For much of the 20th century, the C.I.A. devised plots to overthrow governments, kill high-profile leaders or arm dissident ...

Weeks of nationwide Gen Z protests in Madagascar sparked by power and water shortages escalated and led to a military coup ...

As history threatens to repeat itself yet again, one wonders whether Madagascar will ever escape its political purgatory. Its ...

While illegal takeovers of state have declined globally, Africa has now seen at least 10 successful coups since 2020.

People celebrate the resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Hasina in Dhaka NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation after weeks of violent protests, announced on ...

Discover the list of military coups in Nigeria, from the first coup in 1966 to the latest alleged plot in 2025, and how they shaped the country's history.

Turkey plunged into chaos as forces loyal to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan quashed a coup attempt in a night of explosions, air battles and gunfire that left scores dead. Thousands were arrested amid ...

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Rumours of a coup in Nigeria spark concern as a Tribune letter urges vigilance, reform, and rejection of military takeover ...

Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who led the coup d’état in Madagascar earlier this week, was sworn in Friday as the interim president, vowing to launch a “national reconstruction.” Wearing a dark suit, ...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation after weeks of violent protests, announced on Monday in a televised address by the army chief, has brought focus once more ...