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 […]
Tag: military
GAF rubbishes Sam Sarr over “unguarded and ill-informed remarks”
PRESS RELEASE: The attention of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) High Command has been drawn to the Kerr Fatou Online News Outlet’s story with the headline “Samsudeen Sarr Says ECOMIG Should Stay in Gambia as Long as Barrow is President” which was published on 12 August 2023. In the said […]
NIGER: Ecowas condemns attacks by armed groups that led to the death of several Nigerien soldiers
Ecowas has condemned attacks by armed groups in the Republic of Niger, which lead to the death of several Nigerien soliders. In a press release issued on Wednesday, 16th August 2023, Ecowas conveyed its deepest condolences to the Republic of Niger and families of soliders who lost their lives. Ecowas […]
ECOWAS says treason charges against Mohamed Bazoum of Niger is a provocation that contradicts military authorities’ willingness to restore constitutional order
The West African leaders bloc ECOWAS has said that the high treason charges against President Mouhamed Bazoum of Niger is a provocation and it contradicts the reported willingness of the military authorities’ to restore constitutional order through peaceful means. ECOWAS made this statement in a press release issued on 14th […]