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Not nowYes pleaseBeninNigeria AttackNews

Islamic militants increase attacks in Benin, Niger and Nigeria borderlands, group says

Africa-Electric TransportNews

Spiro secures $50 million from Afreximbank, others to expand Africa battery-swapping network

Cyprus EU DefenseNews

Even small EU nations go big on arms production, sending drones to the Ukrainian front and beyond

Winter Olympics DiversityNews

Programs aim to diversify winter sports, but gaps persist at Winter Olympics

Niger-AttackNews

Niger's junta leader accuses France, Benin and Ivory Coast of being behind airport attack

pA group of military officers are accused of plotting a coup against the president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu (pictured)/pAfrica

Nigerian military officers to face trial over alleged coup plot

Interpol ArrestNews

Interpol arrests more than 3,700 suspects in global trafficking crackdown

France MacronNews

France's Navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia

pActors Jonathan Majors, left, and Meagan Good pose together at the premiere of the documentary film "Number One on the Call Sheet" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Los Angeles/pAfrica

Hollywood couple gain Guinean citizenship after tracing ancestry

LiveFootball

Salah scores Egypt’s third as Pharaohs beat Benin in extra time

Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix missed the decisive penalty against Arsenal after scoring an own goal (Mike Egerton/PA)Football

Wednesday’s briefing: Nightmare for Lacroix while Slot and Frank clash

Burkina Faso Nigeria Air ForceNews

Burkina Faso releases Nigerian air force crew detained after emergency landing

Haiti CompasNews

UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy

West Africa EmergencyNews

West African bloc says region is in a state of emergency amid surge in coups, insecurity

Burkina Faso-Nigeria-AircraftNews

Nigerian air force plane's emergency landing puts Burkina Faso defense forces on high alert

Benin Military TakeoverNews

Why some African countries are prone to military takeovers

Benin-Military TakeoverEurope

Benin coup leader's location and fate of hostages unknown after failed takeover

pThis videograb taken from handout footage released by Benin TV on December 7, 2025, shows soldiers from the "Military Committee for Refoundation" (CMR), appearing on state television in Cotonou, after a reported attempted coup in the West African nation. /pAfrica

Benin coup leader still on the run after thwarted government takeover

pBenin’s president Patrice Talon/pAfrica

Benin says situation ‘under control’ after apparent coup attempt

pThe researchers conducted in-depth interviews with survivors of sexual violence and their families /pAfrica

Aid cuts are worsening Africa’s unsafe abortion crisis

pSouth Africa have qualified for the 2026 World Cup/pFootball

South Africa qualify for first World Cup in 16 years

LiveFootball

Nigeria seal play-off spot as South Africa qualify for World Cup

Europe SummitNews

French police detain 2 crew members of oil tanker linked to Russia's shadow fleet

p French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that an oil tanker off the French coast had committed ‘very serious wrongdoings’/pEurope

Oil tanker off coast linked to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’

Netherlands IndonesiaNews

The Netherlands is returning a fossil collection taken from Indonesia in the colonial era

Mali-Fuel BlockadeNews

Armed group linked to al-Qaida sets fuel trucks ablaze as it blockades imports to Mali

Muslims in the HeartlandNews

Migrants to Iowa strike different portraits where 'American Gothic' was created

Netherlands IndonesiaNews

The Netherlands is returning a fossil collection taken from Indonesia in the colonial era

Mali-Fuel BlockadeNews

Armed group linked to al-Qaida sets fuel trucks ablaze as it blockades imports to Mali

Muslims in the HeartlandNews

Migrants to Iowa strike different portraits where 'American Gothic' was created

Music - CiaraNews

Ciara reinforces her passion for music with 'CiCi.' The album is her first since 2019

APTOPIX Benin Mask FestivalNews

Photos of Benin's traditional mask festival as ancient customs come alive

pCiara with her husband Russell Wilson/pNews

Ciara among first to benefit from new law for slave descendants

Nigeria Benin BronzesNews

Netherlands returns 119 looted artifacts known as Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

TrumpNews

Trump administration demands action from 36 countries to avoid travel ban

VanceEurope

US hits International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over investigation into Israel

Nigeria Benin BronzesNews

Netherlands returns 119 looted artifacts known as Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

