Tag: coup

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Another coup attempt foiled in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso’s military prosecutor’s office has denounced an attempt to “destabilise state institutions”, involving a senior officer already imprisoned for similar offences, recently released and then arrested again. The military prosecutor’s office said in a statement issued Wednesday evening that “the first elements” of an investigation opened after the denunciation, […]

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No To Investigation Panel. Go to Court or Free Them

The soldiers who were arrested for a so-called coup should either be charged before a court of law or be court martialled or be freed. There’s no need for an investigation panel of any kind. There are laws for treason in this country. It’s in the Criminal Code and it’s […]

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Ecowas condemns military coup in Gambia

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the latest alleged military coup in The Gambia. In a statement released on Wednesday, 21st December 2022, the regional bloc expressed dismay at the alleged coup against the democratically elected government of President Adama Barrow. Below is the press release […]