‘We’re Back On Control’, How Russia Helps Niger Junta To Retake Military Base
MEMBERS of Niger’s presidential guard, helped by Russian forces on Saturday, recaptured a key military base in the capital Niamey from mutinous soldiers..
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Guinea Bissau Junta Lifts Some Restrictions On Opposition Politicians
THE military junta in Guinea-Bissau is no longer seeking to arrest a senior opposition politician who has been on the run, an opposition.
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Guinea Junta Chief Wins Presidential Election By Landslide
GUINEA’s junta chief Gen Mamady Doumbouya has won the presidential election by a landslide, getting 86.7% of the vote, according to provisional results.
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Guinea Bissau Coup Leader Barred From Running For President, Says Junta
GUINEA-BISSAU’s ruling junta, which seized power last month, has said that its leading general will not be allowed to run for president after.
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African Union Suspends Guinea-Bissau After Coup
THE African Union (AU) has suspended Guinea-Bissau following the coup in the West African country that overthrew President Umaro Embalo. The AU decided.
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Shock At $100,000 Fee To Contest Guinea Elections To Replace Junta
GUINEANS have reacted with shock after it was announced that presidential candidates would need to pay a deposit of 875m Guinean francs ($100,000;.
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Niger Republic Lawyers To Strike Over Junta’s Clampdown On Unions
NIGER’s lawyers have announced a two-day strike on Thursday and Friday to protest against the military government’s dissolution of the West African country’s.
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Guinea Ruling Junta Proposes Extended Presidential Terms
GUINEA’s ruling junta wants to extend presidential terms from five to seven years, with a two-term limit, according to a draft constitution due.
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Mali Banks Suspend Strike After Agreement With Junta
BANKS and gas stations that had gone on strike in Mali called off their action on Friday after reaching an agreement with the.
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Death Penalty Fears For Niger Ex-President, Mohamed Bazoum
THE lawyer for Niger’s ousted President Mohamed Bazoum has told the BBC as the country marks a year since the coup that he.
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African Union Urges Mali To Provide Post-Coup Transition ‘Roadmap’
THE African Union on Saturday urged Mali to provide a post-coup transition ‘roadmap’, saying the move was needed to steer the country back.
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Niger Republic Military Junta Ready To Release President Bazoum
THE junta in Niger Republic is in a serious dilemma even as it has agreed to release the ousted president of the country,.
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Niger Republic Cuts Off Ties With Nigeria As Peace Talk Fails
THE military junta in Niger Republic has cut off ties with Nigeria after the efforts of Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS).
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Mali Junta Says Delayed Referendum Will Be Held 18 June
MALI’s military authorities have announced 18 June as the new date for a referendum on a draft constitution. Security forces will vote a.