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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’s 2026 presidential election: schedule for the first round of the electoral campaign
The campaign for the first round of the 2026 presidential election will take place from March 27 to April 10, 2026, according to the calendar set by the… -
Benin: a couple arrested for allegedly selling prohibited pharmaceutical products
A couple was arrested in Cotonou as part of a case involving the alleged sale of prohibited pharmaceutical products, as reported by Africaho. The facts were brought to… -
HAAC: Édouard Loko nurtures the hope of a more responsible and autonomous media landscape
The seventh term of the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) opened on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, its first ordinary session of the year 2026. The regulatory… -
Abomey-Calavi: a clandestine kiosk dismantled in a psychotropic drug trafficking case
Security forces dismantled a clandestine kiosk involved in selling psychotropic products in Abomey-Calavi. The operation is part of efforts to combat the illegal circulation of controlled substances.According to… -
Thomas Mahougnon Dassi takes the helm of the Parakou Court of Appeal
The Parakou Court of Appeal has a new president. Thomas Mahougnon Dassi officially took office at the head of this court on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, during a… -
Benin: Guy Mitokpè speaks out on the rumor of his entry into the mouvance
L’ancien député Guy Mitokpè, responsable à la communication du parti Les Démocrates, a formellement démenti toute adhésion à la mouvance présidentielle. Dans une déclaration relayée par Oxygène Bénin,… -
Kouandé: a police station targeted during an armed attack at dawn
In the early hours of this Tuesday morning, the Kouandé police station was targeted by an armed attack. According to information from Daabaaru reported by La Nouvelle Tribune,… -
Benin: the HAAC sanctions Radio Maranatha after remarks glorifying crime
The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) has taken precautionary measures against Radio Maranatha following the broadcast of a program deemed to violate media ethics standards. According… -
Sèmè-Podji: an infant stabbed to death in Tchonvi Gbakpodji
A tragedy has deeply shaken the residents of Tchonvi Gbakpodji, a locality in the commune of Sèmè-Podji, this Monday, February 23, 2026. An infant under one year old… -
Cotonou: SIRAT announces the start of works on the Carrefour Unafrica–Carrefour Cheminot axis
The Society for Road Infrastructure and Territorial Development (SIRAT SA) announced the start of rehabilitation works on the segment Carrefour Unafrica–Carrefour Cheminot, starting Thursday, February 26, 2026. This… -
Benin: Bertin Koovi resigns and leaves the BR
After a one-year suspension from all activities within the Bloc Républicain, Bertin Koovi has officially resigned from the party. The information was reported by Bip Radio. According to… -
Abomey Calavi: a man killed during a violent altercation at a mosque construction site
A tragedy occurred in the night from Saturday to Sunday on a mosque construction site in Zèkanmey, a locality in the Glo-Djigbé district, in the Abomey-Calavi municipality. A… -
Benin: death of a farmer in Toffo after being bitten by his own dog
The commune of Toffo, in the Atlantique department, is once again struck by a tragedy linked to a dog bite. A few weeks after the death of a… -
The opposition hops on the BUS: LD leaders join the platform backing Wadagni
Just a few days after its official launch, the Bénin Uni et Solidaire (BUS) platform continues to broaden its political footprint. Prominent figures from the Les Démocrates (LD)… -
Benin: NDI’s recommendations regarding the April 2026 presidential elections.
The National Democratic Institute (NDI), an international organization specializing in strengthening democratic processes, has formulated a series of recommendations following its pre-election mission in Benin, in advance of… -
Early retirement at SRTB: trade union confederations denounce an arbitrary decision
Several staff members on duty at the national television could be forced into early retirement, a prospect that has sparked a strong reaction from the union movement. In… -
Benin: a dispute over how to share the loot brings down a gang of robbers in Parakou
Three young people suspected of being behind several robberies in Parakou’s second district have seen their group fall apart following an internal conflict over how the gains were… -
Electoral dispute: the Lalo town hall reattributed to UP-R after a court ruling
The Lalo town hall officially returns to the Union Progressiste le Renouveau following a court decision issued this Friday, February 20. This restoration of the town hall resolves… -
Benin: two years in prison sought against Schadrac Houngnibo for disseminating false information
The special public prosecutor at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism requested, on Monday, February 22, 2026, two years’ imprisonment and a fine of… -
FIFA Day in February 2026: the Amazons will face Ivory Coast and Kenya.
The Benin women’s national team will face Ivory Coast and then Kenya in Abidjan at the end of February and the beginning of March as part of the… -
Benin: a night-time burglary ends in tragedy in Savalou, a woman and her son killed.
Two people died in a burglary that turned into a tragedy in a locality of the Djalloukou district, Savalou municipality, on the night of Sunday, February 22 to… -
Benin: Celtiis opens a new digital era with Play Pass
Celtiis and Semoa launched this Thursday at the headquarters of the mobile operator in Cotonou the Play Pass mini-app, integrated into the super-app WAA. The partnership aims to… -
FIFA Day February 2026: the Amazons face a full-scale test in Côte d’Ivoire
During the FIFA international window, the Benin Amazons will travel to Abidjan to face Ivory Coast in a prestigious friendly, a real test ahead of the upcoming continental… -
Benin: Benjamin Hounkpatin officially takes the helm of the MESRS
The Benin Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is undergoing a leadership change. The incumbent minister for several years, Éléonore Yayi Ladékan, stepped down from her ministerial… -
Death of a child in a clinic in Abomey-Calavi: parents demand 50 million CFA francs
A case of presumed death due to medical negligence is currently being examined by the courts in Abomey-Calavi. The parents of a child who died in a private… -
Benin: outgoing mayors temporarily keep their official vehicles
As part of the transition between the old and new municipal administrations, mayors who were not reappointed following the latest local elections have been authorized to keep, on… -
Benin: four police officers involved in a deal, two jailed and two on the run
Four officers from the Akassato police station, under the Republican Police, are at the center of a corruption case making headlines. Two of them have been placed in… -
Benin: Two Togolese apprentice drivers arrested with 55 kg of cannabis and 2,500 rounds
A major border-control operation conducted at the Benin-Togo border, near Prèkètè (Bassila), led to the arrest of two apprentice drivers of Togolese nationality. These two apprentices were arrested… -
Benin: a snack bar devastated by a fierce fire in Parakou
A violent fire ravaged, on the evening of Wednesday, February 18, 2026, a refreshment stall at the Hubert Maga crossroads in the 1st arrondissement of Parakou. The incident,… -
Benin: BR leaders tighten sanctions against Bertin Koovi
Le Bertin Koovi has been suspended for a period of one year from all activities of the Bloc Républicain, a decision taken within the framework of an internal…