Countries

Guinea-Bissau junta releases six opposition politicians held since coup

Bissau –  Guinea-Bissau’s ruling junta said on Tuesday it has released six members of the political opposition who had... Read more

24 Dec

Benin

Benin jails around 30 people, mostly soldiers, over foiled coup attempt

Cotonou –  Benin jailed on Tuesday around 30 people, most of them soldiers, accused of links to a thwarted... Read more

17 Dec

Countries

ECOWAS threatens ‘targeted sanctions’ over Guinea Bissau coup

Abuja –  West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday threatened “targeted sanctions” on anyone obstructing Guinea-Bissau’s return to civilian... Read more

15 Dec

Countries

Guinea Bissau junta says coup leader barred from running for president

Bissau – Guinea-Bissau’s ruling junta, which seized power last month, has said that its leading general will not be... Read more

10 Dec

Benin

Benin hunts soldiers behind failed coup

Cotonou – Benin’s military was Monday searching for fugitive soldiers behind a foiled coup attempt on the weekend that... Read more

9 Dec

Benin

Benin president says situation ‘under control’ after coup attempt

Cotonou –  Benin’s president said the “situation is completely under control” in his country after the government thwarted an... Read more

8 Dec

Countries

Electoral commission in coup-struck Guinea Bissau says vote tally destroyed

Bissau –  Guinea-Bissau’s electoral commission said Tuesday that armed men had destroyed most of the vote count from the... Read more

3 Dec

Countries

Phaahla fury: ‘Plot to oust Ramaphosa is pure hogwash’

Cape Town – Veteran ANC politician and Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla has dismissed allegations that he is involved... Read more

2 Dec

Countries

Guinea Bissau junta forms government as ousted president lands in Brazzaville

Bissau –  Guinea-Bissau’s junta formed a government on Saturday days after taking power in a coup, as ousted president... Read more

1 Dec

Countries

President leaves Guinea-Bissau as general named leader after coup

Bissau – Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has left the country for Senegal after being detained during a military... Read more

28 Nov