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The two candidate duos selected for the April 2026 presidential election in Benin are expected this Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the Constitutional Court. They are the duos Romuald Wadagni – Mariam Chabi Talata for the presidential movement, and Paul Hounkpè – Judicaël Hounwanou for the moderate opposition. The holders of the two tickets, along […]
A young merchant was cold-bloodedly shot dead at his home in Agounan, in the commune of Djidja (Zou department) on the night of Wednesday, October 29 to Thursday, October 30, 2025. According to initial findings, the attackers reportedly broke into the home of the young merchant, who specialized in selling GSM products and money transfer […]
The Beninese government has appointed the five members of the new board of directors of the National Road Safety Center (CNSR). The decree published on Wednesday, November 4, 2025, names Roch Célestin Houndjè as chair of the board. The term of these members is set at three years, renewable, starting from the date they take […]
A few hours before the plenary review of the bill to revise the Constitution, a meeting is announced between President Patrice Talon and deputies of the presidential movement. President Patrice Talon is inviting deputies of the presidential movement to a strategic meeting at the Palais de la Marina, reports Le Potentiel. According to the outlet, […]
The designation of lawyer Renaud Agbodjo as Les Démocrates’ candidate for the 2026 presidential elections would, for some, be the last straw that pushed things over the edge, thus bringing the party’s internal unease into the public eye. But between accusations of imposition, favoritism and internal manipulation, people are gradually speaking out. The recent remarks […]
The National Assembly adopted, on Monday 3 November 2025, the sixth activity report of President Louis Gbèhounou Vlavonou, covering the period from 1ᵉʳ April to 30 September 2025. The document was approved by 87 votes in favour, following its review in a plenary session in accordance with Article 21 of the Rules of Procedure. Presenting […]
The United Kingdom now has a new ambassador accredited to Benin. He is Robert John Marshall, a career diplomat whose official residence is in Abidjan. On Friday, October 31, 2025, he presented the copies of his letters of credence to Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, Benin’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. This ceremony marks the official start of […]
In a statement made public on the night of Monday, November 3, 2025, former president Thomas Boni Yayi strongly opposed the bill to create a Senate. He urges the deputies of the party Les Démocrates to use their blocking minority to reject this initiative, which he calls “anti-democratic”. “Through the press I was informed of […]
Nigerian singer Omah Lay revealed on Snapchat that being single was weighing on him more and more, mentioning a period of boredom and personal fragility. Nigerian Afrobeats star Omah Lay recently spoke about his weariness with being single. The performer of Boy Alone shared on Snapchat his feeling of loneliness, explaining that the situation was […]
The coach of Benin’s Cheetahs, Gernot Rohr, will publish, on 6 November, his list of players called up for the match against Burkina Faso, part of the November international break. Like other African countries, Benin will return to the pitches next November. The Cheetahs will face Burkina Faso as part of the year’s final FIFA […]
The Minister–Advisor for Security and political leader of the Bloc Républicain (BR) in the 8th electoral constituency, Rachidi Gbadamassi, stepped forward to respond to the recent statements by Boni Yayi, president of the party Les Démocrates (LD). The former head of state had accused President Patrice Talon of being responsible for the rejection of his […]
The electoral process for the 2026 municipal elections is continuing at the Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA). After the Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR) party, it was the Bloc Républicain’s (BR) turn to receive its provisional receipt on Monday, November 3, 2025. This document marks a crucial step in validating the party’s candidacy for the […]
In a new letter made public on November 2, 2025, Daniel Edah, a former presidential candidate, issued a solemn appeal to the resigning deputies of the party Les Démocrates. The president of the movement “Nous le ferons” urges these parliamentarians to put their sense of duty and their attachment to the Republic at the service […]
The medical team tasked with evaluating candidates for the 2026 presidential election is now complete. On Monday, November 3, 2025, Professor Angèle Azon Kouanou, a specialist in internal medicine, was sworn in before the Constitutional Court, in accordance with the provisions set out for the electoral process. She thus joins Professors Francis Tognon Tchegnonsi, psychiatrist, […]
Members of the ninth legislature are summoned to a plenary session this Monday, 3 November 2025 to review the activity report of President Louis Gbèhounou Vlavonou. As parliamentary tradition dictates, the president of Parliament presents his peers with a detailed account of the institution’s activities over the past period. This transparency exercise is part of […]
La Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA) a officiellement remis ce lundi 3 novembre 2025 au parti Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR) son récépissé provisoire d’enregistrement de listes de candidatures en vue des élections communales prévues pour janvier 2026. Ce document atteste, selon la CENA, que les dossiers soumis par l’UPR sont conformes dans l’attente de […]
The proposed constitutional revision bill introduced by the two pro-government political blocs continues to spark controversy. In the face of questions and speculation, Aké Natondé, president of the Union Progressiste le Renouveau parliamentary group, sought to clarify his intentions. He firmly rejects any idea of a political maneuver aimed at extending President Patrice Talon’s term […]
After the 6th matchday of the Beninese championship, SOBEMAP FC and Buffles FC have taken the lead in the standings, while several top teams have slipped. The Ligue 1 weekend delivered on all fronts across Benin’s pitches. On Saturday, Coton FC narrowly beat Hodio (2-1), while the Buffles of Parakou dominated Loto-Popo (1-0) to confirm […]
Benin continues its push to modernize its commercial infrastructure. After Cotonou, it’s the turn of the north to welcome two new modern markets in Parakou and Djougou. These projects reflect the government’s commitment to bringing development closer to the regions and to strengthening women’s economic empowerment. In Parakou, the Guèma market was inaugurated on Saturday, […]
The former chief of staff to President Kérékou, Célestine Zanou, has broken her silence about the constitutional revision project currently under consideration by the National Assembly. In a solemn statement released on Saturday, November 1, 2025, she expressed deep concern about what she describes as an “undertaking to unravel Beninese democracy.” Célestine Zanou says she […]
A political meeting is being prepared in Cotonou. According to corroborating information gathered this Sunday, November 2, 2025, the presidential movement’s candidate for the 2026 election, Romuald Wadagni, will hold a working and discussion session on Monday with the MPs who recently resigned from the party Les Démocrates. This meeting comes amid political turbulence marked […]
The debate over revising the Constitution has been relaunched in Benin. Invited this Sunday, November 2, 2025, on the television channel E-Télé, MP Aké Natondé, president of the parliamentary group of l’Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR), said that “the conditions are in place to fill a gap in our institutional framework.” According to him, the […]
The opposition party Les Démocrates (LD) is trying to regain control after the wave of resignations recorded within its parliamentary group. In a statement made this Saturday, November 1, 2025, the party’s communications officer, Guy Mitokpè, shared with activists and the public the exchanges he had with the party president, Boni Yayi. According to him, […]
Former presidential candidate Daniel Edah made public on November 1, 2025 an open letter addressed to the President of the Republic, Patrice Talon. In this letter he questions the head of state about the draft constitutional revision submitted to the National Assembly, a few months before the 2026 presidential election. According to Daniel Edah, this […]
