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National Assembly: the files under review this Friday
The deputies of the 10th legislature of the National Assembly of Benin are meeting in plenary session this Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Palace of Governors in Porto-Novo. This important parliamentary session is marked by the examination of several… -
Local development: Prefect Milohin kicks off his first tour of 2026 in Mono.
The prefect of the Mono department, Dêdêgnon Bienvenu Milohin, is preparing to engage with local realities. He will begin his first tour of the year on Monday, July 13, 2026, traveling through the 6 municipalities in his department, starting with… -
Senegal: major setback for Sonko, his constitutional revision invalidated
The Senegalese Constitutional Council invalidated the constitutional revision proposed by Pastef and adopted by the National Assembly, due to a procedural flaw. This decision vindicates Bassirou Diomaye Faye and deals a major setback to Ousmane Sonko, in the institutional clash… -
Communal elections 2026: the CENA sets the localities where the UP-R and the Republican Bloc will appoint village and district chiefs
The National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) has made public a decision establishing the list of localities where the parties Progressive Union for Renewal (UP-R) and Republican Bloc (BR) are authorized to appoint village or neighborhood chiefs, based on the results… -
Benin: what Komi Koutché thinks about Wadagni’s first social measures
The former Minister of State in charge of Economy and Finance under Boni Yayi, Komi Koutché, has broken his silence. In an interview with Matin Libre, he shared his analysis of the first months of governance of President Romuald Wadagni,… -
Benin: CENA officials training in India on artificial intelligence applied to elections
Several executives from the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) are participating, from July 6 to 10, 2026, in New Delhi, India, in an international training dedicated to the use of artificial intelligence in electoral processes. Organized by the India International… -
Benin: Joseph Djogbénou summons his colleagues for a plenary tomorrow Friday
: Joseph Djogbénou summons his colleagues The President of the National Assembly, Professor Joseph Fifamin Djogbénou, calls on the deputies to return to the benches of the Governor’s palace in Porto-Novo. The President of the National Assembly, Joseph Djogbénou, has… -
Benin: Georges Ekpè appointed second deputy mayor of Lalo, the executive is now complete.
The municipality of Lalo has officially filled the vacancy within its local executive. On Monday, July 6, 2026, the prefect of the Couffo department, Christophe Megbedji, officially installed advisor Georges Ekpè, a member of the Bloc Républicain (BR) party, in… -
Benin: The Progressive Union for Renewal celebrates the fulfillment of social commitments by President Romuald Wadagni.
In an official statement published by its Communication Directorate on July 6, 2026, the political party Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UP-R) expressed its great satisfaction regarding the recent flagship social measures adopted by the government of President Romuald Wadagni. The… -
National Assembly: here is the profile of Louis Vlavonou’s replacement
The resignation of Louis Vlavonou, former president of the National Assembly for the 8th and 9th legislatures, leads to a rearrangement within the hemicycle. By choosing to resign from his position as deputy to take his rightful seat in the… -
Parliament: Louis Vlavonou chooses the Senate and leaves the National Assembly.
A big turning point is happening in the political career of Louis Vlavonou. The former president of the National Assembly has officially chosen to sit in the newly established upper chamber of Parliament, the Senate. This choice marks the beginning… -
Senegal: Aminata Touré tasked with preparing the future party of Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Bassirou Diomaye Faye is accelerating the structuring of his own political camp. According to the Senegalese press, the President of the Republic has entrusted Aminata Touré with the mission of leading the creation of his future political party. The former… -
Benin: the APDP reviews its control and compliance activities.
