Benin's Failed Coup Was Wrong - But Ignoring What Caused It Is Worse [guest column]
allAfrica
A decade of constitutional engineering, regional destabilization, and cross-border repression under President Patrice Talon made rupture inevitable. Stability in West Africa now… Read more »
Propped Up By Foreign Troops, Benin's Regime Targets Opposition
People's Dispatch
More than a week after a military intervention restored the president to power after a rebellion in the Beninese military, foreign troops continue to prop up Patrice Talon as his… Read more »
Benin Coup Leader Flees to Neighbouring Country
Premium Times
The officials also disclosed that the government is aware of Mr Tigri's current location and plans to submit a request for Mr Tigri's extradition. Read more »
Benin Republic - Consequences of Making Opposition Politics Impossible, By Jibrin Ibrahim [opinion]
Premium Times
Nigeria's decisive intervention in helping to stop the coup in Benin Republic was a good commitment to saving democracy for the country, and, maybe more important, for us. I have… Read more »
France Backs Benin After Foiled Coup As Ecowas Warns of Rising Instability
RFI
France has confirmed it provided surveillance, observation and logistical backing to Benin's armed forces during the weekend's attempted coup, stepping in at the request of the… Read more »
Nigerian Army Clarifies Deployment of Fighter Jets in Benin After Attempted Coup
Vanguard
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has explained its role in the regional response to an attempted coup in the Benin Republic, following unrest that was reported on Sunday. Read more »
Benin Authorities Say Coup Attempt Foiled, President Talon Safe
RFI
Benin's interior minister on Sunday said that the army had thwarted an attempted coup by a group of soldiers. President Patrice Talon's entourage said he was safe while the regular… Read more »
Arresting the Contagion of Coups in West Africa [editorial]
Premium Times
Having two neighbours - Niger being the other - under the spell of military rule, and a strong jihadist foothold, clearly presents palpable danger to our country. Read more »
Ecowas Leaders Meet, Vow to Be Proactive Against Coups [press release]
Premium Times
West African leaders adopt measures to reduce cost of air travel across the region. Read more »
At Ecowas Session, W'african Ministers Express Concern Over Spread of Violent Extremism, Unconstitutional Changes of Govt
This Day
The 95th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States Council of Ministers ended at the weekend with the ministers expressing worries over the spread of… Read more »
Benin Republic - Nigeria Urges More Intervention to Stop Coups in Africa
Leadership
Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has suggested that the country's intervention in Benin Republic should be the model whenever democracy is threatened in the… Read more »
Special Representative Simão Strongly Condemns the Attempt to Seize Power By Force in Benin
UNOWAS
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for West Africa and the Sahel, Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, has followed with deep concern the events… Read more »
Might Angelique Kidjo Be the Righful Queen of Afropop?
Afropop
We're thinking Kings and Queens this week at Afropop. And while many might make the claim to be "Queen of Afropop" these days, it's hard to think of anyone with a better claim to… Read more »
Coup - Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Permission to Deploy Nigerian Troops to Benin
Premium Times
President Tinubu's request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during the plenary on Tuesday. Read more »
Benin's Failed Coup - Three Factors Behind the Takeover Attempt [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Military elements attempted to topple Benin's government in early December 2025. However, unlike other coups across the Sahel and west Africa since 2020, this bid triggered a… Read more »
