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A wave of gunfire erupted in Cotonou, Benin’s economic hub, as a group of soldiers declared on national television they had removed President Patrice Talon from power. However, the country’s Interior Minister swiftly countered the announcement, asserting that the coup attempt had been thwarted. what unfolded during the alleged coup attempt Eight soldiers, donning berets […]

A brief but alarming mutiny rocked Bénin on Sunday, December 7, 2025, as a faction of soldiers seized control of the national broadcaster SRTB in Cotonou. The rebels, claiming to have ousted President Patrice Talon, declared his removal and announced the formation of a new military junta. However, the swift response by loyalist forces and […]

The government of Benin announced early Sunday morning that it had successfully thwarted an attempted coup d’état in Cotonou. Soldiers claiming to represent the «Military Committee for Refoundation» (CMR) declared on national television that they were removing President Patrice Talon from office, citing concerns over security in the north, military neglect, and alleged unfair promotions. […]

Colonel Major Garba Hakimi, Niger’s Minister of Health and Public Hygiene, declared on Saturday, November 29, in Dakhla, Morocco, that Niger is firmly committed to achieving health sovereignty. This statement was made during an interview with ANP, following the conclusion of the inaugural African Summit on Health Systems and Health Sovereignty, a two-day event in […]

Urgently appeal for the release of human rights lawyer Ini Benjamine Esther Doli in Burkina Faso The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint initiative of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), has received alarming updates on the arbitrary detention and prosecution of human […]

Mali’s HPV vaccination drive gains momentum one year after launch One year after introducing the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in Mali, the initiative is gaining strong traction. In Bamako and surrounding areas, an increasing number of 10-year-old girls are receiving their protective dose against cervical cancer. While challenges like resistance, misinformation, and logistical constraints persist, […]

“La situation au Mali est le résultat d’un échec patent de la Russie”, affirme Jean-Noël Barrot Le ministre des Affaires étrangères Jean-Noël Barrot est interrogé au Sénat, mercredi 26 novembre, sur la situation au Mali, où la pression des groupes djihadistes est croissante sur Bamako. Le 26/11/2025 à 17h05 | Durée : 1:02 Partager X

The municipality of Téra, located in western Niger, is currently facing a significant humanitarian challenge following a massive wave of internal displacement. Local reports indicate that the town and its surrounding areas are struggling to accommodate a surge of people arriving from the southern regions of the department since the end of last month. The […]

OUAGADOUGOU, November 22, 2025 – The Government of Burkina Faso and the World Bank have formalized a credit agreement, providing an additional 100.4 million dollars. This funding is dedicated to bolstering the Human Capital Protection Project, specifically ensuring the uninterrupted delivery of essential social services across Burkina Faso. These new resources are earmarked to solidify […]

Première récolte de la Ferme Agro-pastorale de l’Université de Diffa: une initiative « Cultivons notre autonomie » et financée par le Projet PROLAC. 2 mai 2026

Deadly raids in central Mali villages leave 31 civilians dead Click to expand Image In a brutal escalation of violence, the Malian army and allied militias executed at least 31 civilians during raids on two villages in the Ségou region in early October. The attacks, which included executions and arson, targeted communities in an area […]