President Barrow Announced Minor Cabinet Shake-Up

AfricaNewsPoliticsPresident Barrow Announced Minor Cabinet Shake-Up

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 11, 2025

The Gambia President, Adama Barrow, has announced a minor cabinet reshuffle aimed at strengthening governance and administrative delivery. In a statement from the Office of the President, in line with Section 71(1) of the Constitution, Honourable Mod K. Ceesay was named as the new Minister for Trade, Regional Integration and Employment, effective 2 December 2025. Ceesay, a seasoned public administrator, previously served as the country’s first Chief of Staff in 2021— a role later elevated...

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ECOWAS Declares State Of Emergency In West Africa

AfricaNewsPoliticsWest AfricaECOWAS Declares State Of Emergency In West Africa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 9, 2025

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has announced a state of emergency across the region. The state of emergency was in response to a series of coups and failed mutinies affecting countries in the sub-region. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, made the declaration on Tuesday during the 55th session of the Mediation and Security Council at the ministerial level in Abuja. Touray said the developments highlight the “imperative of serious introspection...

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Second Coup Attempt in the Benin Republic Fails

AfricaNewsSecond Coup Attempt in the Benin Republic Fails

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 8, 2025

President Patrice Talon of the Republic of Benin is reportedly safe after a group of soldiers announced a coup in the early hours of Sunday, claiming to have dissolved state institutions and removed the 67-year-old leader from office. The Benin presidency, however, dismissed the claims, saying loyal forces were restoring order in Cotonou. Gunshots were heard near Talon’s residence as armoured vehicles moved around the presidential palace, prompting widespread concern in the region. The faction...

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Nigeria Condemns Attempted Coup in Republic of Benin

NewsNigeriaNigeria Condemns Attempted Coup in Republic of Benin

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 8, 2025

The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly condemned the attempted unconstitutional seizure of power in the Republic of Benin, praising the Beninese security forces for decisively repelling the mutiny. In a press statement signed by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria described the coup attempt as “a direct assault on democracy, constitutional order, and the collective will of the Beninese people, who have consistently demonstrated their commitment to peaceful political...

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Nigerian Military Deploys Fighter Jets In Benin Republic Amid Coup Tensions

AfricaNewsNigeriaNigerian Military Deploys Fighter Jets In Benin Republic Amid Coup Tensions

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 7, 2025

 …As ECOWAS Condemns Attempted Coup The Nigerian military has deployed fighter aircraft in the Benin Republic following reports of a military coup that claimed to have toppled President Patrice Talon on Sunday. According to security sources, the aircraft took off from Lagos and was sighted operating within the Benin Republic’s airspace as Nigeria intensified aerial surveillance to monitor the fast-developing political and security situation in the neighbouring country. A senior security official noted that the...

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Benin Coup: Foreign Affairs Minister, Confirms President Talon Is Safe

AfricaNewsBenin Coup: Foreign Affairs Minister, Confirms President Talon Is Safe

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 7, 2025

Foreign Affairs Minister, Republic of Benin, Shegun Bakari has confirmed that President Patrice Talon is safe, amid reports of a coup in the country. According to Bakari, Benin’s President Patrice Talon is safe and the army is regaining control, after a group of soldiers said they had ousted him from power, the presidency told AFP on Sunday. Confirming the development, Shegun Bakari, Foreign Affairs Minister of the Republic of Benin, said: “Yes, a coup is...

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Benin Republic Coup Update, Situation Under Control-Interior Minister

AfricaNewsBenin Republic Coup Update, Situation Under Control-Interior Minister

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 7, 2025

Benin’s Interior Minister, Alassane Seidou, appeared on national television to announce that the situation had been brought under control. He explained what happened on Sunday morning.  “Early on Sunday morning, 7 December 2025, a small group of soldiers launched a mutiny aimed at destabilising the state and its institutions. “Faced with this situation, the Beninese armed forces and their leadership, true to their oath, remained committed to the republic. “Their response allowed them to retain...

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Nigerian Govt Grants Asylum To Opposition Guinea-Bissau Presidential Candidate 

AfricaNewsPoliticsNigerian Govt Grants Asylum To Opposition Guinea-Bissau Presidential Candidate 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 1, 2025

Following threats to the life of the Guinea-Bissau opposition presidential candidate Fernando Dias da Costa, the Nigerian embassy in the country has granted him asylum. The development comes after military officers staged a coup in the Portuguese-speaking West African nation last Wednesday, days after the presidential elections. In a letter to Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar said President Bola Tinubu had approved da Costa’s protection within the Nigerian...

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Jonathan Calls Military Takeover in Guinea-Bissau a ‘Ceremonial Coup’

AfricaNewsJonathan Calls Military Takeover in Guinea-Bissau a ‘Ceremonial Coup’

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 30, 2025

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the recent political upheaval in Guinea-Bissau as a ‘ceremonial coup’, rather than a traditional military takeover. Jonathan made the remarks on Friday after returning to Abuja, following his dismissal from the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) election observation mission in Guinea-Bissau where he had been caught up in the crisis. According to him, the circumstances surrounding the takeover — including the fact that President Umaro Sissoco Embaló himself announced...

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GUINEA-Bissau’s Transitional President Name Prime Minister 

AfricaNewsPoliticsGUINEA-Bissau’s Transitional President Name Prime Minister 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 30, 2025

GUINEA-Bissau’s Transitional President Horta Inta-A on Saturday, 28 November, announced Ilídio Vieira Té as Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of his new regime. Inta-A said he would govern for one year. The military took power on 26 November in Guinea-Bissau, before the electoral commission released the election results. The appointment of the Prime Minister is based on a Presidential decree. Té was Minister of Finance in the government of deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo...

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