New attacks against security forces in Benin and Niger
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 […]
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Beninese opposition leader Reckya Madougou sentenced to 20 years in prison
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
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!
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
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 […]
Benin: Patrice Talon promises to limit himself to two presidential terms
The president of Benin Patrice Talon, re-elected on April 11, promises to step down in 2026, at the end of his current, second term. Patrice […]
Benin: Opponent Reckya Madougou received a visit from her lawyer
French lawyer Antoine Vey was at the bedside of his client, the opponent Reckya Madougou, on the weekend in the civil prison of Missérété, on […]
Benin: Patrice Talon reshuffles his government minimally
Forty-eight hours after his inauguration, the Beninese president made public Tuesday evening the list of his new government. It is a minimal reshuffle; Patrice Talon […]
Benin: Patrice Talon was sworn in for a second term
Patrice Talon, proclaimed president-elect on April 15 with nearly 87 percent of the vote, was sworn in on Sunday, May 24, in Porto-Novo, the Beninese […]
Niger: Suspected March 31 coup leader arrested in Benin
Captain Sani Gourouza was arrested in Benin and handed over to Nigerien authorities. He is the alleged perpetrator of the coup attempt that shook Niamey […]