After a series of coups undermined France's position in West Africa, Emmanuel Macron opted for a light but symbolic ...

Military rulers in west Africa's Sahel region may well have celebrated had a recent coup attempt in Benin resulted in another ...

The alleged leader of a failed coup in Benin has sought refuge in neighbouring Togo, two Beninese government officials said ...

Chabi Yayi, son of former Beninese president and current opposition figure Thomas Boni Yayi, was arrested early Sunday at his ...

The Government of Benin Republic on Tuesday jailed at least 30 people, most of whom are soldiers, accused of links to a ...

According to several Beninese and Nigerien sources, the military authorities in Niamey were allegedly warned in advance of ...

Nigeria’s decision to deploy military assets to the Republic of Benin has reignited debate over presidential powers and ...

This is the first time that officials have said how many foreign soldiers were deployed to help thwart the mutiny.

Benin President Patrice Talon said on Sunday that the West African nation’s government and armed forces had thwarted a coup ...

Chabi Yayi, the son of former Beninese president Boni Yayi, is no longer free to move about. The politician was arrested this ...

Benin arrive at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco looking to turn 2026 World Cup qualification heartbreak into a ...

The Benin events mark the third coup attempt and first failed coup this year in the Sahel region. There have been 17 coup ...