Diplomacy

President Patrice Talon invites two member countries of the Sahel States Alliance (SSA) to participate in the celebrations of the 65th anniversary of Benin’s independence. A gesture that, without denying past disputes, relies on a cautious resumption of dialogue. The announcement was made by the government spokesperson, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji: Benin invites representatives of two […]

The African Union (AU) announced, in a statement published on Thursday, July 18, 2025, the appointment of Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye as special envoy for the Sahel. This appointment comes as the region faces a persistent deterioration of the security and humanitarian situation. Former head of state, Evariste Ndayishimiye is presented by the continental organization […]

During his official visit to Benin, the Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye took advantage of his joint statement with President Patrice Talon to address key topics related to the future of regional integration in West Africa. During his speech at the Marina, he notably called for an in-depth overhaul of community institutions, explicitly citing UEMOA […]

The Senegalese president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye arrived in Cotonou on Tuesday late afternoon for an official visit to Benin. This is his first visit to the country since his election as the head of Senegal on March 24, 2024. This trip marks a turning point in the bilateral relations between Dakar and Cotonou, which have […]

On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the Beninese president Patrice Talon will welcome his Senegalese counterpart Bassirou Diomaye Faye for an official visit marking a significant milestone in the relations between Benin and Senegal. According to information reported by Canal 3, a one-on-one meeting is scheduled at the Republic’s presidency, at La Marina, starting at 6 […]

After several months of anticipation and speculation, the Senegalese president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, will be making an official visit to Benin next Tuesday. This trip, according to information from Fraternité, is part of an ongoing effort to strengthen bilateral relations between Dakar and Cotonou, against a backdrop of reshaping diplomatic balances in West Africa. Since […]

This Wednesday, American President Donald Trump welcomed five African heads of state to the White House for an official luncheon. This meeting, held within a context of reduced American aid for development in Africa, aimed to strengthen economic and commercial relationships between the United States and the continent. Among the leaders present was Liberian President […]

The Ivorian Vice President, Tiémoko Meyliet Koné, met with a significant delegation from the Forum of Elders of West Africa. They were on a mission to Abidjan to promote peace, democracy, and stability in the sub-region. In the absence of President Alassane Ouattara, who is currently in France, it was the number two of the […]

The 9th edition of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) will be held from August 20 to 22, 2025, in Yokohama, Japan. Benin is among the countries that the Japanese government will be honoring at this event, indicative of the strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. In anticipation of this major […]

On July 4, 2025, the Beninese government took a symbolic step by officially launching the platform www.myafroorigins.bj, dedicated to the recognition of Beninese nationality for Afro-descendants from the diaspora. This digital portal marks the implementation of a historic provision provided by law n°2024-31 of September 2, 2024. Adopted in 2024, this law, for the first […]

The United Nations Group of Experts on the situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) published a new alarming report on Wednesday, July 2, pointing to Rwanda’s direct involvement in the armed conflict shaking the eastern provinces of the country. According to the document viewed by Radio France Internationale (RFI), up to 6,000 Rwandan […]

The Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara received a delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) this Thursday, July 3, at the presidential palace in Abidjan. The delegation was led by Professor Théodore Holo, head of the pre-election information mission dispatched to Côte d’Ivoire. The delegation arrived in the country on June 30 and […]

The ECOWAS Commission has expressed its deep concern following the violent protests that rocked Togo on June 26, 27, and 28, 2025, especially in Lomé, the capital. In a statement released on June 30 in Abuja, the regional organization deplores the loss of human lives and the material damage recorded during these disturbances. Without advancing […]

On an official visit to Benin since Wednesday, June 25, Takuma Miyaji, Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, was received this Thursday by his Beninese counterpart, Shegun Bakari, for a working session dedicated to strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries. This meeting, part of regular diplomatic exchanges between Benin and Japan, allowed both parties to […]

The Beninese President Patrice Talon continues his diplomatic tour with a working visit to Brazil, marking a new step in strengthening the relationships between Cotonou and Brasilia. He landed in Brasilia, the federal capital of the South American giant, on an official plane this Wednesday. Upon his arrival, Patrice Talon was welcomed by Clélio Nivaldo […]

On an official visit to Moscow since Sunday, June 22, 2025, the Malian transitional president, Assimi Goïta, was received at the Kremlin on Monday, June 23 by his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. This meeting marks a new stage in the rapprochement between Mali and Russia, initiated in recent years. Long focused on security and military […]

Assembled in Abuja for the 67th regular session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), West African leaders elected Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio as the head of the organization for a one-year term. He thus succeeds Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Nigeria, […]

On the night of Monday, June 16 to Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Donald Trump abruptly left the G7 summit in Canada, citing mysterious “compelling reasons”. While he was expected to stay until Tuesday evening for a closing press conference, Donald Trump cut his visit short, leaving the summit after reluctantly signing the final declaration, notably […]