A wave of military takeovers: africa’s shifting political landscape since 2020
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…
Bénin coup attempt: fugitives sought as all captives released
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…
Bénin thwarts alleged coup attempt amid regional instability concerns
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
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: military declares president patrice talon removed, government says plot foiled
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…
Bénin: presidency claims control after reported coup attempt
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…
Bénin’s president patrice talon survives swift coup attempt
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…
Bénin: details emerge regarding sunday morning’s attempted coup
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…
Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential hopeful after coup
Nigeria has granted asylum to Fernando Dias da Costa, a leading presidential candidate in Guinea-Bissau, amid a political crisis following a disputed election and subsequent military takeover. Fernando Dias da…
Niger’s commitment to health autonomy: a strategic vision for a robust healthcare system
Colonel Major Garba Hakimi, Niger’s Minister of Public Health and Hygiene, declared on Saturday, November 29, in Dakhla, Morocco, that Niger is actively pursuing health sovereignty. This statement was made…
Mali’s fight against cervical cancer: the successful integration of HPV vaccines one year on
Twelve months following the debut of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Mali is seeing a significant shift in public health participation. Across the capital and its outlying districts, an increasing…
Arbitrary detention and sentencing of lawyer Ini Benjamine Esther Doli in Burkina Faso
Ini Benjamine Esther Doli 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…