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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

Gabon Coup Attempt Follows Military Takeovers In Former French Colonies in Africa

Global UpfrontAug 30, 2023August 30, 20230

A group of senior military officers in Gabon announced on national television on Wednesday they had taken power and election results were annulled, just minutes

Niger Republic Is A Key Player In The Sahel Region: 4 Ripple Effect Security Implications Of The Coup

Global UpfrontAug 24, 2023August 24, 20230

By Muhammad Dan Suleiman The Niger coup – the fifth in the Sahel and sixth in the broader west Africa region in three years –

Civilian Support For Military Coups Is Rising In Parts Of Africa: Why The Reasons Matter

Global UpfrontAug 21, 2023August 21, 20230

By Carlos García Rivero On the night of 13 January 1963, Togo’s President Sylvanus Olympio was shot dead by rebels in the first military coup

Disinformation, Gold Mines And ‘Coup Proofing’: Behind Wagner’s ‘New Journey’ In Africa

Global UpfrontAug 20, 2023August 20, 20230

It seems that if Russian President Vladimir Putin were to call someone a traitor on national television, it would bring serious consequences. But Yevgeny Prigozhin,

Beware, U.S., France May Trigger Crisis Between Nigeria, Niger Republic Through Military Action, Sheikh El- Zakzaky Warns

Global UpfrontAug 17, 2023August 17, 20230

Leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, has warned that the United States (U.S.) and and France may trigger crisis between