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Bypassing Democracy To Defend democracy: Nigeria’s Intervention in Benin’s Failed Coup

On Sunday, December 7, 2025, a group of soldiers who called themselves “Military Committee for Refoundation, led by Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri announced that they had removed President Patrice Talon and dissolved the government. This is coming on the heels of a

December 8, 2025

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Tinubu Applauds Nigerian Troops for Rapid Role in Crushing Benin Coup Attempt

President Tinubu has hailed the Nigerian Armed Forces for their rapid and coordinated intervention that helped foil Sunday’s attempted military coup in the Republic of Benin, restoring stability to a country long regarded as one of West Africa’s more durable democracies. The

December 8, 2025

Africa·News·Politics·Top Stories

Benin Government Confirms Attempted Coup Has Been Foiled, Talon Safe

Benin’s government says an attempted coup d’état launched early Sunday has been successfully foiled, after soldiers briefly seized state television and claimed to have removed President Patrice Talon from power. Authorities now report that Talon is safe, security forces are in control,

December 7, 2025

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Benin Plunged Into Uncertainty as Soldiers Announce Ouster of President Talon

Benin descended into political uncertainty on Sunday after soldiers appeared on state television announcing that they had removed President Patrice Talon from power and dissolved all state institutions. The announcement, broadcast early in the morning on ORTB, followed reports of heavy gunfire

December 7, 2025

Nigeria’s Current Economic Stress May Linger For 3 Years - Moghalu

Africa·Business·News·Top Stories

Africa Not Rising: Ex-Nigerian Central Bank Official Blames ‘GDP Delusion’

Africa Isn’t Rising Yet’: Former Nigerian Central Bank Official Calls Out ‘GDP Delusion’ and Missing Worldview In a blunt assessment that has already sparked debate across think‑tanks and newsrooms, Kingsley Moghalu – founder of the IGET Academy and former deputy governor of

December 6, 2025

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African Union Hails Landmark Rwanda-DRC Peace Deal, Credits Years of Regional Diplomacy

The African Union Commission has welcomed a landmark peace agreement signed on Thursday between President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), describing it as a critical milestone toward lasting peace and stability in

December 5, 2025

Africa·Finance & Economy·News·Top Stories

Russian Mercenaries Allegedly Fuel CAR’s Energy Crisis, Enrich Armed Networks

A new investigation has accused Russian-linked mercenaries and their local partners of orchestrating a cartel-like grip on the Central African Republic’s (CAR) fuel sector, worsening nationwide shortages and enriching criminal networks while citizens struggle to access petrol. The report, released by the

December 4, 2025

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Africa·Finance & Economy·News

Ghana’s Mobile-Money Transactions Hit US$318 Billion in First 10 Months of 2025

Ghana is experiencing an unprecedented surge in digital payments, with the total value of mobile-money transactions hitting GH¢3.6 trillion between January and October 2025, according to the latest data the Bank of Ghana has released. Using an average exchange rate of GH¢11.3

December 3, 2025

Africa·Insights·Opinion·Top Stories

Barracks Logic: Guinea‑Bissau’s Coup Fuels West Africa’s Military Temptation

Imagine a region where democracy feels more like a revolving door than a steady rhythm — where tired citizens watch neighboring juntas promise security, swift decisions, and a dash of national pride, and start wondering if the military might just be the

December 3, 2025

Africa·Business·News

Spending-Spree Black Friday Sees South Africans Swipe Over US$27.5 Million by Noon

South Africans had already spent more than R500 million (about US$27.5 million) by midday on Black Friday, according to data from payment platforms Ecentric Payment Systems and Peach Payments. By noon, approximately 1.5 million transactions had been processed across the two platforms.

December 2, 2025

Africa·News

South Africa Reports 63 Murders a Day Despite Year-on-Year Decline

Despite a drop in the national murder rate, South Africa recorded an average of 63 murders per day between April and September 2025. This was contained in quarterly crime statistics released by the South African Police Service SAPS on Friday. The report

December 2, 2025

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UK Targets Sugary Milk Drinks as Government Tightens Health Levy

The UK Labour government has expanded its existing sugar tax

Black Market Dollar (USD) To Naira (NGN) Exchange Rate Today, 26th November 2025

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CBN Further Raises Benchmark Interest Rate To 27.25%

CBN Holds Interest Rate At 27% — Fourth Time In 2025

The monetary policy committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of

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Bypassing Democracy To Defend democracy: Nigeria’s Intervention in Benin’s Failed Coup

Tinubu Applauds Nigerian Troops for Rapid Role in Crushing Benin Coup Attempt

Benin Government Confirms Attempted Coup Has Been Foiled, Talon Safe

Benin Plunged Into Uncertainty as Soldiers Announce Ouster of President Talon

Africa Not Rising: Ex-Nigerian Central Bank Official Blames ‘GDP Delusion’

African Union Hails Landmark Rwanda-DRC Peace Deal, Credits Years of Regional Diplomacy

Russian Mercenaries Allegedly Fuel CAR’s Energy Crisis, Enrich Armed Networks

Ghana’s Mobile-Money Transactions Hit US$318 Billion in First 10 Months of 2025

Barracks Logic: Guinea‑Bissau’s Coup Fuels West Africa’s Military Temptation

Spending-Spree Black Friday Sees South Africans Swipe Over US$27.5 Million by Noon

South Africa Reports 63 Murders a Day Despite Year-on-Year Decline

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