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After managing to release all hostages, including high-ranking officers, Benin was Monday searching for fugitive soldiers behind a foiled coup attempt as other west African countries mobilised to offer military support.The economic capital Cotonou was calm and traffic had returned to normal by Monday afternoon, AFP journalists saw, after a group of soldiers a day …

‘Search continues’ for soldiers behind foiled Benin coupMon, 08 Dec 2025 15:58:49 GMT Read More »

Vowing to deliver “generational” change, President Alassane Ouattara was sworn in Monday for a fourth term as leader of Ivory Coast, after elections in which his two main opponents were excluded from the ballot.Ouattara, 83, was re-elected with nearly 90 percent of the vote in the October 25 election, though turnout in the west African …

Ivory Coast leader sworn in for fourth term, vowing ‘generational’ changeMon, 08 Dec 2025 15:53:49 GMT Read More »

After Western officials accused Tanzania of removing the bodies of those killed during election protests, a doctor has told AFP of hundreds of patients and corpses being taken from his hospital to secret locations, fuelling calls for more demonstrations on Tuesday.The election on October 29 erupted into days of violent protests over claims President Samia …

Tanzania doctor describes bodies taken from morgue as fresh protests loomMon, 08 Dec 2025 11:49:30 GMT Read More »

The hotels are booked and final preparations for the festivals and concerts are under way, as Lagos prepares for “Detty December”, Nigeria’s end-of-year frenzy.Nigerians and tourists alike, especially members of the country’s massive diaspora, descend on the megacity annually to visit family and friends and observe the holidays — and party.Never mind the recent state …

Nigeria’s cash-splashing ‘Detty December’ festivities kick off in LagosMon, 08 Dec 2025 10:16:18 GMT Read More »

Benin’s president said the “situation is completely under control” in his country after the government thwarted an attempted coup thanks to loyalist soldiers with support from Nigerian forces.A group of soldiers announced Sunday on state television that they had ousted President Patrice Talon.That sparked a swift response from loyal army forces, joined by air strikes …

Benin president says situation ‘under control’ after coup attemptMon, 08 Dec 2025 05:29:10 GMT Read More »

Ten Africa Cup of Nations records:Egypt have won the competition a record seven times, including three titles in a row between 2006 and 2010. The Pharaohs have played 111 matches in 26 editions, winning 60, drawing 24 and losing 27.—Recently re-elected Cameroon football federation president and former star Samuel Eto’o scored a record 18 goals …

Africa Cup of Nations: 10 recordsMon, 08 Dec 2025 05:16:21 GMT Read More »

Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school last month, a UN source and local media said Sunday, though the fate of the 165 students and staff thought to remain in captivity remains unclear.In late November 315 students and staff were kidnapped from St. Mary’s co-educational …

100 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren released: UN source, presidencySun, 07 Dec 2025 21:40:24 GMT Read More »

Benin’s government said Sunday the government had thwarted an attempted coup, just hours after a group of soldiers announced on state television that they had ousted President Patrice Talon.Military and security sources said that around a dozen soldiers had been arrested, including those behind the coup bid.The west Africa region has experienced a number of …

Benin government says has ‘foiled’ coup attemptSun, 07 Dec 2025 18:03:15 GMT Read More »

Benin’s government on Sunday said it had thwarted an attempted coup, after a group of soldiers announced on state television that they had ousted President Patrice Talon.Military and security sources said that around a dozen soldiers were arrested, including those behind the foiled coup.West Africa has experienced a number of coups in recent years, including …

Benin government says ‘foiled’ coup attemptSun, 07 Dec 2025 13:49:29 GMT Read More »

Benin’s government on Sunday said that it had thwarted an attempted coup, after a group of soldiers announced on state television that they had ousted President Patrice Talon.West Africa has experienced a number of coups in recent years, including in Benin’s northern neighbours Niger and Burkina Faso, as well as Mali, Guinea and, most recently, …

Benin govt says ‘foiled’ coup attemptSun, 07 Dec 2025 12:09:59 GMT Read More »