Vote counting began across Benin on Sunday after polling stations closed in the country’s combined legislative and municipal elections. Polling stations opened nationwide at […]
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Benin opens polling stations for 2026 legislative, municipal elections
Voting operations for Benin’s 2026 legislative and municipal elections officially began across the country on Sunday, though slight delays were reported at some polling stations. […]
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Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Salah send Egypt to AFCON quarterfinals after extra time
Egypt booked their place in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Benin 3-1 after extra time on Monday at […]
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Across China: Benin’s pineapples find way into Chinese market
A shipment of Benin’s pineapples touched down at an airport in Changsha, capital of central China’s Hunan Province, on Monday, leading to the African fruit’s […]
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Benin: African Development Bank to invest €102 million to boost poultry meat production
Implementation of the Programme in Benin’s savannah region will directly benefit some 50,000 people, with a further 500,000 benefiting indirectly, of which 30% of each […]
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Explainer: What to know about Benin’s foiled coup attempt?
Benin’s government said on Sunday that an attempted military mutiny had been foiled in Cotonou, the country’s economic capital and largest city, after armed soldiers […]
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Nigeria deploys troops to assist Benin in counter-coup operation
At Benin’s request, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered Nigerian armed forces to help Benin dislodge coup plotters, the president’s office said in a […]
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Benin’s armed forces foil attempted mutiny, says interior minister
Benin’s armed forces have foiled an attempted mutiny aimed at destabilizing the state and its institutions, Minister of Interior and Public Security Alassane Seidou said […]
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AU, ECOWAS ‘unequivocally condemns’ military coup attempt in Benin
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The African Union (AU) and West Africa’s sub-regional body, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), have condemned the attempted […]
Share UsSoldiers stage coup to oust President Talon in Benin, Presidency says situation under control
By Francis Kobena Tandoh Some soldiers in Benin announced early Sunday on state broadcaster Benin TV that President Patrice Talon had been “removed from office,” […]
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