Benin successfully carried out an international fundraising of $850 million on January 22, 2026, marked by the inaugural issue of a $500 million sovereign Sukuk. A historic operation, the first of its kind for an African state, which demonstrates the country’s growing attractiveness to international investors and its strategy to diversify financing. Benin announced on […]
In a context marked by persistent security challenges on Benin’s northern borders, the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) continue their community outreach efforts in the Atacora Department. In Porga, a campaign of free medical care concluded on Friday, January 16, 2026, initiated by the civil-military actions cell of the MIRADOR operation. Led under the coordination […]
Ghana’s Black Stars will head to Europe at the end of March for a prestige international friendly against Austria, before taking on Germany as part of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana’s Black Stars will travel to Europe in March to play a prestige international friendly against Austria, as part of their […]
Pursued before the CRIET for alleged cybercrime-related offenses, Beninese actress Aurélie Guézo appeared on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the opening of a second hearing in her trial. At the end of the proceedings, the special court ordered her provisional release on bail. The actress Aurélie Guézo temporarily regains her freedom. Following the hearing on […]
As families celebrate upcoming wedding plans, a fertility expert has issued a warning. According to him, the parents of the future bride should demand certain medical exams from the suitor before accepting the dowry to avoid marriages based on ignorance of health issues that could affect the couple’s life. Dr. Sébastien Wanonkou, a gynecologist and […]
During a nationwide tour carried out with ministers and parliamentarians, Alassane Seidou denounced the lack of morality of certain political actors. He called for more virtue, reminding people that politics is not a playground for adventurers, but a space reserved for responsible citizens. In practice, that speech sounds like a very targeted warning, perceived by […]
