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Why some African countries are prone to military takeovers

Messenger-Inquirer 09 Dec 2025
It had become a familiar scene in West Africa. A group of soldiers appeared on state television in Benin on Sunday to claim they had seized power. A few hours later, the president announced the coup had been foiled. Just ... .
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Africa: Top 10 African Countries With Most Reliable Electricity Supply

All Africa 09 Dec 2025
Across Africa, a handful of African countries stand out for consistently achieving high electricity access rates ....
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Benin is the latest African country to experience a coup. Here is a look at ...

HJ News 08 Dec 2025
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Benin has joined a growing list of African countries where military officers have seized power since 2020. The military takeover lasted several hours on Sunday before officials announced it was foiled ....
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United States Updates 'Reconsider Travel' Warning to African Country

The Capital Journal 08 Dec 2025
... library of travel warnings for foreign countries.
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Where is Benin? The West African country everyone is talking about— here's why

Live Mint 07 Dec 2025
A military coup attempt was reported but thwarted, with Benin President Talon reportedly safe despite soldiers' claims of his ousting ....
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APRM, ECA, and UNDP Africa welcome credit rating upgrades for African countries (UNECA - United Nations Economic Commission for Africa)

Public Technologies 07 Dec 2025
This initiative aims to help African countries understand and appreciate credit rating systems and methodologies ... African countries aiming to improve their data systems and rating agency capabilities.
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Judicial cooperation between Italy and African countries: two workshops completed in Gabon and Chad (Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna)

Public Technologies 05 Dec 2025
05.12.2025 Back to [...]. This is an abstract of the document. To keep reading, click here and get access to the original version ... Disclaimer.
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Ghana charges African countries to unite to end AIDS by 2030 

Ghana Business News 05 Dec 2025
Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman, the Vice President has charged African countries to bring to the fore unity, consistency and the courage to prioritize sustainable solutions over short-term fixes to ensure the continent ends AIDS by 2030.
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Devastating toxic spill seen as test of whether African countries will stand up to China

BBC News 02 Dec 2025
Chinese companies provide jobs and much needed revenue in Zambia, where the disaster took place ... .
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Devastating toxic spill seen as test of whether African countries can stand up to China

BBC News 02 Dec 2025
Chinese companies provide jobs and much needed revenue in Zambia, where the disaster took place. .
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Should African countries consider establishing unified Fintech regulators?

B & FT Online 02 Dec 2025
But regulatory systems in many African countries supervise in slices ... So if Ghana, or any African country, chose to build such an authority, what would it actually do? ... Many African countries are exploring partial reforms.
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Ghana hailed in China as first African country to deploy payment solution system

B & FT Online 28 Nov 2025
It also marked Ghana’s record as the first African country to deploy a payment solution system that simultaneously accepted digital payments from WeChat and Alipay on a single payment platform.
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A West African country just saw a coup, all borders closed. What is happening?

Hindustan Times 27 Nov 2025
Later in the day, N’Canha said a command of officers from all branches of the armed forces would run the country “until further notice.” ... News / World News / A West African country just saw a coup, all borders closed.
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West African countries committed to boosting women’s empowerment in agrifood systems

APO 27 Nov 2025
... guidelines, their core principles and how they can be adapted to each country’s reality and national priorities. Participants agreed to begin by raising awareness in their respective countries.
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