Benin: Vote Counting Underway in Presidential Election
Vote counting has commenced in Benin following the close of polls in the first round of the country’s presidential election, marking a pivotal moment in […]
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Benin Votes Amid Security Fears and Opposition Crackdown Concerns
Voters in Benin are set to head to the polls on Sunday, April 12, to elect a new President, as incumbent Patrice Talon prepares to […]
ECOWAS Deploys Long-Term Observer Mission Ahead of Benin Presidential Election
The Economic Community of West African States has authorized the deployment of a long-term election observation mission to Benin ahead of its presidential election scheduled […]
World Bank Approves $240m ‘WACA+ Programme to Boost Coastal Resilience and Blue Economy’ in West Africa
The World Bank has approved 240 million U.S. dollars to fund the first phase of the West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience and Blue Economy Programme […]
Benin Targets Fiscal Stability with 3% Deficit Ceiling, Emphasises Debt Vigilance
Benin’s 2026 budget aims to keep the fiscal deficit within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ceiling of 3 percent of GDP, according […]
Interpol Operation Nets 651 Cybercrime Arrests Across Africa, €38 Million Extorted in Two Months
Interpol, in collaboration with Police forces across sixteen African nations, reported Thursday that it has arrested 651 individuals in a two-month operation targeting major cybercrime […]
Nigeria Launches Probe After Arik Air Flight Diverts Over Mid-Air Engine Failure
Nigerian aviation authorities have commenced an investigation after an aircraft operated by Arik Air was forced to make an emergency landing following an engine malfunction […]
Nigerian Military Officers to Face Trial Over Alleged Coup Plot
A group of Nigerian military officers will be prosecuted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the Government of President Bola Tinubu, following findings by an investigative […]
Peaceful Polls as Vote Counting Begins in Benin’s Legislative and Municipal Elections
Vote counting commenced across Benin on Sunday after polling stations closed in the country’s combined legislative and municipal elections. Polls opened nationwide at 7:00 a.m. […]
Benin and Niger Expel Diplomats as Bilateral Tensions Deepen
Benin and Niger have exchanged diplomatic expulsions this week, underscoring two years of strained relations between the West African neighbours, diplomatic sources said on Sunday. […]