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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CAN 2025: FIFA pushes back the date for releasing international players by one week
FIFA finally gave in to pressure from European clubs by postponing by one week the release of African internationals for the CAN 2025, disrupting the preparation of several… -
CEA case: a pastor tried by the CRIET for online fraud
A pastor has been appearing since Tuesday, December 2, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). He is accused of having enrolled… -
Forensic police: Benin gets a state-of-the-art national DNA analysis laboratory
Benin takes a major step in modernizing its justice system by launching the Research, Investigation and Forensic Analysis Platform (PRIAM). The goal is to fill a structural gap… -
Benin: government sets up a commission dedicated to toponymy and national memory
Benin is taking a new step in honoring its history and its emblematic figures. The Council of Ministers on Wednesday announced the creation of a commission in charge… -
Benin: Cotonou Airport adopts a new name
The name of Cotonou’s airport is changing. The Council of Ministers has approved a new name that is simpler and easier to remember. Authorities consider that the previous… -
Benin: Gernot Rohr’s provisional squad for AFCON 2025
A little over two weeks before the kickoff of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Benin’s head coach, Gernot Rohr, revealed the first list of players selected for… -
Council of Ministers: several decrees adopted in the diplomatic, social, and energy sectors
The government adopted several decrees during Wednesday’s Council of Ministers meeting. They relate to different but strategic sectors for the modernization of public administration and the consolidation of… -
Benin: report of the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Le Conseil des Ministres s’est réuni mercredi, le 03 décembre 2025, sous la présidence de Monsieur Patrice TALON, Président de la République, Chef de l’État, Chef du Gouvernement.… -
Parakou: Adiza Arouna installed as head of the 3rd arrondissement
Adiza Arouna was officially installed as head of Parakou’s 3rd arrondissement at a ceremony presided over on Monday, December 1, 2025, by Mayor Inoussa Zimé Chabi. She succeeds… -
Benin: appointments from the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice TALON, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The… -
Benin: key decisions of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, under the chairmanship of President Patrice Talon, Head of State, Head of Government. The following decisions were made:… -
Benin: a car catches fire in Abomey-Calavi
A vehicle caught fire during the night of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at the Togoudo intersection, in the municipality of Abomey-Calavi. According to witnesses, the driver, alone in… -
AFCON 2025 / Benin: five key players missing against the DRC, Gernot Rohr confident
Deprived of five starters, suspended for its opener against the DRC, Benin will have to field a deeply reshuffled squad to begin AFCON 2025 in Morocco. A situation… -
Benin: an LD candidate for the 2026 legislative elections held in police custody at the BEF
Alphonse Houngbandan, candidate for the party Les Démocrates in the legislative elections on January 11, 2026, was detained on Sunday, November 30 and is currently in police custody… -
2026 general elections: Peosc talks with Dorothé Sossa
The President of the Constitutional Court, Professor Cossi Dorothé Sossa, received on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, a delegation from the electoral platform of civil society organizations. Led by… -
Diplomacy: a French parliamentary delegation is staying in Benin
A French parliamentary delegation, led by Christian Baptiste, deputy for Guadeloupe and president of the France–Benin friendship group at the National Assembly, was received on Tuesday, 2 December… -
Parakou: large-scale roundup of a network linked to Qnet
The Borgou Republican Police carried out, on Saturday, November 29, 2025, the arrest of more than sixty people, including seven women, mostly of Nigerian nationality. They are suspected… -
FC St. Pauli: the verdict is in for Andréas Hountondji
FC St. Pauli provided an update on Andréas Hountondji, who was hurt in the thigh this weekend in the Bundesliga. And the German club said the Beninese international… -
AFCON 2025: Nigeria’s provisional squad, with Osimhen and Iwobi
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has unveiled a large provisional squad mixing established players and new faces, as the Super Eagles enter the final stretch ahead of the 2025… -
Urban transport project in Greater Nokoué: landmark funding to transform mobility
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has just granted more than 100 billion CFA francs to Benin to improve traffic in the five cities of Greater Nokoué. This… -
Appeal against the constitutional amendment: this Tuesday’s hearing postponed
The preparatory hearing scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2025, ultimately did not take place. It was postponed to a later date for reasons beyond the Constitutional Court’s control.… -
“Les Ambassadeurs de Wadagni”: Basile Ahossi’s political initiative
A few months before the presidential election on April 12, 2026, Léon Basile Ahossi removed any ambiguity about his political orientation. The Les Démocrates MP, also vice-president of… -
2026 legislative elections: the parties’ positions on the sample ballot revealed
The placement of political parties on the ballot paper for the January 11, 2026 legislative elections is now known. Party representatives took part in a draw supervised by… -
CRIET: Steve Amoussou’s appeal trial postponed to December 15
The appeal trial of Steve Amoussou was held briefly this Monday, December 1, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism. The defendant will… -
Benin: legal action against Yayi for failing to observe the duty of reserve
An appeal filed on November 19, 2025, implicates the former head of state and leader of the opposition party Les Démocrates, Boni Yayi, for remarks made in a… -
AFCON 2025: Benin missing five key players for their opener against DR Congo
Deprived of five starters, suspended for its opening match against the DRC, Benin will have to field a heavily reshuffled squad to start AFCON 2025 in Morocco. For… -
Presidential elections in Benin: Richard Ouorou lends his support to the candidate of the ruling camp
From his cell, Richard Ouorou, a political figure and political scientist, posted on his Facebook page a message in which he reaffirmed his support for Romuald Wadagni’s candidacy… -
Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP in the lead, Buffles FC lurking — matchday 10 roundup
Matchday 10 of Ligue 1 reshuffled the deck with SOBEMAP taking control, Coton FC’s slump and a series of tight matches that further tighten the top of the… -
Benin: New Board of Directors Installed at the Port of Cotonou
The Autonomous Port of Cotonou has a new Board of Directors. Head of State Patrice Talon appointed seven members by decree on 5 November 2025. Their mission will… -
Tourism: Paris–Cotonou flights at special fares, Benin rolls out the red carpet for the holidays
The Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Jean-Michel Abimbola, unveiled on November 29 an initiative that’s already making waves: Paris–Cotonou flights at preferential fares for the holiday…