Category: Africa

Coup Attempt: Ex-Sierra Leone President, Ernest Koroma Questioned by Police

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FORMER Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has been questioned at police headquarters in the capital, Freetown, over a failed coup attempt.

Mr Koroma, who governed the country for just over 10 years, arrived at around 10:00 local time at the criminal investigations department under a heavy police and military escort.

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Niger Military Refuses to Free Ex-leader Mohamed Bazoum

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Niger’s military leader has refused to release the country’s deposed president in exchange for sanctions being lifted.

Ecowas – an alliance of West African countries – made the offer after a summit on Sunday.

It has demanded the release of Mohamed Bazoum several times since he was put under house arrest in late July.

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