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…
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Recent military coups in west africa and their impact
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…
Attempted coup in Benin: what happened this sunday morning
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…
Coup d’état thwarted in Benin: patrice talon’s government survives mutiny
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…
Benin coup attempt: presidency denies military takeover amid unrest
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…
Tentative de coup d’État au Bénin, la présidence dit garder le contrôle
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”…
Benin foils coup attempt amidst west african instability
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…
Burkina Faso: legal persecution of human rights lawyer ini benjamine esther doli
Urgency for the immediate release of a courageous defender of freedoms in Burkina Faso The judicial and political situation in Burkina Faso has taken a disturbing turn with the recent conviction and…
Niger’s commitment to health independence highlighted at Dakhla summit
In Dakhla, Morocco, on Saturday, November 29, Colonel Major Garba Hakimi, Niger’s Minister of Public Health and Hygiene, underscored his nation’s proactive engagement in achieving health sovereignty. His remarks followed the conclusion…
Kumasi welcomes burkinabè caravan: strengthening west african ties and diaspora patriotism
Kumasi, Ghana, became the focal point for regional solidarity and patriotic engagement from November 27 to December 1, 2025, as it hosted the inaugural international leg of the Caravane nationale de l’engagement…
“La situation au Mali est le résultat d’un échec patent de la Russie”, affirme Jean-Noël Barrot
“La situation au Mali est le résultat d’un échec patent de la Russie”, affirme Jean-Noël Barrot Le ministre des Affaires étrangères Jean-Noël Barrot est interrogé au Sénat, mercredi 26 novembre, sur la…
Massive displacement in western Niger as armed groups force villagers to flee
A significant wave of displacement is currently unfolding in western Niger, according to several local accounts. The town of Téra has seen its population swell with the arrival of numerous families from…