Mali junta says it thwarted coup attempt
Bamako – Mali’s military junta on Monday said it thwarted an attempted coup last week led by army officers and... Read more
17 May, 2022
Guinea announces three-year transition to civilian rule
Conakry – Guinea’s legislative body on Wednesday announced there would be a three-year transition period before civilian rule is... Read more
12 May, 2022
Guinea opposition condemns 39-month move to civilian rule
Conakry – Opposition leaders in Guinea on Sunday roundly condemned the announcement by the leader of the military junta... Read more
2 May, 2022
UN chief urges swift return to civilian rule in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali
Dakar – The UN chief Antonio Guterres called on Sunday for the military juntas in Burkina Faso, Guinea and... Read more
2 May, 2022
Guinea forum proposes transition period of up to 52 months
Conakry – Guinea’s army-dominated government announced on Friday that a political forum had proposed a transition period of between 18... Read more
30 Apr, 2022
West African bloc supplies food to Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – The Economic Community of West African States has shipped 10 000 tonnes of food aid to Burkina... Read more
30 Apr, 2022
Cyril Ramaphosa lauds Ecowas anti-coup drive
Pretoria – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday praised West Africa’s regional bloc Ecowas for developing what he... Read more
28 Apr, 2022
Burkina, Guinea seek postponements for post-coup timetable
Abidjan – The ruling juntas in Burkina Faso and Guinea want more time to present a schedule for restoring... Read more
28 Apr, 2022
Burkina junta stands by three-year transition to civilian rule
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s military-dominated government on Thursday pushed back against regional demands to reduce a three-year timetable for restoring... Read more
26 Apr, 2022
Niger MPs to vote on foreign troop presence
Niamey – Niger’s MPs will on Friday for the first time debate the presence of foreign forces fighting jihadists in the... Read more
23 Apr, 2022
