POLITICS

In his first presidential speech, Romuald Wadagni promised to make economic growth a concrete lever for improving the daily lives of Beninoise people. The new head of state notably announced an agricultural social protection, while showing a firm stance against…

Romuald Wadagni will take the oath this Sunday at the Palais des Congrès in Cotonou, becoming the fifth president of the Republic of Benin and officially succeeding Patrice Talon after ten years in power. Former Minister of State for Economy…

The dismissal of Ousmane Sonko from the Prime Minister’s office on Friday, May 22, 2026, marks a significant break at the top of the Senegalese state. Amid political tensions, power struggles within PASTEF, and the looming presidential election of 2029,…

Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched the consultations for national dialogue by receiving several former Prime Ministers at the Palace of the Republic. Presented as a consultation process on the major challenges facing the country, the initiative is contested by part of…

Indicted and placed under judicial control, Assalé Tiémoko appears as one of the few Ivorian opposition members still holding an elective mandate and having a strong media presence. Without a major party behind him, the mayor of Tiassalé disrupts by…

The Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye granted on Saturday evening, May 2, a long interview to the national press, his first major media appearance since April 2025, during which he clarified his relationship with his Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and…

The internal dispute within the party Les Démocrates will be examined today, Tuesday, 14 April at 4:00 PM before the Court of First Instance of Cotonou. The plaintiff is Éric Houndété, acting on behalf of his faction within the political…

On the day after the proclamation of the major trends of the presidential election of April 12, 2026 by the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA), Romuald Wadagni publicly spoke to hail what he presents as a victory from the polls.…

The day after the announcement of the major trends by the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (Cena), crediting the duo Romuald Wadagni – Mariam Chabi Talata with more than 94% of the votes, the actors in the electoral mobilization have spoken…

The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) proclaimed, on Monday, April 13, 2026 in Cotonou, the provisional results of the presidential election held the day before across the entire Benin territory as well as in diaspora voting centers. These initial trends,…

The vice-president of the party Les Démocrates, Éric Houndété, does not recognize the election of Nourénou Atchadé as the party’s new president. In a statement to the press, he sought to present his version of the facts and to recount…

The nomination of Nourénou Atchadé to lead the opposition party Les Démocrates, announced at the Ordinary National Council on Sunday, March 22, 2026, divides the party’s leadership and militants. Questioned on Tuesday, March 24, by Africaho, former MP Kamel Ouassangari…

The candidate of the presidential camp and the head of state’s heir apparent, Romuald Wadagni, unveiled, on Saturday, March 21, 2026, the broad outlines of his plan for society ahead of the presidential election. A presentation closely followed in political…

A new political formation will soon enter the national scene. In a solemn statement made public this Sunday, March 22, 2026, the Beninese political figure Daniel Edah announced the transformation of his movement « Nous le Ferons » into a…

Just a few weeks before the presidential election on April 12, 2026, the opposition party Les Démocrates holds this Sunday, March 22, in Cotonou, an ordinary session of its National Council, presented as strategic for its political future. This meeting…

The former spokesperson for the opposition’s coordination framework, Antoine Guedou Vissétogbé, has offered his analysis of the reasons behind the failure of this political initiative intended to unite the opposition forces against the ruling power. According to him, several internal…

By decision DCC 26-003 rendered on February 27, 2026, the Constitutional Court of Benin ruled on the reform of its own organic law adopted on January 29, 2026 by the National Assembly of Benin. If the Supreme Court, chaired by…

An evaluation seminar on the January 11 legislative elections concluded this Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Agoué, in the commune of Grand-Popo. The closing ceremony was presided over by Mathieu Adjovi, a counsellor at the Benin Constitutional Court, representing the…

As a guest on a local web radio, Expérience Tebè offered his take on the crisis shaking the Les Démocrates party. The president of the Mouvement Populaire de Libération believes that the health reasons cited by Thomas Boni Yayi do…

The former secretary-general of the Confédération des organisations syndicales indépendantes du Bénin and political actor Noël Chadaré invites Thomas Boni Yayi to remain a moral reference after his withdrawal from partisan life. The resignation of former President of the Republic…

Thomas Boni Yayi has confirmed his decision to leave the presidency of the Les Démocrates party. The former head of state informed a delegation of political leaders who visited his home, according to information reported by RFI. The former president…

The former second vice-president of the National Assembly, Léon Basile Ahossi, says he alerted President Patrice Talon to a possible third-term reelection of Louis Vlavonou as head of the Parliament. He said so during the Zone Franche program on Canal…

In Porto‑Novo, the reinstatement of the installations of arrondissement chiefs as well as the presidents and rapporteurs of the permanent commissions of the municipal council is scheduled for this Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The decision comes after protests related to…

Within the Les Démocrates party, the resignation of Thomas Boni Yayi continues to provoke reactions. Deputy Basile Ahossi has shown himself particularly critical of the way the former head of state has led the party at the helm of the…

MP Basile Ahossi believes that the resignation of Thomas Boni Yayi from the presidency of the Les Démocrates party opens a period of great fragility for the political party. According to him, this decision could accelerate the collapse of the…

During an interfaith iftar in Abuja, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirmed his commitment to democracy and the rule of law, while noting that his ascent to the nation’s supreme office was part of a divine plan. The President of…

Guest on the Zone Franche program on Canal 3 Benin, the former second vice-president of the National Assembly, Basile Ahossi, shared his assessment of Joseph Djogbénou’s early days at the helm of the Parliament. While remaining cautious, the former deputy…

Officials of the party Les Démocrates will meet again next Wednesday for a new meeting dedicated to the internal situation of the political party. This meeting should allow continuing the discussions started after the announcement of the resignation of former…

A delegation from the Les Démocrates party is expected this Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in Parakou to meet former president Thomas Boni Yayi. The aim is to persuade him to reverse his decision to resign as the head of the…

The day after the deadly attack against a military position in Kofonou, in northern Benin, the government responded through its spokesperson. The authorities commend the courage of the Benin Armed Forces and invite citizens to contribute to the security effort.…