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The Paris criminal court delivered its verdict on 25 September 2025 in the case of Libyan financing of Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 presidential campaign. The former French president was found guilty of criminal conspiracy (association de malfaiteurs), but was acquitted of…

As a prelude to the 2026 general elections, Beninese citizens have until September 28, 2025 to make changes to their personal data on the electoral register. This announcement was confirmed in a statement issued by the electoral authorities. This update…

The opposition party Les Démocrates announced on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, the official launch of the selection process for its candidates for the upcoming elections: the legislative and municipal elections on January 11, 2026, and the presidential election on April…

As the 2026 general elections approach, Jean-Baptiste Elias, president of the Front of National Organizations Against Corruption (FONAC), expresses his concerns about the issuance of the tax clearance certificate, a document that has become mandatory for any candidacy. While he…

The constitutional referendum held on September 21 in Guinea ended in a clear victory for “Yes,” according to partial results published Monday by the General Directorate of Elections. The new constitutional text, promoted by the transitional authorities, received 90.6% of…

Adrien Houngbédji, président of Parti du Renouveau Démocratique (PRD), took care to clarify his position regarding the presidential election scheduled for April 12, 2026. From Toronto, Canada, where he is staying, the former president of the National Assembly issued a…

By Presidential Decree No. 2025-535 dated September 11, 2025, Maximilien Claude Cocou Olympio was officially appointed Coordinator of the Legal Unit of the Presidency of the Republic of Benin. A career magistrate, Mr. Olympio takes up his duties following the…

After several months of suspension and silence, Samou Séïdou Adambi made his comeback to the Bloc Républicain (BR). On this occasion, the former Minister of Water and Mines called for unity within his party, inviting his colleagues to put aside…

Deputy Léon Comlan Basile Ahossi, second vice-president of the National Assembly, put an end to speculation about his political future during a meeting with his supporters in Athiémé on Saturday, September 20. Despite his letter of support for Romuald Wadagni,…

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced on Thursday, September 25, 2025, to five years in prison by the Paris criminal court in the case of the alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 campaign. Found guilty of criminal conspiracy but…

Vital Kamerhe announced his resignation as president of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Resignation of Vital Kamerhe, president of the National Assembly. This decision, which came after several days of intense tensions, follows a petition…

Chad’s National Assembly adopted by an overwhelming majority a constitutional reform that extends the presidential term from five to seven years, while removing term limits. The bill, promoted by the Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS), the ruling party, also changes other…

The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, paid an official visit to Ouagadougou on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. This trip, the second since August 2024, is part of efforts to strengthen cooperative ties between Freetown and…

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 party Les Démocrates. According to him, the mistakes of past elections must…

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 a press briefing on Monday, September 15, accuses Patrice Talon’s regime of…

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 “cauris”, led by the party’s national executive secretary, met with the leaders…

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 general elections, following the phase for collecting endorsement forms. Accompanied by his…

At a Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the government announced it was forwarding to the National Assembly the draft finance bill for fiscal year 2026. The document will be submitted for examination by deputies during the…

The Popular Liberation Movement (MPL), the party led by Expérience Tebe, is no longer a member of the opposition’s consultative framework (CCO). The party has formalized its withdrawal from the opposition’s forum for dialogue opposed to the “rupture” regime. On…

The Popular Liberation Movement (MPL) announced its withdrawal from the Consultation Framework of opposition political forces on Friday, September 5, 2025, in Cotonou. The party, led by Expérience A. Tèbè, justified its decision by citing a “lack of cohesion” and…

The President of the National Assembly, Louis Vlavonou, has expressed strong satisfaction with the ruling coalition’s choice for the 2026 presidential election, declaring that he doubts the existence of any challenger capable of defeating their candidate at the polls. During…

The government of the rupture, through its spokesperson Léandre Wilfried Houngbédji, has commented on the choice of Romuald Wadagni as the candidate to succeed Patrice Talon. According to Houngbédji, this choice puts the opposition in a difficult position, as it…

In 2026, Beninese citizens will head to the polls for the general elections. One of the key documents required to validate candidacy applications is the fiscal clearance certificate (quitus fiscal). To ensure its effective and uninterrupted availability, the General Directorate…

Institutions involved in organizing the 2026 elections are stepping up efforts to ensure the success of the electoral process. In this context, the Constitutional Court, which is responsible for electoral disputes, has announced the recruitment of its electoral delegates. The…

With just one month to go before the submission of candidacy files for the 2026 presidential election, the opposition party Les Démocrates is taking its time to select its contender. In a phone interview published on the party’s Facebook page,…

“The Role of Religious Denominations for Peaceful Elections in 2026” — this was the theme of a workshop that began yesterday, Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in Cotonou, bringing together members of various religious denominations in Benin. Through thematic sessions, 400…

Just months before the April 2026 presidential election, deputy Léon Basile Ahossi has returned to the center of the political debate. In a letter dated September 2, 2025, addressed to the Minister of Economy and Finance, the Les Démocrates lawmaker…

Things are becoming clearer on the side of Benin’s opposition. The twenty-eight (28) deputies of the Les Démocrates party have submitted their sponsorship forms to the party’s president, Boni Yayi, after collecting them from the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENA).…

The nomination of Romuald Wadagni as the ruling coalition’s candidate for the 2026 presidential election continues to spark reactions. Speaking to RFI, Eugène Azatassou, vice president of the opposition party Les Démocrates, did not mince his words. For him, this…

On Monday, September 1, 2025, deputies of the 9th legislature adopted the budget of the National Assembly of Benin for the 2026 fiscal year. Meeting in plenary session at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo, they unanimously approved a budget…