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Frank Lampard lauds 'fantastic' Mason Mount as part of Chelsea's 'youth' after Fulham winner

Five people are lined up before Chantal Dagahs newsstand in Benin Republics economic capital, Cotonou, a sure sign of trouble. Traffic at her kiosk, just steps away from several government ministries, guarded by tanks Monday afternoon usually comes in dribsThe post Calm returns to Cotonou with Beninese coup plotters on the run appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.Frank Lampard · Cotonou Read Article

Defeated Coup D'état in Benin: the Decisive Role of Dieudonné Simon, Head of the Presidential Guard

The attempt to overthrow President Patrice Talon, which took place this Sunday in Cotonou, was quickly controlled by the intervention of the loyalist forces, under the coordination of Colonel Dieudonné Simon, patron of the Republican Guard. The man, described as a faithful member of the head of state, was shown in the foreground in the counter-offensive against the putschists. Shortly after 9 a.m., on 7 December, heavy fire rang around the presi…Coup D'état · Cotonou Read Article

Lady who lives in Benin shares eye-witness account of what she heard during coup attempt

The attempted coup in the Republic of Benin is generating many reactions from people on social media. A lady has shared what she heard during the event.Social Media · Cotonou Read Article

ADC Hails FG’s Swift Intervention In Benin Coup, Demands Similar Response At Home

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has welcomed Nigeria’s swift intervention in the Benin Republic after a coup attempt but urged the Federal Government to apply similar decisiveness in combating insurgency and banditry in the country. The ADC, in a statement on Monday by its spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, noted that the government’s ability to act quickly, however, throws into sharp relief its slow and haphazard response to the banditry and vi…Bola Tinubu · Nigeria See the Story

US Embassy orders Americans to shelter in place as reported explosions, gunfire rock Cotonou; alert issued

The U.S. Embassy in Benin issued an emergency security alert late Sunday, ordering American citizens to shelter in place after gunfire, explosions and “unclear” security conditions erupted across Cotonou following an attempted military coup. In its message, the embassy warned of roadblocks, widespread disruptions to phone and internet service, and armed clashes near government buildings, and said all routine consular services scheduled for Monda…Cotonou · Cotonou Read Article

Benin: Democracy without Force Is Powerless · Global Voices

The tragic day of December 7 in Cotonou brings us back to an ancient truth that Robespierre spoke against the scaffold: virtue without force is powerless. The same is true of democracy. Beautiful in principle, fragile in its practice, totally vulnerable when it is not backed by a power capable ofCotonou · Cotonou Read Article

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Lady who lives in Benin shares eye-witness account of what she heard during coup attempt

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US Embassy orders Americans to shelter in place as reported explosions, gunfire rock Cotonou; alert issued

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