Benin’s president, Patrice Talon, has been toppled by his army in a military coup in that West African country. Patrice Talon has been in power since 6 April 2016.

Before becoming president, Talon was a very successful businessman and one of the most influential figures in Benin’s private sector.

Benin, formerly Dahomey, experienced six successful military coups between 1963 and 1972, as well as two unsuccessful attempts. The country became independent from France on 1 August 1960.

At this moment, there are four West African countries under military rule, namely Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Guinea. Benin becomes the fifth after today’s coup.
#benin #mali #niger #burkinafaso #guinea

🇳🇬 Dangote Refinery aiming to fuel Africa 🚀

Dangote Refinery is in advanced talks with eight African countries to supply fuel, aiming to meet regional demands with products like petrol, diesel and aviation fuel, these are:

🇿🇦 South Africa
🇦🇴 Angola
🇳🇪 Niger
🇹🇩 Chad
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
🇨🇫 Central Africa Republic
🇳🇦 Namibia
🇬🇭 Ghana

The refinery, already exporting to countries like Ghana, could save nations millions in import costs. Aliko Dangote claims this will change Africa's oil dynamics with high-quality fuel.
#dangote #southafrica #angola #niger #chad #burkinafaso #car #namibia #ghana

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