Countries

West African peacekeepers to deploy in Guinea-Bissau after coup bid

Bissau – West Africa bloc Ecowas has announced it will send a “stabilising support force” to Guinea-Bissau, where an... Read more

5 Feb, 2022

Countries

Guinea-Bissau president urges ‘return to duties’ after putsch attempt

Bissau – Bissau-Guinean President Umaru Sissoco Embalo urged people to “return to their duties” on Thursday, two days after an... Read more

4 Feb, 2022

Burkina Faso

Six troops killed in Guinea-Bissau putsch attempt, says army official

Bissau – Six soldiers were killed during an attempted putsch Guinea-Bissau this week, an army official in the West African... Read more

3 Feb, 2022

Countries

Guinea-Bissau launches major probe into foiled coup

Bissau – Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday launched a major investigation into a foiled attempt to overthrow President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who... Read more

3 Feb, 2022

Countries

Guinea body setting return to civilian rule to meet Saturday

Conakry – An interim legislature tasked with deciding when to restore civilian rule in Guinea following last year’s coup will... Read more

2 Feb, 2022

Countries

Calm in Guinea-Bissau capital after president survives gun attack

Bissau – Guinea-Bissau’s capital appeared calm on Wednesday after an attempted coup the previous day, AFP journalists said, with soldiers... Read more

2 Feb, 2022

Countries

Rebels kill 4 Senegalese soldiers, hold 7 hostage in The Gambia

Dakar – Separatist rebels have killed four Senegalese soldiers and are holding seven hostage after a clash on the border... Read more

2 Feb, 2022

Countries

Nine Senegalese soldiers ‘missing’ in The Gambia

Dakar – Nine Senegalese soldiers serving in a regional peacekeeping force in The Gambia have gone “missing” during an... Read more

26 Jan, 2022

Countries

Uganda replaces military intelligence chief hit by US sanctions

Kampala – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday removed the country’s powerful military intelligence chief, just weeks after he was... Read more

26 Jan, 2022

Countries

Guinea’s ex-president Alpha Conde leaves country

Conakry – Guinea’s former president Alpha Conde left the West African state on Monday, two officials said, after being deposed... Read more

18 Jan, 2022