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MATEUS BONOMI / AGIF via AFP Photo of Bénin’s President Patrice Talon What exactly transpired in Bénin this Sunday morning? On December 7th, the Béninese government announced it had « thwarted » an attempted coup d’état in […]
On the morning of Sunday, December 7, military personnel in Bénin announced on state television that they had “removed from office” President Patrice Talon. However, sources close to the president quickly affirmed his safety and […]
Gunfire echoed through the streets of Cotonou, the economic hub of Bénin, as a group of soldiers declared President Patrice Talon removed from office on national television. Yet, within hours, the situation was declared under […]
coup d’état attempt in Benin: government claims control amid unfolding crisis Home International Africa A self-proclaimed “military committee for refoundation” (CMR) announced on Sunday morning via Benin’s public broadcaster that it had removed President Patrice […]
Mali’s HPV vaccination drive gains momentum one year after launch Twelve months after introducing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, Mali is witnessing a growing momentum in protecting girls aged 10 from cervical cancer. In Bamako and […]
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a collaborative effort between the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), has released an urgent update regarding the judicial […]
Africa is witnessing another military takeover. Since 2020 alone, the continent has seen nearly ten such events. The latest occurred in Guinea-Bissau, a deeply impoverished Portuguese-speaking nation (ranked 174th out of 193 on the UN’s […]
As the 2nd edition of the Kumasi Patriotic Days approaches on November 28-29, 2025, in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, the Contribution du Peuple pour l’Éducation et la Santé (CPES) association has launched an unprecedented international initiative. […]
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – The Economic and Financial Hub Prosecutor’s Office held a significant press conference on Friday, November 28, 2025, in Ouagadougou. The briefing provided updates on the ongoing investigation into alleged public funds […]
In a significant move towards enhanced operational efficiency, the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) hosted its 14th annual conference in Ouagadougou from November 26 to 27, 2025. Under the theme “Modernizing Document Archiving for DGI […]
“La situation au Mali est le résultat d’un échec patent de la Russie”, affirme Jean-Noël Barrot Le ministre des Affaires étrangères Jean-Noël Barrot est interrogé au Sénat, mercredi 26 novembre, sur la situation au Mali, où […]
Local sources report a significant surge in displacement in the town of Téra, located in western Niger. The influx has overwhelmed the area, with newly arrived displaced persons settling both within the town and its […]