Benin: Political neutrality demanded of the army ahead of the 2026 general elections
On the eve of the 2026 general elections, Benin’s high military command received clear directives. At the Council of Ministers on October 8, 2025, the...
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Benin: two appointments announced at the Council of Ministers on October 8
The Council of Ministers, meeting on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, ratified two appointments in key ministries aimed at strengthening the administrative...
Benin: major decisions adopted by the Council of Ministers on 8 October 2025
President Patrice Talon’s government met on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, in Council of Ministers. Several important measures were approved, affecting b...
Kalalé: Benin’s army neutralizes two attackers in the north of the country
The Beninese army once again repelled an armed attack in the northern part of the country. According to government sources, a response operation carri...
Protection of personal data: the APDP equips political parties ahead of the 2026 elections
As part of preparations for the 2026 general elections, the Personal Data Protection Authority (APDP) has undertaken to strengthen the capacities of p...
2026 presidential election in Benin: a pro-government MP appeals to Boni Yayi
Deputy Dakpè Sossou made an unexpected request of Boni Yayi: that he give up naming a presidential ticket for 2026, in order to facilitate Romuald Wad...
2026 Presidential Election: FCBE officially installs Paul Hounkpé and his running mate on October 11
In Benin, the party Forces Cauris pour un Bénin Émergent (FCBE) is preparing to take a decisive new step in the race for the 2026 presidential electio...
2026 Presidential Election: Romuald Wadagni puts young people at the center of his vision for Benin
Highly anticipated, Romuald Wadagni delivered, this Saturday, October 4, 2025 in Parakou, his first public speech as the presidential movement’s...
2026 Presidential Election: Nourou-Dine Saka Saley Seeks the Democrats’ Nomination
Jurist and political analyst Nourou-Dine Saka Saley announced on Friday, October 3, 2025 during a live TikTok broadcast that he will be a candidate on...
Digital sextortion: CNIN warns about AI-generated videos used by scammers
The National Center for Digital Investigations (CNIN) warns the public about a new wave of sextortion observed in recent days in Benin. According to t...
Inauguration of the Wadagni–Talata duo: Parakou is set to welcome more than 7,000 participants on Saturday
The Parakou multi-sports stadium will this weekend be the scene of a major political event: the inauguration of the duo Romuald Wadagni – Mariam Chabi...
2026 general elections: Moele-Bénin and Bloc Républicain are considering a parliamentary alliance
As the 2026 general elections approach, the party Mouvement des Élites Engagées pour l’Émancipation du Bénin (Moele-Bénin) is stepping up political co...
Abomey: an alleged duck thief found dead in a well in Djimè
A rather unusual scene shook the Djimè neighborhood in the commune of Abomey, in the Zou department. Last Sunday night, around 3 a.m., a man suspected...
Benin: launch of Phase 3 of the Alafia microcredit in Parakou
On October 2, 2025, the city of Parakou, the economic hub of northern Benin, came alive with the official launch of phase 3 of the Alafia microcredit ...
Management of seized assets: ANRACS frees courts of obsolete seals
On October 1, 2025, the First-Class Court of First Instance of Parakou carried out an operation to clear out its evidence storage rooms, supervised by...
Cotonou artisanal fishing port: legal green light to unlock Dutch funding
The project to modernize Cotonou’s artisanal fishing port has reached a major milestone. After signing the financing agreement with the Kingdom ...
Kétou: Supervisory board ends the executive secretary’s duties
The supervisory council of the municipality of Kétou decided, during an extraordinary session held on October 2, 2025, to dismiss the executive secret...
2026 World Cup qualifiers: an Egyptian referee for the Nigeria – Benin clash
The Nigeria – Benin clash, decisive for the top of Group C in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, will be officiated by Egyptian referee Amin Mohamed Omar....
2026 presidential election: Paul Hounkpè cannot obtain the endorsements without compromising himself, according to Djima Ogbon
The opposition MP, Djima Ogbon, a member of the party Les Démocrate, spoke about former minister Paul Hounkpè’s candidacy in the 2026 presidenti...
Benin: the presidential majority is preparing to endorse its candidate in Parakou
The presidential majority’s candidate duo will be officially endorsed in the coming days. Parakou Stadium, in the northern part of the country, ...
2026 presidential election in Benin: after Wadagni, Paul Hounkpè nominated by the FCBE
In Benin, the second figure to enter the running for the 2026 presidential election has just been announced. His name is Paul Hounkpè, a former minist...
Benin: Full report of the Council of Ministers for Wednesday, October 1
The government of President Patrice Talon held its weekly Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. During this government conclave,...
Benin: the Constitutional Court and CENA strengthen their cooperation ahead of the 2026 general elections
As part of monitoring the electoral timeline, the Constitutional Court and the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) held, on Friday, Septem...
Benin: Lionel Zinsou appointed to the Board of Directors of the Sèmè City Foundation
Lionel Zinsou, former Prime Minister of Benin, was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Sèmè City Foundation, according to a government decree d...
Security: Benin equips its law enforcement with an automated fingerprint identification system
On September 30, 2025, the Ministers of Justice and Interior, Yvon Détchénou and Alassane Séidou, officially launched the Automated Fingerprint and Pa...
Benin: Patrice Talon visits construction sites for Ouidah’s tourist infrastructure
The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, recently visited the city of Ouidah to assess the progress of major ongoing tourism projects. This field...
Benin: HAAC vows to effectively fulfill its role during the electoral period
On September 30, 2025, in Cotonou, the president of the Haute Autorité de l’Audiovisuel et de la Communication (HAAC), Édouard Cocou Loko, opened the ...
Benin: police give details on operation cracking down on tinted windows
Starting October 1, 2025, a large-scale operation will be launched by the Republican Police to enforce the ban on vehicles with opaque or tinted front...
Security: Benin repatriates a fugitive arrested in Nigeria for cross-border crimes
Sunday, September 28, 2025, Nigerian authorities, in collaboration with Interpol, apprehended in Idi Iroko, Ogun State, a Beninese national named Sund...
Constitutional Court: death of Bernard Degboe, former advisor to the institution
The Constitutional Court of Benin is in mourning again. Bernard Degboe, a former councillor of the country’s highest constitutional court, died ...