the country despite an alleged attempted coup d’etat in the Indian Ocean island country.
Gambian High Court Sentences Eight Men to Death for Treason
The Gambian High Court sitting in Banjul on Thursday has sentenced eight men, including the former Chief of Defense Staff of the Gambia army, to death for their part in an alleged coup plot last year.
Central African Republic National Security Minister Claims an Attempted Coup has Been Foiled
The Central African government has announced that it has foiled a coup in a statement read on national radio by the Minister of National Security and Public Order, Brigadier General Jules Bernard Ouandé. According to the attack plan communicated...
Heavy Gunfire Reported Near Niger’s Presidential Place
Heavy gunfire has been reported on Thursday near Niger’s presidential place in Niamey, where light arms shooting could still be heard. Plumes of heavy smoke were seen a few yards from the palace, which is located next to the presidential guards’ barracks...
Court in Ethiopia Convicts 26 in Coup Plot
The Ethiopian Federal High Court has convicted 26 defendants, including one general, and acquitted 5 others who were arrested six months ago in Addis Ababa and other part of the country for taking part in coup plots. The court has been hearing the case...
Fiji’s Leader Defends 2006 Coup At United Nations
Fiji’s military leader Commodore Frank Bainimarama has used an address to the United Nations to defend the 2006 military coup in which he came to power. The Commodore said the coup, where he seized political control from a democratically-elected government,...
Captain Moussa Dabis Camara has Proclaimed Himself Guinea’s New President
Captain Moussa Dabis Camara, leader of the National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD), was inaugurated president of the Republic of Guinea on Wednesday afternoon, a statement read on national radio revealed.
