The failed coup attempt in Benin Republic is far more than an isolated disturbance in West Africa. It is a political earthquake whose tremors are being felt all the way from Cotonou to Bamako, Niamey and Ouagadougou.
Cotonou was rocked by explosions on Sunday, December 7, after soldiers attacked President Patrice Talon’s residence and announced on public
ECOWAS condemned the attempted coup in Benin, affirmed Talon’s safety, and pledged support, including possible deployment of the regional standby force.
The Nigerian military has deployed fighter aircraft to the Benin Republic following reports of a military coup that allegedly toppled
A wave of military coups has swept across Africa in the last five years, destabilizing several nations. Recent events in
IPOB has reassured Igbo people of their safety during the Christmas season in the Southeast, encouraging them to return home
APC chieftain Olatunbosun Oyintiloye has voiced strong concerns about the dangerous condition of the Gbongan-Ibadan road, calling it a ‘death
President Patrice Talon is safe as Benin Republic’s regular army moves to regain control following a coup attempt.
Benin experienced a brief scare on Sunday as a faction of soldiers attempted a coup, claiming to have removed President
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is urging Ndigbo, both at home and abroad, to return to the South-East for
