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 – Creation of the Senate: Boni Yayi’s request to the 22 deputies of the Les Démocrates party
In a statement made public on the night of Monday, November 3, 2025, former president Thomas Boni Yayi strongly opposed the bill to create a Senate. He urges… -
FIFA international window November 2025: Gernot Rohr’s squad list release date confirmed
The coach of Benin’s Cheetahs, Gernot Rohr, will publish, on 6 November, his list of players called up for the match against Burkina Faso, part of the November… -
Crisis within the Les Démocrates party: Rachidi Gbadamassi lashes out at Boni Yayi
The Minister–Advisor for Security and political leader of the Bloc Républicain (BR) in the 8th electoral constituency, Rachidi Gbadamassi, stepped forward to respond to the recent statements by… -
Benin: the Bloc Républicain receives its provisional registration certificate for the 2026 municipal elections
The electoral process for the 2026 municipal elections is continuing at the Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA). After the Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR) party, it was the… -
Benin – Constitutional revision: Daniel Edah’s appeal to the resigning MPs LD
In a new letter made public on November 2, 2025, Daniel Edah, a former presidential candidate, issued a solemn appeal to the resigning deputies of the party Les… -
2026 presidential election in Benin: the third female doctor on the medical screening team is sworn in
The medical team tasked with evaluating candidates for the 2026 presidential election is now complete. On Monday, November 3, 2025, Professor Angèle Azon Kouanou, a specialist in internal… -
Benin: MPs summoned to a plenary session this Monday
Members of the ninth legislature are summoned to a plenary session this Monday, 3 November 2025 to review the activity report of President Louis Gbèhounou Vlavonou. As parliamentary… -
Benin: the UP le Renouveau receives its provisional certificate of candidacy for the 2026 municipal elections
La Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA) a officiellement remis ce lundi 3 novembre 2025 au parti Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR) son récépissé provisoire d’enregistrement de listes de… -
Benin – Constitutional revision: Aké Natondé denies any political maneuvering
The proposed constitutional revision bill introduced by the two pro-government political blocs continues to spark controversy. In the face of questions and speculation, Aké Natondé, president of the… -
Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP and Buffles pull away, Matchday 6 roundup
After the 6th matchday of the Beninese championship, SOBEMAP FC and Buffles FC have taken the lead in the standings, while several top teams have slipped. The Ligue… -
Benin: two new modern markets inaugurated in Parakou and Djougou
Benin continues its push to modernize its commercial infrastructure. After Cotonou, it’s the turn of the north to welcome two new modern markets in Parakou and Djougou. These… -
Constitutional revision in Benin: Célestine Zanou breaks her silence and calls on former leaders
The former chief of staff to President Kérékou, Célestine Zanou, has broken her silence about the constitutional revision project currently under consideration by the National Assembly. In a… -
Benin: Romuald Wadagni meets this Monday with MPs who resigned from the LD party
A political meeting is being prepared in Cotonou. According to corroborating information gathered this Sunday, November 2, 2025, the presidential movement’s candidate for the 2026 election, Romuald Wadagni,… -
Constitutional revision in Benin: “The conditions are met,” says Aké Natondé
The debate over revising the Constitution has been relaunched in Benin. Invited this Sunday, November 2, 2025, on the television channel E-Télé, MP Aké Natondé, president of the… -
Benin: Les Démocrates reaffirm their unity despite resignations and distance themselves from the proposed constitutional revision
The opposition party Les Démocrates (LD) is trying to regain control after the wave of resignations recorded within its parliamentary group. In a statement made this Saturday, November… -
Benin: Daniel Edah sends an open letter to Patrice Talon about the constitutional amendment
Former presidential candidate Daniel Edah made public on November 1, 2025 an open letter addressed to the President of the Republic, Patrice Talon. In this letter he questions… -
Benin: a journalist’s motorcycle stolen while reporting on the inauguration of a new market
During the inauguration ceremony of the new Guéma market, a journalist’s motorcycle was stolen on Friday, October 31, 2025. A journalist fell victim to the theft of his… -
Benin: 4 ministers appointed to the investment committee of FERER
The Council of Ministers, which met in ordinary session on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, appointed the members of the Investment Committee of the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy… -
Hajj 2026 in Benin: a subsidy of 370 million FCFA granted to reduce pilgrimage costs
The Beninese government has announced several measures to ensure the smooth running of the 2026 Hajj. As part of these measures, a subsidy of 370 million CFA francs… -
Benin – Constitutional revision: the text submitted to the Laws Committee
Benin is preparing to make changes to its fundamental law. A draft bill to revise the Constitution, put forward by Assan Séïbou and Aké Natondé, has been introduced… -
Benin: Louis Vlavonou praises “the wisdom and republican dignity” of Me Renaud Agbodjo
The President of the National Assembly, Louis Gbèhounou Vlavonou, paid high tribute to Me Renaud Agbodjo, a disqualified candidate of the party Les Démocrates, at the opening of… -
Constitutional revision: proponents call for the creation of a Senate
Constitutional revision has resurfaced in the National Assembly. The presidents of the parliamentary groups Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR) and Bloc Républicain (BR), Assan Séïbou and Aké Natondé,… -
LD’s absence from the 2026 presidential election: Wilfried Houngbedji absolves the government
A guest on the show Invité Afrique this Friday, October 31, 2025, on RFI, government spokesperson Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji spoke about the case of MP Michel Sodjinou, elected… -
Benin: MP Michel Sodjinou leaves the parliamentary group “Les Démocrates”
A shock at the opening of the second ordinary session of the National Assembly in Porto-Novo. MP Michel Sodjinou, elected in the 19th electoral constituency, has officially left… -
Benin: ANIP launches special operation on unreported deaths
The Agence nationale d’identification des personnes (ANIP) is launching a large operation to update the Registre national des personnes physiques (RNPP). The aim of this operation is to… -
AFCON 2025: Swedish-Beninese striker Adam Akimey has said yes to the Cheetahs
The young Swedish-Beninese forward Adam Akimey, developed at Hammarby and coming off a fine season in Sweden, has chosen to represent Benin, convinced by coach Gernot Rohr. Benin… -
Cybercrime: a Beninese man sentenced to 50 months in prison by the CRIET
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) delivered its verdict in a cybercrime case involving a Beninese national identified by the initials K.D.P.. The… -
Benin: a father dies in an accident while driving his sick wife to the hospital
The city of Parakou was plunged into mourning on the night of Thursday, October 30, 2025, by a tragic accident that occurred in front of the Sinagourou royal… -
Benin – Criet: actress Aurélie Guézo taken to prison
Beninese actress Aurélie Guézo. Known for her memorable roles in productions by the Sèmako company of Pipi Wobaho and Eléphant Mouillé, she was detained and placed in pre-trial… -
“Nothing is lost…,” Jude Lodjou backs LD party activists
In an emotional message, Jude Lodjou addressed the Beninese after the rejection of the Les Démocrates party’s candidacy for the 2026 presidential election. The former MP and party…