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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Finance: FECECAM Benin strengthens accountability through the issuance of assignment letters.
In a financial context marked by profound changes and rising performance demands, the FECECAM Bénin has carried out the official handover of mission letters to the branch managers… -
Benin: creation of an agency to assist with the return of Afro-descendants
The Beninese government announced in a cabinet meeting the establishment of a new structure dedicated to supporting Afro-descendants who wish to obtain Beninese nationality, following the adoption of… -
Benin: Alassane Tigri, former Minister of Sports, arrested at his home
Alassane Tigri, former Minister of Sports and head of the opposition party Les Démocrates, was taken into custody at his home on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, according to… -
Energy: Benin unveils a new electricity roadmap with a target year of 2045
The Council of Ministers has validated a decisive step in the reform of the energy sector. Meeting on January 28, 2026 in Cotonou, the Executive approved the guidelines… -
National Assembly: resumption of work with the examination of two structuring laws
On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the deputies of the ninth legislature resumed parliamentary work at the National Assembly. The session on Wednesday saw the adoption of two major… -
CRIET: a father and his son brought before the courts in a cybercrime case
The Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorism Offences (CRIET) of Benin examined, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, an unusual case mixing charges of cybercrime, online fraud,… -
January 2026 municipal elections: the 39 communes dominated by the UP-R
The Progressive Union for Renewal (UP-R) has established itself as the leading political party following the January 2026 communal and municipal elections. According to the provisional results released… -
Degree equivalencies: more than 1,000 uncollected attestations; MESRS issues a call
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS) is warning about a worrying administrative situation. In total, 1,021 diploma equivalency attestations, though issued, were never collected by… -
Municipal elections 2026: the 38 municipalities dominated by the Republican Bloc
Following the January 2026 municipal elections, the Bloc républicain (BR) has taken control of 38 communes across the entire country. These victories, spread across several departments, confirm the… -
2026 joint elections: 39 town halls controlled by UP-R and 38 by BR
The January 2026 municipal elections have established an almost even split of mayoralties between the two main parties of the presidential movement. According to results released this Tuesday,… -
Case on the presence of French troops in Benin: 2 years in prison and a 10 million FCFA fine sought against Damien Dégbé.
The special public prosecutor’s office at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET) requested, on Tuesday January 27, 2026, a sentence of two years’… -
2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup (Qualifiers): Benin’s squad to face Egypt
Le sélectionneur du Bénin, Abdoulaye Ouzérou, a communiqué la liste des 24 joueuses retenues pour la double confrontation décisive contre l’Égypte, comptant pour le troisième tour des qualifications… -
Benin: what the latest Instad data say about living conditions
An integrated survey on household living conditions, conducted by Instad in the recent period, sheds light on several structural realities of the country with regard to poverty, access… -
Benin Army: Generals Abou Issa and Faïzou Gomina receive their new rank insignia
Two senior officers of the Benin Armed Forces officially received their new ranks during a ceremony held on Monday, January 26, 2026 at the Ministry of National Defense.… -
Za‑Kpota: Five youths arrested by CNIN in an operation against cybercrime
Dans la nuit du mardi 20 au mercredi 21 janvier 2026, le Centre National d’Investigations Numériques (CNIN) a procédé à une série d’interpellations dans la commune de Za‑Kpota,… -
Benin: MPs of the 9th Legislature to end their term next Friday.
Members of the 9th Legislature of the National Assembly of Benin are preparing to formally conclude their work on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the end of a… -
Benin – Municipal elections: reason for the delayed results
The counting of the municipal and communal elections held on January 11, 2026 began on Monday, January 26, after a delay in centralizing the results. Electoral authorities now… -
Benin: Death of Zakaria Yarou Kpinro, the mayor’s first deputy of Pèrèrè
The Beninese political world is in mourning. Zakaria Yarou Kpinro, the first deputy mayor of the commune of Pèrèrè in the Borgou Department, died on Saturday, January 24,… -
Benin: the wait for the results of the communal and municipal elections continues
More than two weeks after the municipal and communal elections held on January 11, 2026, the official results of this local poll have still not been made public… -
N’Dali: a couple of merchants severely injured during a robbery in Bio Sika
The locality of Bio Sika, in the Biro arrondissement, commune of N’Dali, was the scene of a violent robbery in the night from Friday, January 23 to Saturday,… -
Benin’s Parliament: women’s representation continues to advance
Following the January 2026 legislative elections, 32 women will enter Parliament, compared with 28 during the 9th legislature. This evolution confirms a dynamic set in motion since the… -
Composite portrait of Benin’s next president according to the Framework for Consultation among Religious Denominations
The Framework for Consultation of Religious Confessions (CCCR) published a list of 14 criteria defining the desired profile for the future President of the Republic of Benin, in… -
Benin: Daniel Edah calls for a profound reorganization of the opposition after the failure of the legislative elections
The day after the definitive proclamation of the results of the legislative elections of January 11, 2026, confirming the failure of the party Les Démocrates to enter the… -
Vodun Days 2026: the government congratulates itself on the smooth running of the event
The Beninese government has given a positive assessment of the 2026 edition of the Vodun Days festival, praising the organization, participation, and cultural impact of this event, which… -
Kalalé: a man arrested with 570,000 FCFA in counterfeit banknotes
An individual was arrested by the Republican Police in the commune of Kalalé after attempting to carry out a transaction with counterfeit money, authorities reported. The events took… -
Benin: CENA warns against fraudulent links related to the recruitment of electoral agents.
The National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) on January 22, 2026 issued a public warning to the public regarding the circulation of fraudulent links allegedly related to the recruitment… -
Hajj 2026: Benin sets the registration deadline.
The Beninese authorities responsible for organizing the 2026 Hajj have officially announced the registration deadline for pilgrims wishing to undertake this major annual religious gathering. The decision was… -
Politics: Moele-Bénin faces the hour of impossible choices
The verdict of the January 11, 2026 legislative elections is not at all incidental for MOELE-BÉNIN. It marks, on the contrary, a turning point. For MOELE-BÉNIN and its… -
Benin – Ligue 1: AS SOBEMAP still on top, roundup of matchday 15
Amid broad successes, a string of draws, and valuable away wins, the 15th matchday of the 2025-2026 season confirmed the league’s strong competitiveness. The 15th day of Benin’s… -
2026 Winter Olympics: Benin’s first participation
For the first time, Benin will be represented at the Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, with skier Nathan Tchibozo as the sole athlete and flag-bearer of a highly…