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During the official installation session of the first members of the Beninese Senate on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Porto-Novo, one of the newly installed senators, former president Patrice Talon, expressed his gratitude and commitment to the nation. Speaking after the ceremony, the senator stated that he felt proud and honored by the trust placed […]
The Senate of Benin officially took office on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Gathered at the National Assembly in Porto-Novo, the 25 members of this new institution were inducted during a solemn ceremony presided over by Elisabeth Pognon. The former president of the Constitutional Court led the proceedings in place of the former president Nicéphore Dieudonné […]
The dissolution of the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA), formalized by the law of July 14, 2026, is entering its operational phase. Through a decree issued on July 22, 2026, President Romuald Wadagni has officially framed the closure of accounts and the management of the assets of the dissolved institution. To successfully carry out this […]
The advisors at the Constitutional Court will meet this Thursday, July 30, 2026, in the afternoon for a plenary session in the institution’s hearing room. Only one item is on the agenda for this session. The proceedings will focus exclusively on reviewing the constitutionality of law n°2026-13, amending law n°2024-26 of July 17, 2024, concerning […]
The installation ceremony for the members of the first mandate of the Senate, scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Porto-Novo, will not include the election of the bureau members. This step has been postponed due to the unavailability of the internal regulations of the new institution. A session presided over by Élisabeth Pognon Due […]
The Abomey-Calavi court examined, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, a case of violence and threats involving a young man accused of assaulting a street food vendor and several of her customers. At the end of the proceedings, the defendant was sentenced to 12 months in prison, including three months in a cell, along with a […]
The tranquility of the Tissèrou neighborhood, located in the municipality of Pèrèrè, was disrupted on the evening of Sunday, July 26, 2026, by gunfire. The incident, caused by young traditional hunters, resulted in four injuries and raised serious concerns among local residents. The shots rang out around 8:30 PM. In response to the situation, the […]
An important page in the institutional history of Benin is opening this Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Porto-Novo. Arising from the constitutional revision of November 2025, the second chamber of parliament, the Senate, is officially established with the installation ceremony of its first members. Designed as a regulatory and national stability body, this new institution […]
On the occasion of the visit by West African parliamentarians to the premises of Les Fruits Tillou this Wednesday, the general director, Bertille Guèdègbé Marcos, called on ECOWAS member states to draw inspiration from best international practices to strengthen the competitiveness of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). During the visit of deputies from the […]
Benin opened a five-day workshop in Cotonou on Monday, July 27, 2026, dedicated to preparing its very first National Action Plan (NAP) as part of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). From July 27 to 31, this meeting brings together public administrations, institutions of the Republic, civil society actors, the private sector, media, and technical partners. […]
The Benin Broadcasting and Television Company (SRTB) is experiencing a leadership change with the appointment of Sinatou Saka as the new General Director. This information has been confirmed by several reliable sources within the public enterprise. The new General Director officially took office on Monday, July 27, 2026. She succeeds Koundé Ogoutchina, who had been […]
The Beninese government is organizing a direct recruitment competition for 135 civil servants for the Directorate General of Water, Forests, and Hunting. According to the official statement from the Director General, the needs are distributed as follows: 95 forest rangers 25 inspectors 15 conservators Access Conditions for the Competition The competition is open to candidates […]
Thanks to the exemplary vigilance of the Regional Fraud Prevention Service Atacora-Donga, led by First Class Inspector Parfait Laurent Mekoun, a particularly dangerous shipment of explosives was stopped on the Sonahoulou-Djougou axis. The interception made at the Anoum checkpoint allowed for the confiscation of 3,295 sticks of explosives, packed in 10 bags for a total […]
An inter-ministerial decree signed on July 28, 2026, sets out the organization of the 2026-2027 school year in all public and private establishments for nursery, primary, secondary general, and technical education. This calendar outlines the key stages of the year, from the pre-back-to-school period to the summer holidays. According to this calendar, the school pre-back-to-school […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, officially installed the members of the Permanent Committee of the National Commission for Legal Reform on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The ceremony took place in the Ambassadors’ Hall of the Marina Palace, in the presence of the Vice President of the Republic, the heads of institutions, and the […]
The steering committee of the military parade outlined the main points of the celebration for the 66th anniversary of Benin’s independence this Tuesday, July 28, during a press conference held at the general staff of the Beninese armed forces. Under the theme “The Defense and Security Forces, together with the people, marching towards prosperity,” this […]
Gathered in Cotonou for a decentralized meeting of the ECOWAS Parliament’s joint committee, lawmakers, experts, and private sector stakeholders are working on ways to transform micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) into true engines of growth and regional integration. Financing, digital innovation, standardization, certification, and the free movement of goods are at the heart of […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, held a meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Marina Palace with the Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote. This meeting mainly aims to strengthen economic and trade relations between Benin and Nigeria, while consolidating regional integration in the sub-region. This meeting is part of the ongoing diplomatic and […]
The police officers from the 1st district of Porto-Novo have put an end to the activities of a network specialized in burglaries and motorcycle thefts operating in Porto-Novo and its surroundings. According to information from Le Matinal, the operation began on Thursday, July 23, 2026, following the arrest of a first suspected member of the […]
The Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs (Daaf) of the Allada municipality, Solange Sèhouèto, has been suspended from her duties until further notice. This measure was formalized by the Executive Secretary of the municipality, Christophe Aholou, through decision No. 2026-032/14/C-al/Se/Sac signed on July 20, 2026. This administrative sanction follows a series of internal disciplinary procedures. […]
