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The Liberal party is gearing up to sign a governance agreement with one of the major groups in the presidential majority. This is what Sèmèvo Mon Désir Amadidje, Deputy General Secretary of the party, hinted at during his appearance on Actu Matin on Canal 3 Benin, this Thursday, June 26. According to the political official’s […]
As a guest on the show From You to Us, broadcasted on Peace FM, the mayor of Porto-Novo, Charlemagne Yankoty, gave a detailed commentary on the crisis shaking the Progressive Union the Renewal (UPR), born from the political merger between the Progressive Union and the Democratic Renewal Party (PRD) of Me Adrien Houngbédji. As internal […]
The spokesperson for the Beninese government, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, justified this Friday, June 27, 2025, the dismissal of the Minister of Energy, Paulin Akponna. The latter was relieved of his duties by President Patrice Talon on Thursday, June 26, following his serious accusations of malfeasance that he publicly made against the ministry he heads. “The […]
The Beninese government has reacted firmly to comments made by former Minister of Energy, Water, and Mines, Paulin Akponna, during the visit of his spokesperson to Parakou. When asked about the aftermath of this issue, the government spokesperson, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, expressed the position of the State leader, Patrice Talon, who believes that accusations this […]
A political shockwave is sweeping through the capital of Benin. Four hundred and five (405) supporters of the Progressive Union for Renewal (UP-R), one of the main presidential majority parties, have collectively resigned, submitting their resignation letters to the local party headquarters in Porto-Novo this Wednesday. This collective action draws attention to a profound malaise […]
A technical adjustment has just been made within the Beninese executive, following a consultation with the office of the National Assembly and in accordance with the constitutional provisions in force. By presidential decree signed this Thursday, the Secretary General of the government, Édouard Ouin-ouro, has formalized the appointment of José Didier Tonato to the position […]
A change of direction is shaping up within the Benin government. The office of the National Assembly is said to have given its green light this Thursday, June 26, 2025, for the replacement of the Minister of Energy, Water, and Mines, Paulin Akponna, according to information reported by Bip Radio. This decision, following a request […]
A noticeable departure within the Movement of Committed Elites for the Emancipation of Benin (MOELE-Benin). Ulrich K.M. Dehou, until now the deputy director of protocol and national coordinator for employment and entrepreneurship, has officially left the party. In a letter dated 23rd June 2025 and registered at the party’s headquarters the following day, he submitted […]
The president of the “Talon Continue” Dynamic and active member of the Republican Bloc, Bertin Koovi, held a public press conference on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in Cotonou. It was an opportunity for him to discuss several current topics, but especially to candidly mention his presidential intentions in the event of Patrice Talon leaving in […]
Nadine Okoumassoun, a political activist and member of the Democratic party, sent a letter to President Patrice Talon on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, asking him to initiate national discussions aimed at restoring peace and guaranteeing inclusive elections in 2026. In an open letter made public, Nadine Okoumassoun, a well-known political activist for her firm opposition […]
Salomon Odjo, former Deputy Director of Infosec. and Administrative Secretary of the Force Cauris for an Emerging Benin (FCBE) party, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, following a short illness. A hard blow for the Force Cauris for an Emerging Benin (FCBE) party. The party’s Administrative Secretary, Salomon Odjo, passed away on Wednesday, June […]
Former Minister Aboubakar Yaya, a leading figure in the party Force Cauris for an Emerging Benin (FCBE), does not rule out the possibility of a political rapprochement between his party and those close to power. In an interview with Guérite TV Monde, the former Minister suggested that all options remain on the table, including an […]
The Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni is not planning to leave the political scene anytime soon. At 80 years old, the head of state is set to run for a seventh consecutive term in the elections scheduled for 2026. The announcement was made by the National Resistance Movement (NRM), his party, through the chairman of the […]
The Deputy Secretary General of the Beninese government and executive spokesperson, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, has officially revealed his political affiliation. During a recent public appearance, he confirmed his membership to the Progressive Union for Renewal (UPR), one of the key parties of the presidential majority. “My first party is Benin. But I am a member […]
Appearing on the “Sunday Interview” show on Eden TV, lawyer and opposition figure Nourou Dine Saka Saley shed light on a thus far little-discussed episode: his notable absence from the January 2023 legislative elections. An absence which, according to his remarks, results from an internal decision within his own party, The Democrats. “My name was […]
Appearing on Guérite TV, Jacques Ayadji, president of the Moele-Benin party, spoke for the first time about the crisis shaking the Democratic Renewal Party (PRD) and the Progressive Union Renewal (UP-R). A topic he confesses he has deliberately avoided until now, out of respect for Master Adrien Houngbédji, a historic figure on the Beninese political […]
One year before the presidential election in Benin, lines are beginning to move within the ranks of the opposition. Recently invited on the set of Eden TV, the lawyer and political actor Nourou-Dine Saka Saley confirmed his intention to run for the nomination of the Les Démocrates party for the 2026 presidential election. During the […]
We know a bit more about the date for the selection of the presidential movement’s duo of candidates. An important milestone has just been set in the electoral process for the 2026 general elections in Benin. At a press briefing held on Friday, June 20, 2025, the government spokesman, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, gave some insights […]
The National Assembly of Benin held a plenary session on Friday, June 20, 2025 at the Governors’ Palace in Porto-Novo. In the presence of the Minister of Justice, Yvon Détchénou, the deputies examined and adopted several bills covering strategic areas of national life. Five essential points were on the agenda. These included the ratification of […]
The President of the Progressive Union Renewal, Joseph Djogbénou, signed on June 18, 2025, a provisional suspension against Gratien-Laurent Ahouanmenou, a member of the National Executive Board of the party. He is accused of publicly claiming membership in the PRD party. This decision was communicated through official channels and announces the initiation of a disciplinary […]
