COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

Meeting in council of ministers this Wednesday, September 2; the government announced several appointments in various ministerial departments. Find below the list of people appointed in the following ministries: Appointment at the Ministry of Energy, Water and Mines Director General…

The government members did not meet this first Wednesday of August for the ordinary council of ministers. The absence of this institutional meeting, which has become monthly under President Romuald Wadagni, is due to the government’s departure on leave. This…

The Council of Ministers met this Wednesday July 1, 2026, under the chairmanship of Mr. Romuald WADAGNI, President of the Republic. The following decisions were made: I. Regulatory measures I-1. Harmonization of judicial act fees and establishment of electronic payment…

The government of President Romuald Wadagni has made appointments to lead the 12 departments in the country. These appointments were announced during the Council of Ministers’ session on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Almost all the prefectures have changed command, except…

During the Council of Ministers meeting on Thursday, May 28, 2026, the President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, outlined the main objectives of his term. Over the next seven years, the former Minister of Economy and Finance, now President, intends…

The government of President Romuald Wadagni held its first Cabinet meeting on Thursday, May 28, 2026. During this conclave, which took place 24 hours after the new ministers took office, the Beninese government decided that Council meetings will now be…

The Council of Ministers has carried out new appointments in the health sector, signaling a strengthening of governance of the key structures of the national health system. Thus, during the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the government…

Gathered this Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the members of President Patrice Talon’s government have taken several decisions. Below are the main points to note. 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗗𝗨 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗘𝗜𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗦 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗨 𝟮𝟭 𝗝𝗔𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 MAJOR DECISIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF…

The Council of Ministers met on Friday, December 26, 2025, presided over by Mr. Patrice TALON, President of the Republic, Head of State, and Head of Government. During this government cabinet meeting, several decisions were taken. Below is the full…

The rupture government held this Friday, December 26, an extraordinary cabinet meeting. Below are the major decisions that emerged from this conclave. The major decisions of the Council of Ministers

The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice Talon, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The following decisions were taken : I- Normative measures. Creation of the Beninese Agency…

The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, under the chairmanship of the Head of State, President Patrice Talon. The following appointments were made at the Ministry of Health. National University Hospital Center for Psychiatry (CNHU-P) in Cotonou:…

The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice TALON, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The following decisions were made: Creation of the Beninese Distance Learning Agency and…

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 MEASURES. Under these measures, a decree approving the statutes of the School…

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 of the topics discussed. Key decisions of the Council of Ministers

Benin takes a major step in modernizing its justice system by launching the Research, Investigation and Forensic Analysis Platform (PRIAM). The goal is to fill a structural gap that currently hinders the country’s and the sub-region’s justice system, where the…

Benin is taking a new step in honoring its history and its emblematic figures. The Council of Ministers on Wednesday announced the creation of a commission in charge of toponymy and national memory, an instrument designed to rebalance the collective…

The name of Cotonou’s airport is changing. The Council of Ministers has approved a new name that is simpler and easier to remember. Authorities consider that the previous name, judged too long and impractical, no longer reflected the efficiency and…

The government adopted several decrees during Wednesday’s Council of Ministers meeting. They relate to different but strategic sectors for the modernization of public administration and the consolidation of the national legal framework. The first decree now specifies the procedure for…

The Rupture government held its weekly meeting this Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Below is a summary of the matters reviewed.

Meeting in ordinary session this Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the Council of Ministers made several appointments at the Ministry of Labour and Public Service, on the proposal of the minister in charge of the department. Three appointments were announced this…

The Government of Rupture met this Wednesday, 12 November 2025, in Council of Ministers. During this conclave, several decisions were taken. Below is the full report of the measures adopted. I- Regulatory measures. Establishment of the Monts Kouffè – Wari…

President Patrice Talon presided this Wednesday, 12 November 2025, over the weekly session of the Council of Ministers at the Palais de la Marina. During this government meeting, appointments were announced at the Ministry of Living Environment and Transport, responsible…

Meeting this Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the Beninese government made several major decisions as part of implementing its development action program. Among the measures taken this Wednesday, we note: Finally, several appointments were made, notably at the Ministry of Living…

The Republican Police launched the second phase of Community Police Month on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, in Dassa-Zoumè. This national campaign, launched to bring law enforcement closer to the population, is part of a participatory security dynamic in which every…

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 ministries. At the Ministry of Justice and Legislation Collaborator at the Directorate…

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 decisions issued by the Council. Key decisions of the Council of Ministers…

The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr Patrice TALON, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The following decisions were made : I- Regulatory measures. I-1. Transmission to the National…

The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, 05 November 2025, under the presidency of Mr. Patrice TALON, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. Here are the main decisions: REGULATORY MEASURES Submission to the National Assembly, for…

The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice Talon, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The following decisions were taken :  I- Regulatory measures. Transmission to the National Assembly,…