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The struggle for dominance in the Sahel has entered a dangerous new phase, with militant groups escalating their tactics beyond traditional battlegrounds. As violence intensifies across Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger,…
The Bénin is currently facing a critical political crisis after a failed coup d’état over the weekend. The situation has drawn regional attention as neighboring countries react to the instability…
The United Nations and its partners are urgently appealing for $5.1 billion in 2026 to support 24 million vulnerable people across West and Central Africa, as part of a broader…
un calls for urgent funding to tackle escalating humanitarian crisis in west and central africa As part of its comprehensive $33 billion global humanitarian appeal for 2026, the United Nations…
Bénin recently became the latest addition to a growing roster of African nations where military officers have attempted to seize power since 2020. This particular military takeover, which unfolded on…
After a day of uncertainty on Sunday, following the dramatic appearance of military personnel on national television claiming to have ousted President Patrice Talon, the president himself declared later that…
Afrique Bénin thwarts alleged coup attempt amid regional instability concerns Gunshots rang out in the economic capital, and soldiers were observed restricting access to the presidential palace. Article Pourquoi faire…
military coup attempt in Benin: government claims control restored A group of self-proclaimed soldiers calling themselves the “military committee for refoundation” (CMR) announced on Sunday morning via national television that…
Benin coup attempt: president patrice talon declared removed, government confirms plot foiled Gunshots were heard in Cotonou, Benin’s economic hub, as soldiers appeared on state television to declare President Patrice…
On the morning of December 7, military personnel in Bénin declared on state television that they had « removed » President Patrice Talon from office. However, sources close to the…
A swift, albeit unsettling, coup attempt shook the administration of President Patrice Talon in Bénin. In the early hours of Sunday, December 7th, a faction of renegade soldiers briefly seized…
MATEUS BONOMI / AGIF via AFP Ce que l’on sait de la tentative de coup d’État au Bénin ce dimanche matin (Photo du président du Bénin Patrice Talon) What exactly…