Council of Ministers

Complete minutes of the Council of Ministers' meetings in Benin under Patrice Talon's government. Appointments, decrees, government actions, the President of the Republic, ministries, ministers, events, etc...

Gouvernement du Bénin en Conseil des Ministres
Benin: minutes of the Council of Ministers meeting of Wednesday, December 17, 2025

The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice Talon, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The following decisions were taken : I- Normative measures. Creation of the Beninese Agency for Distance Learning and approval of its statutes. Because of the many practical applications it […]

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Talon Patrice
Benin: Council of Ministers appointments on Wednesday, December 17, 2025

The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, under the chairmanship of the Head of State, President Patrice Talon. The following appointments were made at the Ministry of Health. National University Hospital Center for Psychiatry (CNHU-P) in Cotonou: General management is now entrusted to Ms. Tchédié E. Elvyre KLIKPO. She will be tasked […]

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Gouvernement du Bénin en Conseil des Ministres
Benin: Key decisions of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, December 17, 2025

The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice TALON, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The following decisions were made: Creation of the Beninese Distance Learning Agency and approval of its statutes ; Decree amending Decree 2024-1295 of 06 November 2024 on the […]

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Les membres du gouvernement en Conseil des ministres
Benin: full report of the Council of Ministers of Wednesday, December 10

At the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, December 10, the government of President Patrice Talon took several measures, the report of which is presented as follows: I- NORMATIVE MEASURES. Under these measures, a decree approving the statutes of the School of Tourism, Hospitality and Catering Trades was adopted. II- COMMUNICATIONS. II-1. Delegated contracting authority mission […]

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Yvon Détchénou - Nouveau ministre de justice
Forensic police: Benin gets a state-of-the-art national DNA analysis laboratory

Benin takes a major step in modernizing its justice system by launching the Research, Investigation and Forensic Analysis Platform (PRIAM). The goal is to fill a structural gap that currently hinders the country’s and the sub-region’s justice system, where the absence of an independent DNA analysis capability slows the resolution of complex criminal cases and […]

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Jean Michel Abimbola, du Tourisme, de la Culture et des Arts
Benin: government sets up a commission dedicated to toponymy and national memory

Benin is taking a new step in honoring its history and its emblematic figures. The Council of Ministers on Wednesday announced the creation of a commission in charge of toponymy and national memory, an instrument designed to rebalance the collective narrative and further anchor the country’s heroes in the public consciousness. The goal is to […]

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L'aéroport international de N'Djaména
Benin: Cotonou Airport adopts a new name

The name of Cotonou’s airport is changing. The Council of Ministers has approved a new name that is simpler and easier to remember. Authorities consider that the previous name, judged too long and impractical, no longer reflected the efficiency and clarity required for an infrastructure of this importance. Reference to the title of the honored […]

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Talon Patrice
Council of Ministers: several decrees adopted in the diplomatic, social, and energy sectors

The government adopted several decrees during Wednesday’s Council of Ministers meeting. They relate to different but strategic sectors for the modernization of public administration and the consolidation of the national legal framework. The first decree now specifies the procedure for concluding headquarters agreements between the State and international organizations operating in Benin. A second decree […]

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Talon Patrice
Benin: appointments from this Wednesday’s Council of Ministers

Meeting in ordinary session this Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the Council of Ministers made several appointments at the Ministry of Labour and Public Service, on the proposal of the minister in charge of the department. Three appointments were announced this Wednesday at the Council of Ministers. These appointments were made at the Ministry of Labour […]

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Gouvernement du Bénin en Conseil des Ministres
Benin: report of the Council of Ministers meeting of 12 November 2025

The Government of Rupture met this Wednesday, 12 November 2025, in Council of Ministers. During this conclave, several decisions were taken. Below is the full report of the measures adopted. I- Regulatory measures. Establishment of the Monts Kouffè – Wari Maro National Park. The Government has defined a policy for conserving wooded natural areas in […]

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Talon Patrice
Benin: appointments announced at the Council of Ministers on Wednesday

President Patrice Talon presided this Wednesday, 12 November 2025, over the weekly session of the Council of Ministers at the Palais de la Marina. During this government meeting, appointments were announced at the Ministry of Living Environment and Transport, responsible for Sustainable Development, as well as at the Ministry of Energy, Water and Mines. At […]

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Gouvernement du Bénin en Conseil des Ministres
Benin: key decisions from the Council of Ministers on November 12, 2025

Meeting this Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the Beninese government made several major decisions as part of implementing its development action program. Among the measures taken this Wednesday, we note: Finally, several appointments were made, notably at the Ministry of Living Environment and Sustainable Development and at the Ministry of Energy, Water and Mines, as part […]

