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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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End of the work of the ECOWAS Parliament Joint Commission in Cotonou: Kamel Ouassagari calls for better implementation of community texts.
The decentralized meeting of the joint commission of the ECOWAS Parliament dedicated to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) concluded on Friday, July 31, 2026, in Cotonou, after… -
Abomey-Calavi: a woman in court over the disappearance of a rental vehicle.
The Abomey-Calavi court took up a case of breach of trust and theft involving a rented vehicle on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Following this first appearance with the… -
Lokossa: questioning of a reseller and significant seizure of counterfeit beverages by the Police
As part of the fourth cycle of special operations to secure the national territory, law enforcement carried out a targeted raid in the municipality of Lokossa. A team… -
Education: Minister Armand Natta begins a tour to make contacts in the departments
The Minister of Maternal and Primary Education, Armand Kuyema Natta, began an official tour to connect with stakeholders and officials in the education sector on Wednesday, July 29,… -
Parakou: a bar ravaged by a fire at the entrance of the Titirou market
A violent fire devastated a snack bar located at the entrance of the Titirou market in Parakou on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Although there were… -
Benin – 4th day of the work of the ECOWAS Parliament Joint Commission: the deputies exchange with the women of the PK3 market in Cotonou.
During the fourth day of their offsite meeting in Benin, members of the mixed commission of the ECOWAS Parliament visited the field on Thursday, July 30, 2026. The… -
Benin Senate: internal regulations, election of the bureau, and collaboration with the National Assembly at the heart of the next steps
After the solemn installation ceremony of the members of the first term of the Senate this Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Porto-Novo, the institution is preparing for its… -
Senate of Benin: Me Robert Dossou discusses the heaviness of the mission
On the sidelines of the official installation ceremony for the Senate members this Thursday, July 30, 2026, at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo, Me Robert Dossou spoke… -
Benin Senate: statement from Patrice Talon after the installation of the members of the institution
During the official installation session of the first members of the Beninese Senate on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Porto-Novo, one of the newly installed senators, former president… -
Installation of the Senate in Benin: Elisabeth Pognon sets the course and calls for gaining the trust of citizens
The Senate of Benin officially took office on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Gathered at the National Assembly in Porto-Novo, the 25 members of this new institution were inducted… -
Dissolution of the CENA: the accounting expert Christian Migan designated to lead the liquidation
The dissolution of the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA), formalized by the law of July 14, 2026, is entering its operational phase. Through a decree issued on July… -
Constitutional Court: plenary session review of the organic law on the Economic and Social Council
The advisors at the Constitutional Court will meet this Thursday, July 30, 2026, in the afternoon for a plenary session in the institution’s hearing room. Only one item… -
Benin: the installation of the Senate presided over by Élisabeth Pognon, no election of the bureau this Thursday.
The installation ceremony for the members of the first mandate of the Senate, scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Porto-Novo, will not include the election of the… -
Abomey-Calavi: he threatens a seller with a knife to be served first and gets 12 months in prison
The Abomey-Calavi court examined, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, a case of violence and threats involving a young man accused of assaulting a street food vendor and several… -
Benin: traditional hunters’ gunfire injures four in Pèrèrè
The tranquility of the Tissèrou neighborhood, located in the municipality of Pèrèrè, was disrupted on the evening of Sunday, July 26, 2026, by gunfire. The incident, caused by… -
Benin: Official installation of the Senate in Porto-Novo this Thursday, July 30, 2026.
An important page in the institutional history of Benin is opening this Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Porto-Novo. Arising from the constitutional revision of November 2025, the second… -
Competitiveness of MSMEs in the ECOWAS space: Bertille Guèdègbé Marcos advocates for the harmonization of standards and better support.
On the occasion of the visit by West African parliamentarians to the premises of Les Fruits Tillou this Wednesday, the general director, Bertille Guèdègbé Marcos, called on ECOWAS… -
Benin: launch of the preparation of the first National Action Plan for an Open Government
Benin opened a five-day workshop in Cotonou on Monday, July 27, 2026, dedicated to preparing its very first National Action Plan (NAP) as part of the Open Government… -
SRTB: Sinatou Saka appointed new General Director
The Benin Broadcasting and Television Company (SRTB) is experiencing a leadership change with the appointment of Sinatou Saka as the new General Director. This information has been confirmed… -
Benin: direct recruitment of 135 agents for the benefit of Water, Forests and Hunting
The Beninese government is organizing a direct recruitment competition for 135 civil servants for the Directorate General of Water, Forests, and Hunting. According to the official statement from… -
Explosive seizures: Customs makes a major impact in northern Benin
Thanks to the exemplary vigilance of the Regional Fraud Prevention Service Atacora-Donga, led by First Class Inspector Parfait Laurent Mekoun, a particularly dangerous shipment of explosives was stopped… -
Benin: the government officializes the school year calendar for 2026-2027.
An inter-ministerial decree signed on July 28, 2026, sets out the organization of the 2026-2027 school year in all public and private establishments for nursery, primary, secondary general,… -
Benin: Romuald Wadagni officially installs the Permanent Committee of the National Commission for Legal Reform.
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, officially installed the members of the Permanent Committee of the National Commission for Legal Reform on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The… -
66th anniversary of Benin’s independence: What to remember from the military parade on August 1, 2026.
The steering committee of the military parade outlined the main points of the celebration for the 66th anniversary of Benin’s independence this Tuesday, July 28, during a press… -
Cotonou: Romuald Wadagni meets Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, held a meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Marina Palace with the Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote. This meeting mainly… -
Porto-Novo: dismantling of a burglary network by the Republican Police
The police officers from the 1st district of Porto-Novo have put an end to the activities of a network specialized in burglaries and motorcycle thefts operating in Porto-Novo… -
Allada Town Hall: the Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs suspended from her duties
The Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs (Daaf) of the Allada municipality, Solange Sèhouèto, has been suspended from her duties until further notice. This measure was formalized by… -
Senegal-Mali: first regional mission for Bassirou Diomaye Faye as ECOWAS president
The Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is expected this Tuesday in Bamako. This is his first diplomatic visit in two capacities: as the head of state of Senegal… -
Election of Thanguy Agoï as President of the 10th term of Odem
The journalist from Canal 3 Benin, Thanguy Agoï, is taking the lead of the 10th mandate of the Observatory of Deontology and Ethics in the Media (Odem). His… -
CRIET: the trial of a lieutenant colonel charged with “apology for a crime against state security” postponed to October 2026
The debates in the case involving a lieutenant colonel of the Beninese Armed Forces, prosecuted for “apology of a crime against state security,” will continue at the start…