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Aristide Médénou has officially taken over the Ministry of Economy and Finance following the handover with Abdoulaye Bio Tchané. Upon taking office, the new minister set three priorities: maintaining budgetary discipline, making economic growth more visible in the daily lives of the people, and enhancing the status of Benin on the international stage. The first […]
The Progressive Union for Renewal (UPR) reacted to the formation of the first government of President Romuald Wadagni. In a communiqué signed by its president Joseph Djogbénou, the party of the presidential majority notably praises “the appointment of its members” within the new government team. The Progressive Union for Renewal (UPR), the leading party in […]
Elements from the Research Section attempted to apprehend the MP Pastef Cheikh Bara Ndiaye within the National Assembly, just minutes after the election of Ousmane Sonko to the presidency on Tuesday, May 26. The intervention, aborted after the parliamentarian was extricated by his colleagues, occurs in an explosive political climate, amidst public accusations against Finance […]
The restructuring continues within the Defense and security forces of Benin. Several high-ranking officials, including the general police inspector Pamphile Zomahoun, former head of intelligence services and recently a diplomat, have just been placed on mandatory retirement. The Beninese government is continuing to reorganize its Defense and security forces. According to Canal 3 Benin, a […]
In Senegal, President Diomaye Faye tried to block the return of Ousmane Sonko to Parliament by referring the matter to the Constitutional Council before the plenary session of May 26. However, the court declared itself incompetent, paving the way for the reintegration of the former Prime Minister as a deputy and then his election as […]
Mojtaba Khamenei has stated that Gulf countries can no longer serve as a “shield” for American bases, in a message broadcast by Iranian state television on the occasion of the Hajj. This declaration comes amid high tension between Tehran and Washington, following American strikes near Bandar Abbas and while both sides continue parallel diplomatic discussions. […]
Since his election as president of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko has been trying to give a political and moral depth to his break with Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Amid disagreements over political funds, criticism of governance, economic divergences, and references to Mamadou Dia, the former Prime Minister presents his dismissal as a symptom of a […]
Ousmane Sonko congratulated Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô following his appointment as Prime Minister, while distancing himself from a decision to which Pastef was allegedly not associated. In his first speech as President of the National Assembly, the former Prime Minister also acknowledged differences with his successor on debt and monetary issues, two topics at the […]
Ousmane Sonko was elected on Tuesday, May 26, as the President of the National Assembly of Senegal with 132 favorable votes out of 133 voters, meaning one abstention and no votes against. The vote took place after the opposition deputies boycotted the session, leaving the room at the beginning of the meeting to protest what […]
Romuald Wadagni received the Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdoulaye Diop, in Cotonou, bearer of a message from General Assimi Goïta two days after his inauguration. This audience, following the presence of AES delegations at the ceremony on May 24, confirms the opening of a dialogue between the new Beninese government and the Sahelian capitals, […]
The ECOWAS mediator to the AES, Lansana Kouyaté, was received in Ouagadougou by Burkinabe President Ibrahim Traoré for discussions focused on regional security, stability, and free movement. This first Sahelian stop marks the operational beginning of a delicate mediation between an ECOWAS weakened by the departure of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, and an AES […]
Niger has announced a record seizure of 268 kg of cocaine in Zinder, during an operation targeting a transnational network connecting West Africa to the Sahelo-Saharan corridors towards Libya. Eight Nigerien nationals have been arrested, while investigators are searching for the presumed head of the network, who is already the subject of an international arrest […]
Ousmane Sonko could return to the National Assembly as soon as May 26, just four days after being dismissed from the Prime Minister’s office by Bassirou Diomaye Faye. His reintegration as a deputy and potential election as the president of the institution would open a new phase of political confrontation at the highest levels of […]
The Walô Dance Center hosted, on May 23 and 24, 2026, two sold-out performances of the show Ce qu’il en coûte by Amour Aïou. Between acclaimed performances, artist testimonials, and audience engagement, the event confirms the rise of the comedian on the Beninese stage. The Walô Dance Center welcomed the show Ce qu’il en coûte […]
Romuald Wadagni revealed his first government just hours after his swearing-in, with a team characterized by economic continuity, the maintenance of security issues at the presidency, and a notable renewal in diplomacy. The creation of a portfolio dedicated to digital transformation and artificial intelligence also reflects the new president’s desire to open a new cycle, […]
The presence of Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine at the inauguration of Romuald Wadagni sends a strong signal of de-escalation between Cotonou and Niamey, following three years of diplomatic and economic tensions. While not marking a complete normalization, this high-level delegation opens a possible “new path” between Benin and AES countries, with the […]
Romuald Wadagni publicly announced the composition of his first government team on the evening of his assumption of office. The new executive, formalized by decree No. 2026-314 of May 24, 2026, includes 22 ministers and three delegated ministers. Key appointments include Yvon Détchénou as Minister of Justice, Aristide Médenou as Minister of Economy and Finance, […]
The Walô Dance Center hosted the first performance of the show Ce qu’il en coûte by Amour Aïou on Saturday, May 23, 2026, to a full house. Amid laughter, artist testimonials, and public enthusiasm, the evening confirmed the rise of the comedian on the Beninese scene. The Walô Dance Center was filled with laughter and […]
The presence of delegations from Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso at the inauguration of Romuald Wadagni marks an important diplomatic signal after several years of tensions between Cotonou and the AES countries. While it doesn’t immediately normalize relations, this participation opens a window for dialogue on sensitive issues, notably regional security, the Nigerien border, and […]
In his first presidential speech, Romuald Wadagni promised to make economic growth a concrete lever for improving the daily lives of Beninoise people. The new head of state notably announced an agricultural social protection, while showing a firm stance against security threats and a desire for regional cooperation in a tense sub-regional context. The new […]