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Brice Kokou Allowanou, le nouveau Directeur général de la Police républicaine
Benin: Dassa-Zoumè hosts the second phase of the “Community Police Month”

The Republican Police launched the second phase of Community Police Month on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, in Dassa-Zoumè. This national campaign, launched to bring law enforcement closer to the population, is part of a participatory security dynamic in which every citizen is invited to become an active participant in peace and prevention. After a first […]

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Talon Patrice
Benin — Council of Ministers: several appointments announced this Wednesday

The government of President Patrice Talon held its weekly meeting on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. During this Council of Ministers meeting, the government made several appointments within various ministries. At the Ministry of Justice and Legislation Collaborator at the Directorate of Codification and Legislation: Mr. Justin Yadélin Seglé. At the Ministry of Decentralization and Local […]

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Gouvernement du Bénin en Conseil des Ministres
Benin: key decisions of the Council of Ministers on October 29

The government of rupture met this Wednesday, October 29, 2025, in Council of Ministers. Several major decisions were made during this conclave. Below is a summary of the decisions issued by the Council. Key decisions of the Council of Ministers REGULATORY MEASURES -Incorporation of the Séri forest area into the Pendjari National Park complex; -Update […]

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Gouvernement du Bénin en Conseil des Ministres
Benin: summary of the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr Patrice TALON, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The following decisions were made : I- Regulatory measures. I-1. Transmission to the National Assembly, for examination and vote, of the draft law establishing the Forests and Wildlife Code […]

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Gouvernement du Bénin en Conseil des Ministres
Benin: Key decisions of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, 05 November 2025, under the presidency of Mr. Patrice TALON, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. Here are the main decisions: REGULATORY MEASURES Submission to the National Assembly, for review and vote, of the draft law establishing the Forests and Wildlife Code in the […]

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Gouvernement du Bénin en Conseil des Ministres
Benin: Report of the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, October 22, 2025

The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice Talon, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The following decisions were taken :  I- Regulatory measures. Transmission to the National Assembly, for review and vote, of the draft law relating to the film and animated image […]

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Gouvernement du Bénin en Conseil des Ministres
Benin: report of the Council of Ministers meeting of Wednesday, October 15, 2025

The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice TALON, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The following decisions were taken : I- Normative measures. I-1. Transmission to the National Assembly for examination and vote of the bill on the prevention, care and elimination […]

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Gouvernement du Bénin en Conseil des Ministres
Benin: Full report of the Council of Ministers on October 8

The government of President Patrice Talon met this Wednesday, October 8, in an ordinary council of ministers. During the conclave, the following decisions were made:  I- Regulatory measures. Adoption of the implementing texts of Law No. 2025-19 of 22 July 2025 relating to Associations and Foundations in the Republic of Benin. As a reminder, this […]

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Talon Patrice
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 structures of the sectors concerned. At the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Mr. Thierry Olivier A. Akpamoli has been appointed Departmental Director of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries for Zou. Meanwhile, at the Ministry […]

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Gouvernement du Bénin en Conseil des Ministres
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 both the legal framework and infrastructure projects. Among the key decisions: ●Adoption of the implementing texts of Law No. 2025-19 of July 22, 2025 relating to Associations and Foundations in the Republic of Benin ; […]

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Gouvernement du Bénin en Conseil des Ministres
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, the following decisions were taken : I- Communications Contracting for the construction of four multi-village potable water supply systems in the departments of Zou, Ouémé and Plateau. The works to be built are intended […]

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Gouvernement du Bénin en Conseil des Ministres
Council of Ministers in Benin: key decisions from Wednesday, September 24, 2025

President Patrice Talon’s government met on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, in a Council of Ministers meeting. On that occasion, several decisions were taken; here are the main points. REGULATORY MEASURES Living environment & Transport Submission to the National Assembly, for review and vote, of the bill establishing the Road Traffic Code in the Republic of […]

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Talon Patrice
Benin: Council of Ministers appointments on September 17

The Beninese government carried out a series of appointments in several ministries this Wednesday during the Council of Ministers. The positions affected notably concern the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security, the Ministry of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education, as well as the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. At the Ministry of […]

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Gouvernement du Bénin en Conseil des Ministres
Benin: minutes of the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Le Conseil des Ministres s’est réuni mercredi, le 17 septembre 2025, sous la présidence de Monsieur Patrice Talon, Président de la République, Chef de l’État, Chef du Gouvernement. Les décisions ci-après ont été prises :  I- Mesures normatives. Création du Fonds d’Investissement communal (FIC) et approbation de ses statuts. Par la mise en place de ce […]

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