More than a week after a military intervention restored the president to power after a rebellion in the Beninese military, foreign troops continue to prop up Patrice Talon as his regime unleashes a ...

On December 7, the mutineers highlighted deep-seated problems within the institution, issues that soldiers had raised for ...

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

Benin's opposition figure and former defence minister Candide Azannai was arrested on Friday in Cotonou, according to a ...

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

The Republic of Niger was captured by Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani in 2023. These three countries exited the Economic Community ...

It has been cited as a factor in struggles of African independence movements against colonial powers including France.

In 2024, Talon put two of his friends, Oliver Boko, a businessman and Oswald Homesky, former Sports Minister, on trial for an alleged plot to overthrow the government. They were sentenced to 20 years ...

Those who make peaceful change impossible make violent change inevitable.” — J. F. Kennedy This assertion resonates ...

Analysts and diplomats have supported Tinubu’s troop deployment to Benin, calling it essential to restore order and protect ...

Some 30 people - most of them soldiers - have been jailed in Benin in connection with a failed coup attempt earlier this ...