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Tag: Coup d’état
Guinea-Bissau president beefs up his own security, rules out risk of yet another coup
The appointment by the Guinea-Bissau's president of two new officials responsible for his security — in a country accustomed to coups — are seen by ... Read More
Niger military coup: ECOWAS calls for restoration of democratic order
Regional and international groups have thrown their support behind Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, ousted Wednesday (26 July) in a military coup, with analysts saying the ... Read More
Burkina Faso: Rabat calls on all parties to show restraint
The Moroccan government has expressed its deep concern over the situation in Burkina Faso and urged all parties to show restraint to avoid turmoil and ... Read More
Tunisia: Kais Saied dissolves suspended Parliament after MPs held plenary
Tunisian President Kais Saied Wednesday dissolved the suspended parliament in reaction to a plenary session held on online and which voted for a draft law ... Read More
Aborted coup in Bissau: “The situation is under control”
Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo escaped a coup attempt on Tuesday, the latest in a series of coups across West Africa. Mr. Embalo, a former ... Read More
Morocco to repatriate its national squad from Conakry
Morocco’s national football team will fly back from Conakry without playing a game that was supposed to take place on Monday against the Guinean counterpart. ... Read More
Mali: Release of 12 personalities arrested during coup d’état
The military who seized power on August 18 in Mali before embarking on a transition supposed to bring civilians back to power announced Wednesday the ... Read More
Sisi, Trump Vow to Continue Cooperation in Terrorism War
Egyptian President Sisi and President Donald Trump discussed on Monday the fight against terrorism and extremism. The phone talk between the two Heads of State ... Read More
Egypt to Commemorate Coup d’état against Morsi with a Public Holiday
Three years after the ousting of President Mohammed Morsi at the end of one year in office in July 2013; the Sisi administration has announced ... Read More