Benin’s Republican Police of Benin has issued a wanted notice for nine individuals suspected of orchestrating the attempted coup nearly three months ago, offering a reward of over €30,000 for information leading to their capture. The failed coup targeted President Patrice Talon and his government, with rebels accusing authorities of…
Burkina Faso’s former transitional president, Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, has been arrested in Togo and subsequently expelled, according to local sources, amid allegations that he masterminded multiple coup attempts and assassination plots. Damiba initially seized power in 2022, ousting then-President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré. However, just eight months later, he was…
Authorities in Burkina Faso have announced that they have thwarted a fresh coup attempt, underscoring the continued political volatility facing the West African nation. Officials said the alleged plot was uncovered late on Saturday night, January 3, before it could be executed, and that security forces remain on high alert.…
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has revealed that he is in a “safe place” following what he described as attempts on his life and a coup plot by elements within the military and political class. The embattled leader’s televised address on Monday marked his first public appearance since unrest swept the…