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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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“Go out in large numbers to fulfill your duty, dear fellow citizens,” Patrice Talon
The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, participated this Sunday, January 11, 2026, in the legislative and municipal elections by voting at the Charles Guillot Public Primary School… -
Benin – January 11 elections: the Constitutional Court reassures ECOWAS.
On the eve of the legislative and municipal elections scheduled for Sunday, January 11, 2026, the president of the Constitutional Court, Professor Cossi Dorothé Sossa, granted an audience… -
Benin – Sunday joint elections: borders, markets and drinking establishments closed
As part of the legislative and municipal elections on January 11, 2026, the Beninese authorities have taken a series of measures to ensure the smooth running of the… -
AFCON 2027: Preliminary round draw this Tuesday, here’s everything you need to know
The draw, scheduled for this Tuesday at 12:00 GMT and broadcast on CAF TV, will mark the official start of the road to the final tournament co-hosted by… -
Tofa and Vodun Days 2026 in Benin: between the Fa prophecy and a global cultural showcase
Between spiritual revelation and popular fervor, Ouidah pulsed to the rhythm of the Tofa and Vodun Days 2026. Carried by the sign Losso Sa, herald of stability and… -
Elections in Benin: slow start and limited incidents, according to civil society
The joint conduct of the municipal and legislative elections, on Sunday, January 11, 2026 in Benin, took place under the close observation of civil society. In the morning,… -
Elections in Benin: delays in opening polling stations, the CBDH is observing a violence-free election.
Within the framework of citizen monitoring of the dual municipal and legislative elections held this Sunday, January 11, 2026, the The Benin Commission on Human Rights (CBDH) presented… -
Benin elections: significant delays at the start of polling, whose fault is it?
The conduct of the municipal and legislative elections on January 11, 2026 in Benin highlighted a marked contrast between, on the one hand, the reassuring official rhetoric and… -
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Benin: The Public Treasury raises 60 billion CFA francs on the WAEMU financial market.
Benin is actively pursuing its strategy to mobilize internal resources. The Beninese Public Treasury successfully raised 60 billion FCFA on the WAEMU regional financial market, following a public… -
“Today marks the start of a better life,” Patrice Talon after his vote
The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, fulfilled his civic duty on Sunday morning, January 11, 2026 in Cotonou, as part of the municipal and legislative elections. Accompanied… -
Legislative and municipal elections in Benin: delays reported in several places.
This Sunday, January 11, 2026, Beninese voters are called to the polls for the joint legislative and municipal elections, a major ballot that opens the year’s electoral cycle… -
Election Day in Benin: a decisive vote ahead of the April 2026 presidential election.
The Benin enters this Sunday, January 11, 2026 into a decisive election day with the effective launch of the parliamentary and municipal elections across the entire national territory.… -
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026 (Qualifiers): The Amazones are drawn against Burkina Faso in the first round.
Following the draw conducted this Saturday by CAF, the Amazones U17 know their path to the 2026 World Cup in Morocco, with a first round against Burkina Faso.… -
Abomey: three inmates brought before the court for drug trafficking in prison
Three inmates of the Abomey detention center were brought before the city’s Court of First Instance at the start of the week in connection with a case of… -
Benin’s 2026 elections: bishops call for peaceful polls
A few days ahead of the legislative and municipal elections in Benin, the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) issued an urgent appeal to all stakeholders in national life… -
2026 Elections: the CENA receives missions from RIARC and the African Union
The National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) welcomed, in the afternoon of Thursday 8 January 2026, two delegations of international partners as part of preparations for the legislative and… -
Porto-Novo: a young man found dead behind the CEG in Djégankpèvi
A dead body was discovered behind the Djégankpèvi General Education College, in the Porto-Novo municipality. Alerted by residents, security forces opened an investigation to determine the circumstances of… -
Legislative elections in Benin 2026: the final day of a discreet but strategic campaign.
In Benin, the campaign for the legislative and municipal elections on January 11, 2026 has entered its decisive phase. Launched on December 26, 2025, it ends this Friday,… -
Elections 2026: CENA begins dispatching electoral materials to the communes.
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) on Thursday, January 8, 2026, launched the operation to deliver electoral materials to the 77 communes of Benin, ahead of the legislative… -
Electricity: Benin, Niger, and Togo owe Nigeria $17.8 million.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has reported substantial receivables held by Nigeria from three West African countries for electricity supply under cross-border bilateral contracts. According to the report… -
2026 combined elections: the CENA unveils the list of polling station officials
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) published the list of designated members to sit at the various polling stations for the legislative and municipal elections scheduled for January… -
CAN 2025: Olivier Verdon’s regrets and unfulfilled ambitions
Olivier Verdon also reacted to Benin’s early elimination from the CAN 2025, ousted in the round of 16 after their defeat to Egypt (1-3). The Guépards’ defender highlighted… -
Abomey: a teenager arrested after a knife attack.
In Abomey, in the Zou Department, security forces arrested a young man under twenty, suspected of violently assaulting the manager of a mobile phone service center. The events… -
Benin – Municipal and legislative elections on January 11: the documents voters may use
As the dual legislative and municipal elections scheduled for January 11, 2026 approach, the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) reminds Beninese voters of the documents officially recognized to… -
Benin: Paul Hounkpè denounces a “political truce” that he deems contrary to the democratic spirit.
During a campaign tour for the legislative and municipal elections, FCBE’s national executive secretary strongly contested the recent revision of the Constitution promulgated in December 2025 by the… -
Niger: a prefect and members of his family killed during an attack in Torodi
Niger has once again been plunged into mourning by an attack attributed to jihadist groups. During the night of January 4–5, 2026, the Torodi prefect, Captain Chaïbou Mali,… -
CENA: Training of polling agents launched this Tuesday in Cotonou
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) began this Tuesday in Cotonou a training session for agents who will participate in the legislative and municipal elections on January 11,… -
Benin: CENA’s former headquarters completely demolished
The space formerly occupied by the headquarters of the National Autonomous Electoral Commission, located opposite the Directorate for the Organization of Army Personnel in Ganhi, is now entirely… -
Jodel Dossou: “Nobody knows what I’ve been through…”
Facing the press after the Cheetahs were eliminated in the round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Jodel Dossou reacted with lucidity to the criticisms.… -
University scholarships: the process is now fully online.
Students enrolled in public higher education in Benin are now required to submit their scholarship applications exclusively online. The system, fully digital, is accessible via the official platform…