Burkina Faso soldiers announce overthrow of military government
Before Friday evening’s announcement, troops in Burkina Faso had blocked streets in the capital, Ouagadougou,…
2 years ago
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Power struggle rocks Guinea as soldiers say they’ve taken over
Soldiers who staged an uprising in Guinea’s capital on Sunday said on state television that…
3 years ago
Mali’s military detains president, prime minister, defence minister
Mali has been in turmoil ever since. Toure’s departure triggered an ethnic Tuareg rebellion to…
3 years ago
Mali soldiers promise civilian transition after president’s ouster
The coup plotters invited Mali’s civil society and political movements to join them to create…
4 years ago
Mali president resigns after military coup
Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced his resignation on live television in the early hours…
4 years ago
Mugabe resisting pressure to quit: senior source
President Robert Mugabe is insisting he remains Zimbabwe’s only legitimate ruler, an intelligence source said…
6 years ago
Burkina Faso Coup: AI wants detained leaders released
Amnesty International has urged the new junta in Burkina Faso to stop using lethal force,…
9 years ago
Military Coup in Burundi?
A Burundi army general said on Wednesday he had sacked Pierre Nkurunziza as president for…
9 years ago
'Compaore get out', marchers demand in Burkina Faso
Tens of thousands of protesters on Friday demanded the "immediate" resignation of President Blaise Compaore,…
9 years ago
Unclear who is in charge of Burkina Faso after army's coup
Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore on Thursday refused to give up power but called off…
9 years ago