The Latest Breaking News from Benin

In September 2024, authorities in Benin detained the country’s former sports minister and a prominent businessman for allegedly plotting a coup against the West African nation’s president, Patrice Talon. Had a putsch materialized, Benin would have joined a growing list of African countries to have experienced a military coup over…

Two close associates of Benin's President detained for alleged coup plot involvement, facing charges of conspiracy, corruption, and money laundering. Polit...

The three-day Porto Novo Mask Festival drew participants from across Benin as well as neighboring Togo and Burkina Faso.

Nationwide protests against Nigeria's rising cost of living enter day two. Demonstrators have clashed with police, prompting authorities to enforce curfews across several northern states. Also in this edition, a pipeline carring oil from Niger to Benin is under continued threat of attacks by armed rebels. The assaults risks hampering…

In tonight's edition: Kigali says that a refund is not on the table now that the UK's new PM, Keir Starmer, has scrapped the controversial deportation plan. Hundreds of millions of pounds have already been spent building homes as planned. Meanwhile, a deal signed between Benin and Nigeria in May…

China-backed Niger oil pipeline project faces challenges due to security issues, diplomatic disputes, and economic impacts, impacting regional relations an...

A pipeline project built with China's support that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a diplomatic dispute with neighoring Benin

Fears that armed groups could further threaten the remaining lions whose populations have declined

Discover how jihadi fighters from the Sahel region have migrated to northwestern Nigeria, posing security threats in Kainji Lake National Park.