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 […]
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Benin Opposition Figure Jailed Five Years Over Alleged Coup Support
A Benin Court on Tuesday, May 12, sentenced opposition figure, Soumaïla Sounon Boke, to five years in prison over his alleged connection to a failed […]
Wadagni Secures Landslide Victory in Benin Presidential Poll
Romuald Wadagni has won Benin’s presidential election with 94.27 per cent of valid votes, according to results announced by the Constitutional Court on April 16. […]
Benin: Wadagni Poised for Victory as Benin Opposition Concedes Early
Opposition candidate Paul Hounkpe conceded defeat on Monday, April 13 following the April 12, 2026 presidential election in Benin, acknowledging a clear lead by ruling […]
Benin Votes Amid Security Fears and Opposition Crackdown Concerns
Voters in Benin are set to head to the polls on Sunday, April 12, to elect a new President, as incumbent Patrice Talon prepares to […]
ECOWAS Deploys Long-Term Observer Mission Ahead of Benin Presidential Election
The Economic Community of West African States has authorized the deployment of a long-term election observation mission to Benin ahead of its presidential election scheduled […]
Talon Dismisses Foiled Benin Coup as Isolated Attack by Rogue Trainees
Benin’s President Patrice Talon said on Thursday, 18 December that the attempted coup of December 7, 2025 lacked backing from any significant segment of the […]
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 […]
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 […]