Military Coup
latest news & developments
Can military ruler Traoré be the leader Burkinabè hope for?
The coup leader can break this cycle of repression and violence only if he actively pursues reform and transparency
The coup that changed Ghana forever
In this abridged and edited extract from The Trial of JJ Rawlings, Kojo Yankah describes how the young air force pilot prepared to defend the military coup he led
Future of the left in South Africa. Left? What left?
There is no left-wing representation at any level and to start one needs clear thought
Europe is training military forces in weak states – and that’s risky
A well-trained military is crucial to a functioning civil democracy, but it can be a liability too.
Burundi army divided after coup attempt
Burundi’s armed forces chief announced that an attempted coup against President Pierre Nkurunziza, who is in hiding in Tanzania, had failed.
Lesotho’s Parliament reopens after coup crisis
Lesotho’s King Letsie III has reopened Parliament, the first step in a peace deal aimed at ending a crisis sparked by an attempted military coup.
Niger Junta arrests ex-ministers for alleged plot
Niger’s military junta has arrested a dozen close aides of former president Mamadou Tandja for allegedly plotting against the new authorities.
Junta to run Niger until elections
Niger’s military plans to run the country until politicians agree on a new Constitution and are ready for fresh elections.
Guinea military arrests point to post-coup tensions
Guinea’s military rulers have detained at least two former senior commanders in a purge of the armed forces that reveals tensions following last month’s coup in the West African…
Iraqi officials ‘held over coup plot’
Iraq has arrested about 50 interior ministry officials for plotting a coup against the Shi’ite-led government, it was reported on Thursday.
Coup leader’s refugee promise
The new military council has pledged that it will hold free and fair elections. But the African Union has suspended Mauritania’s membership.