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Ousmane Sonko shared his version of his dismissal and accused Bassirou Diomaye Faye of attempting to form a government without considering Pastef, which is largely in the majority in the National Assembly. While acknowledging his party’s non-participation in Lô’s government, he rules out an immediate vote of no confidence and calls for political dialogue in […]
Days after the interception of 17 minors in Aplahoué while they were traveling to Côte d’Ivoire, the Beninese government has broken its silence. In a radio-televised statement, the Ministry of Family and Social Action praised the action of the state services, reassured about the care for the children, and reaffirmed its determination to combat trafficking […]
The new Beninese head of state, Romuald Wadagni, began a regional tour on Monday, which has taken him to several West African capitals, including Abuja, Niamey, and Ouagadougou. This Wednesday, June 3, President Romuald Wadagni is expected in Lomé, where he will hold a working session with his Togolese counterpart, Faure Gnassingbé. Indeed, after his […]
The former Beninese president Nicéphore Dieudonné Soglo expressed his satisfaction following the initial diplomatic steps taken by president Romuald Wadagni since his inauguration. For the first head of state of the democratic renewal era in Benin, the new president made a relevant strategic choice by prioritizing neighboring relations. Romuald Wadagni visited Nigeria on Monday, June […]
Ousmane Sonko has intensified his tone against the new Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. During a press conference, the leader of Pastef accused the government of trying to destabilize his party, while stating that he would not censor the government, despite its overwhelming majority in the National Assembly. Ousmane […]
Ousmane Sonko described the Senegalese political situation as “cohabitation” on Tuesday after the formation of Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo’s government without Pastef. While calling for dialogue with Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the president of the National Assembly assured that his party would not censure the executive, despite its overwhelming majority in Parliament. Ousmane Sonko, president of […]
On a friendship and work visit to Ouagadougou on June 2, 2026, the President of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, held a working session at the presidential palace of Koulouba with his Burkinabé counterpart, Ibrahim Traoré. This high-level meeting is part of a dynamic to revive and revitalize bilateral relations between the two countries.According […]
The Republican Police have just put an end to the illegal activities of a network trafficking in counterfeit pharmaceutical products in the Donga department. Police officers from the central police station in Bassila conducted a successful operation on Monday, June 1, 2026, dismantling a clandestine storage site for pharmaceutical products located in an isolated hamlet. […]
At the end of the official visit on June 2, 2026, in Niamey by the Beninese president Romuald Wadagni, Benin and Niger issued a joint communiqué marking a significant step in strengthening their diplomatic relations. In this resolution, both heads of state reaffirm their common desire to consolidate cooperation between Cotonou and Niamey in several […]
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 […]
The President of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, has extended an official invitation to his Nigerien counterpart for a state visit to Cotonou. According to a joint statement released in Niamey on May 2, 2026, the Head of State of Niger has accepted this invitation with gratitude.The date of this visit will be determined […]
Romuald Wadagni and Abdourahamane Tiani have taken a first step towards normalization between Benin and Niger. Following their meeting in Niamey, the two leaders announced the creation of a committee of experts tasked with preparing, within fifteen days, the conditions for a possible reopening of the common border, which has been closed since August 2023. […]
The President of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, arrived on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Ouagadougou as part of a visit of friendship and work to Burkina Faso. Upon his arrival at the international airport of Ouagadougou, the Beninese head of state was welcomed by the President of Faso, Ibrahim Traoré. The official ceremony […]
In Senegal, the formation of the new government by Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô opens a new political chapter. While Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef party refused to participate in the executive, five of its members chose to stay. A decision that could cost them dearly as the party congress approaches. The Senegalese political landscape […]
The criminal court of Abidjan sentenced the influencer Apoutchou National to three years in prison and his associate Lionel PCS to five years on Tuesday in a money laundering case arising from a viral video showing bundles of cash. Both men also received a fine of 264 million CFA francs each, while their lawyers still […]
One month after the Ibadan Declaration, the Nigerian opposition is already struggling to maintain its plan for a single candidate in the 2027 presidential election. The departures of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso to the Nigeria Democratic Congress weaken the anti-Tinubu coalition and revive the divisions that had already benefited the APC during the 2023 […]
General Abdourahamane Tiani is expected in Ankara from June 3 to 5, 2026, for an official visit with Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The main focus of this trip is to strengthen the security partnership between Niger and Turkey, now centered on drones, military training, and the fight against terrorism in a strategically reconfiguring Sahel. General Abdourahamane […]
The trial of Florence Kingbo, the 21-year-old influencer being prosecuted in front of the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET), has been postponed to July 7, 2026, according to a judicial source. This decision follows a series of hearings during which the judges examined the case before delving deeper into the […]
Washington is preparing to significantly reduce its visa issuance framework in Africa. According to the Associated Press, only 20 American embassies and consulates will retain full processing capacity, a decision that could complicate procedures for nationals from many African countries, including Benin, in the context of the immigration crackdown by the Trump administration. The U.S. […]
Romuald Wadagni was welcomed on Tuesday in Niamey by Abdourahamane Tiani for an official visit with significant diplomatic implications. This is the first high-level meeting between Benin and Niger since the coup d’état in July 2023, and this trip opens a decisive phase regarding the reopening of the border, the Niger-Benin pipeline, security cooperation, and […]
