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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: police seize a large quantity of cannabis after a car chase
On the night of Tuesday, December 9 to Wednesday, December 10, 2025, a patrol from the Illara border police station, in the municipality of Kétou, seized seventy packages… -
2026 elections: parties sign HAAC’s code of conduct
The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) formalized, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in Cotonou, the signing of the charter of good conduct governing the media campaign… -
Failed coup attempt: Talon receives Nigerian military at the Marina Palace
President Patrice Talon held an audience on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, with the delegation of Nigerian military personnel deployed to Benin following the December 7 coup attempt. This… -
“We, the Democrats, are more than convinced that we will defeat this regime…”, the LD party
In a statement on Wednesday, the party Les Démocrates addressed the events that shook Benin on Sunday, December 7, 2025, and urged the so-called “rupture” government to avoid… -
Benin: National Guard commander details the December 7 mutiny
In an interview with RFI, Colonel Dieudonné Djimon Tévoédjrè, commander of the Garde républicaine, gives a detailed account of the attack carried out on the night of Sunday,… -
Benin: full report of the Council of Ministers of Wednesday, December 10
At the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, December 10, the government of President Patrice Talon took several measures, the report of which is presented as follows: I- NORMATIVE… -
Benin: Key decisions of the Council of Ministers of December 10, 2025
The Government of Rupture met on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, for an ordinary Council of Ministers. Several decisions were made during this governmental conclave. Below is a summary… -
Benin: the National Assembly begins updating its compendium of procedures for government oversight
A workshop dedicated to updating the compendium of procedures for oversight of government action has been taking place in Grand-Popo since Tuesday, December 9, 2025. For two days,… -
Benin: police officer behind an inflammatory video taken into custody
Police Commissioner Landry Bignon Delcoz Kindjanhoundé, identified as the author of a damning video broadcast on Monday, December 8, 2025, was arrested on Tuesday, December 9. His arrest… -
Benin – Criet: international arrest warrants issued against Kemi Séba and Sabi Sira Korogoné
In Benin, in the aftermath of the failed coup d’état on Sunday, December 7, 2025, the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (Criet) issued international… -
AFCON 2025 : Benin’s squad includes Mounié and Olaitan
Benin’s national coach has unveiled his squad for AFCON 2025. And Gernot Rohr has called up 28 Cheetahs, including Steve Mounié and Junior Olaitan. Much anticipated, Benin’s squad… -
AFCON 2025: “We’re with a new generation that has…”, Steve Mounié
In remarks relayed by Africafootunited, Steve Mounié spoke about Benin’s chances at AFCON 2025. And the Cheetahs’ captain said his teammates are very motivated and determined to go… -
AFCON 2025: Withdrawals confirmed for Andréas Hountondji and Felipe Santos
Benin will have to do without Felipe Santos and Andréas Hountondji, two key offensive players ruled out of CAN 2025 due to injuries. A hard blow for the… -
Failed coup attempt in Benin: government reveals new details
The government provided new details about the foiled coup attempt on the night of December 6–7. At a press briefing held on Wednesday, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji described how… -
Legislative and municipal elections 2026: 134 private media outlets selected by HAAC for the official media campaign
The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) made public, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the list of private press bodies authorized to participate in the official media… -
Benin’s institutions condemn the coup attempt and reaffirm their support for Talon
The heads of the Republic’s institutions issued, on Tuesday 9 December 2025, a solemn declaration following the attempted coup foiled two days earlier in Cotonou. The document, signed… -
CRIET: the appeals chamber overturns the conviction of Raymond Adékambi
The CRIET appeals chamber on Monday, December 8, 2025, issued a cassation ruling in the breach of trust case involving the former director general of the public agency… -
Abomey-Calavi: an escape attempt foiled at the civil prison
The city of Abomey-Calavi was shaken by an unexpected incident on Sunday. While national attention remained focused on the foiled attempt to seize power in Cotonou, inmates at… -
2026 legislative and municipal elections in Benin: the CENA and political parties approve samples of the single ballot
The Commission électorale nationale autonome met on Monday, December 8, 2025, with representatives of the parties participating in the upcoming legislative and municipal elections scheduled for January 11,… -
The UN condemns the attempted coup d’état in Benin and praises the resilience of institutions
The United Nations responded to the attempted takeover by force that occurred on Sunday in Benin. The international organization expressed its concern and welcomed the failure of this… -
Attempted coup in Benin. Former President Boni Yayi breaks his silence
Former Beninese president Boni Yayi has finally reacted to the attempted overthrow of power that took place on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in Cotonou. A group of soldiers… -
Komi Koutché condemns the attempted coup and urges Beninese to rebuild national stability
In a solemn message addressed to the Nation, former Beninese minister Komi Koutché reacted to the attempted coup that took place on Sunday, December 7, 2025. He describes… -
Attempted coup in Benin: Nicéphore Soglo condemns
Former President of the Republic, Nicéphore Dieudonné Soglo, has reacted to the attempt to destabilize the institutions that took place in Benin. In a widely shared statement, he… -
Attempted coup in Benin: trade union confederations condemn a “serious violation of the constitutional order”
The trade union confederations CSA-Bénin, CGTB and UNSTB reacted on Sunday, December 7, 2025, to the attempted coup carried out in the early morning by a group of… -
Attempted coup in Benin: the Parti Les Démocrates condemns and calls for peace
Benin went through a morning of high tension on Sunday, December 7, 2025, when a group of men in uniform briefly seized the national television station to announce… -
The Episcopal Conference of Benin condemns the attempted coup and calls for peace
In a communiqué dated 7 December 2025, the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) expressed its deep concern over the attempted coup d’état that took place this Sunday. It… -
Attempted coup d’état: Adrien Houngbédji condemns and reaffirms his support for Patrice Talon
The insurrection launched on Sunday, December 7, 2025, by a group of mutinous soldiers continues to provoke reactions within Benin’s political class. In a video statement released to… -
In Benin, a failed coup d’état — but one that raises many questions
Sunday, April 7, 2025, Benin woke up shocked by an attempted coup that was quickly foiled. A group of soldiers briefly occupied the national television to announce the… -
Why Cotonou Airport is changing its name: the government’s explanation
In the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, December 3, the Beninese government changed the name of Cotonou airport, now called “Aéroport Bernardin GANTIN”. Questioned on Friday, December 5,… -
150 Beninese migrants repatriated from Algeria as part of a voluntary return
A group of 150 Beninese nationals in an irregular situation in Algeria were repatriated to Cotonou on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. They landed at Cotonou airport on a…