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Beninese discontent and recriminations after the validation of 25 new taxes

January 27, 2022 Geraldine Boechat 0

In Benin, members of parliament have adopted a new general tax code to replace the old tax laws, which are more than half a century […]

Benin: Two soldiers killed by an explosive device in the northwest of the country

January 7, 2022 Geraldine Boechat 0

A Beninese armed forces vehicle was the target of an improvised explosive device (IED) attack this Thursday, January 6, near the border with Burkina Faso. […]

Benin: Reckya Madougou does not appeal her conviction

December 28, 2021 Geraldine Boechat 0

In the early morning hours of December 11, the Criet, the Court of Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism, pronounced its verdict against the opponent […]

New attacks against security forces in Benin and Niger

December 24, 2021 Geraldine Boechat 0

A new attack occurred in northwest Benin near the border with Burkina Faso on Wednesday, December 22. A position of the Beninese armed forces was […]

Beninese opposition leader Reckya Madougou sentenced to 20 years in prison

December 13, 2021 Geraldine Boechat 0

Beninese opposition leader and former Justice Minister Reckya Madougou was sentenced on Saturday to 20 years in prison for terrorism by a special court in […]

Four suspected jihadists arrested in northern Benin

October 27, 2021 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

All of them were of Beninese nationality and were arrested during a law enforcement operation on October 24 and 25. According to our information, they […]

Benin: Meeting between President Talon and former Head of State Boni Yayi after five years!

September 23, 2021 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

President Talon received Wednesday at the presidential palace in Cotonou the former Head of State Boni Yayi, five years after their last meeting, a sign […]

Benin: Trial of opponent Joël Aïvo begins

July 16, 2021 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

The trial of Beninese opposition figure Joel Aïvo, arrested in mid-April following the presidential election in which he was not allowed to stand, opened on […]