Niger jails soldiers over 2021 coup attempt
Niamey – A Niger court on Friday handed prison terms ranging from two to 20 years to several soldiers... Read more
25 Feb
Gambia exonerates three soldiers in coup inquiry
Banjul – The Gambian government said on Thursday that three soldiers charged with treason over an alleged coup attempt... Read more
27 Jan
Tumultuous times: Burkina Faso since first coup of 2022
Paris – Burkina Faso’s junta-led government has asked France to remove its troops from the insurgency-hit West African country.... Read more
24 Jan
Mali gets more warplanes, helicopters from Russia
Bamako – Mali’s military rulers received more warplanes and helicopters from Russia on Thursday, an AFP correspondent noted, the... Read more
20 Jan
Gambia charges eight soldiers with treason over coup bid
Banjul – The Gambian government on Friday charged eight soldiers with treason in connection with an alleged coup attempt last... Read more
7 Jan
Gambia charges two civilians, police officer in coup bid
Banjul – The Gambian government on Tuesday charged two civilians and a police officer in connection with an alleged... Read more
4 Jan
Gambia releases opposition figure after coup bid
Banjul – The Gambia has released a former minister detained last week as the government announced it had foiled... Read more
31 Dec, 2022
Gambia says coup bid sought hostages, army restructure
Banjul – The plotters of an alleged coup foiled in the Gambia last week planned to take senior government... Read more
30 Dec, 2022
Burkina Faso army officer held in ‘destabilisation’ plot: prosecutor
Ouagadougou – Authorities were probing a new attempt to “destabilise” Burkina Faso involving a decorated senior officer, according to... Read more
29 Dec, 2022
Gambia probes coup bid and arrests more soldiers
Banjul – The Gambia on Tuesday set up an “investigative panel” and gave it 30 days to report back... Read more
28 Dec, 2022
