Policy Message to the Nation: Patrice Talon lays out his political testament.
The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, delivered this Tuesday, December 23, 2025, his tenth message to the Nation...
Policy
Benin: Deputy Soumaïla Sounon Boké remanded in custody at CRIET
The deputy Soumaïla Sounon Boké, elected from the Les Démocrates party, has been remanded in custody on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, following his appearance before the special prosecutor of the Court for Repression of Economic and Terrorist Offences (CRIET). According to his lawy...
Politics
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Policy Constitution reform in Benin: Gilles Badet discusses the powers lost by the Constitutional Court.
Policy Patrice Talon appears before deputies for his final State of the Nation address
Policy Parliament: MP Habibou Worou Koubou questions the government over the arrest of one of his colleagues
Policy After the attempted coup in Benin: the UN calls for broad consultations on reforms
Policy Benin – Criet: Candide Azannai taken to prison
Society
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Company Benin: Kemi Seba announces his ex-partner’s arrest
Beninese activist Kemi Seba announced, on Monday, December 22, 2025, the arrest of his ex-partner through a video publis...
Company Attack on the Niger–Benin pipeline: a new threat to Niger’s oil
Company False accusation case: Hosée Houngnibo acquitted, given the benefit of the doubt.
Company Infrastructures: Benin secures 200 billion FCFA from the BID to modernize the Godomey-Hillacondji corridor
Company Diplatie: the failed coup in Benin at the heart of an AES countries summit
Company Pilgrimages of the Célestes in Sèmè-Podji: heavy truck traffic limited on three routes
Economy
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Economy 2025 Index of Economic Freedom: Benin stands out among Africa’s most reform-oriented economies
The 2025 edition of the Economic Freedom Index by “The Heritage Fondation”, reported by Agence Ecofin, paint...
Economy Lionel Zinsou elected chairman of ShafDB’s Board of Directors
Economy Houègbo toll: two extra lanes for light vehicles starting January 2026
Economy Benin: New Board of Directors Installed at the Port of Cotonou
Economy Budget 2026: Benin is banking on growth, social development and structural transformation
Economy Exports: 10 Moroccan agri-food companies on a trade mission to Cotonou
Security
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Security Cybercrime: Interpol questions 574 people in Benin and in 18 other countries.
Interpol announced the arrest of 574 individuals as part of a wide international operation conducted simultaneously in B...
Security Benin: weapons and military equipment found at a man’s home in Djougou
Security Godomey: thirteen people arrested for cannabis trafficking
Security Mutiny on December 7 in Benin: here’s why Deputy Sounon Boké was questioned.
Security Benin: new warden appointed to Abomey-Calavi Civil Prison
Security Benin: National Guard commander details the December 7 mutiny
Diplomacy
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Diplomacy Airspace violation: Nigeria issues an official apology to Burkina Faso
Nigeria officially apologized to Burkina Faso following the violation of Burkinabè airspace by a Nigerian aircraft. This...
Diplomacy Algeria: moving to criminalize French colonialism with a national law
Diplomacy ECOWAS: a counterterrorism brigade operational by the end of 2026
Diplomacy Failed coup attempt: Talon receives Nigerian military at the Marina Palace
Diplomacy In China, Macron urges preserving transatlantic unity against Russia
Diplomacy Soybean grain: the government kicks off the 2025–2026 campaign and confirms free pricing
Miscellaneous News
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News in brief 2025 African Political Leader Award: Patrice Talon finalist
Benin’s President Patrice Talon is among the four finalists for African Political Leader of the Year 2025. This aw...
News in brief Miss Universe 2025: Miss Jamaica hospitalized after a spectacular fall during the runway show
News in brief Mexico: influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream
News in brief Ivory Coast: gospel singer sparks controversy with confession of sexual encounter in church
News in brief Nigeria: man sentenced to 6 months in prison for throwing banknotes at his wedding
Health
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Health Houègbo: over 50 kg of counterfeit medicines removed from the market
A large quantity of counterfeit and prohibited medicines was removed from circulation on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, i...
Health Expansion of the Allada-Toffo-Zè regional hospital: a major burns unit soon to be operational
Health Benin – Benjamin Hounkpatin reassures: “No resurgence of COVID-19”
Health Mandatory health insurance in Benin: strengthened measures for
Health Benin: new requirements for care quality and patient safety starting January 2026
Health Baby food: Benin orders recall of certain Bledine batches
Culture
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Culture Benin: Cotonou launches the contractual phase of the Cultural and Creative Quarter
The contracting process for the construction of Cotonou’s Cultural and Creative Quarter (QCC) has been officially ...
Culture Guinea-Bissau: key takeaways from the first meeting between the junta and ECOWAS
Culture Tourism: Paris–Cotonou flights at special fares, Benin rolls out the red carpet for the holidays
Culture Benin: Minister Abimbola assesses the progress of the International Vodun Museum in Porto-Novo
Culture 19 young Beninese creators at the Forum Création Africa Lagos 2025
Culture Verckys and Génia Ohini: the European Union honors two Beninese talents
Press Release
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Press release Benin: Seïdou Alassane’s lessons in political virtue for the LD party’s defecting MPs
During a nationwide tour carried out with ministers and parliamentarians, Alassane Seidou denounced the lack of morality...
Press release Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè: his lawyers speak up and provide details
Press release 1st AGM of the LNB: “Tomorrow will be better”, says Gaston ZOSSOU
Press release IATA opposes the “ill-advised solidarity tax proposal”
Press release