Tensions in Benin have escalated sharply as additional factions of the country’s military have reportedly joined the ongoing coup attempt against President Patrice Talon. The development comes just hours after the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced its decision to launch a military intervention aimed at “instilling order” and restoring constitutional governance in…
A Nigerian Air Force C-130 transport aircraft made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso on Monday after allegedly entering the country’s airspace without official clearance, authorities in Ouagadougou have confirmed. The incident was first reported by the Agence d’Information du Burkina (AIB), the state-owned news agency, which released details from a statement issued by the…
Thailand’s Queen Suthida showcased remarkable athleticism and national spirit as she completed a 21.1-kilometre half-marathon in Bangkok on Sunday, running side-by-side with Kenyan long-distance icon Eliud Kipchoge. The event drew an impressive crowd, with 50,000 runners filling the streets of the capital for one of the nation’s biggest racing gatherings. Queen Suthida finished the half-marathon…
