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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 […]
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 […]
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 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 Institute of Artisans of Justice and Peace (IAJP) gathered on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Cotonou, religious leaders, political actors, and several guests for a social conference focused on the theme: “Rule of Law and Political Alternation in Africa: A True Challenge for Stability and Development.” The event was led by the metropolitan archbishop […]
In the context of the preparations for the 66th anniversary of its accession to independence, set for August 1, 2026, Benin has made public the official logo intended to accompany the celebrations throughout the national territory. Designed as a symbol of national unity, republican values, and the country’s development ambitions, this visual element will be […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, granted an audience this Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the Marina Palace to the President of the UEMOA Commission, Abdoulaye Diop, as part of the annual political review of community reforms. Following this working session with the Beninese authorities, Abdoulaye Diop praised the performances recorded by Benin, which […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, chaired a double ceremony on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the Palace of Marina in Cotonou, marking the strengthening and renewal of two major state institutions: the Economic and Social Council (CES) and the High Court of Justice (HCJ). The head of state officially installed the new advisors […]
While he had declared that he did not want to sit in the Senate during the revision of the Constitution, former Beninese president Boni Yayi has changed his position. In a message published this Wednesday on his Meta page, he announces that he will exercise his right as a senator, believing that the new institution […]
Abdoulaye Bio Tchané is the new president of the Economic and Social Council (CES). His election takes place as part of the installation of the new term of this institution, whose missions have been expanded by a reform adopted in 2024. The Economic and Social Council (CES) has a new president. Meeting on Wednesday, July […]
The Beninese Damien Mama has taken on new responsibilities within the United Nations. He has been appointed Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Resident Coordinator, and Humanitarian Coordinator. This high-level position gives him a central role in the political, humanitarian, and development actions of the UN in the […]
The members of the Senate are convened on July 25 by the oldest member, President Nicéphore Soglo. According to information from Bip Radio reported by L’Investigateur, the establishment of the new high parliamentary chamber is entering its decisive phase. The members of the Senate are therefore convened for a preparatory meeting on Friday, July 25, […]
In Cameroon, the management at the top of the state is increasingly causing tensions within the political class. In the face of the prolonged absence of President Paul Biya, who has been away from the public scene and the national territory for several weeks (over 40 days), voices from the opposition and civil society are […]
The Constitutional Court of Benin completed a five-day seminar on Friday, July 17, in Agoué, focused on evaluating the presidential election of April 12, 2026. During this meeting, the members of the High Court reviewed the entire electoral process to identify strengths, challenges faced, and necessary improvements for upcoming elections.The closing ceremony was presided over […]
Gathered this Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Freetown, Sierra Leone, the heads of state and government of ECOWAS have elected Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the organization’s new chairperson. He succeeds Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio, who had held this position since June 22, 2025. The President of the Republic of Senegal, Bassirou […]
After his first months at the head of Cotonou, Luc Gnacadja places the reform of the municipal administration, the fight against flooding, mobility, cleanliness, and support for the local economy at the heart of his mandate. The mayor includes these projects in his roadmap “Cotonou 2026-2033: Changing Scale”. Luc Gnacadja claims to have dedicated his […]
Members of the Finance and Exchanges Committee of the National Assembly, along with their colleagues from other technical committees, have been participating since Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Bohicon in a workshop to analyze the execution report of the State budget for the first quarter of 2026. This meeting is organized by the Unit for […]
Special advisor to the Nigerien authorities and holder of a diplomatic passport from Niger, Kémi Séba has been detained in South Africa for three months. While Benin is demanding his extradition, the restraint observed by Niamey contrasts with the closeness previously shown to the pan-Africanist activist. This discretion raises questions about the evolution of their […]
While the establishment of the brand new Senate raises many questions within public opinion, the opposition party “Les Démocrates”, through its leader Eugène Azatassou, expresses its expectations for this institution. Initially opposed to its creation, Eugène Azatassou, the political leader of the opposition, acknowledges the existence of the Senate as a new institution of the […]
