While the putsch was unsuccessful, it shows that no West African country—even one as stable as Benin—is immune to a military ...

Some 200 West African soldiers, mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, are in Benin to support the government following Sunday's failed coup, Benin's foreign minister says. The attempt was foiled after ...

Nigeria's fading influence leaves West Africa vulnerable as coups rise and foreign actors step in. Countries like Chad, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and most recently Guinea Bissau have been overtaken by ...

“Benin is a good first destination for people visiting West Africa,” she adds. “It has a rich culture and history—it’s the ...

Imagine discovering a path back to your ancestral homeland, a place where history whispers through ancient routes and memorials. For many descendants of enslaved Africans, this is becoming a reality ...

LAGOS, Nigeria(AP) — Benin has joined a growing list of African countries where military officers have seized power since 2020. The military takeover lasted several hours on Sunday before officials ...

COTONOU (Reuters) - Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone launched large-scale malaria vaccine programmes on Thursday under an Africa-focused initiative that hopes to save tens of thousands of children's ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — U.S. singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a recent law by the small West African country granting citizenship to descendants of ...

Benin says it requested Nigeria's military intervention to avert civilian casualties [AFP via Getty Images] Some 200 West African soldiers, mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, are in Benin to support ...