Brazil’s Bolsonaro gathers supporters in show of strength amid coup probe
Reuters Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro gathered on Sunday on Sao Paulo’s iconic Paulista Avenue to show support for the former far-right Brazilian President as he finds himself embroiled in several investigations that many believe could land him in jail. Bolsonaro called the rally, which he dubbed a “peaceful gathering in favour of the rule of […]
Sierra Leone charges ex-President Koroma with treason over foiled coup
Freetown, Sierra LeoneReuters Sierra Leone’s ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with four offences including treason for his alleged role in a failed military attempt to topple the West African country’s government in November, a court in the capital Freetown said on Wednesday. The court’s decision could escalate tensions in Sierra Leone coming after […]
Sierra Leone charges ex-president’s guard, 11 others over failed coup
Freetown, Sierra Leone Reuters Sierra Leone authorities have charged 12 people with treason in connection with a failed coup in November, including a member of former President Ernest Bai Koroma’s security detail, the government said on Tuesday. Gunmen attacked a military barracks, a prison and other locations in Sierra Leone on 26th November, freeing about […]
Burkina Faso junta says it thwarted coup attempt
Dakar, SenegalReuters Burkina Faso’s military junta on Wednesday said a coup attempt had been thwarted the previous day by security and intelligence services, without providing specifics on what had happened. In a statement it said officers and others had planned to destabilise the country with “the dark intention of attacking the institutions of the Republic […]
Brazil arrests four people for alleged coup attempt in Bolsonaro riots
Brasilia, Brazil Reuters Brazilian police said they had arrested at least four people and carried out nationwide raids on Thursday in investigations into an alleged coup attempt during riots by supporters of defeated far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. Brazilian authorities, led by the Supreme Court, have been cracking down on a small but committed minority of […]
Mali junta says “Western-backed” military officers attempted coup
Bamako, MaliReuters Mali’s interim government on Monday said “Western-backed” military officers attempted a coup last week, without providing details or evidence. The purported foiled putsch took place on the night between 11th and 12th May, the junta that took power in an August, 2020, coup said in a statement. Colonel Assimi Goita, leader of Malian […]