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Fada N’Gourma – Bien que la poliomyélite soit une pathologie sévère, elle peut être évitée grâce à la vaccination. Au Burkina Faso, de nombreuses mères ont pris conscience de cet …
Burkina Faso : l’engagement des familles pour une vie sans poliomyélite Read More
Conflict Watchlist 2026 Report Economic warfare escalates as militants expand beyond the Sahel Previously distinct conflicts in the Sahel and coastal West Africa are merging into a single, interconnected one …
Economic warfare escalates as militants expand beyond the Sahel Read More
GEO France Video – One of the last remaining swamp forests in southern Bénin is under threat Béninois President Patrice Talon, pictured in 2022. © LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP Political …
Failed coup attempt in Bénin: evaluating the current state of stability Read More
un urgent plea: un calls for $5.1 billion to avert deeper humanitarian crisis in west and central africa As part of the global humanitarian appeal totaling $33 billion for 2026, …
Un urgent plea: un calls for $5.1 billion to avert deeper humanitarian crisis in west and central africa Read More
West Africa humanitarian crisis: UN seeks $5.1 billion in urgent aid In the context of the 2026 global humanitarian appeal totaling $33 billion, the United Nations and its partners are …
West Africa humanitarian crisis: un seeks $5.1 billion in urgent aid Read More
Following a day of turmoil on Sunday, when soldiers stormed the national broadcaster to declare they had overthrown President Patrice Talon, the Head of State reassured the nation Sunday evening …
Benin coup plot: fleeing plotters still at large as hostages freed Read More
Bénin has become the latest addition to the growing list of African nations experiencing military attempts to seize political control since 2020. A short-lived takeover attempt occurred on a Sunday, …
Recent military coups in Africa and the failed attempt in Benin Read More
MATEUS BONOMI / AGIF via AFP Ce que l’on sait de la tentative de coup d’État au Bénin ce dimanche matin (Photo du président du Bénin Patrice Talon) On the …
Benin coup attempt: government thwarts plot to oust president patrice talon Read More
Benin’s leadership in question after military intervention A faction of military officers declared on Sunday morning, December 7, through the national broadcaster, that they had «removed from office» President Patrice …
Benin presidential crisis: military group claims to have removed talon from power Read More
Unrest in Cotonou as mutinous soldiers briefly seize national TV In the early hours of Sunday, December 7, a faction of disgruntled soldiers launched a brief but audacious coup attempt …
Coup d’état attempt fails in Benin as talon retains power Read More
A tense morning unfolded in Cotonou, the economic heart of Bénin, as gunfire echoed through the streets. A group of soldiers, identifying themselves as the « Comité militaire pour la …
Coup d’état thwarted in Benin: what happened with president patrice talon? Read More
Unrest in Benin as Putsch Attempt Fails — President Talon Remains in Control Tensions flared in Benin on Sunday as a group of soldiers proclaimed themselves the “Military Committee for …
Unrest in Benin as putsch attempt fails Read More