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: Key decisions of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, December 17, 2025
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice TALON, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The… -
Tosin Aiyegun: “people think Benin is a small footballing nation”
Speaking to RFI, Tosin Aiyegun spoke about Benin’s chances at CAN 2025, which opens in a few days. The Lorient forward is confident and believes the Cheetahs will… -
Benin: CENA provides parties with the sample of the single ballot
With less than a month to go before the municipal and legislative elections scheduled for January 11, 2026, the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) continues to follow its… -
Benin: Patrice Talon faces the press Thursday, December 18
The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, will hold a meeting with the press this Thursday, December 18, 2025. The announcement comes in a particularly sensitive political and… -
Benin: Daniel Edah calls on Talon and the political class after an ECOWAS decision
Reacting to a recent CEDEAO decision, Daniel Edah called for the prompt opening of a frank, inclusive and constructive national dialogue in Benin. In a public statement, the… -
Benin: Cotonou launches the contractual phase of the Cultural and Creative Quarter
The contracting process for the construction of Cotonou’s Cultural and Creative Quarter (QCC) has been officially approved, paving the way for work to begin. This large-scale project covers… -
Godomey: thirteen people arrested for cannabis trafficking
A police operation carried out in Godomey, in the commune of Abomey-Calavi, resulted in the arrest of thirteen individuals suspected of cannabis trafficking. The arrests took place in… -
Elections 2026: the Bloc Républicain bans individual candidate posters
Following the Union Progressiste le Renouveau party, the Bloc Républicain (BR) has decided to tighten internal discipline in preparation for the legislative and municipal elections on January 11,… -
January 11, 2026 elections: CENA explains the delay in publishing the list of electoral agents
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) justified postponing the publication of the list of electoral staff for the legislative and municipal elections scheduled for January 11, 2026, after… -
2026 legislative and municipal elections: CENA takes delivery of the voting booths for Borgou and Alibori
With just over a month to go before the legislative and municipal elections scheduled for January 2026, the Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA) is continuing to roll out… -
Arrest of MP Soumaïla Sounon Boké: Les Démocrates denounce an authoritarian drift
The party Les Démocrates strongly reacted to the arrest of deputy Soumaïla Sounon Boké, arrested today in Cotonou while the National Assembly was in the middle of a… -
2025 Index of Economic Freedom: Benin stands out among Africa’s most reform-oriented economies
The 2025 edition of the Economic Freedom Index by “The Heritage Fondation”, reported by Agence Ecofin, paints an unflattering picture for the African continent. In the majority of… -
Mutiny on December 7 in Benin: here’s why Deputy Sounon Boké was questioned.
MP Sounon Boké, a member of the party Les Démocrates, is no longer free to move. The elected representative for the second electoral constituency is now among those… -
Municipal and legislative elections in January 2026: UP-R bans any posters featuring candidates’ images
As the municipal and legislative elections scheduled for January 11, 2026 approach, the High Political Directorate of Union progressiste le Renouveau (UP-R) has tightened the rules governing its… -
2026 Bachelor’s and Master’s Exams: the enrollment register is officially open
The registration period for the 2026 national Bachelor’s and Master’s exams is now open in Benin. The commission responsible for organizing the exams announced on Tuesday, December 16,… -
Benin’s constitution: after the court’s favorable opinion, Basile Ahossi asks Talon not to sign the law
Invited by Crystal News, the MP for the 17th electoral constituency, Basile Ahossi, didn’t hide his hostility toward the main innovations introduced by the constitutional revision recently adopted… -
Togo: death of Zarifou Ayéva, foreign minister under Faure Gnassingbé
Togo is in mourning. Zarifou Ayéva, 83, former Minister of State in charge of Foreign Affairs and founding president of the Parti pour la Démocratie et le Renouveau… -
Putsch or coup d’état: Robert Dossou puts the December 7 events into perspective
Former president of the Constitutional Court, Lawyer Robert Dossou, provided a conceptual clarification on the terms “putsch” and “coup d’État”, often used interchangeably in public debate. According to… -
Education: a contribution of 50 FCFA per student for maintenance of the EducMaster platform
A memo from the General Secretariat of the Ministry of Early Childhood and Primary Education is raising questions in the education sector. In a letter sent to departmental… -
Benin: release of Chabi Yayi, son of former president Boni Yayi
Detained in the early morning of Sunday, December 14, 2025 in Cotonou, Chabi Yayi, secretary for external relations of the opposition party Les Démocrates and son of former… -
Benin: new warden appointed to Abomey-Calavi Civil Prison
The Ministry of Justice has appointed a new warden at the Abomey-Calavi civil prison. This decision is part of movements within the prison administration aimed at strengthening the… -
Benin: Chabi Yayi placed in police custody after questioning by the judicial police
After his questioning, Chabi Yayi was placed in police custody on the evening of Sunday, December 14, 2025, according to one of his lawyers. According to the latter,… -
Benin: former lawmaker Octave Cossi Houdégbé has died
Former MP Octave Cossi Houdégbé has passed away. His passing was announced by his relatives. He died at the age of 80, leaving behind a deeply saddened family.… -
Steve Amoussou case: the CRIET overturns the first judgment but upholds the sentence
The Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) issued its decision in the Steve Amoussou case on Monday, December 15, 2025. The special tribunal annulled… -
AFCON 2025: Benin reassured after match against FUS de Rabat ahead of the tournament
In full preparation for AFCON 2025 in Morocco, Benin’s Cheetahs beat FUS de Rabat in a friendly played Sunday in Benslimane. With less than ten days until their… -
Benin – Ligue 1: Buffles keep the lead, ASPAC impresses, matchday 12 roundup
Buffles FC retain control of the championship following the 12th matchday of the Beninese Ligue 1, marked by ASPAC’s attacking display and a battle that remains just as… -
Benin: mutineers arrested after attempted coup expected before the CRIET
The mutineers arrested following the attempted coup on December 7, 2025, are due to appear before the special prosecutor of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses… -
Candide Azannaï placed in police custody for “conspiracy against the authority of the State”
The president of the party Restaurer l’Espoir (RE), Candide Azannaï, was arrested on Friday, December 12, 2025, late in the morning in front of his party’s headquarters in… -
Benin: Court validates the new constitution in all its provisions
The Constitutional Court declared Law No. 2025-20, revising the Fundamental Law of 11 December 1990, to be in conformity with the Constitution. The decision, made public on Friday… -
Sabi Korogoné reacts after an arrest warrant was issued against him
A few hours after an international arrest warrant was issued against him, Sabi Sira Korogoné broke his silence. In a video widely shared on social media, the promoter…