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The Bénin has become the latest African nation to witness a military power grab, joining a growing list of countries in Africa de l’Ouest where officers have attempted to seize …
Military coups in africa since 2020: a timeline of political upheavals Read More
Following a day of uncertainty on Sunday, marked by armed forces storming the national television studios in Cotonou to declare they had overthrown President Patrice Talon, the head of state …
Coup d’état attempt in Benin: fugitive plotters and freed hostages Read More
Bénin authorities declare a coup attempt thwarted Gunshots resonated in the economic capital, and military personnel restricted access to the presidential palace. Officials in Bénin announced on Sunday that they …
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Home International Africa Benin coup attempt 2025 presidency claims control restored A group of soldiers announced on Sunday morning via national television they had “removed from office” President Patrice Talon, …
Benin coup attempt 2025 presidency claims control restored Read More
Gunfire erupted in Cotonou, Benin’s bustling economic capital, as a group of soldiers announced on state television that President Patrice Talon had been removed from office. Within hours, however, the …
Unrest in Benin after televised coup attempt against president patrice talon Read More
Unrest in Cotonou: A Failed Power Grab A brazen but short-lived mutiny sent shockwaves through Bénin on Sunday, December 7, 2025, as a faction of soldiers briefly seized control of …
Coup attempt in Benin: talon survives mutiny in Cotonou Read More
On Sunday morning, December 7, a group of soldiers in Bénin declared on national television that they had «removed from office» President Patrice Talon. However, the president’s close circle immediately …
Benin military claims to remove president patrice talon from power Read More
Unrest unfolded in Cotonou on Sunday morning as a group of soldiers attempted to seize control of the government in Benin. The attempt, labeled a coup by authorities, was thwarted …
Attempted coup d’état in Benin: what we know so far Read More
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a collaborative effort between the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), has received updated …
Arbitrary detention and sentencing of lawyer Ini Benjamine Esther Doli in Burkina Faso Read More
Niger’s commitment to health sovereignty takes center stage at Dakhla summit The Nigerien Minister of Public Health and Hygiene, Colonel Major Garba Hakimi, reaffirmed Niger’s dedication to achieving health sovereignty …
Niger advances toward health sovereignty with major reforms Read More
Mali: HPV vaccination gains lasting momentum one year after launch A year after introducing the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Mali is witnessing a strong and growing uptake among 10-year-old girls. …
Mali vaccination vph success one year after launch Read More