ECOWAS orders deployment of standby force to Benin Republic after failed coup

  The ECOWAS Commission has ordered the deployment of elements of the ECOWAS standby force to the Republic of Benin following consultations at the level of heads of state and…

Nigeria condemns attempted coup in Benin Republic

  The Federal Government has condemned Sunday’s attempted coup in the Republic of Benin, describing it as a direct assault on democracy and the collective will of the Beninese people.…

Benin arrests dozen soldiers over attempted coup – Report

  Around a dozen soldiers have been arrested in Benin following an attempted coup, including the ringleaders of the foiled operation, military and security sources told AFP on Sunday. One…

Attempted Coup: Benin Republic says president safe, army regaining control

  The Benin Republic presidency says President Patrice Talon is safe and the “regular” army is regaining control, after a group of soldiers announced a coup early Sunday. Gunshots were…

Benin Republic lawmakers approve seven-year presidential term

  The National Assembly of Bénin (National Assembly Benin) has approved a revision of the country’s Constitution, extending the presidential term from five to seven years and creating a bicameral…

Terrorists kill 70 soldiers in Benin Republic

  The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate in the Sahel, said it killed 70 soldiers in an attack on two military posts in northern Benin, Reuters is…