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The President of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, is giving a boost to the country’s foreign policy by embarking on his very first official diplomatic tour. On Monday, June 1, 2026, the President of the Republic flew to Nigeria, the first stop of a regionally significant journey. He was received by his Nigerian counterpart, Bola Tinubu. The […]
For her first official outing since her appointment, the Beninese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Corinne Amori Brunet, chose Seoul. On the sidelines of the Korea-Africa Ministerial Meeting 2026, she spoke with her South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun about five areas of cooperation, aiming to breathe new life into the partnership between Benin and South Korea. […]
Romuald Wadagni has chosen Abuja for his first official visit abroad, confirming the central role of Nigeria in his neighborhood diplomacy. Received by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Beninese president opened his external mandate with discussions on economic integration, the transit corridor, energy, maritime security, and the future of ECOWAS. The Beninese president Romuald Wadagni made […]
Romuald Wadagni is continuing his neighborhood diplomacy with a tour of Ouagadougou and Niamey, following his visit to Abuja. Less than two weeks after his inauguration, the Beninese president is trying to reopen dialog with the countries of the AES, amid security cooperation, the closed Nigerien border, and the expected revival of the Niger-Benin pipeline. […]
Romuald Wadagni is heading to Abuja for a visit of friendship and work with Bola Tinubu, eight days after his inauguration. This meeting with the Nigerian president is part of an accelerated neighborhood diplomacy, focusing on strategic issues such as cross-border security, trade, the Cotonou port corridor, and energy cooperation. Benin’s president Romuald Wadagni is […]
According to several Nigerien sources, Romuald Wadagni will travel to Niamey for his first bilateral visit since his inauguration, amidst high expectations regarding the thawing of relations between Benin and Niger. In front of General Abdourahamane Tiani, the new Beninese president will need to address sensitive issues such as the closed border, the Niger-Benin pipeline, […]
President Romuald Wadagni will travel to Nigeria this Monday, June 1, 2026, for a friendship and working visit, as learned by Beninwebtb from official sources. This trip comes at the very beginning of his term and marks an important step in the diplomatic agenda of the new Beninese head of state. The visit to Nigeria, […]
Just a few days after his inauguration to the highest office, Beninese President Romuald Wadagni is expected to make his first official trip abroad. According to well-informed sources, the head of state is scheduled to visit Abidjan on June 4 for a working visit with his Ivorian counterpart, Alassane Ouattara.Although no official announcement has yet […]
The White House has released the results of Donald Trump’s latest medical exam, concluding that the American president remains fit to fully perform his duties. This assessment comes amid growing questions about the health and age of key American political leaders. The White House has made public the results of the medical examination of the […]
The U.S. Treasury has announced new sanctions targeting an Iranian entity linked to the management of the Persian Gulf Strait. Washington is also expanding these measures to any entity involved in associated payments, amid heightened economic pressure on Tehran. The Treasury Department announced Wednesday a new series of sanctions directed at an Iranian entity involved […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The executives of the National Assembly of Benin participated on May 19 and 20, 2026, in a workshop dedicated to protocol and parliamentary diplomacy. The meeting, organized in Porto-Novo at the Antoine Kolawolé Idji multipurpose hall, is part of the Parliamentary Accompaniment and Cooperation Program (PACOP) initiated in partnership with the French Parliament. At the […]
In an interview given to RTN and broadcast by Wadata Radio Niamey, Niger’s Minister of State in charge of the Interior, Toumba Mamadou, spoke about the state of relations between Niger and Benin, a few days after Romuald Wadagni’s election to succeed Patrice Talon. Questioned about the future of bilateral cooperation after Patrice Talon’s departure, […]
From the White House, Donald Trump reaffirmed that no agreement would be possible with Tehran without Tehran’s total abandonment of its nuclear ambitions, while praising Washington’s pressure strategy. Donald Trump hardened his tone toward Iran, stating that no durable agreement could be reached as long as Tehran refused to renounce any nuclear ambitions. From the […]
The scheduled appearance this Monday, April 20, 2026, in South Africa opens the first judicial step regarding Kemi Seba, without prejudging the merits of the case against him in Benin. Contrary to some interpretations, today’s hearing is first and foremost within the framework of South African law. The judges are set to review elements related […]
Against a backdrop of heightened tensions in the Middle East, Donald Trump says that China has agreed not to supply weapons to Iran, while alluding to a cooperation aimed at preventing an escalation. The U.S. president Donald Trump has claimed that China had pledged not to provide weapons to Iran, against the backdrop of persistent […]
In Lomé on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the invitation of the president of the Togolese Parliament, Joseph Djogbénou, president of Benin’s National Assembly, called for strengthening cooperation between Benin and Togo in the face of major regional challenges. Invited to the opening of the ordinary session of the Togolese Parliament, the president of Benin’s […]
