Sierra Leone’s ex-president charged with treason
Sierra Leone’s former President Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with four counts of treason as part of investigations into a failed military attempt to overthrow the government in November. Sierra Leone’s former President Ernest Bai Koroma stood in the dock in a courtroom in the capital, Freetown, as the charges of treason were read […]
High Court discharges Dr. Mac-Palm following confirmation of death
The Accra High Court, trying Dr Frederick Mac-Palm, Chief Executive Officer of Citadel Hospital, and nine others accused of the attempted overthrow of the government, has discharged Dr Mac-Palm following his demise. This was after the Court had received a confirmation of his death. The Court stated that Dr. Mac-Palm’s records had to be expunged […]
Discontinue any activities that could plunge Ghana into a coup– Fiifi Kwetey cautions gov’t
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, has cautioned the government to desist from engaging in activities that could plunge the country into a coup. His caution comes against the backdrop of the military takeover in Gabon, which is the latest in a string of coups […]
WANEP describes Coup attempt in Niger as hapless
By: Bubu Klinogo The West Africa Network for Peace building, WANEP has described the purported Coup d’etat in Niger as an unfortunate development. The National Network Coordinator, Albert Yelyang said even though there are issues of governance in Niger, a military takeover is not an option. He expressed the fear that if care is not […]
Investigative panel probes coup attempt in The Gambia
The Gambia on Tuesday set up an “investigative panel” and gave it 30 days to report back on last week’s coup attempt following the arrest of more soldiers. The government said last Wednesday it had thwarted a coup bid the previous day and detained some military personnel. A captain and lieutenant were then detained at […]
Burkina Faso coup: AU condemns military junta
SOURCE: African Editors African Union has condemned what it called the “unconstitutional change of government” in Burkina Faso. On Friday, Junior officers overthrew Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba who, in January, installed himself as leader of the country of 16 million after accusing elected President Roch Marc Christian Kabore of failing to beat back the jihadists. As soldiers […]
Burkina Faso coup: Gunshots in capital and roads blocked
SOURCE: BBC NEWS Burkina Faso‘s self-declared leader says the man he ousted a day ago in a coup is plotting a counter-attack. Col Ibrahim Traoré has also accused the French army of harbouring Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba at one of their bases – which French diplomats have denied. Gunshots have been heard in Burkina Faso’s […]
Coup Attempt in Burkina Faso
SOURCE: BBC NEWS Schools are closed and residents are staying indoors, waiting for updates on the latest news. Since 2015, authorities in Burkina Faso have been struggling to contain attacks by insurgent groups. On Monday, 11 soldiers were killed in a militant attack in the northern Soum province, 50 civilians were reported missing. It was […]
