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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…

For the first time, Ousmane Sonko publicly spoke about the possibility of excluding President Bassirou Diomaye Faye from Pastef. While not completely ruling out this scenario, the party president assures that no procedure is currently being considered and that only…

On a friendship and working visit to Dakar, the Beninese president Romuald Wadagni was received this Tuesday by his Senegalese counterpart Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The two leaders exchanged views on strengthening cooperation between their countries as well as on economic,…

The provisional lists of validated and rejected applications for the recruitment competition of 50 justice auditors and 50 trainee clerks have been published. Candidates whose applications have been rejected have from June 8 to June 10, 2026, to regularize their…

The Burkinabe government has decided to suspend the organization of all beauty contests across the national territory. This measure, announced by the Ministry of Communication, Culture, Arts, and Tourism, comes pending the adoption of new regulations intended to better regulate…

President Romuald Wadagni has appointed Alban Bienvenu Bessan and Ben Hugues Pierre Johnson as deputy secretaries general of the government. Their appointment was confirmed by a decree issued on June 1, 2026. The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, continues…

Meeting in a Cabinet meeting this Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, made several appointments within the Ministry of Decentralization and Local Governance. While new faces have entered at the head of certain prefectures, other…

In Benin, the government met this Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in a council of ministers at the Marina Palace. As a result, several decisions were made. The following decisions were made:  I- NORMATIVE MEASURES. Transmission to the National Assembly for…

The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, appointed Claudy Siar to the position of special advisor for culture, media, and visibility of Benin this Wednesday during the Council of Ministers. French-Beninese journalist and producer Claudy Siar is now part of…

Benin and Niger have taken a new step in normalizing their relations. Following the official visit of Beninese President Romuald Wadagni to Niamey, the two countries announced the establishment of a committee of experts tasked with identifying and removing obstacles…

On an official visit to Nigeria this Monday, June 1, 2026, Beninese President Romuald Wadagni will meet with his Nigerian counterpart Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss several strategic issues. Economy, energy, security, and regional integration are among the main priorities…

Following the incarceration of the head of the 12th arrondissement of Cotonou, Samuel Akindès, the municipal council has appointed an interim manager. The head of the 7th arrondissement, Edgard Djossou, will now oversee the management of this district until further…

The Court of Auditors has invited the various candidates in the presidential election of April 2026 to submit their campaign accounts and the supporting documents related to them. The submissions are expected by midnight on June 22nd at the latest.…

For his first Council of Ministers of the 2026-2033 seven-year term, Romuald Wadagni expressed his desire to correct the development imbalances between the municipalities. The Beninese president wants to make territorial equity one of the main pillars of his government…

The government of President Romuald Wadagni held its very first Council of Ministers on Thursday, May 28, 2026, since taking office. Several important decisions were made during this meeting, marking the official start of the new executive’s actions. Report The…

Wanted for several months in the attempted coup against the regime of former president Patrice Talon, Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri is no longer believed to be in Niger. This was stated by French economist Olivier Vallée, who now hints at…

The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, continues to train his immediate entourage at the Presidency. By decree signed this Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Fulgence Primael Gbékè has been appointed Chief of Staff to the President of the Republic, while…

Romuald Wadagni officially took the oath this Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the Palais des Congrès in Cotonou, in front of the Republic’s institutions, in accordance with the provisions of the Beninese Constitution. As of this day, he becomes the…

As negotiations intensify around the formation of the future government, parties aligned with the presidential movement are multiplying consultations and proposals for profiles. However, beyond political balances, one institutional reality remains; the final decision rests with the elected president Romuald…