Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Benin’s President Patrice Talon says the government and armed forces have thwarted an attempted coup in the West African nation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Benin President Patrice Talon on Sunday condemned an attempted coup that was foiled by the country's army in his first public ...

Benin’s bishops urged political leaders to commit themselves to a spirit of dialogue, listening and national reconciliation.

COTONOU, Bénin (AP) — Two men close to Benin’s president who were arrested last week on suspicions of plotting a coup in the small West African country were remanded in custody ahead of their trial, ...

DAKAR, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The leader of a failed coup in Benin has sought refuge in neighbouring Togo, a senior Benin government official told Reuters on Wednesday, calling for his immediate ...

Beninese President Patrice Talon's ruling bloc won a clean sweep in legislative elections, eliminating the opposition from parliament and cementing its grip on power ahead of presidential polls, ...

A ‘moderate’ to some, a ‘traitor’ to others who see him as a token sparring partner for Patrice Talon’s designated successor, Paul Hounkpè is the only candidate standing against Romuald Wadagni in the ...

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 ...