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By decree No. 2026-317 dated May 26, 2026, the President of the Republic appointed Hermann Orou Takou as the Deputy Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic. This appointment, made by the head of state, is part of the reorganization of the presidential administration bodies. In this capacity, Hermann Orou Takou is responsible for […]

The former journalist Wilfried Houngbédji has been reappointed as the government spokesperson. His appointment was announced this Tuesday. The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, made the appointment of Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji as minister and government spokesperson this Tuesday, May 26, 2026, through decree No. 2026 – 320. This decision reaffirms the continuation of the […]

Yassine Latoundji has officially taken over as the Minister of Culture, Arts, and Heritage, now separate from Tourism in the Wadagni government’s structure. A visual artist and senior public finance official, he has framed his mandate around three commitments: Beninese identity, creators, and heritage, with the ambition of making culture a leverage for influence as […]

Corinne Amori Brunet has officially taken office as the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with a roadmap focused on economic diplomacy, strengthening Benin‘s presence in multilateral institutions, and modernizing consular services. A former ambassador in Paris, she inherits a strategic portfolio, marked notably by the Sahelian issue, the relationship with ECOWAS, and the […]

Djibril Mama Cissé Moussa has officially assumed his role as the Minister Delegate in charge of Interior and Public Security, after nearly ten years as the prefect of Borgou. In a context marked by the terrorist threat in northern Benin, cross-border crime, and the ongoing closure of the Nigerien border, he announced his intention to […]

Adin Yéton Bloukounon Goubalan has officially taken the helm of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, succeeding Gaston Cossi Dossouhoui after nearly nine years of management. An international researcher specializing in soil fertility and a former FAO staff member, he has outlined eight priorities to transform the Beninese agricultural sector, focusing on water, soil, […]

Gildas Habib Bignon Agonkan has officially taken command of the delegated ministry responsible for national defense, following his appointment in the first government of Romuald Wadagni. A former deputy and ex-ambassador of Benin to Niger, he arrives at a strategic position in a sensitive security context, marked by jihadist pressure in the northern part of […]

After leaving office on Sunday, May 24, 2026, in favor of President Romuald Wadagni, Patrice Talon automatically becomes a member of the Senate by right, according to the Constitution revised in November 2025. Patrice Talon has officially joined the ranks of former Beninese heads of state who are members of the Senate by right. His […]

Aristide Médénou has officially taken over the Ministry of Economy and Finance following the handover with Abdoulaye Bio Tchané. Upon taking office, the new minister set three priorities: maintaining budgetary discipline, making economic growth more visible in the daily lives of the people, and enhancing the status of Benin on the international stage. The first […]

The Progressive Union for Renewal (UPR) reacted to the formation of the first government of President Romuald Wadagni. In a communiqué signed by its president Joseph Djogbénou, the party of the presidential majority notably praises “the appointment of its members” within the new government team. The Progressive Union for Renewal (UPR), the leading party in […]

Elements from the Research Section attempted to apprehend the MP Pastef Cheikh Bara Ndiaye within the National Assembly, just minutes after the election of Ousmane Sonko to the presidency on Tuesday, May 26. The intervention, aborted after the parliamentarian was extricated by his colleagues, occurs in an explosive political climate, amidst public accusations against Finance […]

The restructuring continues within the Defense and security forces of Benin. Several high-ranking officials, including the general police inspector Pamphile Zomahoun, former head of intelligence services and recently a diplomat, have just been placed on mandatory retirement. The Beninese government is continuing to reorganize its Defense and security forces. According to Canal 3 Benin, a […]

In Senegal, President Diomaye Faye tried to block the return of Ousmane Sonko to Parliament by referring the matter to the Constitutional Council before the plenary session of May 26. However, the court declared itself incompetent, paving the way for the reintegration of the former Prime Minister as a deputy and then his election as […]

Mojtaba Khamenei has stated that Gulf countries can no longer serve as a “shield” for American bases, in a message broadcast by Iranian state television on the occasion of the Hajj. This declaration comes amid high tension between Tehran and Washington, following American strikes near Bandar Abbas and while both sides continue parallel diplomatic discussions. […]

Since his election as president of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko has been trying to give a political and moral depth to his break with Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Amid disagreements over political funds, criticism of governance, economic divergences, and references to Mamadou Dia, the former Prime Minister presents his dismissal as a symptom of a […]

Ousmane Sonko congratulated Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô following his appointment as Prime Minister, while distancing himself from a decision to which Pastef was allegedly not associated. In his first speech as President of the National Assembly, the former Prime Minister also acknowledged differences with his successor on debt and monetary issues, two topics at the […]

Ousmane Sonko was elected on Tuesday, May 26, as the President of the National Assembly of Senegal with 132 favorable votes out of 133 voters, meaning one abstention and no votes against. The vote took place after the opposition deputies boycotted the session, leaving the room at the beginning of the meeting to protest what […]

Romuald Wadagni received the Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdoulaye Diop, in Cotonou, bearer of a message from General Assimi Goïta two days after his inauguration. This audience, following the presence of AES delegations at the ceremony on May 24, confirms the opening of a dialogue between the new Beninese government and the Sahelian capitals, […]