Day: 7 December 2025

COTONOU — Benin Republic breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday after President Patrice Talon was confirmed safe and the regular army regained control following an attempted coup by a small group of rogue soldiers. The insurgents, identifying themselves as the Military Committee for Refoundation (CMR), had earlier seized the national television station and announced…

COTONOU — In a sudden and dramatic move, soldiers in Benin Republic have announced the overthrow of President Patrice Talon’s government, plunging the country into political uncertainty. The announcement came early Sunday via state television, with the soldiers declaring that all state institutions had been dissolved and that the military had assumed control. Identifying themselves…