Tag: coup
Guinea-Bissau postpones elections again to April
Guinea-Bissau's long-delayed legislative and presidential election, intended to draw under a 2012 military coup, has been postponed again to April 13 from...
Guinea-Bissau coup attempt fails
At least seven people died during a coup attempt in Guinea-Bissau's capital yesterday, which was put down by the army. The country...
Military influence in politics remains widespread across Africa
The Washington DC-based Africa Centre for Strategic Studies (ACSS) says evidence of military influence in politics remains widespread across the continent. In...
New AU Chief sets priorities
The newly-elected African Union Chairman, Malawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika has pledged to make political stability a priority on a continent troubled...
African group leader says “never again” to coups
African Union leaders said on Tuesday they intended to strengthen the group's powers to fight a rising tide of coups and electoral...
