Loyalist troops aided by Nigeria's air force foiled putsch, but confidence in nation's democratic stability is shaken.

Foiled Sunday Coup It was on a Sunday morning, 7 December 2025 in the West African country of Benin when around 43-52% of ...

Five people are lined up before Chantal Dagah's newsstand in Benin's economic capital, Cotonou, a sure sign of trouble.

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

Across Cotonou, a bustling city on the Atlantic Ocean, it was a remarkably normal Monday after the coup attempt:vendors ...

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 ...

Benin's Foreign Minister reveals Nigeria's crucial military support was requested to thwart a recent coup attempt, preventing ...

Life returns to normal in Cotonou, Benin, after loyalist forces, with Nigerian help, thwarted a coup attempt against ...

When gunfire echoed through Cotonou, Benin, last Sunday and a small group of soldiers appeared on national TV claiming to ...

This is the first time that officials have said how many foreign soldiers were deployed to help thwart the mutiny.

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