Benin: Ten Years of Patrice Talon’s Rule Marked by Economic Reform, Political Debate and Contested Legacy
After a decade in Office, the Presidency of Benin leader Patrice Talon is drawing to a close, with the outgoing Head of State preparing to […]
Joel Aivo
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 […]
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: The Constitutional Court validated candidacies for the presidential election
The Constitutional Court validated the Cena’s provisional list authorizing only three duets for the presidential election. The tickets of the Democratic Party and the opposition […]
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 […]