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The Beninese academic and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nassirou Bako-Arifari, has reached a new milestone on the regional diplomatic scene. He has been officially appointed as the Commissioner for Human Development and Social Affairs within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with a mandate extending from 2026 to 2030. This statutory appointment, […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, granted a highly strategic meeting on Friday, July 17, 2026, to Ms. Anna Bjerde, General Director of Operations of the World Bank Group, thereby sealing an ambitious decade-long alliance between Benin and the financial institution. At the heart of the discussions was the official launch of the 2026-2036 […]
The president of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, visited Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for a working trip on Monday, July 13, 2026. This highly strategic trip was marked by high-level discussions focused on the continent’s economic challenges, industrialization, and strengthening bilateral cooperation. Experience Sharing at the Industrialization Summit Welcomed upon his arrival at Bole International […]
While West African mediation is still struggling to produce concrete results, Cotonou and Niamey are continuing discussions about reopening their shared border. Among the conditions mentioned by the Nigerien authorities is the issue of foreign military presence on Beninese territory, a sensitive topic that is now central to the diplomatic balance of President Romuald Wadagni. […]
Thirteen newly accredited ambassadors to Benin were received on Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Marina Palace by the President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni. This ceremony marks their official assumption of office with the Beninese authorities. Diplomacy is at the heart of the presidential agenda this Friday in Cotonou. The head of state is […]
The President of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, visited Nouakchott, in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, on Monday, July 6, 2026, at the invitation of his counterpart Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani. During their meeting, the two heads of state reviewed the state of bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed their strong desire to give it […]
The President of the Republic of Benin, H.E. Mr. Romuald Wadagni, will undertake a state visit to Nouakchott, in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, this Monday, July 6, 2026. This official trip follows the honor invitation from his Mauritanian counterpart, H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, according to a statement from the presidency of […]
The diplomatic relations between Benin and Angola are taking a new turn. The two countries held their very first session of bilateral diplomatic and political consultations on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Cotonou. This high-level meeting was co-chaired by the Beninese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Corinne Amori Brunet, and her Angolan counterpart, the Minister of […]
The President of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, received in audience this Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the Marina Palace, the Chadian Minister of State, Tahir Hamid Nguilin. The emissary was carrying a special message from the President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno. This diplomatic meeting is part of the preparations for the […]
Burkina Faso announced, on Friday, June 26, 2026, the immediate rupture of its diplomatic relations with France. This decision, presented by Ouagadougou as an act of sovereignty, confirms the deep deterioration of relations between the two countries and now aligns Burkina Faso with the position of Mali and Niger within the AES. Burkina Faso announced […]
Burkina Faso has announced the immediate severance of its diplomatic relations with France, a first since its independence in 1960. This decision, justified by Ouagadougou in the name of national sovereignty and non-interference, marks the collapse of a bilateral relationship that has already been severely degraded since the rise to power of Captain Ibrahim Traoré. […]
Behind the official announcements and major infrastructure projects, security issues remain the pivot of strategic relations between Benin and its international partners, particularly the EU. Meeting behind closed doors at Berlaymont this Tuesday, European Union officials and Beninese authorities extensively discussed the situation in northern Benin. This region has become, in just a few years, […]
During a working visit to Brussels on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the Beninese president Romuald Wadagni was received by the president of the European Council, António Costa. The two leaders discussed strengthening the partnership between Benin and the European Union, particularly on issues of peace, security, and development. The president of the Republic of Benin, […]
The break between the countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and certain international institutions has reached a new level. Niger has officially notified its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), a decision made public by the institution in The Hague on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The written notification, formally received by the […]
The lines are moving in the diplomatic crisis that has paralyzed the Cotonou-Niamey axis for nearly three years. After staying in Benin from June 20 to 21 as part of the second round of bilateral negotiations, the Nigerien national expert committee was received this Monday, June 22, 2026, by Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine. […]
Gathered in Cotonou to discuss the conditions for reopening the common border, Beninese and Nigerien experts concluded their discussions with a note of calm. At the end of the discussions, General Mohamed Toumba praised the common commitments regarding security, transit, fees, and disputes, while calling to now move “with method and perseverance” through the door […]
The Beninese and Nigerien expert committees completed 48 hours of discussions on the reopening of the common border on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Cotonou. Both delegations report having agreed on security, economic, and legal commitments, but the effective resumption of traffic remains contingent upon the ratification of the conclusions by Presidents Romuald Wadagni and […]
The Beninese and Nigerien expert committees concluded their joint work on the conditions for reopening the common border on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Cotonou. The conclusions will be submitted to Presidents Romuald Wadagni and Abdourahamane Tiani, while Niamey has set two security preconditions deemed essential before any effective resumption of border traffic. The Beninese […]
The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger adopted a common diplomatic roadmap on June 20, 2026, in Bamako for the second year of the AES Confederation. The meeting resulted in measures to coordinate international positions, particularly in preparation for the UN General Assembly in September, amid ongoing security tensions in the Sahel region. […]
The process of reopening the borders between Benin and Niger has brought a Nigerien delegation to Cotonou at the beginning of the weekend for a working session. This working session in Cotonou, which took place just a few days after the submission of the bilateral committee report established after the visit to Niamey by the […]
