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In 2025, the Sahel region of West Africa faced an alarming escalation in militant activity, with armed groups expanding their operations beyond traditional strongholds. This shift has intensified economic warfare tactics, disrupting regional stability and challenging the authority of military-led governments in countries including Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Benin, and Nigeria. militant groups expand operations […]

Military instability continues to plague West Africa, with the latest crisis unfolding in Benin. Since early 2020, the region has witnessed multiple coups d’état across Sahel nations, Guinea, and most recently Guinea-Bissau. These political upheavals have reshaped power dynamics and raised concerns about regional security. Several military juntas in Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali have […]

UN seeks billions for urgent West and Central Africa humanitarian response Aide humanitaire The United Nations, alongside its dedicated partners, is urgently seeking $5.1 billion to address the escalating humanitarian crisis across West and Central Africa. This vital sum forms a portion of the broader $33 billion global humanitarian appeal for 2026, targeting assistance for […]

West and Central Africa in urgent need: UN appeals for 5.1 billion dollars The United Nations and its partners have launched a critical appeal for 5.1 billion dollars as part of the 2026 global humanitarian funding drive totaling 33 billion dollars. This funding aims to support 24 million of the most vulnerable individuals across West […]

coup d’état thwarted in Bénin: fugitive putschists still at large Following a tense Sunday marked by armed intrusion at the national television headquarters in Cotonou, military personnel claimed to have ousted President Patrice Talon. Yet, by evening, the Head of State declared the situation “fully under control” during a televised address. While authorities continue their […]

The Bénin has become the latest addition to a troubling trend sweeping across West Africa: military takeovers. On Sunday, soldiers stormed the state television network, declaring the overthrow of President Patrice Talon and the dissolution of the government. Within hours, however, officials confirmed the coup had been thwarted, with the military reaffirming its commitment to […]

Unrest erupted in Cotonou this Sunday morning as a group of military personnel attempted to seize control of Benin’s government. The government swiftly responded, declaring they had thwarted the coup after soldiers appeared on national television announcing the removal of President Patrice Talon from office. According to reports, President Talon remains safe under the protection […]

In a dramatic turn of events, Benin narrowly avoided a military coup that unfolded in the early hours of Sunday, December 7, 2025. A faction of mutinous soldiers briefly seized control of the national broadcaster, SRTB, in Cotonou, broadcasting a fabricated announcement claiming they had removed President Patrice Talon from power. The 67-year-old leader, set […]

A group of soldiers calling themselves the Military Committee for Rebuilding (CMR) declared on Sunday morning, December 7, that they had « removed from office » President Patrice Talon during a broadcast on national television in Benin. The president’s inner circle, however, swiftly countered that he was safe and that the regular army had regained […]

Accueil International Afrique Tentative de coup d’État au Bénin, la présidence dit garder le contrôle Des militaires ont annoncé dimanche matin à la télévision publique du Bénin avoir “démis de ses fonctions” le président Patrice Talon, dont l’entourage a affirmé à l’AFP qu’il était en sécurité et que l’armée reprenait le contrôle. AFP Agence Publié […]

Benin authorities confirm thwarting coup attempt Gunfire was reported in the economic capital, and soldiers had blocked access to the presidential palace. Authorities in Benin declared on Sunday that they successfully thwarted a coup attempt aimed at deposing President Patrice Talon. The President confirmed the situation was “totally under control,” and the West African bloc […]