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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UFOA B U17 Cup: two Beninese referees selected for the tournament
In the lead-up to the Zone West B qualifying tournament for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations, the sub-regional body published the list of officials selected to oversee… -
2026 General Elections: UP-Le Renouveau and MOELE-Bénin seek to formalize an agreement on political cooperation
About seven months before the general elections scheduled for April 2026, two Beninese opposition political parties, Union Progressiste–Le Renouveau (UP-Le Renouveau) and the party Mouvement des Élites Engagées… -
Benin: UPR, BR and FCBE are sealing two political agreements this Tuesday
According to information reported by BIP Radio, a decisive new step is opening in Benin’s political landscape. The parties Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR), Bloc Républicain (BR) and… -
Benin: fraudster specializing in fraudulent withdrawals from MoMo booths arrested
Beninese security forces have put a stop to the activities of an individual suspected of large-scale fraud carried out through mobile money transfer booths, commonly called “MoMo booths”.… -
Benin: adoption of a strategy for inclusive basic education by 2030
At the Council of Ministers on September 17, 2025, the Strategy for Strengthening Educational Alternatives for the 2026–2030 period was approved. This plan aims to guarantee every child… -
Benin: establishment of the Communal Investment Fund (FIC)
At the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, the creation of the Communal Investment Fund (FIC) was adopted and its statutes approved. This instrument replaces the… -
Benin: minutes of the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Le Conseil des Ministres s’est réuni mercredi, le 17 septembre 2025, sous la présidence de Monsieur Patrice Talon, Président de la République, Chef de l’État, Chef du Gouvernement.… -
Benin: appointment of a new Rector at the University of Abomey‑Calavi
The Beninese government, at the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, appointed new leadership teams to head the public universities. At the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC),… -
“Here, no problem for the Beninese,” on a visit to Gabon, Alain Kenneth debunks the rumors
While social networks were buzzing with tensions between Beninese and Gabonese following the ban on small trades for foreigners, Beninese TikToker Alain Kenneth chose to travel to Gabon… -
Benin: Major decisions of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice TALON, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The… -
2026 presidential election in Benin: the BR names Mariam Chabi Talata as Romuald Wadagni’s running mate
Le Bloc Républicain (BR) a officialisé, ce mardi 16 septembre 2025 à Cotonou, le choix de Mariam Chabi Talata comme colistière de Romuald Wadagni pour la présidentielle d’avril… -
Death of Elise Tolah in a car accident: Molare released after two months in prison
On Monday, September 16, 2025, Ivorian singer Maury Féré Soumahoro, known as Molare, announced his provisional release after two months in custody. He had been placed under a… -
Customs recruitment competition: an additional session of fitness tests scheduled
The General Directorate of Customs of Benin announced, in a statement made public this Monday, the organization of an additional session of physical tests as part of the… -
Benin: Constitutional Court holds a workshop for introspection and evaluation of the 2019–2023 elections
The Constitutional Court of Benin met in a workshop on Monday, September 15 in Agoué (commune of Grand-Popo) for an exercise in self-examination. The workshop’s official objective is… -
FIFA: no more October international break starting in 2026
FIFA has confirmed there will be no October international break in 2026, responding to clubs’ recurring complaints about too-frequent interruptions at the start of the season. It’s official!… -
“Last chance” for the opposition: Alain Adihou urges Boni Yayi to make a strategic choice for 2026
In a recent statement broadcast on TVC, former minister Alain Adihou issued an unequivocal warning to the Beninese opposition, and more specifically to Boni Yayi, leader of the… -
Fiscal clearance: the opposition denounces a “political weapon” of the government ahead of 2026
Less than a year before the 2026 general elections, the issuance of the tax clearance certificate has resurfaced as a matter of contention. The party Les Démocrates, in… -
Benin: 8-year-old girl dies accidentally while playing with a homemade gun
A family tragedy struck the village of Ehouzou, in the commune of Klouékanmè, on Friday, September 12, when an 8-year-old girl lost her life following an incident involving… -
Benin: two young apprentices killed in a tire explosion in Bohicon
A tragedy occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, September 14 in Sodohomé, in the commune of Bohicon. Two young apprentice drivers lost their lives after a tire they… -
2026 elections in Benin: the HCPC deploys its mechanisms to combat electoral corruption
A few months before the 2026 general elections, the High Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (HCPC) is preparing to launch an offensive against electoral corruption. A guest… -
Benin: bodies of 3 suspected terrorists found in the bush in Kalalé
Three bodies of suspected terrorists were discovered on Sunday, September 14, in the bush between Nassiconzi and Dangazzi, in the commune of Kalalé. According to Bip Radio, this… -
Recruitment in primary education: the MEMP opens a registration list for holders of CAP, CEAP and BAC
The Ministry of Nursery and Primary Education (MEMP) announces the opening of a registration list for holders of the CAP, the CEAP (primary teaching option), and the baccalaureate… -
Strengthening the FCBE ahead of the 2026 elections: Paul Hounkpè in talks with two political movements
The party led by former minister Paul Hounkpè is in advanced talks with two political movements about their joining. On Saturday, September 13, 2025, a delegation of the… -
Higher education in Benin: the government announces a major reform of distance learning
Government spokesperson Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji reacted on Friday to the perception of a lack of investment in higher education, notably at the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC). Speaking to… -
Preparations for the 2026 general elections: CENA gives a satisfactory progress report
The president of the Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA), Sacca Lafia, on Friday in Cotonou gave a progress update on the ongoing electoral process ahead of the 2026… -
Benin: a digital platform for tax clearance ahead of the 2026 elections
With the 2026 general elections approaching, the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) of Benin is preparing to launch a digital platform dedicated to issuing the tax clearance certificate,… -
Dogbo: macabre discovery of the body of a man in his forties in Lake Togbadji
A tragedy is rocking the municipality of Dogbo. On the morning of Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the lifeless body of a man in his forties was pulled from… -
Benin: Emmanuel Golou will be buried on September 20 in Klouékanmè
Former president of the Parti Social Démocrate (PSD) and vice president of the Conseil économique et social (CES), Emmanuel Golou will be buried on Saturday, September 20, 2025.… -
CAN 2025: CAF celebrates hitting the 100-day mark before kickoff
La Confédération africaine de football (CAF) a marqué, ce jeudi, l’étape symbolique des 100 jours précédant le début de la Coupe d’Afrique des nations 2025. Pour la première… -
Benin: 2 alleged cybercriminals, including a purported king of Abomey, appear before the Criet
The trial of two alleged cybercriminals began last Tuesday at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). The defendants are accused of internet fraud.…