Tag: Benin
From Hollywood to the homeland: Why African countries are courting black American stars
Although their forefathers were seized from West and Central Africa centuries ago, the bond between African-Americans and their ancestral home…
Egypt 3-1 Benin (AET): Mohamed Salah helps Pharaohs into last eight
Egypt are into the quarter-finals of the the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) after two goals in extra time,…
Afcon 2025: Benin 1-0 Botswana – Yohan Roche eans Cheetahs first-ever win
Benin earned their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) win as Yohan Roche's deflected first-half strike sealed their first points…
A coup too far: Why Benin’s rebel soldiers failed where others in the region succeeded
Had last week's coup attempt in Benin been successful, it would have become the ninth to take hold in the…
Benin coup leader Tigri escapes custody, sparks regional diplomatic tensions
Mr Richard Kumadoe, fraud and security analyst, has warned that the escape of Benin coup leader Lieutenant-Colonel Pascal Tigri could deepen…
About 200 West African soldiers in Benin for ‘clean-up’ after failed coup
Some 200 West African soldiers, mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, are in Benin to support the government following Sunday's…