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Russia is changing its diplomatic representative in Benin. By a decree signed on July 21, 2026, President Vladimir Putin has appointed Mikhail Golovanov as extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador. He succeeds Igor Evdokimov, who has served in Cotonou for nearly nine…

Gathered at the summit in Freetown, the heads of state of ECOWAS paid tribute to former Beninese President Patrice Talon. The sub-regional organization praised his commitment to West African integration, while congratulating his successor, Romuald Wadagni, on his election as…

Before officially taking office, the Senate must adopt its internal regulations. This text, which will set the rules for organizing and functioning of the new institution, can only be applied after validation by the Constitutional Court, explained Théodore Holo, a…

The Economic and Social Council (CES) installed the bureau of its new term on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Elected as the first vice-president of the institution, Conrad Gbaguidi also becomes the Mediator of the Republic, following the recent reform that…

In Benin, the 25 members of the Senate will meet on July 25th, five days before their official installation. According to details provided by Théodore Holo, this meeting will mainly be dedicated to an introduction between the future senators and…

The bureau of the new term of the Economic and Social Council (CES) will be established this Wednesday, July 22, 2026. According to several sources, the outgoing president of the institution, Conrad Gbaguidi, is expected to take on the role…

The Economic and Social Council (CES) is about to open a new chapter in its history. This Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the members of the institution will set up their office. While no official announcement has been made yet, several…

Au terme de leur sommet ordinaire tenu le 19 juillet 2026 à Freetown, en Sierra Leone, les chefs d’État et de gouvernement de la CEDEAO ont adopté un communiqué final qui fixe les principales orientations de l’organisation pour les mois…

As diplomatic balances change in West Africa, Benin finds itself at the center of discussions involving France and Niger. According to information published by Africa Intelligence, Paris is closely monitoring the steps taken by Cotonou towards a rapprochement with Niamey…

Elected at the head of Benin a few months ago, President Romuald Wadagni will participate on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Freetown, in his very first ordinary summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This meeting, which…

The Beninese president Romuald Wadagni is participating this Wednesday, July 15, in N’Djamena, at the African Water Forum. This continental meeting brings together several heads of state, financial partners, and international institutions around the challenges related to water security and…

Opposed to the creation of the Senate during the constitutional revision, former president Boni Yayi is now set to sit in the new institution. According to the vice president of the party Les Démocrates, Eugène Azatassou, this change in position…

The Beninese National Assembly adopted, on Friday, July 10, a law temporarily abolishing the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (Céna). This decision is motivated by the absence of electoral deadlines until 2031, following the alignment of political terms to seven years.…

As the oldest member of the Senate, Nicéphore Soglo will lead the proceedings of the inaugural session of the Upper House, scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026. The former president has sent official invitations to his fellow members of the…

The Beninese Senate, whose establishment is becoming clearer following the publication of the list of its 25 members in early July, will receive allowances, the amount of which remains unknown to date. The Constitution refers this matter to a decree…

The municipal council of Pobè elected Liamidi Odouchinan as mayor on Wednesday, July 8. He succeeds Clément Kouchadé, who was appointed Minister of Secondary Education last May. The commune of Pobè now has a new mayor. Meeting on Wednesday, July…

The dispute between the executive and the National Assembly is taking a judicial turn. The President of the Republic has referred the matter to the Constitutional Council to contest the procedure leading to the adoption of the law on the…

After the appointment of the members of the new term of the Economic and Social Council (CES), attention now turns to the choice of the future president of the institution. Although no official decision has been announced yet, several sources…

Louis Vlavonou has officially resigned from his position as a deputy. This decision paves the way for his entry into the Senate, where the former president of the National Assembly will serve as a member by right, in accordance with…

The trial of the Pierre Urbain Dangnivo case took a new turn on Friday, July 3, 2026, in the Court of First Instance in Cotonou. Called to testify, the former director general of the National Police, Louis Philippe Houndégnon, stated…

In Benin, the government held the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the Marina Palace. Several decisions were made during this session.

Beninese deputies designated their representatives on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, to several regional and national institutions. The selections notably include the ECOWAS Parliament, the Pan-African Parliament, the CIP-UEMOA, the High Court of Justice, and the Personal Data Protection Authority (APDP).…

After several weeks of waiting, candidates for the Primary School Certificate (CEP) session 2026 will know their results this Friday. The deliberation is scheduled for 10:30 AM for the 286,995 students who took the exam across the country. The candidates…

Beninese deputies will meet this Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Palace of Governors in Porto-Novo for a plenary session dedicated to several major topics. These include the budget orientation debate, the review of a modification of the law on…

At the end of May 2026, the Senegalese political scene was marked by a significant reshuffling at the top of the state. The dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye ended a political sequence built around…

The Abomey-Calavi town hall has announced a posting operation for the plans and directories of the subdivisions in the districts of Golo-Djigbé, Ouèdo, Hêvié, and Togba for a period of 30 days, from June 15 to July 24, 2026. The…

Detained for 66 days at Kgosi Mampuru prison in South Africa, Kemi Seba shared a testimony about his prison life. The Pan-African activist speaks especially about the cold, the overcrowding of cells, and hygiene conditions that he finds difficult. Kemi…

Beninese lawmakers are gathered this Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Palace of Governors in Porto-Novo for a plenary session dedicated to the assignment of several files to the permanent committees. In Benin, parliament is holding a plenary session this…

Four individuals were arrested in Bohicon following an alleged attempt to bribe a magistrate from the Abomey Court of First Instance. The suspects reportedly offered a large sum of money to influence the outcome of a legal case. The Republican…

More than four months after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian authorities have unveiled the official program for his funeral. The ceremonies will take place in several cities across the country before his burial in Mashhad, his hometown. Iranian…