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Benin’s failed coup: Russian shadows, weaponised disinformation, and a warning to West Africa

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2025

•How pro-Russian, coup supporting “activists” were exposed, discredited •Why Nigeria, ECOWAS deployed troops •Waning democratic governance, a threat to West Africa By Oumarou Sanou Shortly after dawn on Sunday, December 7, 2025, Benin’s usually calm capital, Cotonou, woke to the crackle of

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ECOWAS declares regional emergency as coups and political unrest spread across West Africa

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2025

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced a sweeping state of emergency across the sub-region amid a troubling rise in coups, attempted mutinies, and deepening political volatility. The declaration was issued by ECOWAS Commission President, Omar Touray, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, during the 55th session of the Mediation and Security Council

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Air Force details its actions in regional ECOWAS mission amid Benin unrest

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2025

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has issued a formal clarification regarding its role in the regional response to the attempted coup in the Republic of Benin on Sunday, stressing that every aspect of its involvement adhered strictly to established ECOWAS security arrangements. In a statement released late Sunday, NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, explained […]

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ECOWAS Condemns Attempted Military Takeover in Benin

Daily Dispatch December 7, 2025

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the attempted military takeover of government in Benin Republic A statement on Sunday by the ECOWAS office in Abuja read: “ECOWAS Commission has received with consternation reports of an attempted military take-over in the Republic of Benin. “ECOWAS strongly condemns this unconstitutional move that

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ECOWAS Court delegation undertakes study Visits on enforcement of human rights decisions

Daily Dispatch November 30, 2025

A delegation from the Community Court of Justice (ECOWAS Court) led by the President of the Court, Justice Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves embarked on a study visit to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, and other key institutions in Sweden. The tour, which took place between 23 and 29 November 2025, has as […]

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ECOWAS suspends Guinea-Bissau for coup

Daily Dispatch November 28, 2025

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from its decision-making bodies for a coup in the West African country. ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) announced the suspension after an emergency meeting on Thursday night. “The MSC decides, in accordance with the provisions of the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good […]