The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has strongly condemned the attempted military takeover in the Republic of Benin. Military personnel in Benin today announced that they had ousted President Patrice Talon, although his entourage said he was safe and the army was regaining control, reports AFP. Reacting in a statement it rel...
•Newly sworn in President of Madagascar Michael Randrianirina Madagascar’s new head of state today named a civilian prime minister, following a military takeover last week that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina fleeing. Army Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who announced Tuesday that the military had taken power after Rajoelina was impeached fo...
•Flags of the member states of the African Union at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa The African Union told our correspondent yesterday it was suspending Madagascar “with immediate effect” after a coup saw an elite army unit seize power following President Andry Rajoelina’s impeachment. •Overthrown President Andry Rajoelina “The country is ...
•Troops No fewer than 100 South-West groups under the aegis of the Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movement, AYDM, have condemned calls for a military takeover, saying it is unwarranted. The groups, which faulted the promoters in Lagos, said a military coup in Nigeria could result in secession, reports Sunday Vanguard. AYDM insisted that the la...
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