Tag: Benin
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Wadagni claims landslide victory in Benin election amid calls for unity and reform
Presidential frontrunner Romuald Wadagni claims a landslide victory in Benin’s 2026 election with 94% of the vote in provisional results. Supporters urge him to unify the nation, release political detainees, and address poverty affecting over 30% of the population, despite his expected continuation of President Patrice Talon’s economic policies. Challenges remain as rising jihadist violence…
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π§π― Benin leans into painful past to encourage cultural tourism
Tourists crowded beneath the Door of No Return, an arch built by the beach at Ouidah in southern Benin in memory of those crammed onto slave ships bound for the New World. Benin, which held a presidential election on Sunday, has in recent years leaned into its painful past to encourage tourism. Once a key…
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π§π― BREAKING: Soldiers Announce Overthrow of Government in Benin, Gunfire Reported in Cotonou
Cotonou, Benin β In a sudden and destabilizing development, a faction of soldiers in Benin announced the overthrow of President Patrice Talon in a televised address today. The announcement plunges the West African nation, often hailed as a bastion of democracy and stability in the region, into profound uncertainty. According to the broadcast on national…
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π π§π― Ciara granted Beninese citizenship under new slave descendant law
American 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 enslaved people. The Grammy-winning performer’s acquisition of citizenship at a ceremony Saturday in the city of Cotonou is part of a broader initiative by…
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π§π― Benin says 54 soldiers were killed in an Islamic militant attack last week
COTONOU, Benin (AP) β An attack by Islamic militants on military posts in northern Benin last week left at least 54 soldiers dead, the West African countryβs government said. Authorities had previously said that only eight soldiers were killed on April 17. JNIM, an extremist group linked to al-Qaida, claimed responsibility for the attack and…
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What Drives Population Growth in Africa and Decline in Europe? Insights into South Sudan, Niger, Angola, and Benin vs. Eastern Europe and Island Nations
As 2024 comes to a close, the demographic landscape across the globe reveals stark contrasts, with Africa leading the way in population growth while several regions in Europe and island nations experience significant declines. According to recent data, African nations such as South Sudan, Niger, Angola, and Benin are at the forefront of this growth,…
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π§π― Beninese army suffers ‘hard blow’ in border attack
Benin forces have suffered heavy losses in an attack near the border with insurgency-hit Niger and Burkina Faso, authorities have said. Colonel Faizou Gomina, the national guard’s chief of staff, said one of Benin’s most well-equipped military positions had been hit in the north on Wednesday evening. “We’ve been dealt a very hard blow,” Col…
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Beninese anti-activist Kemi Seba arrested in Paris
Beninese activist KΓ©mi SΓ©ba was arrested by French police in Paris, according to news reports. He is known for speaking out against France’s strong influence in French-speaking West African countries. Itβs unclear why he travelled to France, and there has been no official comment on his arrest yet. Recently, SΓ©ba was appointed as an advisor…
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DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Benin, Gambia elected to Human Rights Council
The Democratic Republic of Congo is among 15 countries elected to the Human Rights Council on Wednesday, despite objections by the country’s opposition. Benin, Gambia, Kenya and Ethiopia are the other African countries elected to the Council. The five countries will serve for three years, starting on January 1, 2025. At the assembly, there was…
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Benin arrests three men over suspected coup plot
Three men in Benin, including a former minister and the man in charge of President Patrice Talon’s security, have been arrested on suspicion of plotting a coup, the state prosecutor has said. Ex-sports minister Oswald Homeky was caught on Tuesday while handing over six bags of money to the head of the Republican Guard, Elonm…
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