POLITICS

In Benin, the resignation of former president Thomas Boni Yayi from the leadership of the Les Démocrates party was not accepted by the party’s governing bodies. Gathered this Friday, March 6, 2026 in Cotonou, party officials decided to reject this…

In Benin, the leaders of the Les Démocrates party are meeting again this Friday, March 6, 2026 in Cotonou. The meeting comes two days after a crisis meeting convened following former President Boni Yayi’s resignation from the leadership of the…

A few days after Thomas Boni Yayi’s withdrawal from the presidency of the Les Démocrates party, reactions continue to emerge in the political class. This Friday, March 6, the Beninese government spoke out on this decision through its spokesperson, Wilfried…

In the Couffo department, Prefect Christophe H. Megbedji made public on Thursday, March 5, 2026, the official installation schedule for the arrondissement chiefs as well as the presidents and rapporteurs of the permanent commissions in the various municipalities. According to…

Thomas Boni Yayi’s decision to step down as president of the Les Démocrates party continues to provoke reactions in Benin’s political class. After Irénée Agossa, Bertin Koovi has spoken out about the withdrawal of the former head of state from…

In Senegal, the Pastef party’s deputy, Guy Marius Sagna, believes that withdrawing his party from the government would constitute a major political mistake. In an interview given to a media outlet, he spoke about the tensions that have arisen between…

The resignation of Thomas Boni Yayi from the presidency of the party Les Démocrates continues to cause a stir within the political formation. Convened in an emergency meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, the party’s top leaders decided to open…

A major change is looming at the helm of the Democratic Party, which will henceforth operate without its charismatic leader. The sudden withdrawal of former President Thomas Boni Yayi will not be without impact on the future of this opposition…

In Senegal, political tensions at the top of the state between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko are taking an increasingly marked turn, foreshadowing a political succession battle well before the 2029 presidential deadline. The climate has…

The GSR party officially announced its withdrawal from the Framework for Consultation of the Political Opposition, marking a new fracture within Benin’s opposition. The political party, led by Antoine Guédou Vissetogbé, directly points the finger at the Les Démocrates party,…

On the occasion of the UPR’s political kickoff for 2026, its president, Joseph Djogbénou, delivered a no-nonsense message to the party’s mayors. After stressing punctuality, internal discipline, and strict adherence to political orientations, he refocused his intervention on a concrete…

The Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UP-R) party has made a decision to strictly regulate the management of municipal cabinets in the municipalities where it holds the majority. According to an internal party communiqué, new mayors from the UP-R are not…

L’ancien député Guy Mitokpè, responsable à la communication du parti Les Démocrates, a formellement démenti toute adhésion à la mouvance présidentielle. Dans une déclaration relayée par Oxygène Bénin, l’acteur politique affirme n’avoir posé aucun acte traduisant un ralliement au pouvoir…

After a one-year suspension from all activities within the Bloc Républicain, Bertin Koovi has officially resigned from the party. The information was reported by Bip Radio. According to the reports, the former member of the Bloc Républicain sent his letter…

The Benin Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is undergoing a leadership change. The incumbent minister for several years, Éléonore Yayi Ladékan, stepped down from her ministerial duties after being elected as a deputy following the legislative elections of…

As part of the transition between the old and new municipal administrations, mayors who were not reappointed following the latest local elections have been authorized to keep, on a provisional basis, their official vehicles. The measure aims to guarantee a…

Le Bertin Koovi has been suspended for a period of one year from all activities of the Bloc Républicain, a decision taken within the framework of an internal disciplinary procedure of the political party. This sanction has been effective since…

As part of the project to construct new offices for the services of the General Directorate of Taxes, whose execution has already been authorized by the Council of Ministers, the Government has approved engaging a technical control office from the…

At the Bopa town hall, a rapid administrative adjustment occurred on Monday, February 16, 2026, leading to the replacement of Célestin Gando with Désiré Gbesso in the post of first deputy mayor. This decision follows an official correction related to…

The Bloc Républicain (BR) has decided to maintain the suspension of one of its influential militants, Bertin Koovi, following a publication deemed contrary to the party’s internal rules. The decision, ratified on February 7, 2026 by the National Executive Board,…

The regulatory framework for municipal councils has just undergone a major shift. By Decree No. 2026-028, the Head of State, Patrice Talon, amended Article 45 of the 2022 decree relating to the organization of permanent commissions. The reform ends the…

The commune of Ouinhi now has its new municipal executive. At the conclusion of the installation session of the municipal council, Zannou Bernard was elected mayor of the commune. He will be assisted in his duties by Fatondé François, elected…

The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) of Benin received, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, a delegation from Senegal’s Directorate General of Elections (DGE) as part of a working visit focused on sharing experiences and strengthening institutional cooperation. The Senegalese mission,…

In Dakar, a group of students from Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) announced on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, its intention to file a complaint against Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, according to the Senegalese press. This move comes in a context…

Barely elected to lead the National Assembly for the 10th Legislature, Joseph Djogbénou begins the first actions of his term. The new president of Benin’s Parliament has appointed his aides, marking the official start of his administration. According to information…

The National Assembly of Benin is continuing to establish its internal organs. Meeting in plenary on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at the Governor’s Palace in Porto-Novo, the deputies of the 10ᵉ legislature proceeded with the official formation of the institution’s…

Hardly installed and with its Bureau in place, the National Assembly, the tenth legislature, is about to finalize its internal structure. In a statement dated Monday, February 9, 2026, the president of the parliamentary institution, Joseph Fifamè Djogbénou, summons the…

The party hall ‘Le Majestic” in Cadjehoun in Cotonou was this Thursday the launch venue for the platform ‘Bénin Uni et Solidaire (BUS)’. A platform that intends to structure and broaden mobilization around the Wadagni–Talata duo ahead of the April…

Elected to lead the National Assembly on Sunday, February 8, 2026, Joseph Fifamè Djogbénou delivered an inaugural speech that was both sober, well-structured, and full of commitments. Before his peers, the new President of the National Assembly framed his mandate…

The President of the National Assembly of Benin, Joseph Fifamè Djogbénou, presided, on Monday, February 9, 2026, over the first official ceremony of raising the colors of the tenth legislature, in the presence of the Parliament’s administrative staff, at the…