Policy

In an interview given to Bip Radio on Sunday, 20th July 2025, Ganiou Soglo, son of former president Nicéphore Soglo, expressed his desire to revive the party The Renaissance of Benin (RB), originally founded by his mother, Rosine Vieira Soglo. This project, nourished by a family obligation and a political vision, remains embryonic but symbolic […]

In an exclusive interview granted to Bip Radio this Sunday, July 20, 2025, Ganiou Soglo, former Beninese Minister of Sports and son of President Nicéphore Soglo, spoke candidly about his relationship with the current head of state, President Patrice Talon. As a guest on Bip Radio, Ganiou Soglo dropped diplomatic pretenses. When asked about his […]

Invited as a resource person by the Institute of Artisans of Justice and Peace (IAJP), former Beninese Foreign Affairs Minister, Nassirou Arifari Bako, delivered an uncompromising presentation on the flaws of political sovereignty in Africa on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Speaking at the conference hall of the Chant d’Oiseau in Cotonou, he openly doubted the […]

During a press dinner held on Thursday night in Porto-Novo, the spokesperson for the President of the National Assembly, Vitali Boton, commented on the noted absence of oral questions with or without debate addressed to the government during recent parliamentary sessions. This situation has been strongly denounced by the parliamentary group, The Democrats, who see […]

During its 77th session held in Arusha, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights ruled on two appeals filed against the Republic of Benin. The two cases, respectively relating to a 2019 inter-ministerial order and an amnesty law tied to that year’s electoral events, were both deemed inadmissible, reports Banouto. First appeal: the contested […]

The Burkina Faso government adopted, this Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in the Council of Ministers, a bill aimed at dissolving the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). Created in 2001 following the Sapouy tragedy, this institution was tasked with ensuring the transparency of the electoral process and mitigating political tensions. Over the years, however, the CENI […]

Benin is reinforcing its commitment to the fight against transnational corruption. The government agreed to the country’s adhesion to the GlobE Network initiative during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday. This global network was established by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Created in 2021, the GlobE Network aims to facilitate international cooperation […]

During the council of ministers meeting held on Wednesday July 16, 2025, President Patrice Talon made several appointments, specifically in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the Higher Education Ministry, and the Ministry of Mines. In fact, based on the proposals from the ministers of these three departments, the following individuals were appointed. In the Foreign Affairs […]

President Patrice Talon’s government met on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in the effective presence of the head of the government, President Patrice Talon. During the governmental conclave of the day, several files were examined. Below are the main issues addressed by the executive. HealthDecrees on the responsibilities, organization, functioning, and electoral regime of the national […]

Sued for defamation by his predecessor Samou Séidou Adambi, former Minister Paulin Akponan is set to appear this Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in the Abomey-Calavi court. The former Beninese Minister of Energy, Paulin Akponna, is due to appear this Wednesday, July 16, 2025, before the Abomey-Calavi courthouse. This appearance follows a defamation complaint filed against […]

Au Bénin, le parti d’opposition Les Démocrates a exprimé de vives préoccupations quant aux conditions d’interpellation du journaliste et activiste Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè, actuellement détenu à la prison civile de Ouidah. C’était à l’occasion d’un point de presse tenu ce lundi 14 juillet 2025 à son siège à Cotonou. Selon les responsables du parti, plusieurs […]

The four international experts recruited to audit the Beninese electoral file were received this Tuesday, July 15, 2025, by the president of the Constitutional Court. A strategic meeting that marks a key step in a mission aimed at ensuring the reliability of electoral lists and the transparency of upcoming deadlines. At the request of the […]

Arriving in Cotonou on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, for a work visit, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his Beninese counterpart Patrice Talon addressed several major issues. From bilateral cooperation to strengthening trade ties, to combating terrorism and the essential reforms of ECOWAS and WAEMU, the two leaders expressed their shared determination to forge a […]

The Togolese authorities announce that Thursday, July 17, 2025, the day of the municipal elections, will be a public holiday, on which no work will be done and pay will be provided. This decision, taken in accordance with the electoral code, applies throughout the national territory. July 17, voting day, will be a public holiday […]

