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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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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… -
Case involving human remains at CNHU: prosecutors seek an eight-year prison sentence for five defendants before the CRIET.
The special public prosecutor’s office at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) requested, on Thursday, January 22, 2026, a sentence of eight years… -
AFCON 2025: Government takes stock of the Guépards’ journey
Despite being eliminated in the round of 16 by Egypt, the Cheetahs leave CAN 2025 with recognized progress and the stated desire to aim higher in the future,… -
Benin: death of former minister Théophile N’dah
Benin is in mourning following the announcement of the death, this Friday, January 23, 2026, of General Théophile N’dah, former Director General of the National Police and former… -
International sukuk: Benin issues $500 million, a first in Africa
Benin successfully carried out an international fundraising of $850 million on January 22, 2026, marked by the inaugural issue of a $500 million sovereign Sukuk. A historic operation,… -
CAN Handball 2025: the Cheetahs were swept aside in their opener by Morocco
Back on the continental scene, the Beninese national team suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of the Atlas Lions (28-52) on Wednesday, in their opening match of… -
Benin: the HAAC restricts access to advertising markets to only legal media
The Haute Autorité de l’Audiovisuel et de la Communication (HAAC) has firmly reminded, in a public statement released recently, that only media outlets with a recognized legal existence…