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The Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, made several appointments at the Ministry of Justice and Legislation. These appointments particularly concern the Personal Data Protection Authority. In total, eight individuals have been appointed to this authority. They are designated by the President of the Republic, the National Assembly, the Bar Association, and the […]
The Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, made several appointments at the Presidency of the Republic. Among the announced decisions is the appointment of Émeric Tokoudagba as head of the Electricity Regulatory Authority. This appointment occurs in a strategic sector for Benin, as issues related to the production, distribution, and regulation of electric […]
Le Conseil économique et social connaît désormais sa nouvelle composition. Les nominations annoncées à l’issue du Conseil des ministres du mercredi 1er juillet 2026 concernent 117 personnalités, réparties entre le niveau départemental et le niveau national. Le Conseil économique et social connaît désormais ses nouveaux membres. Réuni en Conseil des ministres le mercredi 1er juillet […]
We finally have clarity on the reasons behind the resignation of the former national executive secretary of the party Force Cauris for an Emerging Benin (FCBE), Paul Hounkpè. Paul Hounkpè’s resignation from the Force Cauris for an Emerging Benin (FCBE) party, which happened a few days after the presidential election, raised many questions. At the […]
Meeting in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the government has finalized the list of personalities appointed to sit in the Beninese Senate, this new parliamentary institution resulting from the constitutional revision of November 2025. This decision concerns not only the ex officio members of the Senate, meaning the personalities who must […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, held a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, where several appointments were made within the Senate. In addition to the ex officio members, the following have been designated to sit: High-ranking individuals designated by the President of the Republic who have held command of the Defense and […]
The elected representative of the Banamè district, Raphaële Perpétue Kossouoh Houinato, has resigned from the municipal council of Zagnanado. In an official correspondence dated June 22, 2026, recorded the following day by municipal services under number 952, the councilor formally submitted her resignation. While the elected official cites simply “personal and professional” reasons, her departure […]
New progress in the installation process of the Senate in Benin. The government has finalized the list of the first personalities to sit as ex officio members in this new institution, including former presidents of the Republic, former presidents of the National Assembly, and former presidents of the Constitutional Court. The process of setting up […]
The Ministry of Living Environment and Transport has granted an extension to Beninese civil engineers to register with the National Order of Civil Engineers of Benin. The concerned professionals now have 30 days to complete this online formalities. The Beninese government continues to set up the National Order of Civil Engineers of Benin. In a […]
Beninese political actor Bertin Koovi has initiated a dual legal procedure against political activist Habib Ahandessi. He accuses him of making threats, issuing defamatory statements, and calling for violence against him during a live broadcast on TikTok. On Monday, June 29, 2026, Beninese political actor Bertin Koovi announced the filing of a complaint with the […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, is taking institutional initiative by engaging in a deep reorganization of the Beninese public administration, marked by the abolition of several strategic agencies inherited from the previous regime of Patrice Talon. This wave of dissolutions, which heavily impacts the culture and tourism sectors, is part of a broader […]
The examination of the bill for the revision of the Constitution turned into an incident this Monday, June 29, 2026, at the National Assembly of Senegal. A heated altercation occurred between opposition deputy Abdou Mbow and the majority before he was removed by parliamentary security forces. The examination of the bill for the revision of […]
Invited on Sunday, June 28, 2026, to the Canal 3 Bénin set during the show Zone Franche, Professor François Adebayo Abiola shed light on the ongoing work at the National Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters of Benin (ANSALB). Central to his intervention was an ambitious and sensitive program: the scientific rewriting of Benin’s history, […]
In Senegal, the constitutional reform led by Pastef opens up much more than a legal debate. Behind the announced overhaul of institutions lies a power struggle between Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko, former allies who have become rival poles within the same regime. With a weakened presidency, a conquering Parliament, and the horizon of […]
Six years after the disappearance of Pierre Urbain Dangnivo, the case continues to haunt Benin’s public life. Born in a climate of high political tension under the regime of Boni Yayi, relaunched several times without ever knowing its conclusion, it returns once again to the courts as Benin enters a new institutional phase marked by […]
Detained since December 2025 at the Akpro-Missérété correctional facility, former minister Candide Armand-Marie Azannaï breaks his silence. In a statement to the Nation, the president of the Restoration of Hope party says he wants to alert national and international public opinion about his detention conditions, as well as what he presents as threats to his […]
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has described the Togolese constitutional reform of 2024 as a “unconstitutional change of government,” arguing that it has allowed for the circumvention of presidential term limits. While the ruling does not directly challenge the new Constitution, it provides the Togolese opposition with a significant legal and political argument against Faure […]
The plenary session on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Governors’ Palace in Porto-Novo marked a decisive milestone for the 10th legislature. The deputies officially designated the representatives of the National Assembly within several key bodies, both at the national level and in the African and sub-regional context. These designations took place in a remarkably […]
The Beninese deputies have adopted a reform that changes the method of appointing the Mediator of the Republic. Under this new provision, the first vice-president of the Economic and Social Council (CES) now holds this position. A role currently held by Razacki Amouda Issifou. Razacki Amouda Issifou is the new Mediator of the Republic of […]
Meeting in plenary session this Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Palace of Governors, the deputies of the 10th legislature examined and adopted the bill amending law n°2009-22 of January 3, 2014, regarding the Mediator of the Republic. This legislative reform enshrines the elimination of the distinct appointment to the position of Mediator of the […]
