Tag: Coup

Burkina Faso soldiers announce overthrow of military government

Anti-graft agency, EACC, says Sonko was apprehended on a roadblock in Voi, Taveta County, as he attempted to evade arrest. [PHOTO | FILE]

Armed soldiers in fatigues and masks appeared on television in Burkina Faso on Friday night to confirm the ouster of President Paul-Henri Damiba, the second coup in the troubled West African country this year. The announcement capped a day that began with gunfire near a military camp in the capital Ouagadougou, an explosion near the […]

Fear of military coup hits Guinea as heavy gunfire is reported near presidential palace

Heavy gunfire has been heard in the centre of Guinea’s capital, Conakry, while soldiers have been seen on the streets near the presidential palace. This happened on Sunday near the presidential palace in Guinea’s capital, witnesses said, raising security concerns in a country with a long history of military power grabs and coup attempts. It […]