TrumpNews

Trump administration demands action from 36 countries to avoid travel ban

VanceEurope

US hits International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over investigation into Israel

Nigeria Eid Al-AdhaNews

Muslims look forward to the annual Eid feast. Many Africans are now struggling to afford it

China Poor Play ExplainerEurope

A soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world's biggest sport

Ivory Coast USAIDNews

Ivory Coast is losing US aid as al-Qaida and other extremist groups are approaching

APTOPIX Climate Senegal Illegal Big Cat TradeNews

Mystical beliefs fuel Senegal’s illegal big cat trade and threaten lion’s survival in West Africa

Trump Research FundingNews

Trump's DEI order leaves academic researchers fearing for political influence over grants

West Africa ECOWAS ExplainerNews

What's ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?

Mali Kidnapped JournalistNews

A French journalist recounts 711 days of captivity as a hostage of Islamic extremists in Mali

Benin TrialNews

Two men close to Benin’s president sentenced to 20 years in prison for coup plot

Indonesia Netherlands Stolen ArtifactsNews

Indonesia showcases returned artifacts it had sought for decades from the Netherlands

Benin Voodoo FestivalNews

Benin's mecca of spirits and gods draws tourists and followers with famed Voodoo festival

Haiti ViolenceNews

Central American troops arrive in Haiti to reinforce mission to restore order

The StreamNews

What to stream: MrBeast jumps to TV, Little Big Town's holiday special and Squid Game: Unleashed

Benin Citizenship SlaveryNews

As Benin grants citizenship to slave descendants, it reckons with its own history in the trade

France Notre DameNews

Stars, heads of state, solemn rituals and high-security celebrations for Notre Dame's reopening

Haiti Kenya Bahamas PoliceNews

UN expands arms embargo on Haiti to all types of arms and ammunition

Kenya HaitiNews

Kenya and Haiti urge partners to boost support for peacekeeping mission amid a funding shortfall

United NationsNews

Saudi Arabia loses bid for a seat on UN's premier human rights body

UN General Assembly HaitiNews

UN extends Kenya-led force to tackle gangs in Haiti, but sidelines call for UN peacekeepers

Haiti KenyaNews

As UN meets, Haitians express hopelessness at finding an international solution to gang crisis

Sahel Insecurity ExplainerNews

Attacks by Islamic extremists are rampant in Africa's Sahel. Here's what we know about them

Haiti SecurityNews

Kenya's president visits Haiti as UN grapples with future of peacekeeping efforts

Niger US WithdrawalNews

US military completes withdrawal from junta-ruled Niger

Brazil Lula Indigenous CeremonyNews

Brazil Indigenous group hails a sacred cloak's homecoming after nearly four centuries in Europe

Haiti BlinkenNews

Jamaican soldiers and police arrive in Haiti to help fight criminal gangs

Haiti BlinkenNews

Jamaica to deploy a limited number of soldiers and police to help fight gangs in Haiti

Haiti SecurityNews

Proposed resolution asks UN to plan for UN peacekeepers to replace Kenya-led police mission in Haiti

Haiti ProtestNews

The US mulls a peacekeeping operation for Haiti to secure money and equipment to fight gangs

Haiti SecurityNews

Haitian and Kenyan police try to oust gangs from a rough part of Haiti's capital

Haiti Military RecruitsNews

Haiti's army wants recruits to fight gangs, and youths jump at the rare job offer

Niger BaseNews

US hands over the last military base in Niger to the ruling junta

US HaitiNews

US ambassador visits Haiti to meet new leaders and Kenyan police helping to curb gang violence

Haiti Kenya GangsNews

Haiti's prime minister orders gangs to drop weapons and promises to take back control of the capital

Haiti Photo Gallery RecapNews

AP PHOTOS: In documenting violence in Haiti, you find bodies, but also ways people keep on living

Haiti Kenya PoliceNews

In first comments, the Kenyan force in Haiti says 'no room for failure' against powerful gangs

Haiti Kenya PoliceNews

Haiti's prime minister says Kenya police is crucial to controlling gangs, calls early days positive

Haiti Kenya Foreign PoliceNews

Haitians hold their breath as newly arrived Kenyan police force prepares to face gangs

United States Africa MilitaryNews

Expanding extremist groups in Africa fuel worries that they could attack the US or Western allies

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