Policy

Patrice Talon, president of the Republic of Benin since 2016, gave hints of his farewell as head of state in a tone of handing over, not political transition, on Friday, June 13, 2025 during a high-level seminar on local governance. Beninese President Patrice Talon surprised many on Friday, June 13, 2025, during an unprecedented meeting […]

As the debate over the 2026 general elections in Benin begins to gain traction, former president of the Constitutional Court, Théodore Holo, categorically rejects any idea of postponing the election due to security concerns. In an interview with the media outlet Matin Libre, the constitutionalist believes that such a postponement would only be justified if […]

In Mali, the Council of Ministers adopted on Wednesday a draft law granting the head of state a renewable five-year term starting in 2025. The text still needs to be reviewed by the National Transition Council. If approved, General Assimi Goïta would remain at the country’s helm until at least 2030 without seeking voters’ approval. […]

Julien Kandé Kansou, a very active militant of the party Les Démocrates, was placed under arrest warrant this Thursday, June 12, 2025, following his appearance at the Court for the Suppression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET). The poet and political communicator Julien Kandé Kansou, a rising figure of the Beninese opposition, has been referred […]

According to the provisional results published on June 11 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), the ruling party in Burundi, the CNDD-FDD, won 96.51% of the votes, securing all 100 seats up for election in the National Assembly. In order to meet constitutional quotas — 60% Hutu, 40% Tutsi, and at least 30% women […]

On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, President Laurent Gbagbo received a delegation from the African Union at his private residence in Abidjan. Led by His Excellency Mr. Mamad Salet, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chad, this mission is part of the preparations for the presidential election scheduled for October 25, 2025, in Côte d’Ivoire, aiming […]

In a lengthy speech delivered to his supporters, Tidjane Thiam vigorously responded to attacks from the Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP), particularly on the issue of his nationality. Without mincing words, the PDCI president denounced the accusations against him and made a harsh indictment of the current governance in Côte d’Ivoire. Having […]

Souleymane Koné Kamaraté, also known as Soul To Soul, former protocol chief for Guillaume Soro, was sentenced to 5 years in prison on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Abidjan-Plateau Court of First Instance. He is prosecuted for his involvement in the Marcory residence case and the post-electoral crises. After several years of legal twists, […]

The political merger between the Parti du Renouveau Démocratique (PRD) of Maître Adrien Houngbédji and the Union Progressiste (UP), celebrated with great pomp in 2022 to form the Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR), could be legally rendered null and void. This warning was issued on Sunday, June 8, 2025, by legal expert Landry Adélakoun, a […]

Despite the delay in starting, the rehabilitation and construction project of technical high schools in Benin will be implemented by President Patrice Talon’s government. Invited on Daabaaru TV this weekend, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, Deputy Secretary-General and government spokesperson, provided an update on the progress of the site, while reassuring about the upcoming implementation of the […]

While voices from the camp of Me Adrien Houngbédji are calling for the PRD to leave the UPR, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, the government spokesperson, reminds us of the already established legal position: the PRD, like the UP, ceased to exist after their merger into the Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR). For a few days now, […]

This Tuesday, June 10, the former President of the Republic, Boni Yayi, welcomed a notable figure of the Beninese administration to his home in Cotonou: Célestine Zanou, former chief of staff to General Mathieu Kérékou. A behind-closed-doors meeting, without official statements, but whose timing and content raise questions and speculations. According to sources close to […]

The home of opposition member Julien Kandé Kansou, a writer and activist of the Les Démocrates party, who was arrested on Wednesday, June 5, 2025, was searched on Sunday, June 8. He is suspected of violating digital laws through his publications. Julien Kandé Kansou, an engaged poet and member of the communication cell of the […]

It’s a thunderous reversal, unexpected even for the keenest observers in Washington. Elon Musk, an iconic figure of Silicon Valley and until now an ambivalent but influential ally of the Trump administration, has literally exploded on X against a pillar of the Republican camp’s political agenda. Just days after his departure from the DOGE (Department […]

