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The Générations et Peuples Solidaires (GPS) political movement has reacted strongly to the exclusion of its president, Guillaume Kigbafori Soro, from the provisional electoral list published on Wednesday March 19, 2025 by the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI). In a press release sent to BENINWEBTV, GPS points out that this exclusion goes against the decisions of […]
The president of the Congrès pour la Justice et l’Égalité des Peuples (Cojep), Charles Blé Goudé, has reacted to his exclusion from the provisional electoral list published on Monday March 17, 2025 by the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI). Invited to appear on TV5 Monde on Tuesday March 18, the former leader of the Jeunes Patriotes […]
On Wednesday March 19, 2025, the government of the rupture held its weekly conclave in the presence of the Head of State, President Patrice Talon. During the meeting, a number of decisions were taken to implement the government’s action program. Below is a summary of the decisions taken by the governmental conclave. I- Normative measures […]
On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, the Autonomous National Electoral Commission(Céna) and the Electoral Platform of Civil Society Organizations(PEOSC) held a working session on preparations for the 2026 general elections. Led by its coordinator, Léontine Idohou, the PEOSC delegation presented several initiatives designed to strengthen citizen participation and prevent electoral violence. Among the flagship actions mentioned […]
On Sunday March 16, 2025, the former president of the National Assembly, Adrien Houngbédji, visited Boni Yayi’s home in Cotonou. This courtesy visit comes a few weeks after the former head of state himself paid a similar visit to Houngbédji in Porto-Novo in early February. Although these meetings were officially held in the spirit of […]
As the end of his second term approaches, the question of a possible presidential pardon continues to divide opinion in Benin. Questioned on this subject in an exclusive interview with Jeune Afrique, President Patrice Talon was categorical: he will not grant pardons to political figures currently detained before he leaves power in 2026. Patrice Talon […]
Antoine Guédou-Vissétogbé, president of the GSR party and spokesman for the Cadre de Concertation de l’Opposition, was a guest on Version Originale on Carrefour TVC on Sunday March 16, 2025, when he offered a critical analysis of the current electoral code. A few months ahead of the 2026 general elections, he warned against the risks […]
The names of former president Laurent Gbagbo and his former youth minister, Charles Blé Goudé, are absent from the provisional electoral list 2024-2025 published this Monday, March 17, 2025 by the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI). The Ivorian authorities justify the exclusion of Gbagbo and Blé Goudé by their judicial convictions. The former head of state […]
The Force Cauris pour un Bénin Émergent (FCBE) has clarified its absence from the Cadre de Concertation des partis de l’opposition. In an interview with Bip Radio’s L’Entretien Grand Format program on Sunday March 16, Paul Hounkpè, the party’s top official, explained the reasons for this move. “We’re so organized back home that we don’t […]
Benin is preparing to set up a consultation framework bringing together the country’s former top officials. The initiative, spearheaded by former presidents Nicéphore D. Soglo and Boni Yayi, is also supported by Adrien Houngbédji, former president of the National Assembly. The aim of the platform is to promote dialogue between these political figures, and to […]
As he nears the end of his second term in office, Patrice Talon is beginning to outline his vision for his succession to the head of state in 2026. In an interview with Jeune Afrique, the Beninese president confirmed that he was keeping a close eye on the issue, and that he had a clear […]
The Libyan judiciary has recently ruled on a corruption case involving Moussa Al-Maqrif, Minister of Education in the Government of National Unity. He has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for favoritism and nepotism in the awarding of contracts for the production of school textbooks. This verdict concludes a lengthy legal […]
On Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Abobo, a working-class district in northern Abidjan, Pascal Affi N’Guessan, president of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), declared that he has the ideal profile to ensure a transition between President Alassane Ouattara’s generation and the one preparing to take over in Côte d’Ivoire. Speaking at a ceremony organized by […]
In an interview with Jeune Afrique on March 14, 2025, Beninese President Patrice Talon spoke about his relationship with his predecessor, Thomas Boni Yayi. Amid speculation about a potential political comeback by the former head of state, Talon sought to dispel any notion of personal rivalry. Since Talon came to power in 2016, relations between […]
Candide Azannaï has taken a skeptical stance regarding President Patrice Talon’s recent statements. Responding to the interview granted by the head of state to Jeune Afrique, the former delegate minister—now a prominent opposition figure—has questioned the sincerity of Talon’s remarks. According to comments reported by L’Investigateur, Candide Azannaï stated that “the purpose of rhetoric is […]
The Malian Council of Ministers met in regular session on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in its deliberation room at Koulouba Palace, under the presidency of Colonel Assimi GOITA, President of the Transition, Head of State. After examining the items on the agenda, the Council: IN THE CHAPTER OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY MEASURES On the report […]
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Presidential Palace, under the presidency of His Excellency, Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar FAYE. At the outset of his communication, the President of the Republic reminded that fighting the high cost of living remains a priority for government action. The Head of State noted […]
The Council of Ministers of the Government of Benin met on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, under the effective chairmanship of His Excellency Patrice Talon. Many topics were discussed during this meeting. Here is the full report. I – LEGISLATIVE MEASURES. Establishment of the registry of beneficial owners at the National Land and Property Agency. Various […]
The Beninese government held its weekly ministerial conclave on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The meeting, presided over by President Patrice Talon, included several appointments. Find the details below. At the Court of Auditors In accordance with the organic law on the Court of Auditors, the following are appointed as members of the Higher Council of […]
The members of the Beninese Government met in an ordinary Council of Ministers on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. This session, held under the leadership of President Patrice Talon, covered many subjects. Here are the main decisions.
