Tag: military coup

The lawmakers noted that the closure of borders is causing hardship to the people in some northern states.

Much more than a trend, increasing coups reflect a major crisis in West Africa’s political systems.

Soldiers in the West African country of Guinea overthrew the civilian government, while the continent was still savouring its Zambian ...

The regional body says Mali has made significant advances towards a return to constitutional rule

Mr Keita, alongside Prime Minister Boubou Cisse, was forced to relinquish his seat and dissolve the parliament at gunpoint by ...

Mr Buhari said he took an interest in politics after a clean bill on his integrity by those who detained ...

Essebsi helped to unite a fractious political environment. He was a secularist but strived to govern on behalf of all ...

Chombo was among several Mugabe allies arrested after the military takeover last week.

A timeline of Robert Mugabe's long reign as Zimbabwe's president

The retired officer says all soldiers attached to politicians should be withdrawn.

"Don't try it," Mr. Tinubu warns those contemplating a military coup.

Turkey, a member of NATO, has experienced at least three military coups since 1960.

Lawmaker said he called for military reinforcement in his constituency. A member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly representing ...

The civil society leaders celebrated successful investigative journalists. Former president Olusegun Obasanjo should be held responsible for any military takeover ...