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Why Kufuor was arrested and jailed for 15 months
On January 13, 1972, the Kofi Abrefa Busia government fell victim to an army coup led by Col. Ignatius Kutu Acheampong within twenty-seven months. The...
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No coup in Ghana due to military due to Politicization – Kofi Amoabeng
The founder of the now-defunct UT Bank, Captain (retired) Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has pointed out that the sole positive development in Ghana under the...
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Court to set date for ruling on alleged coup trial on Nov. 22
A three-member panel of the High Court is set to determine a date for delivering judgment in the case involving Assistant Commissioner of Police...
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‘I was not planning a coup in the tape’ – COP Alex Mensah (rtd)
Retired Commissioner of Police (COP), George Alex Mensah, continues to assert his innocence in connection with the leaked audio recording.In this recording, he...
Independent Africa
US officially halts aid to Niger after coup
The United States has officially acknowledged that a military coup took place in Niger, resulting in the suspension of over $500 million in aid.In...
Independent Africa
France announce plans to begin troops withdrawal from Niger
France has announced plans to initiate the withdrawal of its troops from Niger, with the process potentially beginning this week. The decision follows a...
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Asiedu Nketiah is one of Ghana’s richest politicians – Allotey Jacobs
Former Central Regional chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Allotey Jacobs has made an interesting remarks about the national chairman of the...
Independent Africa
Burkina Faso: 4 top officers arrested after junta leader confirmed attempted coup
Burkina Faso's military junta has confirmed that a counter-coup will be foiled on September 26, 2023.According to a government official in a statement dated...
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Rumors of counter-coup in Burkina Faso surfaces
Hundreds took to the streets of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, in a reported pro-junta march amid rumors of an internal coup within the Colonel Ibrahim...
Independent Africa
Niger: Macron urges France to remove its ambassador and troops after coup
In the aftermath of a coup, President Emmanuel Macron has said that France will revoke its ambassador and halt all military cooperation with Niger."France...
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