Country: Benin
Benin is a French-speaking country in West Africa. It is the cradle of the voodoo religion, but also the territory of the former Kingdom of Dahomey (roughly 1600–1900). In Abomey, the former capital of Dahomey, the historical museum occupies two royal palaces adorned with bas-reliefs tracing the history of the kingdom and a throne mounted on human skulls. To the north, Pendjari National Park offers safaris to see elephants, hippos, and lions.
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Benin: Closing of the LD party’s National Coordination proceedings
The Les Démocrates (LD) party held this Friday its first ordinary session of the National Coordination, resuming the work that had been suspended on March 6. This meeting,… -
Benin’s 2026 presidential election: The Democrats willing to meet Paul Hounkpè’s FCBE
The opposition party Les Démocrates has announced its willingness to engage with Force cauris pour un Bénin émergent (FCBE), led by Paul Hounkpè, a candidate in the presidential… -
Theft at the University of Abomey-Calavi: a fake soldier sentenced to two years’ imprisonment
The Beninese justice system has ruled on a case of identity theft that led to a theft on the campus of Abomey-Calavi University. On Wednesday, March 11, 2026,… -
Presidential election 2026: the HAAC strictly regulates the media campaign
A few weeks ahead of the presidential election scheduled for April 12, 2026, the Haute autorité de l’audiovisuel et de la communication (HAAC) has formalized a set of… -
Cooperation: the ambassadors of Indonesia and Israel officially begin their missions in Benin
The new ambassadors of Indonesia and Israel to Benin presented their formal copies of their letters of credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari. This… -
Death of a woman at CHUD-O: three health workers sentenced to 24 months in prison
The Court of First Instance of Porto-Novo delivered, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, its verdict in the case of a woman who died after a cesarean delivery at… -
Death of an eight-month-pregnant woman in Abomey-Calavi: her partner and his father were remanded in custody
A tragic case was brought before the Abomey‑Calavi court after the death of a young woman eight months pregnant, who died on February 2 in circumstances that raise… -
Case filed over its own organic-law reform: the Constitutional Court closes the door to ruling on the facts
By decision DCC 26-003 rendered on February 27, 2026, the Constitutional Court of Benin ruled on the reform of its own organic law adopted on January 29, 2026… -
Legislative elections on January 11, 2026: the Constitutional Court provides an update
An evaluation seminar on the January 11 legislative elections concluded this Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Agoué, in the commune of Grand-Popo. The closing ceremony was presided over… -
A Beninese man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of his Togolese business partner
The Abomey-Calavi court sentenced a Beninese man to thirty years of imprisonment for the murder of his Togolese business partner. A heavy ruling was handed down on Tuesday… -
Calavi: a poultry farmer jailed in Ouèdo by his employer for stealing chickens
In Abomey-Calavi, a poultry farmer appears before the court for alleged chicken theft at the farm where he worked. The case, heard on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, has… -
Crisis within the LD party: Tebè sees in Yayi’s resignation a forewarning of tensions to come
As a guest on a local web radio, Expérience Tebè offered his take on the crisis shaking the Les Démocrates party. The president of the Mouvement Populaire de… -
Noël Chadaré on Boni Yayi’s resignation: he should remain a ‘moral authority’
The former secretary-general of the Confédération des organisations syndicales indépendantes du Bénin and political actor Noël Chadaré invites Thomas Boni Yayi to remain a moral reference after his… -
Benin: Yayi Boni unwavering in his decision to leave the Les Démocrates party
Thomas Boni Yayi has confirmed his decision to leave the presidency of the Les Démocrates party. The former head of state informed a delegation of political leaders who… -
National Assembly: Ahossi says he warned Talon against a third term for Vlavonou
The former second vice-president of the National Assembly, Léon Basile Ahossi, says he alerted President Patrice Talon to a possible third-term reelection of Louis Vlavonou as head of… -
Practice of ‘zéwé’: the two youths arrested in Cotonou, remanded in prison
Arrested for performing motorcycle acrobatics on public roads, two young riders were placed in provisional detention in Cotonou. The facts, described as serious by the authorities, rekindle the… -
Porto-Novo: resumption of the CAs’ installations and heads of commissions
In Porto‑Novo, the reinstatement of the installations of arrondissement chiefs as well as the presidents and rapporteurs of the permanent commissions of the municipal council is scheduled for… -
Land fraud in Abomey-Calavi: ten-year prison sentence for the main defendant, according to the Csaf
The Special Court for Land Affairs ruled on Monday, March 9, 2026, on a landmark case of real estate fraud in Abomey-Calavi. The lead defendant was sentenced to… -
Exports to China: the ‘Zero Tariff’ policy as a lever for Benin’s industrialization
From May 1, 2026, China will remove tariffs on African products from 53 partner countries. For Franck Adjagba, Benin’s ambassador to Beijing, this measure is not only commercial;… -
Diplomacy: the Austrian ambassador begins his mission in Benin
Jürgen Heissel, the new ambassador of the Republic of Austria accredited to Benin, presented his authenticated copies of the letters of credence to the Beninese Minister of Foreign… -
Les Démocrates: appointing Yayi to lead the party is a mistake according to Basile Ahossi
Within the Les Démocrates party, the resignation of Thomas Boni Yayi continues to provoke reactions. Deputy Basile Ahossi has shown himself particularly critical of the way the former… -
Abomey-Calavi: installation of arrondissement chiefs and heads of commissions
The arrondissement heads, as well as the presidents and rapporteurs of the standing commissions of the fifth term of the Abomey-Calavi municipality, were officially installed on Saturday, March… -
Basile Ahossi announces the collapse of the Democrats after Boni Yayi’s resignation
MP Basile Ahossi believes that the resignation of Thomas Boni Yayi from the presidency of the Les Démocrates party opens a period of great fragility for the political… -
BUS stopover in Ouidah: a large-scale citizen mobilization in support of the Wadagni–Talata duo
Gathered this Saturday, March 14, at the Centre Festy Land in Vasseho, Ouidah, local leaders, representatives of associations, and youth representatives launched a call for unity and citizen… -
2026 presidential election: the BUS platform engages with student leaders.
The National Coordinator of the Benin Uni and Solidarity Platform (BUS) received this Friday morning the leaders of three student organizations. A meeting devoted to presenting the platform’s… -
2026 presidential election: Paul Hounkpè calls for the opposition to unite around a common framework.
As the 12 April 2026 presidential election approaches, Paul Hounkpè, the FCBE’s national executive secretary and a declared candidate in the election, calls for mobilizing the opposition forces… -
Food and nutrition in Benin: the government adopts a strategy for 2026–2030
The Government of Benin has adopted a national strategy on food and nutrition for the period 2026‑2030. The initiative aims to improve food security and the population’s nutritional… -
Pendjari National Park: the Beninese army neutralizes 17 attackers
An armed attack carried out against a military position in Pendjari National Park was repelled by the Beninese Defense and Security Forces. The army says that 17 assailants… -
National Assembly: “Djogbenou causes insomnia”, Basile Ahossi
Guest on the Zone Franche program on Canal 3 Benin, the former second vice-president of the National Assembly, Basile Ahossi, shared his assessment of Joseph Djogbénou’s early days… -
Benin – Ligue 1: the Buffles keep the lead, Coton FC stay in the hunt, the update after the 19th matchday.
After the 19th matchday of the Benin Football Championship, Buffles FC remain at the top of the table following their away win, but Coton FC stay in touch…