Benin Coup Foiled After Hours-Long Standoff, Mutiny Leader Hunted A short-lived military coup in Benin was crushed by loyalist forces.…
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Guinea-Bissau’s military has seized power in a swift coup. Soldiers deposed and arrested President Umaro Sissoco Embaló on November 26,…
Benin’s government says it stopped a coup attempt on Sunday. A group of soldiers tried to seize power in the…
An army colonel has been sworn in as Madagascar’s new president. Colonel Michael Randrianirina took the oath of office on…
The military has seized control of Madagascar. Colonel Michael Randrianirina is set to be sworn in as president. This follows…
Colonel Randrianirina leads the elite CAPSAT military unit. He confirmed his new role in an interview with The Associated Press.…