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Military Coup

May 19, 2025

Why is Bola Tinubu’s government afraid of Ibrahim Traore?

When the government loses the people’s trust, even a banner becomes a battlefield. 

Bola Tinubu and Ibrahim Traore
November 20, 2023
George Weah and Joseph Boakai (Credit: BBC)
September 4, 2023

Myanmar crisis casts shadow over Southeast Asian leaders’ summit

Since the coup in 2021, Myanmar has been sinking into chaos and violence.

Association of Southeast Asian Nations [Credit;Anadolu Ajansi]
August 30, 2023

EU defence ministers mull sanctions in response to Niger coup

Multiple diplomats said Germany and France are pushing EU members to sanction the military putschists and organisations that support them.

NIGERIEN COUPISTS[ Credit; The Conversation]
August 7, 2023

If ECOWAS decides to attack our country, they would have to march on our dead bodies first: Nigeriens

He said the continued threats and sanctions from the West African leaders on Niger were backed by France.

Nigeriens supporting the coup
August 5, 2023

Northern senators caution Tinubu against military action in Niger Republic

He added that there would be serious implications for Nigeria if military force was considered without exhausting all diplomatic channels.

President Bola Tinubu
July 30, 2023

The new strongmen of the Sahel emerge in Niger Republic

There is recent evidence that Africans in many countries are increasingly open to the return of military rule under certain conditions.

Niger Coup plotters
August 25, 2022

Have the hustlers finally ousted Kenya’s dynasties? 

One of the ironies of politics is how easily fiction becomes reality.

Raila Odinga and William Ruto
March 24, 2022

I’m worried about military coups becoming popular in West Africa: Jonathan

“These sad developments which have occasioned a gradual erosion of our civic space and value system is what has necessitated this meeting.”

Goodluck Jonathan
February 1, 2022

Another military coup as gunfire rings through Guinea-Bissau presidential villa

At least two people were reportedly killed in the attack that took place as President Umaro Sissoco Embaló was chairing a cabinet meeting Tuesday afternoon.

President Sissoco Embalo