Benin coup: Interior minister says attempt thwarted

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  • JDM WILL GIVE THEM ASYLUM! 2 days ago

    He loves Coup Plotters!

  • prophet mohammed was a sick dog. Kill muslims 2 days ago

    Say no to islam and convert to a real religion.
    Allah is satanic scum and qur'an is toilet paper..........Search online for ways to move away from evil islam. You can join ex-muslim groups online and be safe....... ...
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  • Kweku Tsin 2 days ago

    "A coup will not succeed if the people are not ready for it"

    J.J. Rawlings.

  • PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 2 days ago

    4 hours ago
    “GHANA IS RIPED FOR A COUP D’ETAT”
    ….. Asiedu Nketia said!!!

  • PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 2 days ago

    THE BURKINA FASO CRIMINAL IN KHAKI UNIFORM WAS INVITED BY MAHAMA TO HIS INAUGURATION!!!!
    DOES GHANA UNDER MAHAMA HAS ANY MORAL RIGHTS TO CONDEMN ANY CRIMINALS STAGING A COUP IN ANY CORNER OF AFRICA, AFTER HAILING THE BURKINA ...
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  • PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 2 days ago

    LOOK AT THE CRIMINALS IN KHAKI SEEKING TO LEAD BENIN!!! A DISGRACE AND A BIG SHAME TO THE AFRICAN CONTINENT!!!!!!!

  • TRUTH 2 days ago

    So is Prince a real human. I thought you were some animal hiding in the jungle occasionally allowed out to make some noise.

  • IT WAS NOT A COUP. IT IS FAKE. THE PRESIDENT ENGINEERED IT SO HE CAN CONTINUE HIS STAY IN POWER AND AVOID THE COMING ELECTIONS 1 day ago

    It is a fake coup. Benin is due to go for elections next year and the President cannot run again. He therefore engineered this fake coup so he can continue to stay in power.

  • NPP SENIOR CITIZEN 1 day ago

    We are waiting for Coup in Ghana from NPP criminal organisation vigilantes and blood suckers, We are prepared for them and we will wiped them out all. I wish Ghanaians knows how NPP criminal organisation party officials and ...
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  • Alhaji Moro 1 day ago

    You are provoking death and you will get it . Keep instigating people against Islam.

  • Alhaji Moro 1 day ago

    And he will taste it if he doesn't take care.

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  • Can We Hear Mahama Condemning This Attempt! 2 days ago

    Too quiet for my liking.

  • JDM Loves Coyp Plotters. 2 days ago

    How can he. When hes going around signing agreements with fellow coup plotters in Burkina Faso!

  • THIEF OF BAGDAD 2 days ago

    You are a fool African need to enjoy their fruit those leaders working for their West masters must go by force or love other than that Africa will remain poor forever Your muster Akufo Addo and his brother Ofori Atta looted G ...
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  • kanawu 2 days ago

    If the government of Ghana does not fix galamsey issue there will be a coup in Ghana

  • Lance 2 days ago

    What coup happened in Ghana when the npp were stealing money left right and center

  • Benson 2 days ago

    Wake up son, a coup doesn't matter who is in power. Advice your corrupt political leadership to stop stealing and wasting Ghana's money for their selfish interests, people and for that matter Africans are waking up now.

  • Asakramitoga 2 days ago

    This is very stupid. A coup this time?

  • Corrupt politicians die miserable deaths 2 days ago

    There is no specific time for coup or revolution, stupid corrupt democratic leadership invites it. Advice your corrupt political leaders to think about Ghana first to avert any future possibilities.

  • vitus adombire 2 days ago

    What a comprehensive and a detailed account...!
    No wonder it was sourced from the BBC.
    Can our local media follow this trend of updates....

  • Corrupt politicians die miserable deaths 2 days ago

    Thwarted or successful, it is a very good wake up call for the corrupt nation wrecking party political foools who kiss the ass of the west.

  • Benson 2 days ago

    I believe Mahama will set Ghana on the right path to prevent this in Ghana but anybody who speaks against the recent revolutions or supposed coups happening in Africa mostly West Africa, is either an shallow brain imbecile or ...
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  • Kantamanto 2 days ago

    Guitar Boys

  • Koo 2 days ago

    You see oo, inexperienced soldiers, haha

  • NYANSABA 2 days ago

    IAM WRITTING TO CONDEMN THE FAILURE,I WISH THE GUYS RESERT AND COME AGAIN.

