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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2026 General Elections: Voter List Now Available for Consultation
The National Agency for Personal Identification (ANIP) announced that the Computerized Electoral List (LEI) has been made available since Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at all voting centers in… -
Benin: government reacts to Boni Yayi’s media appearance
Former president Boni Yayi, weakened by the internal storm rocking his party Les Démocrates after their exclusion from the presidential race, broke his silence on Wednesday, October 29.… -
UFOA-B U20 Cup 2025: list of Amazons called up
As the second edition of the UFOA-B Women’s U20 Cup approaches, scheduled from November 7 to 17 in Porto-Novo, coach Abdoulaye Ouzérou has published the list of 24… -
Opening of the National Assembly’s budget session: update on the agenda items
The National Assembly of Benin is preparing to open, on Friday, October 31, 2025, its second ordinary session of the year, commonly called the budget session. On this… -
Benin: Yayi Boni gives an update on his meeting with Patrice Talon
A few days after his meeting at the Palais de la Marina with President Patrice Talon, the former head of state and leader of the party Les Démocrates… -
Benin: Boni Yayi’s serious revelations about his meeting with Patrice Talon
Former Beninese president Boni Yayi broke his silence following his meeting on Friday, October 24, 2025, with Head of State Patrice Talon. In a statement addressed to his… -
Mandatory health insurance in Benin: strengthened measures for
The Beninese government has announced new measures for mandatory health insurance, aimed at better protecting vulnerable populations and strengthening access to care. Law No. 2022‑17 of October 19, 2022… -
Benin: Vakon-Avagbodji-Aguégué road development project updated
The Beninese government has decided to update the development and paving project for the Vakon-Avagbodji-Aguégués road, which stretches over a length of 13.2 km and includes earthworks, roadway… -
Benin — Council of Ministers: several appointments announced this Wednesday
The government of President Patrice Talon held its weekly meeting on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. During this Council of Ministers meeting, the government made several appointments within various… -
Who will produce the AFCON Morocco 2025 anthem in Benin? Steve Mounié challenges Fanicko
Two months before the kick-off of the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, the captain of Benin’s Cheetahs, Steve Mounié, made a surprising appeal to Beninese artist Fanicko.… -
Benin: key decisions of the Council of Ministers on October 29
The government of rupture met this Wednesday, October 29, 2025, in Council of Ministers. Several major decisions were made during this conclave. Below is a summary of the… -
Benin: funeral program for Monsignor Barthélémy Adoukonou, who died on October 27
The Catholic Church of Benin announced the death of Msgr Barthélémy Adoukonou, which occurred during the night of October 26–27, 2025. The prelate’s burial will take place on… -
Land dispute in Benin: Pastor Edgard Guidibi jailed, his wife placed under judicial supervision
Arrested on October 22 in a land-related case, Pastor Edgard Guidibi was placed in detention after being presented, on Tuesday October 28, to the special prosecutor at the… -
Climate Chance Africa Summit: Benin establishes itself as a leader in ecological transitions
Benin’s economic capital on Monday hosted the 6th edition of the Climate Chance Africa Summit, a major gathering of non-state climate actors. Under the theme “Renewable energy, adaptation… -
Women’s AFCON 2026 (Q): Benin Football Federation reacts to the Amazons’ elimination
The Benin Football Federation reacted to the Amazones’ campaign in the qualifying phase for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. And the FBF praised the performance of… -
Renaud Agbodjo trapped in a political system he thought he knew
Benin’s political scene has just lost one of its most promising faces. Lawyer Renaud Agbodjo, a young attorney and the designated candidate of the party Les Démocrates, announced… -
Benin – 2026 Municipal Elections: CENA wraps up candidate registrations
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) closed, at midnight on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the period for submitting candidacy files, in accordance with the established electoral calendar. Several… -
2026 presidential election: Attorney Adrien Houngbédji backs Romuald Wadagni’s candidacy
Maître Adrien Houngbédji, former president of the National Assembly, published a “Declaration of Support for the Candidacy of Romuald Wadagni” this Tuesday, October 28, 2025. In a statement… -
Municipal elections 2026: FCBE the first party to submit its candidacy file to the CENA
It was 7:49 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, when the party Forces Cauris pour un Bénin Émergent (FCBE) made its entry into the headquarters of the Commission… -
2026 Women’s AFCON (Q): seeking a comeback, Benin held to a draw by Nigeria and eliminated
Valiant but not enough, Benin’s Amazons held Nigeria’s Super Falcons to a 1-1 draw in Abeokuta on Tuesday in the return leg of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup… -
Presidential Election in Benin: Renaud Agbodjo and Jude Lodjou definitively removed from the race
The verdict has fallen. The Constitutional Court of Benin issued its decision this evening on the electoral appeals, fully aligning with the conclusions of the CENA. The Court… -
Invalidation of the Democrats’ candidacy: Court expected Monday to rule on several appeals
The main opposition party, Les Démocrates, isn’t giving up. Excluded from the provisional list of candidates for the 2026 presidential election by the Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA),… -
Junior Olaitan apologizes after a controversial shirt swap with Osimhen
Criticized by Göztepe supporters after swapping his shirt with Victor Osimhen at the end of the match against Galatasaray, Junior Olaitan has apologized. The Beninese midfielder says it… -
Benin: Guy Dossou Mitokpè saddened by Renaud Agbodjo’s withdrawal and calls for unity
The national communications secretary of the party Les Démocrates, Guy Dossou Mitokpè, expressed his deep “sadness” at Renaud Agbodjo’s announced withdrawal from Beninese political life, following his disqualification… -
Benin: Valentin Djènontin predicts defections within Les Démocrates
The former Minister of Justice under President Boni Yayi, Valentin Djènontin-Agossou, analyzes the situation within the party Les Démocrates and foresees defections soon. In a statement published this… -
Presidential election in Benin: Renaud Agbodjo explains the two reasons for his disqualification (full statement)
Designated candidate of the party Les Démocrates for the 2026 presidential election, Attorney Renaud Agbodjo announced on Tuesday that he acknowledges his disqualification confirmed by the Constitutional Court.… -
“Your responsibility in governing Benin will be great,” Renaud Agbodjo to Romuald Wadagni
In a statement announcing his withdrawal from political life on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Me Renaud Agbodjo addressed a message to Romuald Wadagni, a candidate in the 2026… -
Benin — Patrice Talon’s succession: Renaud Agbodjo calls on Romuald Wadagni
Excluded from the race for the April 2026 presidential election by a decision handed down on Monday, October 27 by the Constitutional Court, Me Renaud Agbodjo takes note.… -
Benin: Mgr Éric Soviguidi to be ordained on November 15
Beninese prelate Éric Soviguidi will be ordained archbishop on November 15, 2025, at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Cotonou, the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) announced… -
“I’d like to announce my withdrawal from Beninese politics,” Me Renaud Agbodjo
The day after the Constitutional Court’s verdict confirming the rejection of his candidacy for the April 2026 presidential election, Me Renaud Agbodjo announced on Tuesday, October 28, 2025,…