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The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, paid an official visit to Ouagadougou on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. This trip, the second since August 2024, is part of efforts to strengthen cooperative ties between Freetown and Ouagadougou. During the day, an expanded working session brought together delegations from both countries, followed […]
In a recent statement broadcast on TVC, former minister Alain Adihou issued an unequivocal warning to the Beninese opposition, and more specifically to Boni Yayi, leader of the party Les Démocrates. According to him, the mistakes of past elections must not be repeated: the stakes of the 2026 presidential election will be decisive both for […]
Less than a year before the 2026 general elections, the issuance of the tax clearance certificate has resurfaced as a matter of contention. The party Les Démocrates, in a press briefing on Monday, September 15, accuses Patrice Talon’s regime of instrumentalizing this administrative tool to exclude inconvenient candidacies. On Friday, September 12, 2025, the Direction […]
The party led by former minister Paul Hounkpè is in advanced talks with two political movements about their joining. On Saturday, September 13, 2025, a delegation of the “cauris”, led by the party’s national executive secretary, met with the leaders of the “Réseau des gagnants” and the “Mouvement 412”. The latter expressed their willingness to […]
The president of the Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA), Sacca Lafia, on Friday in Cotonou gave a progress update on the ongoing electoral process ahead of the 2026 general elections, following the phase for collecting endorsement forms. Accompanied by his adviser Ibrahim Izou-Deen and the rapporteur Laurentine Adossou Davo, he announced that all 109 deputies […]
At a Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the government announced it was forwarding to the National Assembly the draft finance bill for fiscal year 2026. The document will be submitted for examination by deputies during the next budget session, scheduled in the coming weeks. As republican tradition dictates, members of the […]
The Popular Liberation Movement (MPL), the party led by Expérience Tebe, is no longer a member of the opposition’s consultative framework (CCO). The party has formalized its withdrawal from the opposition’s forum for dialogue opposed to the “rupture” regime. On Saturday, September 6, 2025, the party leader laid out the reasons that led to the […]
The Popular Liberation Movement (MPL) announced its withdrawal from the Consultation Framework of opposition political forces on Friday, September 5, 2025, in Cotonou. The party, led by Expérience A. Tèbè, justified its decision by citing a “lack of cohesion” and the futility of efforts made in view of the 2026 elections. In a letter addressed […]
The President of the National Assembly, Louis Vlavonou, has expressed strong satisfaction with the ruling coalition’s choice for the 2026 presidential election, declaring that he doubts the existence of any challenger capable of defeating their candidate at the polls. During his visit to the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENA) on Thursday, September 4, 2025, to […]
The government of the rupture, through its spokesperson Léandre Wilfried Houngbédji, has commented on the choice of Romuald Wadagni as the candidate to succeed Patrice Talon. According to Houngbédji, this choice puts the opposition in a difficult position, as it will be nearly impossible for them to present a contender of equal caliber. The former […]
In 2026, Beninese citizens will head to the polls for the general elections. One of the key documents required to validate candidacy applications is the fiscal clearance certificate (quitus fiscal). To ensure its effective and uninterrupted availability, the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) announced that it has undertaken technical work to strengthen its IT system. […]
Institutions involved in organizing the 2026 elections are stepping up efforts to ensure the success of the electoral process. In this context, the Constitutional Court, which is responsible for electoral disputes, has announced the recruitment of its electoral delegates. The available positions include departmental delegates, municipal delegates, and district delegates. The recruited agents will serve […]
With just one month to go before the submission of candidacy files for the 2026 presidential election, the opposition party Les Démocrates is taking its time to select its contender. In a phone interview published on the party’s Facebook page, former MP Guy Mitokpè said that there is no rush for his party to designate […]
“The Role of Religious Denominations for Peaceful Elections in 2026” — this was the theme of a workshop that began yesterday, Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in Cotonou, bringing together members of various religious denominations in Benin. Through thematic sessions, 400 delegates will engage in discussions and reflections over three days with the aim of strengthening […]
Just months before the April 2026 presidential election, deputy Léon Basile Ahossi has returned to the center of the political debate. In a letter dated September 2, 2025, addressed to the Minister of Economy and Finance, the Les Démocrates lawmaker expressed his “enthusiasm” and “satisfaction” following the announcement of Romuald Wadagni’s candidacy, chosen by the […]
Things are becoming clearer on the side of Benin’s opposition. The twenty-eight (28) deputies of the Les Démocrates party have submitted their sponsorship forms to the party’s president, Boni Yayi, after collecting them from the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENA). The announcement was made by the party’s national secretary. This decision confirms the strategy of […]
The nomination of Romuald Wadagni as the ruling coalition’s candidate for the 2026 presidential election continues to spark reactions. Speaking to RFI, Eugène Azatassou, vice president of the opposition party Les Démocrates, did not mince his words. For him, this choice represents the continuation of what he described as “inhumane” social policies. “With Wadagni, the […]
On Monday, September 1, 2025, deputies of the 9th legislature adopted the budget of the National Assembly of Benin for the 2026 fiscal year. Meeting in plenary session at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo, they unanimously approved a budget set at 33,085,700,909 CFA francs, compared to 29,318,497,486 CFA francs in 2025—an increase of 12.85%. […]
The Minister of State in charge of Development and Coordination of Government Action, Abdoulaye Bio Tchané, has clarified the process that led to the nomination of Romuald Wadagni as the ruling coalition’s candidate for the April 2026 presidential election. Speaking to the media, he stressed that President Patrice Talon did not exert pressure to influence […]
A meeting is scheduled between Romuald Wadagni, the designated candidate of the ruling coalition, and the Moele-Bénin party. The information was confirmed by Jacques Ayadji, president of the party, who announced that the meeting will take place on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the party’s headquarters in Cotonou. This initiative follows a telephone exchange on […]
