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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Benin: Paul Hounkpè’s proposals on agriculture, industrialization, and growth.
As part of the campaign for the April 12, 2026 presidential election in Benin, candidate Paul Hounkpè highlights an economic vision built around agriculture, industrialization, and inclusive growth.… -
The death of Benoît Illassa, a singular voice in Benin’s political life, fades away.
Benin is in mourning. The former diplomat and active participant in public debate, Benoît Illassa, has died, sparking widespread emotion in political circles and among the national public.… -
Friendly: Benin avoids the Liberian trap, Togo and Guinea are neck-and-neck.
Benin beat Liberia 1-0 this Friday in Turkey, as part of the March 2026 FIFA window. At the Moulay Hassan Stadium in Morocco, Togo and Guinea finished with… -
2026 presidential election: in Bantè, the BUS mobilization rekindles electoral fervor.
Driven by an unprecedented popular mobilization, the BUS platform has managed to reconcile Bantè, a municipality long disengaged from the polls, in favor of the Wadagni–Talata duo as… -
Benin: the Wadagni-Talata duo officially launches its electoral campaign in Kandi.
The presidential ticket of Romuald Wadagni and Mariam Chabi Talata, representing the presidential movement in the election scheduled for April 12, 2026, will launch its campaign on Friday,… -
Benin’s 2026 presidential election: Wadagni is close to securing full backing; only the PCB, the RE, and the GSR are resisting.
As the April 2026 presidential election approaches, a reality is gradually taking shape in the Beninese political landscape: Romuald Wadagni now faces a political field that is largely… -
Electoral period: the HAAC reminds the media of their obligation to inform in case of programming changes.
The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) reminded the press bodies of their legal obligation to inform in the event of changes to the frequency or programming… -
Presidential 2026: BUS signs up gas sellers for the Wadagni-Talata ticket.
Stopped in Sainte Cécile this Wednesday, as part of the operation “BUS AT YOUR DOOR”, the BUS welcomed new passengers. They are members of the Association of Sanitation… -
Services trade: Benin accelerates its strategy within the AfCFTA framework.
Réunis ce mardi à l’annexe du MIC à Cotonou, autorités béninoises, Union européenne et CEDEAO ont lancé un atelier de quatre jours visant à structurer le commerce des… -
Benin: Éric Houndété explains why he remains the LD party’s interim president.
The vice-president of the party Les Démocrates, Éric Houndété, does not recognize the election of Nourénou Atchadé as the party’s new president. In a statement to the press,… -
Benin: Ouassangari contests Houndété’s retention as interim president of the Democrats.
The nomination of Nourénou Atchadé to lead the opposition party Les Démocrates, announced at the Ordinary National Council on Sunday, March 22, 2026, divides the party’s leadership and… -
Sakété: arrest of an individual accused of selling counterfeit medicines
In Sakété, law enforcement stopped on Sunday, March 22, 2026, a person suspected of being at the heart of an illicit trade in counterfeit medicines. The operation, carried… -
FIFA matchday in March 2026: Guinea vs Benin, Argentina vs Mauritania, Egypt vs Spain, the schedule for Africa’s national teams.
On the occasion of the March international break, African national teams are lining up matches around the world, with several high-profile fixtures against European, South American and Asian… -
April 12, 2026 presidential election: polling stations for the Beninese diaspora.
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission has published the official list of polling centers outside the territory for the presidential election on April 12, 2026. The aim is to… -
2026 presidential election: Romuald Wadagni’s policy platform praised for its tone of openness
The candidate of the presidential camp and the head of state’s heir apparent, Romuald Wadagni, unveiled, on Saturday, March 21, 2026, the broad outlines of his plan for… -
Benin: a new date for the LD party’s national council meeting
Originally announced for Saturday, March 21, the Les Démocrates party’s National Council will finally be held on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 10:00 in Cotonou. The postponement is… -
The Democrats in the National Council on March 21 to decide on backing the presidential bid.
Barred from running in the presidential election on April 12, 2026, the party Les Démocrates grants itself a final window to decide. Gathered on March 13 in Cotonou,… -
Benin Ligue 1: Coton FC retains its throne, Buffles on the prowl, the 21st matchday roundup
Few goals, but plenty of suspense. The 21st matchday of Benin’s Ligue 1 for the 2025-2026 season confirmed the league’s intensity, with several draws and the gaps at… -
Benin: Daniel Edah officially launches the creation of his party « Nous le Ferons ».
A new political formation will soon enter the national scene. In a solemn statement made public this Sunday, March 22, 2026, the Beninese political figure Daniel Edah announced… -
Benin: The Les Démocrates party’s Ordinary National Council opens this Sunday.
Just a few weeks before the presidential election on April 12, 2026, the opposition party Les Démocrates holds this Sunday, March 22, in Cotonou, an ordinary session of… -
REJED-Bénin – 2026 Presidential Election: large mobilization of support in Sè for the Wadagni-Talata duo
A few weeks before the presidential election on 12 April 2026, Beninese young entrepreneurs and the diaspora demonstrated, on 14 March, an unprecedented mobilization in Sè, in the… -
Morelle Alliance for Humanity: a new identity to broaden solidarity efforts
The humanitarian organization Morelle reaches a milestone by becoming Morelle Alliance for Humanity, with the ambition to broaden its actions and strengthen its impact on vulnerable populations, in… -
March 2026 FIFA matchday: Benin will finally face Guinea and Liberia.
Benin revises its schedule for the March FIFA dates, with a new opponent and a notable absence in its ranks. Initially slated to face Palestine and Guinea, the… -
Conspiracy accusations against Niger: response from Benin’s Chief of Staff
In response to persistent accusations alleging a supposed plot hatched by Benin with France to destabilize its neighbors, notably Niger, the Chief of the General Staff of the… -
Municipal elections 2026: The Supreme Court wraps up 211 appeals in five weeks, a historic record.
In a little over a month, the electoral court has cleared the entire backlog arising from the municipal elections of January 11, 2026. An unprecedented achievement that stabilizes… -
Abomey-Calavi: Nathanaël Koty met with the special prosecutor of the Criet to strengthen the fight against land grabbing.
In Abomey-Calavi, the mayor Nathanaël Koty visited the special prosecutor of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (Criet) on Friday, March 13, 2026, as… -
Cooperation: Benin’s new request to escort Nigerien military equipment
A unit of the Benin Armed Forces escorted, on Thursday, March 5, 2026, a convoy of Nigerien military equipment bound for Niger, at the request of Niamey’s authorities,… -
Clashes between police and residents in Bassila: one dead and several injured
An outbreak of unrest broke out in the night of Monday, March 16, 2026 in Manigri, a locality in the Bassila commune, in the Donga department. Clashes pitted… -
Resumption of hospital activities: medical trainees lift the suspension after meeting with Talon
The suspension of hospital internships observed in recent days by health science students in Benin has been lifted. This decision comes after a meeting on March 16, 2026,… -
CNSS–FNRB pensions: Benin introduces a single payment starting March 20.
The Benin government is launching a reform in the payment of pensions for retirees affiliated with the National Social Security Fund and the National Retirement Fund of Benin.…