On Feb. 6, 2027, an annular solar eclipse — a “ring of fire” — will darken the skies across southern South America and West ...

While some West African nations are choosing to cement old ties with France and others cultivate a new relationship with ...

Islamic Development Bank funds €306.9 million Benin-Togo corridor road upgrade Project modernises key Cotonou-Lomé trade route, easing cross-border bottlenecks Joint border posts cut truck transit ...

Benin jailed on Tuesday around 30 people, most of them soldiers, accused of links to a thwarted coup attempt earlier this month, legal sources told AFP. Soldiers appeared on national television on ...

Do you know that Benin’s official capital is not its busiest or most modern city? It is tucked along the southeastern coastline near the Gulf of Guinea. The history of the city echoes through colonial ...

DAKAR, Dec 10 - The alleged leader of a failed coup in Benin has sought refuge in neighbouring Togo, two Beninese government officials told Reuters on Wednesday, demanding his immediate extradition. A ...

The ringleader of the recent botched coup in Benin Republic, Pascal Tigri, identified along with his accomplices, is reportedly hiding in Togo, according to Beninese officials. Beninese soldiers, with ...

Benin demands extradition of alleged coup attempt ringleader Takeover failed after Nigeria intervened with French support Benin President Talon has vowed to punish perpetrators DAKAR, Dec 10 (Reuters) ...

Coup leader Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri reportedly fled the country after his attempt to oust President Patrice Talon failed. Officials in the West African country say they plan to submit an ...

A senior government official in Benin has told the BBC that the leader of Sunday's failed coup is taking refuge in neighbouring Togo. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official said that the ...