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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Qatar World Summit: Véronique Tognifodé highlights Benin’s social governance
The Minister of Social Affairs and Microfinance, Véronique Tognifodé, represented Benin from 4 to 6 November 2025 in Doha (Qatar) at the 2nd World Summit on Social Development,… -
Tchaourou: young man’s lifeless body discovered at the bus station
A tragedy struck the municipality of Tchaourou on Wednesday evening. The lifeless body of a young man, about twenty years old, was found at the town’s bus station.… -
Fake recruitment ads: Benin’s CENA warns the public
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) warns citizens about the spread of false information regarding the recruitment of electoral agents. In a statement released this Wednesday, the institution… -
Benin: Daniel Edah calls on Talon and Yayi to hold a national dialogue to ease political tensions
In a statement made public on Thursday, November 6, 2025 from Addis Ababa, Daniel Edah, a Beninese politician and former presidential candidate, called on President Patrice Talon to… -
Benin: HCPC launches nationwide campaign against electoral fraud
The High Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (HCPC) announced on Thursday, November 6, 2025 the launch of a new awareness campaign titled “Selling your vote is selling… -
Benin – Parti Les Démocrates: Chabi-Barka Bekourou Nadjibh explains his resignation
Alternate deputy Chabi-Barka Bekourou Nadjibh is no longer a member of the opposition party Les Démocrates (LD). Appearing on the Actu Matin set this Thursday, the former member… -
Benin – 2026 Elections: the Supreme Court revisits the “Petitioner’s Guide” to better equip citizens
A few months ahead of the 2026 municipal, legislative and presidential elections, the Supreme Court of Benin is taking the lead. It has just published a revised Guide… -
Benin — Agriculture and livestock: 80 water reservoirs to be built or rehabilitated
The Government of Benin announced on Thursday, November 6, 2025, an ambitious water infrastructure project to strengthen the resilience of the agricultural and livestock sector. At the Council… -
Talon’s media appearance: the final round before the epilogue of a duel that’s gone on too long
Announced by the press and awaited by public opinion, Patrice Talon agreed on Tuesday evening to an exercise he himself dislikes: the televised interview. But this much-anticipated meeting… -
Constitutional revision in Benin: why this Wednesday’s plenary session was postponed
Originally scheduled to be examined in plenary on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, the bill introduced by deputies Aké Natondé (Union Progressiste le Renouveau) and Assan Séïbou (Bloc Républicain)… -
Tragedy in Pèrèrè: a man found hanged in a teak plantation
A tragedy occurred on the morning of Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in Pèrèrè. A man identified as Kpakidanrou Worou was found hanged in a teak field located near… -
Benin: the government dissolves SONAB and creates SODEF
At Wednesday’s Council of Ministers meeting, the government announced the dissolution of the Société nationale du Bois (SONAB) and the creation of a new entity called the Société… -
Constitutional revision bill: plenary session postponed again
The plenary session devoted to the revision of the Constitution, which opened this Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the National Assembly, was suspended and postponed. No new date… -
Constitutional revision in Benin: Sévérin Adjovi warns against institutional drift
After ten years of silence, Sévérin Adjovi, former minister and former mayor of Ouidah, breaks his silence to speak about the constitutional revision project being prepared in Benin.… -
Benin – Benjamin Hounkpatin reassures: “No resurgence of COVID-19”
Minister Benjamin Hounkpatin has formally denied the existence of a COVID‑19 resurgence in the country. In a statement published on 3 November 2025, he noted that the recent… -
Niger: Six journalists charged with cybercrime, the press on alert
New wave of arrests among media professionals in Niger. Six journalists were detained on Monday on charges described as cybercrime, according to judicial sources. Among them are Ibro… -
Benin: the bill sponsored by Aké Natondé and Assan Séïbou to be examined in plenary this Wednesday
The National Assembly is about to take a new decisive step in the process of revising the Constitution. The bill initiated by MPs Aké Natondé and Assan Séïbou… -
Benin: Patrice Talon wants to turn the page on “Talon-Yayi” for the good of the country
During his televised interview on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, President Patrice Talon said that the prolonged confrontation between him and Boni Yayi is now harming the country. “It… -
Constitutional revision in Benin: Patrice Talon stands by and defends his position
President Patrice Talon gave a media interview on the evening of Tuesday, November 4, on national political affairs. In the interview granted to national television, President Patrice Talon… -
Politics: Patrice Talon opened up to the Beninese this Tuesday evening
President Patrice Talon will speak tonight, according to multiple corroborating sources close to the presidency. This highly anticipated address will take place in a particularly lively political context,… -
2026 municipal elections: the 5 parties in the running have now received their provisional registration certificate
Things are becoming clearer for the 2026 municipal elections in Benin. The five political parties selected for the contest have now all obtained their provisional certificates issued by… -
2026 municipal elections: Les Démocrates secure their provisional receipt
The party Les Démocrates has just obtained its provisional certificate for the 2026 municipal elections. A decisive step taken in the electoral race. The announcement was made by… -
Abduction of a minor: a young man admits the facts before the CRIET
The Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) examined, on Monday, November 3, 2025, a case of abduction of a minor involving a young man… -
Benin – 2026 Presidential Election: Romuald Wadagni and Paul Hounkpè expected at the Constitutional Court
The two candidate duos selected for the April 2026 presidential election in Benin are expected this Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the Constitutional Court. They are the duos… -
Benin: criminals shoot a shopkeeper at point-blank range in his home in Djidja
A young merchant was cold-bloodedly shot dead at his home in Agounan, in the commune of Djidja (Zou department) on the night of Wednesday, October 29 to Thursday,… -
Benin: the members of the new Board of Directors of the National Road Safety Center (CNSR)
The Beninese government has appointed the five members of the new board of directors of the National Road Safety Center (CNSR). The decree published on Wednesday, November 4,… -
Constitutional revision: Talon meets MPs from his camp ahead of the decisive vote
A few hours before the plenary review of the bill to revise the Constitution, a meeting is announced between President Patrice Talon and deputies of the presidential movement.… -
Benin – 2026 presidential election: Agbodjo’s choice wasn’t imposed, say resigning LD deputies.
The designation of lawyer Renaud Agbodjo as Les Démocrates’ candidate for the 2026 presidential elections would, for some, be the last straw that pushed things over the edge,… -
Louis Vlavonou’s activity report: favorable vote by resigning LD deputies
The National Assembly adopted, on Monday 3 November 2025, the sixth activity report of President Louis Gbèhounou Vlavonou, covering the period from 1ᵉʳ April to 30 September 2025.… -
Diplomacy: the United Kingdom appoints a new ambassador accredited to Benin
The United Kingdom now has a new ambassador accredited to Benin. He is Robert John Marshall, a career diplomat whose official residence is in Abidjan. On Friday, October…