Tag: Benin
In Benin, park rangers and soldiers were killed in an attack on a national park | News in brief
In West Africa, in the northern part of Benin, five park rangers and seven soldiers have been killed in an attack, says the nature conservation organization African Parks. According to…
beaten by Benin, where has Nigeria gone?
The African vice-champion, who had not yet won since the start of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, lost to Benin (1-2) for the fourth day this Monday, June 10. The…
civil society speaks out on the crisis with Benin after the arrest of five Nigeriens
In Niamey, this Sunday, June 9, several Nigerien civil society organizations and unions gathered for a joint speech on the subject of tensions with neighboring Benin. In their joint declaration,…
Benin welcomes the first Beninese migrants who returned voluntarily from Tunisia
Benin welcomed its first charter of Beninese migrants from Tunisia on Tuesday, May 28. The 173, initially candidates for immigration to Europe, returned voluntarily without ever reaching their dream destination.…
Benin wants to reaffirm its ties with Haiti by participating in the future multinational force
Benin, in solidarity with Haiti, has committed to providing 2,000 men for the future multinational security support force in Haiti (MMSS). This is not the first time that the country…
Benin gives authorization for one-off export of Nigerien oil
Patrice Talon received in audience this Wednesday, May 15 in Cotonou the general director of the Chinese company CNPC, accompanied by some colleagues. CNPC is in charge of the construction…
the Prime Minister accuses Benin and France of wanting to destabilize his country
During a press conference this Saturday, May 11, the Nigerien Prime Minister castigated the Beninese authorities. Relations with the southern neighbor are extremely tense and diplomatic relations at a standstill.…
Benin presents a bill to grant nationality to Afro-descendants
Many Afro-descendants from around the world could soon acquire Beninese nationality. The government presented a bill to the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, May 8, which defines the conditions for…
in Benin, several gatherings to protest against the high cost of living
In Benin, two events marked May 1, 2024, an uneventful meeting at the labor exchange and a CSTB march prevented by the police and which led to 72 arrests, according…
a Nigerien customs delegation visited Benin
A visit by senior officials from Nigerien customs led a mission to Benin to discuss the major oil pipeline project linking the two countries. She notably visited the terminal station…