Military coup

The Nigerian government has strongly denounced the attempted forceful takeover of power in neighbouring Benin Republic on Sunday. Gunshots were heard on Sunday close to the residence of …

Benin has arrested about a dozen soldiers after an attempted coup in which officers claimed to remove President Talon.

Following dawn coup, President Talon insists he is incharge despite soldiers declared his removal on state TV.

Benin faces intense unrest after soldiers attacked President Talon’s residence to declared military control.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan briefed President Tinubu on the Guinea-Bissau crisis after returning from an election monitoring mission disrupted by a military takeover.

A breakdown of the 10 military coups that have shaken Africa since 2020, from Mali to Guinea-Bissau, highlighting political instability and regional fallout.

Guinea-Bissau faces deep unrest as the military arrests President Embaló, suspends elections and shuts borders amid disputed victory claims.