Benin Arrests Soldiers After Foiled Attempt to oust Talon
Benin has arrested about a dozen soldiers after an attempted coup in which officers claimed to remove President Talon.
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.
Guinea-Bissau’s military has arrested President amid an election dispute.
An emerging report has revealed Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, as alleged coup coordinator who once served former governor linked to the plot.
Military intelligence reportedly uncovered N11bn in bank accounts belonging to a detained colonel.
The Guinea-Bissau army has foiled a coup attempt, arresting several soldiers, including a brigadier general, ahead of the country’s elections.