Tag: putschists
Burkina Faso: were the putschists subjected to a “coup attempt”?
The security situation continues to deteriorate. The transitional government in Burkina Faso claimed, this Wednesday, September 27, to have foiled “an attempted coup d’état” the day before, almost a year…
Niger: the putschists order the expulsion of the French ambassador
The military in power in Niger announced that they had “instructed the police services” in order to proceed with the “expulsion” of the French ambassador to Niamey, in a letter…
Gabon: who is General Brice Oligui Nguema, appointed President of the Transition by the putschists
The putschist soldiers who put “an end to the regime in place” in Gabon, on August 30, 2023, by dismissing outgoing President Ali Bongo Ondimba, placed at their head the…
Gabon: Brice Oligui Nguema, the general pushed by the putschists to prepare the post-Bongo
Dark green uniform, green beret on his head, General Brice Oligui Nguema was carried in triumph, Wednesday August 30, by hundreds of soldiers a few hours after a coup d’etat.…
Niger: showdown between the putschists and Paris around the French ambassador
Almost a month after having reversed power, and in a latent context of demonstrations and declarations hostile to French policy, the putschist regime wants to take a further step: the…
Omega radio suspended after an interview with opponents of the Nigerien putschists
The Burkinabé government has suspended the broadcast of Omega radio programs until further notice. This suspension is due to the broadcasting of an interview with Ousmane Abdoul Moumouni, the spokesperson…
Niger: the country has a new government, the putschists assign themselves six ministries
The junta that took power two weeks ago appointed a new team last night. Twenty ministers, including four women, who will be under the leadership of Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine,…
a new ECOWAS summit as dialogue with the putschists stalls
West African heads of state are expected this Thursday for an extraordinary ECOWAS summit. Only one subject will be on the agenda: the situation in Niger. The leaders will have…
Niger: Mali and Burkina Faso renew their support for the putschists
Two weeks after the coup d’état in Niger, in joint letters addressed to the UN and the African Union (AU), the Malian and Burkinabè foreign ministers call on international organizations…
Niger: the putschists say they cannot accommodate an ECOWAS-African Union-UN delegation
The military regime resulting from a coup in Niger told the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in a letter dated August 7, 2023, a copy of which RFI…