Country: Benin
Benin is a French-speaking country in West Africa. It is the birthplace of Vodou religion, but also the territory of the former Kingdom of Dahomey (around 1600-1900). In Abomey, the former capital of Dahomey, the historical museum occupies two royal palaces adorned with bas-reliefs depicting the history of the kingdom and a throne mounted on human skulls. In the north, Pendjari National Park offers safaris to discover elephants, hippos, and lions.
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International Justice: President Dandi Gnamou leads a delegation from the High Court of Justice to the ICC.
The Supreme Court of Justice of Benin is reaching a new level in its quest for operational excellence. In the context of modernization that has been underway since… -
Religion: Passion and emotion in Cotonou for the return of the first Beninese pilgrims from Hajj 2026
Relief and devotion are evident on the faces at Cotonou International Airport. After spending a few weeks in Saudi Arabia, the Beninese Muslim faithful have started to set… -
Wadagni and Goïta are reviving the Grand Joint Commission for cooperation between Benin and Mali.
Romuald Wadagni and Assimi Goïta agreed to relaunch cooperation between Benin and Mali, through the upcoming holding of the Joint Commission for Cooperation. Received in Bamako as part… -
Benin: after a month of blockage, Prefect Laurent Zomaï was installed this Wednesday, June 10.
Laurent Zomaï is set to be installed this Wednesday, June 10, as the prefect of Zou, after several weeks of blockage caused by a sanction from the ARMP… -
Diplomacy: President Romuald Wadagni received with honors in Bamako by General Assimi Goïta.
The regional diplomatic tour of the new Beninese head of state is actively continuing within the Sahel zone. The President of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, made… -
Benin-Niger Border: Will the expert committee enable a quick reopening? Analysis by political scientist Mathias Hounkpè.
President Romuald Wadagni has embarked on a significant regional tour that has taken him successively to Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Togo, and Côte d’Ivoire. At the heart of… -
Benin: 1,093 transfer files under review at the Ministry of Preschool and Primary Education.
The Ministry of Nursery and Primary Education opened, on Monday, June 8, 2026, in Porto-Novo, the national meetings dedicated to reviewing transfer requests for the 2026-2027 school year.… -
Benin: The police take down two dangerous stranglers in Pahou
In Pahou, two suspected robbers specialized in strangling taxi drivers were arrested by the Republican Police at dawn on Monday, June 8, 2026. Their mistake? They attempted to… -
Diplomacy: the priorities at the heart of Wadagni’s trip to Senegal, Mali, and Guinea-Bissau.
An official statement from the Presidency of the Republic of Benin announces a diplomatic tour by the Head of State, Mr. Romuald WADAGNI, starting this Tuesday, June 9,… -
Drama in Nikki: a young epileptic drowns in the Ninninkou River
Drama in Nikki: A tragedy shook the village of Kali, located in the central district of the Nikki commune. A young man in his twenties drowned in the… -
Laurent Zomaï case: the Supreme Court overturns the ARMP decision for an unusual reason
The Supreme Court annulled the sanction of the ARMP excluding Laurent Dhossou Zomaï from public contracting, thus removing the obstacle to his appointment as prefect of Zou. The… -
Justice: a lieutenant colonel of the Beninese army imprisoned by the CRIET for advocating a coup d’état.
A senior officer of the Beninese Armed Forces (FAB) is facing the severity of special justice. On Thursday, June 4, 2026, following his presentation before the special prosecutor’s… -
Benin: Colonel Raouf Malèhossou Aboudou takes office and presents his roadmap.
The Beninese customs administration is embarking on a major strategic turning point. Appointed on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in a Council of Ministers by President Romuald Wadagni, Colonel… -
Recruitment of 50 judicial auditors and 50 clerks: the provisional lists available
The provisional lists of validated and rejected applications for the recruitment competition of 50 justice auditors and 50 trainee clerks have been published. Candidates whose applications have been… -
CRIET: a defendant faces 20 years in prison for charges of terrorism and a plan for religious extermination.
The Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism considered, during its criminal session on Friday, June 5, 2026, the case of a young man prosecuted for… -
Borgou: Abdoul Chakour Assouma officially appointed as prefect this Monday
The Borgou department is opening a new chapter in its administrative history. Appointed in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Abdoul Chakour Assouma officially takes… -
Benin: Corneille Balogoun definitively excluded from the framework for dialogue among religious denominations.
The Framework for Consultation of Religious Confessions (CCCR) of Benin held a double general assembly of vital importance for its future on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Cotonou.… -
Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP still in the lead, Dadjè FC relegated to Ligue 2, the recap of the 32nd matchday.
With just a few days left in the championship, the battle for the title remains more open than ever. After winning against Dadjè on matchday 32, SOBEMAP retains… -
BEPC in Benin: Romuald Wadagni urges candidates to have confidence and serenity.
Just hours before the official launch of the written exams for the Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC), June 2026 session, the Beninese head of state took the… -
Cotonou: traffic disruptions announced in Cadjèhoun, Vodjè, and Étoile Rouge
The Road Infrastructure and Land Development Company (SIRAT SA) has announced temporary traffic disruptions in several neighborhoods of Cotonou, notably in Cadjèhoun, Vodjè, and Étoile Rouge starting from… -
BEPC 2026 in Benin: Romuald Wadagni urges candidates to believe in their abilities.
On the eve of the start of the written exams for the Certificate of Education for the first cycle, President Romuald Wadagni sent a message of encouragement to… -
Security in Parakou: five robbers caught in the act with a handmade weapon in the Alaga neighborhood.
An operational detachment of the Republican Police has put an end to the criminal activities of a group of wrongdoers in the Koburu city. On the night of… -
Public service: the Beninese government launches the cleaning up of advancement files for state agents.
It’s a breath of fresh air for public sector workers. Through circular No. 010/MBFP/SGM/DGFP/DRSC/SA dated June 5, 2026, the Ministry in charge of Budget and Public Service (MBFP)… -
Benin-Niger Border: The party “Les Démocrates” welcomes the establishment of the expert committee for reopening.
The main opposition party in Benin, Les Démocrates, breaks its silence to welcome the establishment of a joint committee aimed at reopening the border between Benin and Niger.… -
Benin: Degaule PANDA the wise fool called in for backup to capture the large snake reported in Agla.
Degaule PANDA the wise fool, a Beninese specialist in capturing reptiles, has been mandated by the authorities of the 13th arrondissement of Cotonou to locate and capture a… -
Benin: Nicolas Simel Ndiaye appointed coordinator of the Strategic Support Office of the Presidency
Romuald Wadagni has appointed Nicolas Simel Ndiaye as the head of the Strategic Support Office of the presidency, a new structure directly linked to the head of state.… -
Benin: an interim mayor appointed at the head of Pobè
The municipality of Pobè is now led by an interim mayor following the appointment of the former mayor, Clément Kouchadé, to the government. Koukpo Zinsou Côme has been… -
Benin: Jeanne Adanbiokou Akakpo takes the lead of the college of ministerial advisors.
President Romuald Wadagni has appointed Jeanne Adanbiokou Akakpo as the coordinator of the college of ministerial advisers of the Presidency of the Republic. The college of ministerial advisers… -
Benin: Corinne Amori Brunet hosts five accredited mission heads in Cotonou
Corinne Amori Brunet received five accredited heads of mission in Benin, including the ambassadors of Morocco, Belgium, France, China, and the chargé d’affaires of the United States. This… -
Benin: Corinne Amori Brunet receives the new ambassador of Nigeria, Mopelola Adéola-Ibrahim.
The new ambassador of Nigeria to Benin, Mopelola Adeola-Ibrahim, officially began her mission in Cotonou by presenting the figurative copies of her credentials to the Beninese Minister of…