Civilian helicopter chartered by AFRICOM crashes in Benin
The helicopter was providing medical evacuation support to the Beninese Armed Forces.
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Beninese army suffers major losses in border assault
This assault follows a pattern of escalating violence in northern Benin, with the recent killing of three soldiers guarding an oil pipeline
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Benin president’s right-hand man arrested on coup charges
A businessman and former sports minister in Benin were detained after being accused of bribing the commander of the presidential guard to carry out a coup.
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Two police officers killed in ambush in Northern Benin
The officers were attacked by unidentified armed men while riding their motorbikes in the Karimama district
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Benin welcomes descendants of enslaved Africans
Benin is actively inviting back the descendants of those forcibly taken during the slave trade, offering them citizenship.
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Niger’s Tiani accuses France of using Benin as base for attacks
Niger’s military ruler accused France of plotting to destabilize the country and using neighboring Benin as a base for attacks.
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Burkina Faso alleges French involvement in regional destabilization
Burkina Faso’s leader capt. Ibrahim Traore accuses France of supporting efforts to destabilize his country, with help from Benin and Ivory Coast.
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Nigeria drawn with Benin again for AFCON qualifiers
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying groups are revealed, featuring a rematch between Nigeria and Benin after their World Cup upset.
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Niger agrees to talks to repair ties with Benin
Authorities from both countries informed media on Wednesday that a date for the talks had not yet been set
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Insurgents linked to al Qaeda move into Nigeria from Benin
Nigeria’s Kainji lake national park, home to one of West Africa’s fast-declining lion populations, has been closed due to the threat of insurgents who have moved in from Benin.
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