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Benin Police Arrest Former Defence Minister Turned Opposition Leader Candide Azannai

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Benin's opposition figure and former defence minister Candide Azannai was arrested on Friday in Cotonou, according to a police source. It has yet to be confirmed whether his detention is linked to Sunday's…See the Story

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The Dramatic Face-to-Face in 2026 Between the Jihadists and the Juntas in the Sahel

As soon as the attempt on 7 December in Cotonou was announced to reach a compromise at the initiative of Ghana and Maoc between the military juntas that took power in the Sahel and ECOWAS, Beninese Kemi Séba, champion of Pan-Africanism Tiktok and adviser to the head of the Niger junta, General Abdourahamane Tiani, welcomed the manoeuvre and held it for granted. The reaction of France and Nigeria quickly ended this coup d'état attempt. It remains…ECOWAS · Cotonou Read Article

ECOWAS Parliament Backs Benin’s Democratic Rule, Condemns Coup Attempt

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SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: How the Benin Republic coup broke out — and fizzled within 24 hours

It started quietly in the early hours of Sunday, December 7, 2025, checks by WITHIN NIGERIA report. By 2am, a group of armed soldiers had arrived at the home of the director of the military cabinet to Benin’s president, Bertin Bada. That was the first sign of a brewing mutiny within the country’s armed forces. According to officials, the attack on Bada’s residence marked the opening act of a plan to unseat President Patrice Talon. Government sec…Cotonou · Cotonou See the Story

IN SUMMARY: Benin’s failed coup, Russia’s widening influence and the unsettling state of West African democracy

The brief coup attempt in Benin has renewed concerns about the stability of democratic systems across West Africa. The incident took place on December 7 when a small group of soldiers tried to take control of key locations in Cotonou. Security officials said the mutineers moved towards the residence of President Patrice Talon and attempted to seize the national broadcaster. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots in the early hours, which created fe…Cotonou · Cotonou Read Article

Emmanuel Emenike throws it all back to his childhood days

Elias Schulze, the General Manager of Professional FightersLeague (PFL), has enthusedthatfansshould brace for one of the most exciting nights ofMixed Martial Arts (MMA) on the continentas the inaugural PFL AfricaThe post Adeshina, three other Nigerians for historic PFL Finals in Cotonou appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.Cotonou · Cotonou Read Article

Benin Police Arrest Former Defence Minister Turned Opposition Leader Candide Azannai

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Africa: Failed Coup Attempt Highlights Divisions in West Africa

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Cotonou -- The failed coup attempt in Benin highlights the divisions among the countries of West Africa. On the night of December 7-8, some members of the National Guard attacked the presidential residence in Cotonou, occupied the state television headquarters, and then announced live on television the removal of President Patrice Talon, the suspension of the constitution, and the establishment of a "Military Committee for Refoundation" under th…Africa · Cotonou Read Article

Benin Coup Plotter, Pascal Tigri Flees for Lome’

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A security analyst for East and West Africa, Brant Philip, has claimed that the alleged leader of the failed coup attempt in Benin Republic, Lt. ColonelCotonou · Cotonou See the Story

France reveals role in Benin’s foiled coup

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France says that it provided surveillance, observation and logistical assistance to Benin’s armed forces to help fend off last weekend’s attempted coup.Airstrikes · Cotonou See the Story

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Benin Police Arrest Former Defence Minister Turned Opposition Leader Candide Azannai

Benin Coup Plotter, Pascal Tigri Flees for Lome’

ECOWAS Parliament Backs Benin’s Democratic Rule, Condemns Coup Attempt

Benin coup suspect’s escape may heighten regional tensions – Analyst

The Dramatic Face-to-Face in 2026 Between the Jihadists and the Juntas in the Sahel

ECOWAS Parliament Backs Benin’s Democratic Rule, Condemns Coup Attempt

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: How the Benin Republic coup broke out — and fizzled within 24 hours

IN SUMMARY: Benin’s failed coup, Russia’s widening influence and the unsettling state of West African democracy

Emmanuel Emenike throws it all back to his childhood days

Benin Police Arrest Former Defence Minister Turned Opposition Leader Candide Azannai

Africa: Failed Coup Attempt Highlights Divisions in West Africa

Benin Coup Plotter, Pascal Tigri Flees for Lome’

France reveals role in Benin’s foiled coup

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Benin coup suspect’s escape may heighten regional tensions – Analyst

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ECOWAS Parliament Backs Benin’s Democratic Rule, Condemns Coup Attempt

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: How the Benin Republic coup broke out — and fizzled within 24 hours

IN SUMMARY: Benin’s failed coup, Russia’s widening influence and the unsettling state of West African democracy

Emmanuel Emenike throws it all back to his childhood days

Benin Police Arrest Former Defence Minister Turned Opposition Leader Candide Azannai

Africa: Failed Coup Attempt Highlights Divisions in West Africa

Benin Coup Plotter, Pascal Tigri Flees for Lome’

France reveals role in Benin’s foiled coup

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