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In a plenary session held on Monday, August 3, 2026, chaired by Professor Cossi Dorothé Sossa, the Constitutional Court declared the Senate’s Internal Regulations compliant with the Constitution. Prompted to act urgently by the second oldest member of the upper chamber, the constitutional jurisdiction ruled in favor of the validity of the text adopted on […]
The release of Julien Kandé Kansou, which occurred on August 1, 2026, following a presidential pardon granted by the head of state Romuald Wadagni, is eliciting positive reactions within the Beninese political class. In a statement made public on August 2, former minister Valentin Djenontin-Agossou expressed his happiness at the return to freedom of his […]
The Ghanaian government has accepted the principle of lowering the minimum age required to run for the presidential election. The threshold would shift from 40 to 35 years. This change is among several constitutional reforms being considered, including a five-year term for the President and members of parliament. Ghana could more broadly open access to […]
The administrative and financial management of contractual health agents recruited for the 2025 promotion now falls directly under the 77 municipalities of Benin. This major reorientation was formalized by a circular signed on July 23, 2026, by the Minister of Decentralization and Local Governance, Rodrigue Chaou. Through this approach, the government aims to bring the […]
Morocco released its first assessment of the migration crisis that erupted nearly five days earlier at the border with the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Sunday. The Interior Ministry claims that 40,000 people attempted to cross the border illegally, while 11 migrants died. According to Moroccan authorities, one person succumbed to injuries from a fall […]
After their official installation and the adoption of their internal regulations on July 30, the members of the new high parliamentary chamber are preparing for a key step. Following the study of the compliance of the internal regulations with the constitution, which will take place this Monday, August 3, the senators have scheduled a plenary […]
A few days after the installation of its members, the Senate will soon have its internal regulations. The document will be reviewed this Monday, August 3, 2026, by the Constitutional Court. The seven sages are meeting in session today to carry out the constitutionality check of the internal regulations adopted by the senators, a necessary […]
After several months of intense activities, the Beninese executive takes a break. The President of the Republic and members of the government have officially been on vacation since August 1, 2026. Established under the presidency of Patrice Talon, this annual leave period is now ingrained in the operational habits of the executive. However, this break […]
Applications for parish council elections are submitted on Monday in Uganda, against a backdrop of violence and irregularities observed during the first stage of the local vote. A new election must be organized in 1,135 villages following disputes related to electoral lists. Local councils play a central role in the daily life of residents. They […]
Benin celebrated, on Saturday, August 1, 2026, the 66th anniversary of its accession to international sovereignty. Organized on the Boulevard de la Marina in Cotonou, the official ceremony was marked by several strong sequences, both institutionally and symbolically. The first national celebration presided over by Romuald Wadagni was notably marked by the return of Boni […]
On the occasion of the 66th anniversary of national sovereignty in Benin, President Romuald Wadagni delivered his first official speech on August 1st as head of state. In his statement, which he intended to be deliberately understated, Romuald Wadagni placed the duty of remembrance at the heart of his message by honoring the sacrifice of […]
On the occasion of the traditional National Message delivered on August 1, 2026, Benin’s national holiday, the President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, took a moment to honor the memory and dedication of the members of the armed forces and security. In his speech, the head of state invited all citizens to have a fraternal […]
On the sidelines of the official installation ceremony for the Senate members this Thursday, July 30, 2026, at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo, Me Robert Dossou spoke about the major challenges facing this brand new institution. In his statement, the former president of the Constitutional Court expressed feeling the “weight of a new responsibility.” […]
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 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 […]
