After Western officials accused Tanzania of removing the bodies of those killed during election protests, a doctor has told AFP of hundreds of patients and corpses being taken from his hospital to secret locations, fuelling calls for more demonstrations on Tuesday.The election on October 29 erupted into days of violent protests over claims President Samia …
The hotels are booked and final preparations for the festivals and concerts are under way, as Lagos prepares for “Detty December”, Nigeria’s end-of-year frenzy.Nigerians and tourists alike, especially members of the country’s massive diaspora, descend on the megacity annually to visit family and friends and observe the holidays — and party.Never mind the recent state …
Benin’s president said the “situation is completely under control” in his country after the government thwarted an attempted coup thanks to loyalist soldiers with support from Nigerian forces.A group of soldiers announced Sunday on state television that they had ousted President Patrice Talon.That sparked a swift response from loyal army forces, joined by air strikes …
Ten Africa Cup of Nations records:Egypt have won the competition a record seven times, including three titles in a row between 2006 and 2010. The Pharaohs have played 111 matches in 26 editions, winning 60, drawing 24 and losing 27.—Recently re-elected Cameroon football federation president and former star Samuel Eto’o scored a record 18 goals …
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Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school last month, a UN source and local media said Sunday, though the fate of the 165 students and staff thought to remain in captivity remains unclear.In late November 315 students and staff were kidnapped from St. Mary’s co-educational …
Benin’s government said Sunday the government had thwarted an attempted coup, just hours after a group of soldiers announced on state television that they had ousted President Patrice Talon.Military and security sources said that around a dozen soldiers had been arrested, including those behind the coup bid.The west Africa region has experienced a number of …
Benin government says has ‘foiled’ coup attemptSun, 07 Dec 2025 18:03:15 GMT Read More »
Benin’s government on Sunday said it had thwarted an attempted coup, after a group of soldiers announced on state television that they had ousted President Patrice Talon.Military and security sources said that around a dozen soldiers were arrested, including those behind the foiled coup.West Africa has experienced a number of coups in recent years, including …
Benin government says ‘foiled’ coup attemptSun, 07 Dec 2025 13:49:29 GMT Read More »
Benin’s government on Sunday said that it had thwarted an attempted coup, after a group of soldiers announced on state television that they had ousted President Patrice Talon.West Africa has experienced a number of coups in recent years, including in Benin’s northern neighbours Niger and Burkina Faso, as well as Mali, Guinea and, most recently, …
Benin govt says ‘foiled’ coup attemptSun, 07 Dec 2025 12:09:59 GMT Read More »
A military coup attempt in Benin Sunday adds to a list of such incidents on the turbulent African continent.A group of soldiers announced that they had ousted President Patrice Talon, although his entourage said he was safe and the army was regaining control.Here is a recap of the 10 successful coups in Africa in the …
Africa coups: 10 in five yearsSun, 07 Dec 2025 10:31:41 GMT Read More »
Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored twice as holders Bordeaux-Begles began the defence of their Champions Cup title with a 46-33 comeback win over the Bulls in South Africa.France’s Bielle-Biarrey crossed either side of the break as the Top 14 club trailed 33-22 at half-time in Pretoria.Lock Boris Palu, fly-half Matthieu Jalibert and replacement full-back Salesi Rayasi …
