Tag: Coup
West Africa military chiefs meet over Niger coup
Military chiefs from West Africa's regional bloc, Ecowas, are meeting later on Wednesday in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, to discuss the military coup that...
African Union condemns Burkina Faso new coup as Gunshots in capital
Self-declared Burkina Faso leader says the man he ousted a day ago in a coup is plotting a counter-attack.
Col Ibrahim Traoré has also accused...
Coup fears as gunfire erupts in Guinea Bissau capital
At least one person is said to have been killed in the capital of the West African state of Guinea-Bissau amid fears of a...
Guinean Soldiers tighten grip on power after ousting Alpha Condé
A group of soldiers who ousted Guinea's President Alpha Condé from power on Sunday have ordered the country's cabinet to attend a mandatory meeting...
ECOWAS suspends Mali over coup
West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday suspended Mali's membership in response to last week's coup and said authorities must stick to a timetable...
