The soldiers, calling themselves the Committee for Refoundation, stormed the national television station Sunday morning. Led ...

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 ...

A message from the French embassy in Benin said gunfire had been reported near the residence of the president.

The Beninese authorities are actively seeking the arrest of the lieutenant colonel who led a mutiny on the night of December ...

A spokesman said 14 members of the military had been arrested. The West African country’s president, who was not seen for ...

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

Before Talon came to power in April 2016, Benin was widely recognised for its peaceful transfers of power, a dispensation ...

President Patrice Talon of the Republic of Benin on Wednesday received a delegation from the Nigerian Army, following Nigeria ...

President Talon says situation under control after soldiers went on state TV saying he had been removed from power.

Guinea-Bissau’s president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, was ousted last November without any help. He has since fled the ...

At the request of Talon's government, Nigeria sent air force fighter jets to take over Benin's airspace to help dislodge the ...

Benin’s President Patrice Talon has broken his silence after the failed coup attempt, praising loyal troops for crushing the ...