Tag: Benign
suspension of validation of diplomas obtained in Togo and Benin
The federal government of Nigeria has decided to temporarily suspend the validation of diplomas obtained in Togo or Benin, in order to combat the trafficking of false certificates. A drastic…
a National Assembly committee rejects a proposed amnesty law for opponents in exile
In Benin, a proposed special amnesty law for the benefit of opposition figures in exile was rejected on January 3, 2024 by the law committee of the National Assembly. A…
the port of Cotonou lifts the ban on exports to Niger, still subject to ECOWAS sanctions
The autonomous port of Cotonou lifts the ban on exports of goods to Niger. The general management of the port announced this in a letter dated Wednesday, December 27, 2023.…
“Place Chacha-Place au auction”, the fanciful album by filmmaker Jean Odoutan
Today’s musical choice takes us into the fanciful, joyful and offbeat world of Franco-Beninese Jean Odoutan, who has just released an album entitled Chacha Square-Place for auction. Jean Odoutan, best…
the price of onions on the rise since the border with Niger was closed
In Benin, the price of dry onion is increasing in the markets. This condiment vegetable, widely used in Beninese cuisine, comes mainly from Niger. Since the closure of borders ordered…
In Martinique, “Revelation! Contemporary art from Benin” brings together talents from yesterday and today
After Cotonou and Rabat, the traveling exhibition “Revelation!” Contemporary Art from Benin” makes a stopover in Martinique, the French Caribbean island. No less than 42 artists present around a hundred…
Beninese art in Martinique, from restitution to revelation
The traveling exhibition “Revelation!” Contemporary art from Benin” has been installed since December 15 at the Clément Foundation in Martinique. Bringing together 42 Beninese artists and around a hundred works,…
the Belgian chief of staff visits to assess military collaboration
The chief of staff of the Belgian armed forces is visiting Cotonou for two days as part of military cooperation with Benin. Arriving on Wednesday, Admiral Michel Hofman traveled to…
Beninese students defrauded by a fake business school
Three people, managers and directors of a higher education establishment in the city of Le Mans, in France, were indicted for, among other things, aiding the stay of an organized…
the two pro-Talon parties reject the request for an audit of the electoral process
In Benin, the supporters of President Patrice Talon respond to the former Beninese head of state Thomas Boni Yayi. The president of the opposition party The Democrats is calling for…