Military prosecutor says 4 arrested, 2 on run following reports that a coup attempt was thwarted by security services.

Military prosecutor says 4 arrested, 2 on run following reports that a coup attempt was thwarted by security services.
The support for military takeovers is growing across Africa, and civilian governments are to blame, say analysts.
The Sahel nations sign pact that will allow them to cooperate against threats of armed rebellion or external aggression.
Are we seeing coup contagion in West and Central Africa?
Killings in Yatenga province came as army tries to retake territory from fighters to allow return of displaced people.
Africa, which contributes just 4 percent of global CO2 emissions, will suffer the most from climate change.
Their military presence in the region has hurt US and France. Don’t be surprised if they look to cut losses in Niger.
ECOWAS ultimatum for Niger coup leaders to restore deposed president or risk intervention is set to expire on Sunday.
Niger’s neighbours say any intervention to restore deposed president will be considered a ‘declaration of war’.
The move is the latest escalation in a crackdown on French-owned foreign media by the Burkinabe government.
For Chef André Bayala, making chocolate is about more than making sweets – it’s inventing a future for his country.
Moscow calls ties ‘constructive’ in latest spat with Paris as its former colonies turn to Russian military contractors.
Kenneth Elliott was taken captive in Burkina Faso in 2016 along with his wife who was released shortly afterwards.
Ibrahim Traore speaks about conflict in Sahel, denies Russian mercenaries are helping his government fight rebels.