By iNewsAfrica Staff Reporter | December 07, 2025 Cotonou, Benin — The government of Benin announced that it has successfully thwarted a coup attempt allegedly orchestrated by members of the West African nation’s armed forces, marking yet another sign of political turbulence in a region increasingly unsettled by military takeovers. ...

Spike and Tonya Lee By iNewsAfrica Staff Cotonou, Republic of Benin  | July 2025 In a historic move to strengthen ties with the African diaspora, the Republic of Benin has officially appointed acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, producer and author Tonya Lewis Lee, as Thematic Ambassadors to African ...