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Chad Says It Has Foiled a Coup
The government of the Republic of Chad has announced that security forces had foiled an attempt to destabilise the country…
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No Coup Scare in Nigeria-Defence Headquarters
Defence Headquarters, Monday, dismissed a report by an online news portal that “Presidential Guards Brigade (has been) placed on high…
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Coup: Rwanda President Sacks 12 generals, 1,013 Military Officers
President, Paul Kagame of Rwanda has approved the retirement of 95 military generals and senior officers as well as 930…
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Gabon Coup: Bad for West Africa; Big Issue for Europe – EU’s Chief
European Union defence ministers are to discuss the situation in Gabon, foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Wednesday, adding…
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Gabon: Military Confirms Ali Bongo under House Arrest; Son Nabbed for Treason
Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba is being detained at home and one of his sons has been arrested for “treason,”…
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Rash of Coups Continues as Gabon Becomes 8th Country to be Taken Over by Soldiers
By Damola Emmanuel As leaders of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, and indeed, the African Union, AU,…
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Another Coup in Africa As Soldiers Remove Ali Bongo in Gabon
Mutinous soldiers said they have taken over power from President Ali Bongo Odimba in Gabon. The soldiers appeared on Gabonese…
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With ECOWAS, Not All Dictators Are Equal, By Lasisi Olagunju
The Jerusalem Post is arguably Israel’s most-read English news website and best-selling English newspaper. Last Wednesday, it published an interesting…
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Niger Republic: ECOWAS Sends Unanimous Message to Junta, Says: All Options on the Table
Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Thursday, affirmed the regional…
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Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Meets Niger Coup Leaders
The former Emir of Kano Lamido Sanusi has met with the coup leaders in Niger Republic. The meeting is coming after the…
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