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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?

Gabonese Coup: The Fault Is Not In The Electorate, By Owei Lakemfa

Global UpfrontSep 1, 2023September 1, 20230

THE scenario has various strands of familiarity. I mean the military coup of Wednesday, August 30, 2023 that removed Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba. An

Spread of Coups in Africa: GOC 81 Division Asks Disloyal Soldiers To Disengage From Service

Global UpfrontAug 31, 2023August 31, 20230

As coup d’etats continue to spread in Africa, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Nigerian Army (NA), Major General Mohammed Takuti Usman, on Wednesday

U.S. Pentagon Must Answer For Training 12 African Coup Leaders, Congressman Matt Gaetz Says

Global UpfrontAug 31, 2023August 31, 20230

In response to a spate of coups by U.S.-trained military personnel in West Africa and the Greater Sahel, Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), has authored an

Any Coup Against Nigeria’s Muslim-Muslim Ticket Govt Will Be Direct Attack on Muslims, Islamic Group MURIC Warns Nigerian Military

Global UpfrontAug 30, 2023August 30, 20230

The pro-Islamic Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has warned the Nigerian military not to emulate the Gabonese Army that on Wednesday overthrown President Ali Bongo in

Explainer: Military Coups in Africa By The Numbers

Global UpfrontAug 30, 2023August 30, 20230

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu (rtd) Straight off, I signal that this post is titled “Explainer” and not “Excuser,” that is to say, I