Tag: Benin
Benin steps up security in face of militant threat
Benin stepped up security patrols and roadblocks and increased border security on Saturday in the face of a threat from Islamist militants,...
Businessman sworn in as Benin’s president
Businessman Patrice Talon was sworn in as Benin's president before a large crowd on Wednesday, saying he would foster economic development and...
Benin troops to join anti-Boko Haram task force
Benin will deploy 150 troops next month to assist a regional task force battling Islamist militant group Boko Haram, a statement from...
Benin votes in presidential election as incumbent steps down
Benin began counting votes after an election on Sunday to choose a successor to President Thomas Boni Yayi, who is stepping down...
West Africa presidents meet on Burkina crisis
The presidents of Senegal, Togo, Benin and Nigeria were due to travel to Burkina Faso's capital on Tuesday on a mission to...
Nigerian summit to be ‘decisive’ for Boko Haram task force –...
Countries waging a regional fight against the Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram will take significant steps towards establishing a joint task...
Africans may mandate regional force against Boko Haram this week
The African Union (AU) might grant a mandate as early as this week for a regional military force to combat Islamist Boko...
Regional leaders step up Boko Haram fight with troops, command centre
Leaders of Niger, Nigeria, Chad and Benin on Tuesday announced plans to step up the fight against Boko Haram with an additional...
Ten detained in Benin child trafficking probe
Benin has detained 10 people on suspicions of child-trafficking just weeks after a group in neighbouring Niger was held for links to...
Benin receives US patrol boat
Benin's navy has taken delivery of a Metal Shark boat from the United States, which will be used to improve maritime security...
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Are SANDF communicators losing the plot?
Apart from somewhat poor communication with its various external audiences, there also appears to be a lack of communication internally at the SA National...
