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Gabon officers declare military coup, President Ali Bongo detained

By Gerauds Wilfried Obangome LIBREVILLE, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Military officers in oil-producing Gabon said they had seized power on Wednesday, placing President Ali Bongo under house arrest and naming a new leader after the Central African state’s election body announced Bongo had won a third term. Saying they represented […]

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ECOWAS Heads of State to hold Extraordinary Summit on the Political Situation in the Republic of Niger

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has convened an Extraordinary Summit of the Authority on the political situation in the Republic of Niger. The Summit […]

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Gambia Government Indicts 5 Men As Coup Plot Investigations Near Completion

Press Release Dated: 26th January, 2023 The Gambia Government Indicts Five (5) Men As Coup Plot Investigations Near Completion Banjul, The Gambia — The public is hereby informed that investigations into the recently foiled coup plot to oust the democratically elected Government of President Adama Barrow are at an advanced […]

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Alleged coup plotter Warrant Officer Class Two Lamin Jadama declared wanted

THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT THE GAMBIA GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON & PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER ON DIASPORA AFFAIRS STATE HOUSE BANJUL ______________________________________________________________________________ Press Release Dated: 07th January, 2023 The Gambia Government Declares Warrant Officer Class Two Lamin Jadama Fugitive From Justice Banjul, The Gambia — Following the recently foiled […]