African leaders launch $16bn refinery project in Kenya’s Lamu
Five African Heads of state broke ground for a $16 billion oil refinery in Kenya’s coastal town of Lamu on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, amid […]
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Benin inaugurates first Senate under new bicameral Parliament
Benin on Thursday officially inaugurated its first Senate, marking the country’s transition to a bicameral parliamentary system following a constitutional amendment adopted on 17 December […]
African Water Forum Opens in Chad with Leaders Warning of Growing Water Crisis
African leaders and water experts have gathered in Chad for the African Water Forum, calling for urgent action to address the continent’s worsening water challenges. […]
Niger and Benin Pledge to Strengthen Cooperation and Reopen Border Amid Security Concerns
Niger’s President Abdourahamane Tiani and Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni have pledged to remove barriers to stronger bilateral cooperation, including steps toward reopening their shared border, […]
Benin’s New President Romuald Wadagni Unveils 24-Member Cabinet With Blend of Continuity and Reform
Barely hours after his inauguration on Sunday, May 24, 2026, Benin’s new President Romuald Wadagni has announced his first Government, a 24-member Cabinet combining continuity […]
Benin: Ten Years of Patrice Talon’s Rule Marked by Economic Reform, Political Debate and Contested Legacy
After a decade in Office, the Presidency of Benin leader Patrice Talon is drawing to a close, with the outgoing Head of State preparing to […]
Benin Opposition Figure Jailed Five Years Over Alleged Coup Support
A Benin Court on Tuesday, May 12, sentenced opposition figure, Soumaïla Sounon Boke, to five years in prison over his alleged connection to a failed […]
Benin President-Elect Wadagni to Be Sworn in on May 24
Romuald Wadagni, who won Benin’s April 12 presidential election, will be sworn into office on May 24, according to an announcement yesterday, April 23, by […]
Wadagni Secures Landslide Victory in Benin Presidential Poll
Romuald Wadagni has won Benin’s presidential election with 94.27 per cent of valid votes, according to results announced by the Constitutional Court on April 16. […]
Benin’s Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni Wins Presidential Election with 94.05%
Benin’s Minister of Finance, Romuald Wadagni, has secured a decisive victory in the country’s presidential election, obtaining 94.05 per cent of the vote, according to […]