Benin: War of statements in the political class after Ganiou Soglo was attacked
Ganiou Soglo, an opponent who filed his application for the presidential election next April, was attacked, shot and wounded Friday in Zinvié on the outskirts […]
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Talon met Buhari in Abuja to discuss borders issues
The Beninese Head of State Patrice Talon went to Abuja on Tuesday 19 January to meet his counterpart Muhammadu Buhari. The two countries are neighbors, […]
Benin: The Catholic Church advocates for the removal of the sponsorships required for the presidential election
The Beninese Catholic Church, through its Governance Observatory, is advocating for the removal of the sponsorships required for the presidential election of 11 April 2021. […]
Benin: African Human Rights Court Orders Annulment of Latest Constitutional Reform
Seized by a Beninese citizen whose name was not disclosed, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights on Friday issued a very critical decision […]
Benin: the country is declared to be non “safe country of origin” by French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons
This decision was taken at the end of September by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons, which rules on asylum […]
Benin classified as a middle-income country
Benin, considered so far a low-income country, has been upgraded by the World Bank, since July 1, to the category of middle-income countries such as […]
Benin: Opposition launches a new party, “Les Démocrates”
Former President Boni Yayi and other figures in opposition to President Patrice Talon have launched a new party, “Les Démocrates”. The party filed its papers […]
Thirteen Russian and Ukrainian sailors were taken hostage in Gulf of Guinea
Pirates had never attacked so far out at sea. Thirteen Russian and Ukrainian sailors were taken hostage 350 kilometers off the coast of Benin last […]
Benin cleans up in the online medias
Benin’s High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) enjoins the online media to regularize their situation by requesting authorization, on pain of sanctions. In a […]
Benin: Attempt of coup d’état against Patrice Talon?
Rumors and social networks have reported an attempted coup d’état that reportedly failed on the night of 25-26 June. Conflicting information was circulated on the […]