With less than three months to go before the presidential election scheduled for October 12, 2025, Cameroonian President Paul Biya signed, on Tuesday, July 15, a decree appointing Vice-Admiral Joseph Fouda to the position of Special Advisor to the Presidency of the Republic. This strategic decision comes as the head of state, in power for […]

At the invitation of his Benin counterpart, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye arrived in Cotonou this Tuesday, July 15, 2025, for a work visit. Welcomed by Beninese foreign minister Olushegun Adjadi Bakari at Cardinal Bernardin Gantin Airport, he will meet in the evening with President Patrice Talon to discuss major issues such as bilateral cooperation, […]

Officially invited to Abidjan to cover a digital innovation fair, Beninese journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, a political refugee in Togo, was arrested in his hotel room and then expelled to Benin on a “private” plane according to the revelations of Reporters Without Borders (RSF). On July 8, 2025, Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè arrives in Abidjan, confident. […]

Officially invited to Abidjan to cover a digital innovation expo, the Beninese journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, a political refugee in Togo, was arrested in his hotel room and then expelled to Benin on a “private” plane, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). On July 8, 2025, Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè arrived in Abidjan full of confidence. […]

On July 4, 2025, the Beninese National Assembly unanimously voted in favor of law no. 2025-16 outlining Benin’s development vision for 2060. This vision, considered a long-term roadmap, aims to implement rigorous planning, avoid any strategic discontinuity in the conduct of public action, and serve as a reference for all future governments. Nevertheless, this initiative […]

On Thursday, July 10, 2025, the active forces of Porto-Novo mobilized to express their gratitude to President Patrice Talon for the initiatives launched in the capital. At the initiative of patriarch Karim Urbain da Silva, the march started from the esplanade of the National Assembly and traveled through the symbolic arteries of the city. Supported […]

Elected as a communal councilor on the FCBE list in the last local elections in Sèmè-Podji, Marcel Gougbé has officially left the ranks of the Force Cauri for an Emerging Benin (FCBE) party. In a letter addressed to the party leadership, he cites “personal convenience” as the reason for his resignation. According to Le Matinal, […]

Mali now has a new Transition Charter. The President of the Transition, General Assimi Goïta, has enacted the text, according to a publication appeared in the Official Journal on Thursday, July 10, 2025. This document, adopted on July 3 by the National Transition Council (NTC), redefines the institutional and political framework of the transition period […]

The Democrats party’s stated desire to amend the Electoral Code again seems doubtful. Indeed, according to the ECOWAS charter, any electoral reform must take place at least six months before the vote. However, in Benin, this deadline is set for July 11, 2025. In accordance with the provisions of ECOWAS and the currently in force […]

The district chief of Tanguiéta, Ikoukomon Mohamed, is no longer a member of the Progressive Union The Renewal (UPR) party. In a letter dated July 6, 2025, he officially announced his resignation from the political formation led by Joseph Djogbénou, according to a publication by Matin Libre. In his correspondence addressed to the party’s leadership, […]

With only three months left before the presidential election set to occur in October in Cameroon, there is still confusion about whether the current head of state, Paul Biya, will be a candidate. While the government spokesman, René-Emmanuel Sadi, spoke of a “50/50” chance in an interview given to RFI on Monday, July 7, the […]

Invited on the airwaves of Cap FM, the politician Iréné Agossa spoke this Sunday, July 6, about the recent meeting between two major figures in Beninese political life: former president Boni Yayi and former president of the National Assembly, Adrien Houngbédji. For Iréné Agossa, the rapprochement between two former political adversaries is not in itself […]

Guest on the show ‘Cartes sur table’ broadcasted this Sunday, July 6, 2025, on Océan FM, Jean-Baptiste Elias, chairman of the Steering Committee for the audit of the electoral file (Copil), discussed the selection process of international experts in charge of conducting the audit of the electoral roll for the 2026 general elections. Facing journalists […]

The founder of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, officially launched a new political party named “America Party” on Saturday, July 5, 2025. The stated goal is to offer an alternative to the Republican and Democratic parties, which he accuses of banding together around governance disconnected from citizen realities. On his social network X, Elon Musk […]