Emmanuel Macron, French president, and his wife Brigitte Macron made an official state visit on June 7 and 8, 2025, to Monaco, at the princely palace on the Rock. June 7 and 8, 2025, will remain a significant date in Franco-Monegasque relations. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, accompanied by his wife Brigitte Macron, […]

Excluded from the list of candidates selected for the upcoming presidential election by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo strongly reacted before his supporters. During a rally, he denounced an “insult” to his honor and an obvious attempt at political exclusion. At 80, he refuses to be marginalized. “A list was […]

The National Assembly and the Court of Auditors have formalized a cooperation and assistance agreement, marking a significant step in strengthening public finance control. The signing ceremony, held at the Parliament in Porto-Novo, was presided over by Louis Vlavonou, President of the National Assembly, and Ismath Bio Tchané Mamadou, President of the Court of Auditors. […]

The Beninese political activist and writer Julien Kansou, 34, a member of the opposition party Les Démocrates (LD), was apprehended at his home this Thursday morning by members of the former OCRC (Central Office for the Repression of Cybercrime), according to statements from his lawyer, Me Augustin Aballo. Shortly after his arrest, the Les Démocrates […]

The Parti du Renouveau Démocratique (PRD) cannot continue merely being a figurehead. This unequivocal message was conveyed by its Deputy Secretary General, Gratien Ahouanmenou, in an interview with Bip Radio this Wednesday, June 4, 2025. While rumors of a split with the Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR) circulate, the political leader shed some light on […]

The Nigerian government has proclaimed June 12 as Democracy Day, said Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. On that day in 1999, President Olusegun Obasanjo was sworn in as the first democratically elected head of state after many years of military dictatorship. “June 12 represents a significant milestone in our historical journey towards building a state […]

A week after announcing his candidacy for the 2026 presidential election in Benin, Daniel Edah revisited the foundations of his announcement during an interview on public service. The declared candidate is banking on a long-contemplated vision rather than immediate political calculations. He advocates for a project-based approach, not just a quest for endorsements, and appeals […]

The Les Démocrates party reacted to the arrest of Julien Kandé Kansou, an engaged poet and member of the communication cell of the opposition party Les Démocrates. He was arrested by six plainclothes police officers this Thursday, June 5, 2025, around 12 pm at his home in Cotonou (Benin). No official charges are known, but […]

Julien Kandé Kansou, poet and member of the “Les Démocrates” party, was apprehended by the republican police on Thursday, June 6, 2025, at his home in Benin. The exact reasons are not yet known, but he is known for his criticism of the current regime. An active member of the Beninese opposition, Julien Kandé Kansou, […]

The Parti du Renouveau Démocratique (PRD) might be distancing itself from the Union Progressiste le Renouveau. In an interview given this Wednesday, June 4, 2025, to BIP Radio, Gratien Ahouanmenou, deputy secretary general of the PRD, revealed that the militants no longer feel comfortable within this coalition. A letter from the Ministry of the Interior, […]

There is no cabinet meeting this Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The information was made public by Serge Nonvignon, a member of the Presidency’s Communications Department, via a post on his Facebook page. No official reason was given to explain this one-time suspension of the government’s weekly meeting. However, a hint suggests a temporary shift in […]

In Benin, the Parti du Renouveau Démocratique (PRD), through its president Adrien Houngbédji and deputy secretary Gratien Ahouanmenou, formally contests the legal disappearance of the PRD and is considering a break with the Union Progressiste le Renouveau. Tensions are high between the Parti du Renouveau Démocratique (PRD) and the Ministry of the Interior. While the […]

The political climate is stirred around the Parti du Renouveau Démocratique (PRD). Gratien Ahouanmenou, its Deputy Secretary-General, stated this Wednesday, June 4, 2025, on BIP Radio that “the PRD militants no longer feel comfortable within the UP le Renouveau.” A statement that sounds like a warning and another step towards a possible departure of the […]

The Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) made public this Wednesday the final electoral list for the presidential election on October 25, 2025. A decision that caused a political earthquake: Tidjane Thiam, Laurent Gbagbo, Charles Blé Goudé, and Guillaume Soro are definitively excluded, removed for judicial or administrative reasons. Tidjane Thiam, president of the PDCI, had his […]