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๐ง๐ฏ 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…
Beninese anti-activist Kemi Seba arrested in Paris
Beninese activist Kรฉmi Sรฉba 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. Itโs unclear why he travelled to France, and there has been no official comment on his arrest yet. Recently, Sรฉba was appointed as an advisor…
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…
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…
China hands over to Beninย a large batch of military equipment
Chinese Ambassador to Benin Peng Jintao handed over a large batch of military equipment to the Benin army to fight terrorism on August 13. The weapons in question are artillery howitzers and their components. The delivery is said to significantly enhance the operational capabilities of Benin’s armed forces, which are fighting jihadists in the north…
Breaking News: Patrice Talon Secures Key Concessions on Agadem Oil in Quiet Meeting with Chinese Delegation
On the morning of 15 May 2024, Benin’s President Patrice Talon discreetly welcomed a Chinese delegation, marking a significant development in the ongoing negotiations surrounding the Agadem oil field. The meeting, conducted away from the public eye, has yielded substantial concessions from Talon on the thorny issue of Agadem oil, a matter of critical importance…
US wants to strengthen cooperation with three African countries amid loss of position in Niger
๐บ๐ธ๐ US wants to strengthen cooperation with three African countries amid loss of position in Niger A two-day conference of African Chiefs of Defense with the participation of the United States began on Tuesday in the capital of Botswana, Gaborone. The event is attended by the chiefs of staff of 35 African countries, as well…
“Blackmail at the highest level”: analyst on Benin’s decision to stop Niger’s oil exports through its territory
๐ง๐ฏ๐ณ๐ช Benin today is making an offer of betrayal, subcontracting and collaboration to harm Niger, Nigerien macroeconomist Hambali Dodo Oumarou told Sputnik. He described this measure as an “irresponsible act” by Beninese President Patrice Talon, pointing out that the two countries have a long history of “good relations.” However, in the face of this denial,…
Diplomatic dispute threatens Niger-Benin pipeline oil exports
๐ณ๐ช๐ง๐ฏ Diplomatic tensions escalate as Benin President Patrice Talon rejects Niger’s proposal to use its port for oil exports, citing Niger’s refusal to cooperate. Two weeks after oil production commenced at Sรฉmรจ Krakรฉ in Benin, Talon criticized Niger’s approach, emphasizing the importance of formal cooperation. Benin, a member of ECOWAS, previously faced threats of military…
Niger-Benin pipeline: First drops of oil arrive at Sรฉmรจ Krakรฉ
Benin is expected to receive transit duties and tax revenues per quantity of Nigerien oil that gushes out at Sรฉmรจ Krakรฉ. The projection comes as the platform where the 1980km pipeline that connects the Agadem oil fields lands. Last Sunday, Nigerien oil gushed out at Sรฉmรจ Krakรฉ in Benin raising hopes for at least 2,000…
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