Failed Coup in Benin: Regional Forces Deployed
West African forces intervene after soldiers attempt to seize power in Benin. President Talon says situation is 'under control' as 14 arrests made. Read the latest.
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Military seizes power in Benin, dissolves government
Soldiers in Benin announce the dissolution of government institutions in an apparent coup, ousting President Patrice Talon. Latest in a series of West African power grabs.
Military Coup in Benin as Officer Seizes Power
Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri has seized national TV and declared a coup in Benin, suspending the constitution and closing all borders. Follow the latest breaking news.
Kevin McCloud's Grand Designs Eco-House: £2M Mud Hut Masterpiece
The extraordinary eco-house featured on Grand Designs, personally designed by Kevin McCloud and inspired by traditional West African mud huts, is now available for £2 million in the Gloucestershire countryside.
Nigeria stunned by Benin in World Cup qualifying shock
The Super Eagles suffer a devastating 2-1 loss against neighbours Benin in World Cup qualifying, leaving their 2026 campaign in serious jeopardy.
Nigeria's Benin Bronzes museum gets clay replicas
A controversial restitution deal sees Nigeria's new Edo Museum of West African Art receive clay copies instead of the promised original Benin Bronzes, sparking outrage and diplomatic tension.
UK Floods Submerge Yorkshire, Colonial Artefacts Returned
A visual roundup of Tuesday's major events: severe flooding disrupts northern England, a historic gesture sees Benin Bronzes repatriated, and tensions rise at a UK immigration centre, all captured in striking photography.
Germany returns looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
Germany has officially returned 20 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking a pivotal moment in the global restitution of colonial-era looted art. The artefacts, stolen during the 1897 British raid, are now back in their homeland after over a century.
Ciara granted Benin citizenship in reparations gesture
American singer Ciara has been awarded honorary citizenship by Benin in a symbolic move as the nation seeks reparations for its role in the transatlantic slave trade.
Ciara visits Benin to support slave descendants' rights
Global superstar Ciara travels to Benin to advocate for new laws supporting descendants of enslaved Africans, highlighting cultural reconnection and justice.
Luxury car ship vanishes in Atlantic Ocean
A cargo ship transporting luxury vehicles from Germany to Benin has mysteriously disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean, sparking an urgent international search effort.
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