Military Junta
Myanmar’s Military Junta to Hold Sham Elections Amidst Atrocities
Myanmar‘s military generals, led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, are planning to hold stage-managed elections in a nation they only control parts of, despite mounting evidence of intensifying atrocities. The junta has rescinded a four-year state of emergency order and formed a caretaker administration to govern the war-torn Southeast Asian country until a new […]
Mali Arrests Dozens of Soldiers Over Alleged Bid to Topple Junta
Mali’s military leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, has arrested dozens of soldiers suspected of plotting to overthrow the junta, which itself took power in the West African country in a coup. According to a Malian security source, “Since three days ago, there have been arrests linked to an attempt to destabilise the institutions. There have been […]
Myanmar Junta Spins Trump’s Tariff Letter as Welcome Recognition
Myanmar’s military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, has expressed “sincere appreciation” for a letter from US President Donald Trump announcing new tariffs on Myanmar’s exports to the US. The letter, sent on July 7, 2025, notified Myanmar of a 40% tariff rate on its exports starting August 1, down from a previously threatened 44%. […]
FG Scrapped June 12 to Dodge Abiola’s N45bn – Lamido
In a bombshell revelation that has reignited debate over Nigeria’s democratic journey, former Jigawa State Governor and ex-National Secretary of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP), Sule Lamido, on Tuesday alleged that the annulment of the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election was orchestrated by the military to evade a N45 billion debt owed to […]