Benin releases thirty opposition activists
The judiciary decided on Wednesday 27 July to release and place under judicial supervision 30 opposition activists, detained for acts committed during the presidential election […]
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Emmanuel Macron to visit Cameroon, Benin and Guinea-Bissau next week
This will be the first time that President Emmanuel Macron visits these three countries. Cameroon, the leading economic power in Central Africa, is a strategic […]
Beninese state auctions off opposition leader Ajavon’s property
Sébastien Ajavon, a presidential candidate in 2016, was arrested after about 18 kilos of pure cocaine were found in a container destined for one of […]
Ivorian customs seize 2 million euros and 84 kg of gold from two passengers coming from Benin
Two passengers who left Cotonou were arrested in Abidjan with hundreds of thousands of euros and tens of kilograms of gold. The two passengers left […]
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 […]
Benin: UN envoy Ibn Chambas calls for dialogue before the presidential elections
Ibn Chambas, special representative of the UN Secretary General in West Africa and the Sahel has completed his mission in Benin. He met with civil […]
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 […]
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, […]
Twelve months in prison for Ignace Sossou
The verdict in the appeal trial of Beninese journalist Ignace Sossou against prosecutor Mario Mètonou is known on May 19. The Cotonou Court of Appeal […]
Pandemic elections in Benin
In Benin, voters went to the polls without much enthusiasm on Sunday, May 17, to elect their municipal councilors. The poll was marred by the […]