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 […]
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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 […]
UN experts discuss Morocco’s accession to ECOWAS
Experts of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) as well as representatives of the private and the public sector are gathered in Benin’s capital […]
Benin’s president undergoes successful surgeries in France
Benin’s president Patrice Talon has returned home after almost one month of medical leave in France, local media reported. Patrice Talon, dubbed the “King of […]
Benin to Remove Visa Requirements for all African Citizens
Benin’s President Patrice Talon on Monday announced that his country would scrap visa requirements for Africans entering the West African nation. ‘‘Learning from Rwanda, I […]
Benin: 15-Day Presidential Campaign to Kick-off Friday
Campaign for next month election in Benin will kick off on Friday, it was officially announced on Thursday. The first round of the presidential election […]