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Benin government says armed forces foil coup attempt

COTONOU: Benin's government said on Sunday its armed forces had foiled a coup attempt after a group of soldiers in the West African nation claimed on national television to have seized power. The attempted coup was...

A long line of trucks stands still in Cotonou following rumors of a possible coup in the country. — AFP

The father, the son and fight over their king

King Mswati III during a traditional reed dance ceremony at a royal residence in Nhlangano, Eswatini, Oct. 14, 2023. (Joao Silva/The New York Times)

AU leaders meet facing coups, conflicts, crises

African Heads of State pose for a group photograph before the opening ceremony of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa. — AFP

AU summit seeks to raise Africa's voice on global stage

People work while sitting on a sofa in front of the flags of the member states of the African Union at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa. — AFP

Fears that pirates are returning to seas off Somalia

Compared to the early 2000s, navies have advanced systems for detecting pirate activity and merchant ships are more aware of the risks and familiar with security procedures.

Rwanda army fired SAM missile in east DR Congo

Congolese M23 rebels secure locations in Kibumba, near Goma, North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. — Reuters file photo

Senegal police fire tear gas to break up vote delay protest

Senegalese gendarmes patrol a road during demonstrations called by the opposition parties in Dakar. — AFP

Kenyan president slams 'incompetence', 'corruption' after deadly blast

People stand on top of damaged buildings to see the wreckage of burnt trunks and tankers after a gas explosion in the Embakasi area of Nairobi on Feb. 2. — AFP

Three dead, 280 injured in huge Kenya blaze

A resident who suffered burns waits to receive treatment at the Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital in Nairobi. - Reuters

African National Congress suspends Zuma

Former South African President Jacob Zuma

Violence in disputed Sudan border area kills 54

Sudanese refugees react at the Gorom Refugee camp hosting Sudanese refugees who fled recent fighting, near Juba, in South Sudan. — Reuters

Explosion kills 6 in northeast Nigeria

Four suicide bombers, 2 civilian security guards die in multiple attacks in restive Maiduguri city.

Mali junta new decree eyes peace talks

Malian soldiers are pictured during a patrol near Niger border in Dansongo Circle, Mali. — Reuters file photo

Congolese President Tshisekedi sworn in for second term

A general view of the stadium ahead of the inauguration of the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, at Stade de Martyrs in Kinshasa. — AFP

Comoros opposition candidate seeks annulment of vote

Security forces face opposition demonstrators throwing stones at them in Moroni, following the announcement of the presidential election results. — AFP file photo

Unrest erupts as Comoros oppn rejects presidential vote

Opposition supporters during a demonstration in Moroni following the announcement of the presidential elections. - AFP
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