Tag: coup d'état
Nigeria charges six people with treason over Independence Day coup plot
Six people in Nigeria, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, have been charged with treason for…
Wanted activist arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup plot
South African police say have they arrested "wanted fugitive" French-born Beninese activist Kemi Seba while he was allegedly attempting to…
Myanmar’s coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes president
Just seven days after he made the fateful decision to launch his coup against the elected government of Aung San…
Nigerian officers to face trial over coup-plot allegations
A group of officers in Nigeria are set to face a military court after being accused of "plotting to overthrow…
Guinea junta chief wins presidency in controversial election
Gen Mamady Doumbouya has been elected president of Guinea after securing the majority of the vote, according to initial polling…
Benin coup leader Tigri escapes custody, sparks regional diplomatic tensions
Mr Richard Kumadoe, fraud and security analyst, has warned that the escape of Benin coup leader Lieutenant-Colonel Pascal Tigri could deepen…