coup d’etat

Coup detat a big lie – Soyinka

Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has come hard against the proponents of military intervention in…

Again, Nigerian military assures it’s not planning coup

In a clear indication that it was jolted by Wednesday's claim by a Niger Delta…

Nigerian Army denies claim of coup plot against Buhari

Nigerian Army has described claim by a group which identified itself as Joint Niger Delta…

Coup confirmed in Burkina Faso, interim govt sacked

A shadowy spy master,  formerly the right-hand man to toppled President Blaise Compaore,  seized power…

Coup d'etat foiled in Gambia

The small West African nation of Gambia, has had a military coup aborted.

Burkina Faso: Ex-leader Compaore blasts 'coup plotters'

From his exile in neighbouring Ivory Coast, ex-president of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaore has accused…

Lesotho Coup: South Africa invites deputy PM for talks

After a dramatic military intervention in Lesotho politics, South Africa, the powerful neighbour, has invited…

Lesotho: Toppled Prime Minister escapes to South Africa

MASERU (AFP) - Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane claimed Saturday he fled in fear of…

Coup in Lesotho

 Lesotho's military seized control of the tiny African kingdom's police headquarters and jammed radio stations…