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

Coups and attempted coups in West Africa, along with escalating security challenges, have left the region in a state of emergency, according to a regional official

The Independent UK

Benin’s failed coup: three factors behind the takeover attempt

Military elements attempted to topple Benin’s government in early December 2025. However, unlike other coups across the Sahel and west Africa since 2020, this bid triggered a military response from Benin’s neighbours.

The Conversation

Why some African countries are prone to military takeovers

It had become a familiar scene in West Africa

The Independent UK

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

The apparent leader of a failed coup in Benin is on the run and the fate of hostages remains unclear a day after a group of soldiers attempted to overthrow the government of the West African nation

The Independent UK

West Africa's Latest Coup Attempt: Benin Soldiers Storm State TV Before Being Crushed by Loyalist Forces

Soldiers stormed Benin's state TV to oust President Patrice Talon, but loyalists crushed the coup. Fourteen, including Lt Col Pascal Tigri, were arrested in West Africa's latest failed power grab.

International Business Times UK

Troops and warplanes deployed in Benin after ‘failed coup attempt’

West African Ecowas forces sent to country after group of soldiers announced dissolution of government on state TV

The Guardian - UK

Benin interior minister says military coup attempt foiled by loyalist troops

Benin’s interior minister said a coup plot, announced by a group of soldiers on state-run television earlier on Sunday, has been foiled. Benin is the latest in a string of coups plotted across west Africa over the past few weeks.

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Benin says situation ‘under control’ after apparent coup attempt

It comes after soldiers announced the country’s president had been removed

The Independent UK

Facing myriad global pressures, Iran intensifies outreach to African partners for critical needs

Burkina Faso’s security minister headed to Tehran on Nov. 12, 2025, for high-level talks with Iranian officials. The visit was a fruitful one: The West African nation reopened its Iranian embassy, finalized new agreements on security cooperation and held discussions about strengthening relations in agriculture and industry.

The Conversation

Deadly conflict in the Sahel sends herders fleeing to Africa's coastal cities

West Africa's cattle herders are being stripped of their animals by extremist-linked armed groups as the deadly conflict in the Sahel region grows

The Independent UK

Cocoa Prices Retreat on Beneficial West African Weather

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today on Tuesday closed down -101 (-1.82%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -57 (-1.39%). Cocoa prices retreated on Tuesday, as favorable weather forecasts in West Africa are expected to improve yields and boost supplies. Cocoa farmers in the Ivory...

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Cocoa Prices Fall on Favorable West African Weather

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -109 (-1.96%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -69 (-1.69%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today as favorable weather forecasts in West Africa should improve cocoa yields and boost supplies. Cocoa farmers in the Ivory Coast are...

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West African bloc delegation arrives in Guinea-Bissau for talks with military coup leaders

ECOWAS delegation has arrived in Guinea-Bissau on Monday, as the military government which seized power in the country banned all demonstrations, strikes and activities regarded as threat to peace and stability

The Independent UK

Guinea-Bissau’s military takeover highlights the nation’s sorry history of coups and a deepening crisis across the region

Army generals in Guinea-Bissau seized power on Nov. 26, 2025 – the eve of a scheduled official declaration of the winner in the West African nation’s presidential election.

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Radio France Internationale

How Nigeria is reintegrating repentant former Boko Haram fighters

Tens of thousands of voluntary or forced members of Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa have surrendered over the past 10 years. Nigeria is drawing on transitional justice – a set of mechanisms used to confront legacies of mass violence in the interest of accountability, reconciliation and…

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Cocoa Prices Plunge on Robust Supplies Amid Weak Demand

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -302 (-5.74%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -238 (-5.87%). Cocoa prices plunged to 1.75-year nearest-futures lows today amid expectations of a bumper cocoa crop in West Africa. Reports from Ivory Coast cocoa farmers stated that cocoa...

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Cocoa Prices Pressured by an Improving Supply Outlook

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Tuesday closed down -2 (-0.04%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed up +40 (+1.00%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday tumbled to 1.75-year nearest-futures lows amid expectations of a bumper cocoa crop in West Africa. Reports from Ivory Coast cocoa farmers stated...

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Cocoa Prices Retreat on Signs of a Bumper West African Cocoa Crop

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -254 (-4.16%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -206 (-4.73%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today, with NY cocoa posting a 4-week low and London cocoa falling to a 3-week low. Since posting 6-week highs last Tuesday,...

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Cocoa Prices Sink on West African Cocoa Crop Optimism

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -173 (-2.80%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -113 (-2.55%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower for a third day today, posting 1-week lows. Since posting 5-week highs on Tuesday, cocoa prices have retreated amid expectations of a...

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Cocoa Prices Retreat as the Supply Outlook Improves

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Thursday closed down -211 (-3.30%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -141 (-3.08%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower for a second day on Thursday amid expectations of a bumper cocoa crop in West Africa. Reports from Ivory Coast cocoa...

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Cocoa Prices Sink as West African Cocoa Prospects Improve

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -191 (-2.99%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -126 (-2.75%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower for a second day today amid expectations of a bumper cocoa crop in West Africa. Reports from Ivory Coast cocoa farmers stated...

The Independent UK

Climate change is coming for some of our favorite vices

Top grape, coffee and chocolate growing regions in western Europe, South America and West Africa under threat

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Cocoa Prices Pressured by Expectations of a Bumper Crop in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Wednesday closed down -204 (-3.09%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -189 (-3.97%). Cocoa prices fell sharply on Wednesday amid expectations of a bumper cocoa crop in West Africa. Reports from Ivory Coast cocoa farmers stated that cocoa trees...

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West African Cocoa Crop Optimism Weighs on Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -216 (-3.27%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -189 (-3.97%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today on the outlook for a bumper cocoa crop in West Africa. Reports from Ivory Coast cocoa farmers stated that cocoa trees...

Benzinga

Trump Threatens 'Fast, Vicious' Military Action Against Nigeria Over Christian Killings, Halts All US Aid

President Donald Trump on Saturday warned of possible military intervention in Nigeria and called on the West African nation to take action against the killing of Christians. He has directed the Department of Defense to prepare for what he described as "fast" action and announced an immediate halt to all…

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