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Crisis within Les Démocrates: the two dissident factions face the courts this Tuesday.
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… -
Benin: Romuald Wadagni’s first words after the Cena results
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.… -
Wadagni at 94%: CeRow claims a decisive mobilization and record turnout.
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… -
Presidential election in Benin: Wadagni wins by a landslide (94.05%) with a turnout of 58.75% (CENA).
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,… -
Benin: Éric Houndété explains why he remains the LD party’s interim president.
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… -
Benin: Ouassangari contests Houndété’s retention as interim president of the Democrats.
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… -
2026 presidential election: Romuald Wadagni’s policy platform praised for its tone of openness
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… -
Benin: Daniel Edah officially launches the creation of his party « Nous le Ferons ».
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… -
Benin: The Les Démocrates party’s Ordinary National Council opens this Sunday.
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… -
CCO Failure: Antoine Guedou Vissétogbé Explains the Causes.
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… -
Case filed over its own organic-law reform: the Constitutional Court closes the door to ruling on the facts
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… -
Legislative elections on January 11, 2026: the Constitutional Court provides an update
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… -
Crisis within the LD party: Tebè sees in Yayi’s resignation a forewarning of tensions to come
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… -
Noël Chadaré on Boni Yayi’s resignation: he should remain a ‘moral authority’
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… -
Benin: Yayi Boni unwavering in his decision to leave the Les Démocrates party
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… -
National Assembly: Ahossi says he warned Talon against a third term for Vlavonou
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… -
Porto-Novo: resumption of the CAs’ installations and heads of commissions
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… -
Les Démocrates: appointing Yayi to lead the party is a mistake according to Basile Ahossi
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… -
Basile Ahossi announces the collapse of the Democrats after Boni Yayi’s resignation
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… -
Bola Ahmed Tinubu says that his presidency in Nigeria stems from a divine plan.
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… -
National Assembly: “Djogbenou causes insomnia”, Basile Ahossi
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… -
Benin – Parti Les Démocrates: the crisis meeting resumes on Wednesday.
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… -
Benin: The Democrats meet Boni Yayi in Parakou on Tuesday
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… -
Attack on Kofonou: the government salutes the army’s sacrifice and calls for vigilance
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.… -
Benin: Boni Yayi’s resignation rejected by the LD party’s national coordination
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… -
Benin: after the crisis meeting, The Democrats once again in talks this Friday
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… -
Boni Yayi’s resignation: the government says it sympathizes with Les Démocrates and reaches out to them
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… -
Benin: installation schedule for the CAs and chairs of commissions in the Couffo Department
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… -
Benin: Bertin Koovi links Boni Yayi’s resignation to his personal failure as the head of The Democrats
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… -
Senegal: Guy Marius Sagna warns against Pastef leaving the government
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…