  • Bosby 1 day ago

    Aaaahh hahahaàa

  • Bitter truth 2 days ago

    The fact that uncivilized Africans still think coup can solve Africans problems is unbelievable..from the 20th century up to date, most African countries have staged coup yet the continent keeps going backwards..the answer is ...
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  • Patrice Lumumba 2 days ago

    CIA brought coups to Africa. Through some selfish natives. Shame on them

  • Koo 2 days ago

    These revolutions represent the wake of Africa and cannot be equated to those done in 80s and back. If we're to even talk about that, Acheampong did Ghana a great favor during his days but jealousy and propaganda ruined his l ...
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  • Koo 2 days ago

    You took your time to write a very lengthy comment with little sense and contradictions. You're only concerned about the word 'coup' and not the motive behind it. You idiots hide behind civilization and democracy to carry out ...
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  • Martin A 2 days ago

    The political leaders and the coup makers come from society at large. You political leaders don't come a monastery. The whole country is filled with people who are inherently corrupt and greedy and will appropriate taxpayer ...
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  • Koo 1 day ago

    Are you sure it is my comment you're replying to? You must be lost.

  • 3tw3 ba 1 day ago

    Koo the coup d'état wisher on Mother Ghana.
    You be some kwasiato bi ba. Odwan

  • Koo 1 day ago

    Like your useless imbecilic oaf of a father who out of stupidity from a generational curse refused to abort a mistake of a creature like you who can't think like a normal human being but has graduated into becoming a shìt ca ...
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  • THIEF OF BAGDAD 2 days ago

    Foolish man a coup can change thing if a government is not doing the rigth thing rather than satisfying his colonial musters

  • Martin A 2 days ago

    Coup changes nothing except that one corrupt person replaces another corrupt person, only that the coup maker is well armed and wears a military uniform.

  • Nii Bi 1 day ago

    How has your useless western democracy been different? One which doesn't replace corrupt person but rather viciously corrupt cartels who devour national purses. Go away with your party nonsense for wise people to have convers ...
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  • Kofi 2 days ago

    Nearly.

  • FACT 2 days ago

    MOST ESSENTIAL FOR DISTRICTS TO ELECT OWN DISTRICT CHIEF EXECUTIVES AS TALKS ABOUT PRESIDENTIAL TERM ARE DISTRACTIONS
    It makes no sense in Ghana to talk about changes to presidential term of office when Ghana has not as yet ...
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  • JDM IS NOT A HAPPY MAN! 2 days ago

    Who will he now sign a roamibg agreement with.

  • Martin A 2 days ago

    The incessant coups and attempted coups in some West African countries has set have back these countries economically. Because of the fear of being toppled by disgruntled soldiers, the political leaders of those countries di ...
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  • THIEF OF BAGDAD 2 days ago

    So far what getting from those outocratic leaders like Paul Biya and Moseveni and others The leader of Benin made a change to enable his appointed person to take over from hin is that democracy look what is happening in Ivory ...
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  • Kankam 2 days ago

    Are you sure you're right in your senses?

  • Kofi 1 day ago

    How do you fight harder when the poluticians are diverting funds to buy houses in Europe and Carribean?

  • TRY AGAIN 2 days ago

    Second attempt will work

  • Kofi 1 day ago

    I bet you. More vim to the coup plotters. We in Ghana support you fully.

  • Blame Your Useless Parents not Govt! 1 day ago

    Dont blame your useless fathers inability to cater for you and your siblings on any govt. People like you if gou are even sent tobAnerica you will blame your uselessness on witvhes back home. Sorry Coups will not make your us ...
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  • Kwadwo Benin 1 day ago

    We Ghanaians living in Benin are wishing for anything like that but if it happens then we thank God for that because this man is one of the wicked president we have ever seen in Benin Republic

  • Kofi 1 day ago

    I understand French boots were on the grounds in Benin?

  • Alhaji Moro 1 day ago

    Coup is what can bring an end the political divisions in African countries. It brings accountability and all those who have enriched themselves through wrong means must be arrested and killed. All politicians and their famil ...
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  • Blame Your Useless Parents not Govt! 1 day ago

    You fool. Did coups stop the wars in Sierra Leone, Liberia or prwvent it in Sudan. If your useless family can make good of the little opportunity available to them you will be better off and not call for a coup.Next time ask ...
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  • OttiloTheBoss! 1 day ago

    You are a very big buffoon for making reference to a certain useless tribal war in a deprived country when corruption cleansing revolution are taking place. Ofui bi ba, he should do what with the little opportunity whiles you ...
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  • Pelicles. 1 day ago

    The soldiers who try to oust the government, should be skinned alive for all to see.

  • OttiloTheBoss! 1 day ago

    Why are you gullible party dogs not warning your corrupt politicians to be accountable but trying so hard roar like ants on soldiers who may not even have for now? Why are you so afraid if your hands are clean and diligent in ...
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  • King 1 day ago

    This is what ll happen if Mahama attempts a third term