POLITICS

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…

Having just been installed and endowed with its Bureau, the tenth legislature of the National Assembly has taken a new, decisive step in its functioning. On Sunday, February 8, 2026, the deputies proceeded to designate the presidents of the five…

After Maître Adrien Houngbédji on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the president of the National Assembly, Louis Gbèhounou Vlavonou, organized on Thursday, February 5, 2026 a ceremony to honor his predecessors Antoine Kolawolé Idji, Bruno Amoussou and Mathurin Coffi Nago. The…

The president of the National Assembly, Louis Gbèhounou Vlavonou, paid a heartfelt tribute to the former president of Benin’s Parliament, Adrien Houngbédji, during a ceremony recently held at the institution’s headquarters, Le Matinal reports. The ceremony aimed to honor Mr.…

The 109 deputies elected in the legislative elections of January 11, 2026 are summoned to the Governor’s Palace in Porto-Novo on Sunday, February 8, 2026 for the inaugural session of the 10th legislature of the National Assembly. In accordance with…

Beaten in the 2026 legislative and municipal elections, the Force Cauris for an Emerging Benin party refuses to bow out. Despite modest scores and a total lack of seats, the FCBE intends to stay in the political race by betting…

This Tuesday, February 3, 2026, the Dome of the Sofitel Hotel in Cotonou was transformed into a showcase of Benin’s future. Under the leadership of the Head of State, the government officially unveiled Vision Bénin 2060 Alafia, a strategic document…

The National Assembly of Benin is launching the process of installing the 10th legislature. To this end, the parliamentary institution is organizing, from Monday, February 2 to Thursday, February 5, 2026, the reception of elected deputies for the withdrawal of…

The second ordinary session of the National Assembly, opened on October 31, 2025, was officially closed on Friday, January 30, 2026 at the Governors’ Palace in Porto-Novo. The ceremony, chaired by Louis Gbèhounou Vlavonou, marks an end not only to…