The ruling military junta in Guinea-Bissau has released six opposition politicians who had been detained since the army seized power in a coup last month, […]
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Benin Republic Detains Former Defence Minister Over Foiled Coup
COTONOU — Authorities in Benin Republic have detained former Defence Minister and prominent opposition politician, Candide Azannai, as part of an investigation into the failed […]
Calm Returns to Cotonou After Failed Coup
Calm has returned to the streets of Cotonou, Benin’s economic capital, following a failed military coup attempt over the weekend that was swiftly defeated by […]
Critics: AU, ECOWAS Ignore ‘Civilian Coups’
African activists and political analysts are criticizing the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for what they call a […]