Niger soldiers killed or arrested after apparent mutiny in capital
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Dozens of soldiers were killed or arrested after a group of young troops attempted…
Gunmen attack Niger airport, sparking exchange of fire
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Gunmen attacked the main airport in Niger’s capital of Niamey early Thursday morning, leading…
Burkina Faso’s junta dissolves all political parties, saying they cause divisions
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s military junta has dissolved all the political parties in the country…
South Korea seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law bid
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s president, arrives for a hearing at the Constitutional Court of Korea in Seoul,…
Guinea’s junta leader is expected to win first election since 2021 coup
DAKAR, Senegal — Voters in Guinea will head to the polls on Sunday for the West African nation’s…
Soldiers announce apparent military coup in Benin
COTONOU, Benin (AP) — A group of soldiers has appeared on Benin ’s state TV announcing the dissolution…
Guinea-Bissau soldiers announce general as junta leader
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau on Thursday announced a new junta leader for the country, cementing…
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appear on state television saying they have seized power
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television Wednesday saying they have seized power in…
Madagascar coup leader sworn in as president after military takeover
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — An army colonel who seized power in a military coup was sworn in as…
Attempted coup underway in Madagascar, president says
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — An attempted coup is underway in the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar, the country’s…