Coup

Nigerian military confirms foiled coup attempt against Tinubu, moves to try officers

Nigeria’s military has formally confirmed for the first time that an attempted coup was...

Russia deploys air defence system to Niger after ECOWAS threat

Russia has dispatched its first delegation of military representatives to Niger, sending along an...

Nigerian govt warns coup advocates over economic crisis

The Nigerian government has directed the military intelligence agency to go after those calling...

Coup: Nigerian military denies soldiers plotting to remove Tinubu

The Nigerian military has dismissed reports that its brigade of guards, which protects the...

Ghana sentences six coup plotters to death

A court in Ghana has sentenced six people to death by hanging for their...

Niger junta claims ousted President Bazoum tried fleeing to Nigeria

Niger's military junta said Thursday that it foiled an attempt by ousted President Mohamed...

Guinea’s leader defends coups but juntas are failing to solve problems

The recent coups in Africa are attempts by militaries to save their countries from...

Gabon coup leader Brice Nguema declares self president

Brice Oligui Nguema, leader of the Gabon’s military coup that removed President Ali Bongo,...

Nigeria punishes Niger with power cut after coup

Nigeria has cut electricity supply to Niger after soldiers took power there last week,...

Coup leader Abdourahamane Tiani declares himself Niger head of state

Coup plotters in Niger declared General Abdourahamane Tiani as the new head of state...