AU Commission Condemns Benin Coup Attempt, Orders Soldiers to Return to Barracks
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Yousouf, has strongly condemned the 7 December attempted coup in Benin, describing it as a grave […]
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Benin’s Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni Named Ruling Coalition Candidate for 2026 Presidential Election
In Benin, the ruling coalition has officially chosen on August 31, Romuald Wadagni, the Minister of Finance and Cooperation, as its candidate for the 2026 […]
Benin: Decree on nationality for deported Afro-Descendants published
Following the adoption of the law in late July granting Beninese nationality to Afro-descendants, the Government published the implementing decree on Wednesday November 20, outlining […]
Benin supports Morocco’s territorial integrity, advocates the opening of Consulate in Laayoune
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and his Beninese counterpart, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, underlined, during a phone conversation on […]
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 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 […]
U.N. says Benin will terminate contribution to peacekeeping mission in Mali
The government of Benin is preparing to withdraw its troops operating in Mali under the auspices of the UN Mission in Mali (UNMIS). A verbal […]
Benin: Police officer killed in attack on police station
A new attack in northern Benin killed a police officer and injured others in the early hours of Tuesday, April 26. It targeted the police […]
Beninese President Patrice Talon takes the helm of WAEMU
Patrice Talon is the new current president of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). The Beninese head of state was appointed by his […]
Benin: Two soldiers killed by an explosive device in the northwest of the country
A Beninese armed forces vehicle was the target of an improvised explosive device (IED) attack this Thursday, January 6, near the border with Burkina Faso. […]