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President Romuald Wadagni has appointed Alban Bienvenu Bessan and Ben Hugues Pierre Johnson as deputy secretaries general of the government. Their appointment was confirmed by a decree issued on June 1, 2026. The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, continues the appointments within his administration. By decree no. 2026-338 of June 1, 2026, he has […]
Meeting in a Cabinet meeting this Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, made several appointments within the Ministry of Decentralization and Local Governance. While new faces have entered at the head of certain prefectures, other officials are being retained in their positions, such as Bienvenu Milohin in Mono and Marie […]
In Benin, the government met this Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in a council of ministers at the Marina Palace. As a result, several decisions were made. The following decisions were made: I- NORMATIVE MEASURES. Transmission to the National Assembly for study and vote of the amended finance bill for management 2026. The restructuring of the […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, appointed Claudy Siar to the position of special advisor for culture, media, and visibility of Benin this Wednesday during the Council of Ministers. French-Beninese journalist and producer Claudy Siar is now part of the President of the Republic’s entourage. His appointment as special advisor for culture, media, and […]
Benin and Niger have taken a new step in normalizing their relations. Following the official visit of Beninese President Romuald Wadagni to Niamey, the two countries announced the establishment of a committee of experts tasked with identifying and removing obstacles to the reopening of their shared border, which has been closed for several months. The […]
On an official visit to Nigeria this Monday, June 1, 2026, Beninese President Romuald Wadagni will meet with his Nigerian counterpart Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss several strategic issues. Economy, energy, security, and regional integration are among the main priorities announced by the Presidency of Benin. The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, is making […]
Following the incarceration of the head of the 12th arrondissement of Cotonou, Samuel Akindès, the municipal council has appointed an interim manager. The head of the 7th arrondissement, Edgard Djossou, will now oversee the management of this district until further notice. The 12th arrondissement of Cotonou now has an interim head. Convened on Friday, May […]
The Court of Auditors has invited the various candidates in the presidential election of April 2026 to submit their campaign accounts and the supporting documents related to them. The submissions are expected by midnight on June 22nd at the latest. The Court of Auditors has issued a call to the candidates who participated in the […]
For his first Council of Ministers of the 2026-2033 seven-year term, Romuald Wadagni expressed his desire to correct the development imbalances between the municipalities. The Beninese president wants to make territorial equity one of the main pillars of his government action. The tone is set for the new seven-year term! Meeting on Thursday, May 28, […]
The government of President Romuald Wadagni held its very first Council of Ministers on Thursday, May 28, 2026, since taking office. Several important decisions were made during this meeting, marking the official start of the new executive’s actions. Report The inaugural Council of Ministers for the 2026-2033 term met on Thursday, May 28, 2026, under […]
Wanted for several months in the attempted coup against the regime of former president Patrice Talon, Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri is no longer believed to be in Niger. This was stated by French economist Olivier Vallée, who now hints at a possible presence of the Beninese military officer in another country of the Sahel States […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, continues to train his immediate entourage at the Presidency. By decree signed this Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Fulgence Primael Gbékè has been appointed Chief of Staff to the President of the Republic, while Paulette Hountondji Sopoh becomes the Personal Secretary to the Head of State. The President of […]
Romuald Wadagni officially took the oath this Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the Palais des Congrès in Cotonou, in front of the Republic’s institutions, in accordance with the provisions of the Beninese Constitution. As of this day, he becomes the President of the Republic of Benin for a term of 7 years. Benin officially has […]
As negotiations intensify around the formation of the future government, parties aligned with the presidential movement are multiplying consultations and proposals for profiles. However, beyond political balances, one institutional reality remains; the final decision rests with the elected president Romuald Wadagni. Between party expectations and the desire to make his mark, the future head of […]
