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China hands over to Benin 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…
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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…
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US wants to strengthen cooperation with three African countries amid loss of position in Niger
🇺🇸🌍 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…
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“Blackmail at the highest level”: analyst on Benin’s decision to stop Niger’s oil exports through its territory
🇧🇯🇳🇪 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,…
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Diplomatic dispute threatens Niger-Benin pipeline oil exports
🇳🇪🇧🇯 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 Sémè Kraké in Benin, Talon criticized Niger’s approach, emphasizing the importance of formal cooperation. Benin, a member of ECOWAS, previously faced threats of military…
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Niger-Benin pipeline: First drops of oil arrive at Sémè Kraké
Benin is expected to receive transit duties and tax revenues per quantity of Nigerien oil that gushes out at Sémè Kraké. The projection comes as the platform where the 1980km pipeline that connects the Agadem oil fields lands. Last Sunday, Nigerien oil gushed out at Sémè Kraké in Benin raising hopes for at least 2,000…
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Benin: President Patrice Talon appoints intelligence chief as special envoy to Haiti
🇧🇯 Beninese Head of State Patrice Talon appointed Pamphile Zomahoun as Benin’s special envoy to Haiti on Wednesday April 17. Benin has voluntarily pledged to provide 2,000 troops for the future Multinational Security Support Force (MMSS) in Haiti. The appointment of a special envoy to Haiti is a further step in the implementation of the…
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Transatlantic slavery continued for years after 1867, historian finds
Exclusive: Evidence found by Hannah Durkin includes ships landing in Cuba in 1872, and people held in Benin in 1873 Historians have generally assumed that the transatlantic slave trade ended in 1867, but it actually continued into the following decade, according to new research. Dr Hannah Durkin, an historian and former Newcastle University lecturer, has…
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