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Madagascar's new military leader insists takeover 'not a coup'

Madagascar's Colonel Michael Randrianirina insisted on the eve of his swearing in as new leader on Friday that a military ...

Guinea voters endorse post-coup constitution, partial results show

CONAKRY (Reuters) -Voters in Guinea have overwhelmingly backed a new constitution that could allow coup leader Mamady ...

Madagascar’s military power grab shows Africa’s coup problem isn’t restricted to the Sahel region

While illegal takeovers of state have declined globally, Africa has now seen at least 10 successful coups since 2020.
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Removing elected leaders: Full list of African countries that fell to military rule after coup plot

Discover the full list of African countries that fell to military rule after coup plots since 2020, including Niger, Sudan, ...
Houston Chronicle

Guinea will hold first post-coup presidential election on Dec. 28

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guineans will hold a presidential election on Dec. 28, its first since the country's leader Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya took power in a 2021 coup, according to a presidential decree ...

Elderly Guinea president confirms 3rd term bid, vows to represent young people

Guinea's octogenarian President Alpha Conde said on Wednesday he would be the candidate of young people and women in October's election, confirming his party's announcement that he would seek a third ...

Leader of Madagascar’s military coup tells AP he’s ‘taking the position of president’

The leader of Madagascar's military coup told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he is "taking the position of president" ...
Ealing Times

Military coup leader says he will be sworn in as Madagascar’s president

Madagascar’s military coup leader said that he is “taking the position of president” in an interview at his barracks. Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who led a rebellion by soldiers that ousted ...