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CDS Warns “Evil People” Calling For Coup Over Hardship, Says “We’ll Come After You”

Global UpfrontFeb 22, 2024February 22, 20240

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has warned those he described as “evil people” calling for a coup in Nigeria due to the

Sierra Leone’s Attempted Coup And A Cost Of Living Crisis Put Peace To The Test

Global UpfrontDec 13, 2023December 13, 20230

Attacks on military barracks and prisons in Sierra Leone on 26 November 2023 were a failed coup attempt, according to police and government officials in

ECOWAS, Nigeria And The Niger Republic Coup Sanctions: Time To Recalibrate

Global UpfrontDec 5, 2023December 5, 20230

By Nnamdi Obasi, Senior Adviser, ICG, Nigeria In July, a group of military officers overthrew Niger’s government, sending shock waves through coup-plagued West Africa. Within

Fear Of Coup D’etat: Sierra Leone Goes Under Curfew After Military Armoury Is Attacked

Global UpfrontNov 26, 2023November 26, 20230

Fears of coup d’etat rang in Sierra Leonean capital Freetown as armed clashes erupted on Sunday in what the government said was an attack on

U.S. Senate Votes Down Bill To Withdraw Troops From Niger Republic

Global UpfrontOct 27, 2023October 27, 20230

The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly voted down a bill11-86 that would have required President Joe Biden to withdraw U.S. troops from Niger. Sen. Rand Paul,

U.S. Stops Foreign Assistance In Gabon Over Military Coup d’Etat

Global UpfrontOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

The United States has concluded that a military coup d’état has taken place in Gabon. Pursuant to section 7008 of the Department of State’s annual

Finally, U.S. Declares July 26 Takeover In Niger Republic A Military Coup, Halts Military, Humanitarian Assistance

Global UpfrontOct 11, 2023October 11, 20230

The United States on October 10 declared that the July takeover in Niger was a military coup d’etat, which resulted in officially suspending assistance to

Military Must Remain Firmly Committed To Nigerian Democracy, Daily Trust Editorial of Sunday September 10, 2023

Global UpfrontSep 10, 2023September 10, 20230

A contagion of military coups might be sweeping across Africa, but Nigeria’s armed forces must keep their head and remain firmly committed to democracy. From August

Don’t Pray For Military Coup…Despite The Shortcomings Of Democracy

Global UpfrontSep 9, 2023September 9, 20230

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu (rtd) DESPITE IT’S OTHER SHORTCOMINGS…. THE BEAUTY OF DEMOCRACY (COMPARED TO MILITARY REGIME) IS ALREADY EVIDENT IN THE VERY

Francophone Revolt: President Macron Looks On As France’s Africa Policy Crumbles

Global UpfrontSep 2, 2023September 2, 20230

By Hugh Schofield, BBC News, Paris Why is it so often that problems seem to get worse just when they ought to be getting better?