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While West African mediation is still struggling to produce concrete results, Cotonou and Niamey are continuing discussions about reopening their shared border. Among the conditions mentioned by the Nigerien authorities is the issue of foreign military presence on Beninese territory, a sensitive topic that is now central to the diplomatic balance of President Romuald Wadagni. […]
One year after his controversial arrest in Abidjan and his opaque transfer to Cotonou, the Beninese journalist Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè remains detained without trial in the civil prison of Ouidah. Caught in a neglected refugee status, suspicions of illegal exfiltration, challenged defense rights, and the referral of the ECOWAS Court of Justice by RSF, his […]
The second edition of the PIGIER Entrepreneurship Challenge (PECH) delivered its verdict this Friday, July 10, 2026, in Cotonou. After several months of training, coaching, and selection, six projects led by students were honored, with GOGAZ by Amoussou Rostique taking the lead, a digital solution dedicated to modernizing the distribution of domestic gas. The grand […]
The Beninese deputies adopted, on Friday, July 10, 2026, a law that repeals the provisions of the Electoral Code relating to the Autonomous National Electoral Commission. The measure results in a temporary abolition of the institution, pending a reflection on its restructuring. The Autonomous National Electoral Commission is entering a transition phase. Meeting in plenary […]
One year after the arrest of Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè in Côte d’Ivoire and his transfer to Benin, the mobilization around the Beninese journalist remains strong. Fifty West African journalists are calling on the Beninese authorities to release him, in a context where Reporters Without Borders continues to denounce arbitrary detention and a serious violation of […]
Thirteen newly accredited ambassadors to Benin were received on Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Marina Palace by the President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni. This ceremony marks their official assumption of office with the Beninese authorities. Diplomacy is at the heart of the presidential agenda this Friday in Cotonou. The head of state is […]
François Silibi officially joined the National Assembly on Friday, July 10, 2026. He succeeds Louis Vlavonou, who left his seat as a deputy after entering the Senate as a member by right, due to his previous role as President of the National Assembly. The installation ceremony for the new deputy took place following the plenary […]
The Benin Trade Union Confederation (CSTB) is calling on the President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, to review the composition of the new Economic and Social Council (CES). In an open letter dated July 8, 2026, the trade union organization denounces the absence of representatives for salaried workers within this consultative institution.According to the CSTB, […]
A military helicopter transporting Zambian Vice President Dr. Mutale Nalumango crashed on Thursday, July 9, shortly after taking off in Nakonde, in the northeast of the country. The eight people on board emerged unscathed. A Zambian army helicopter crashed on Thursday, July 9, shortly after takeoff in Nakonde, in Muchinga Province, near the Tanzanian border. […]
The National Autonomous Electoral Commission has finalized the allocation of localities in which the Progressive Union for Renewal and the Republican Bloc can designate village or neighborhood leaders. However, one locality in Aplahoué is still awaiting a supplementary decision. The establishment of local authorities is moving forward in Benin. The National Autonomous Electoral Commission (Céna) […]
The Ministry of the Interior and Public Security has announced increased checks across the country against drivers who drive on the left. The delegated ministry to the President of the Republic, in charge of the Interior and Public Security, published a statement this Friday, July 10, to remind a basic rule of the highway code: […]
Through a broadcasted radio and television statement released this Friday, July 10, 2026, the minister delegated to the president of the Republic, in charge of the Interior and Public Security, firmly reminded road users of the strict obligation to drive on the right. Despite the existing laws, the ministerial authority laments the uncivil behavior of […]
The Beninese Senate will be officially inaugurated on July 30, 2026, at the premises of the National Assembly, pending the arrangement of its own headquarters. The announcement was made this Friday, July 10, during a plenary session, through a letter from President Romuald Wadagni addressed to the oldest member, Nicéphore Soglo. The countdown has begun. […]
The deputies of the 10th legislature of the National Assembly of Benin are meeting in plenary session this Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Palace of Governors in Porto-Novo. This important parliamentary session is marked by the examination of several texts concerning institutional reforms, the financing of major public projects, as well as the rules […]
The prefect of the Mono department, Dêdêgnon Bienvenu Milohin, is preparing to engage with local realities. He will begin his first tour of the year on Monday, July 13, 2026, traveling through the 6 municipalities in his department, starting with the locality of Athiémé. This supervisory mission, which will conclude on Friday, July 17, 2026, […]
The international criminal police organization, Interpol, unveiled on Thursday, July 9, 2026, the results of a large-scale global offensive against financial crime and online fraud. Named First Light 2026, this extensive operation took place from January 15 to April 30, 2026, specifically targeting social engineering scam networks and the money laundering activities associated with them. […]
The Senegalese Constitutional Council invalidated the constitutional revision proposed by Pastef and adopted by the National Assembly, due to a procedural flaw. This decision vindicates Bassirou Diomaye Faye and deals a major setback to Ousmane Sonko, in the institutional clash that now pits the President of the Republic against the President of the National Assembly. […]
The National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) has made public a decision establishing the list of localities where the parties Progressive Union for Renewal (UP-R) and Republican Bloc (BR) are authorized to appoint village or neighborhood chiefs, based on the results of the 2026 municipal elections. This decision, signed on July 9, 2026, is based on […]
The former Minister of State in charge of Economy and Finance under Boni Yayi, Komi Koutché, has broken his silence. In an interview with Matin Libre, he shared his analysis of the first months of governance of President Romuald Wadagni, stating that it is still too early to judge his actions. When asked about the […]
Several executives from the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) are participating, from July 6 to 10, 2026, in New Delhi, India, in an international training dedicated to the use of artificial intelligence in electoral processes. Organized by the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), as part of the Indian Technical and Economic […]
