COTONOU, Benin (AP) — Benin President Patrice Talon on Sunday condemned an attempted coup that was foiled by the country's army in his first public comments since sporadic gunfire was heard in parts ...

COTONOU – Benin President Patrice Talon said on Sunday that the West African nation’s government and armed forces had thwarted a coup attempt by a group of soldiers and vowed to punish them. Talon’s ...

Long regarded as the economic heart of Cotonou and one of West Africa’s largest open-air markets, Dantokpa is giving way to a ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has opened its second meeting of Directors-General of national television stations in Cotonou, Benin .

Benin President Patrice Talon on Sunday condemned an attempted coup that was foiled by the country's army in his first public comments since sporadic gunfire was heard in parts of the administrative ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cotonou, Benin – The Dantokpa market in Cotonou is once again a whirlwind of activity, just days after a failed bid to topple the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People wait in line to cast their vote at a polling station during the parliamentary election, in Cotonou, Benin, January 11, 2026 ...