The Personal Data Protection Authority (APDP) is particularly active in regulating and ensuring digital compliance throughout the year. The shared data reveals that the compliance service examined a total of 907 cases. Among these, 793 received a favorable opinion, resulting… -
Parakou: launch of the second phase of the Stormwater Drainage Program for secondary cities
The mayor of the commune of Parakou, Zul-Kifly Zakarie, officially handed over the sites to the company IRRIGA-MED this Thursday, July 2, 2026. This act marks the effective start of the second phase of the Secondary Cities Rainwater Drainage Program… -
Benin: the former communication officer of the Democrats, Guy Mitokpè, appointed
Guy Mitokpè, former head of communications for the Democratic Party, was appointed this Wednesday in the Council of Ministers among the personalities called to sit on the Economic and Social Council. This appointment comes several months after his resignation from… -
Benin: Guy Mitokpè appointed member of the Economic and Social Council
Former head of the party Les Démocrates, Guy Dossou Mitokpè has officially joined an institution of the Republic. The Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, appointed him as a member of the Economic and Social Council (CES) representing… -
Benin: Alastaire Alinsato appointed Chief of Staff of the Minister of Economy and Finance
The Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, made several appointments in the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Three strategic positions are affected by these decisions. Alastaire Alinsato has been appointed Chief of Staff of the ministry. His mission… -
Benin: list of the 8 members appointed to the Personal Data Protection Authority
The Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, made several appointments at the Ministry of Justice and Legislation. These appointments particularly concern the Personal Data Protection Authority. In total, eight individuals have been appointed to this authority. They are… -
Benin: Émeric Tokoudagba appointed president of the Electricity Regulatory Authority.
The Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, made several appointments at the Presidency of the Republic. Among the announced decisions is the appointment of Émeric Tokoudagba as head of the Electricity Regulatory Authority. This appointment occurs in a… -
List of the 117 people appointed to the CES during the Council of Ministers on July 1, 2026
Le Conseil économique et social connaît désormais sa nouvelle composition. Les nominations annoncées à l’issue du Conseil des ministres du mercredi 1er juillet 2026 concernent 117 personnalités, réparties entre le niveau départemental et le niveau national. Le Conseil économique et… -
Benin: the reason for Paul Hounkpè’s resignation from the FCBE party finally revealed
We finally have clarity on the reasons behind the resignation of the former national executive secretary of the party Force Cauris for an Emerging Benin (FCBE), Paul Hounkpè. Paul Hounkpè’s resignation from the Force Cauris for an Emerging Benin (FCBE)… -
Benin: complete list of the 25 appointed members of the Senate
Meeting in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the government has finalized the list of personalities appointed to sit in the Beninese Senate, this new parliamentary institution resulting from the constitutional revision of November 2025. This decision… -
Benin: Here is the list of the personalities appointed to the Senate.
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, held a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, where several appointments were made within the Senate. In addition to the ex officio members, the following have been designated to sit: High-ranking individuals… -
Zagnanado: resignation of municipal councilor Raphaële Perpétue Kossouoh Houinato
The elected representative of the Banamè district, Raphaële Perpétue Kossouoh Houinato, has resigned from the municipal council of Zagnanado. In an official correspondence dated June 22, 2026, recorded the following day by municipal services under number 952, the councilor formally… -
Benin: the installation of the Senate is speeding up with a first list of members
New progress in the installation process of the Senate in Benin. The government has finalized the list of the first personalities to sit as ex officio members in this new institution, including former presidents of the Republic, former presidents of… -
Benin: the government extends registration for the National Order of Civil Engineers
The Ministry of Living Environment and Transport has granted an extension to Beninese civil engineers to register with the National Order of Civil Engineers of Benin. The concerned professionals now have 30 days to complete this online formalities. The Beninese… -
Benin: Bertin Koovi files a complaint in France and at the CRIET against the activist Habib Ahandessi.
Beninese political actor Bertin Koovi has initiated a dual legal procedure against political activist Habib Ahandessi. He accuses him of making threats, issuing defamatory statements, and calling for violence against him during a live broadcast on TikTok. On Monday, June… -
Rationalization of the state apparatus: Wadagni abolishes several agencies.
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, is taking institutional initiative by engaging in a deep reorganization of the Beninese public administration, marked by the abolition of several strategic agencies inherited from the previous regime of Patrice Talon. This wave… -
Senegal: Tension rises in the Assembly, an opposition deputy forcibly evacuated
The examination of the bill for the revision of the Constitution turned into an incident this Monday, June 29, 2026, at the National Assembly of Senegal. A heated altercation occurred between opposition deputy Abdou Mbow and the majority before he… -
Rewrite the history of Benin: ANSALB unveils the foundations of a major scientific project
Invited on Sunday, June 28, 2026, to the Canal 3 Bénin set during the show Zone Franche, Professor François Adebayo Abiola shed light on the ongoing work at the National Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters of Benin (ANSALB). Central…
