Treason
5 Jan
Sierra Leone's ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with treason as part of investigations into a failed military attempt to topple the West African country's government in November, a court in the capital Freetown said on Wednesday.
4 Jan
Sierra Leone charges ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma with treason over his alleged involvement in what authorities have called an attempted coup in November. Also, Sudan's RSF chief is in Kenya on the last leg of his regional diplomatic talks to try to forge a ceasefire in Sudan's conflict. And Togo invests in soybeans as the industry becomes the biggest exporter to the EU.
17 Aug 2023
Niger's coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for "high treason." Earlier, they reportedly said they were willing to negotiate with the West African bloc ECOWAS.
14 Aug 2023
Niger's Junta said on Sunday they had gathered enough evidence to prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason following his imprisonment last month and Niger's military subsequent dissolving of the elected government.