The apparent leader of a failed coup in Benin is on the run and the fate of hostages remains unclear a day after a group of ...

A message from the French embassy in Benin said gunfire had been reported near the residence of the president.

At the request of Talon's government, Nigeria sent air force fighter jets to take over Benin's airspace to help dislodge the ...

A spokesman said 14 members of the military had been arrested. The West African country’s president, who was not seen for ...

Benin President Patrice Talon said on Sunday that the West African nation's government and armed forces had thwarted a coup ...

President Talon says situation under control after soldiers went on state TV saying he had been removed from power.

At the request of Talon's government, Nigeria sent air force fighter jets to take over Benin's airspace to help dislodge the ...

Earlier Sunday, a group of soldiers appeared on Benin's state TV to announce the dissolution of the government in an apparent ...

Nigerian armed forces intervened in support of Benin’s defence and security forces to thwart the putsch attempt led by Lt.

Two senior military officials taken hostage during Sunday's attempted coup in Benin have been freed, a government source has ...

Benin's international bond prices fell on Monday, Tradeweb data showed, after an attempted coup in the West African nation on ...