Tag: Benin
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…
Niger keeps its border with Benin closed
ECOWAS sanctions against Niger were lifted last Saturday during the extraordinary summit of the sub-regional organization in Abuja, Nigeria. Sanctions which were taken in the wake of the July 26…
ECOWAS entrusts Benin, Sierra Leone and Togo with the Mohamed Bazoum file
In Niger, what future for former president Mohamed Bazoum? He remains detained by the junta since the July 2023 coup that toppled him. ECOWAS, during its summit this weekend, no…
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…
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…
Benin: Amnesty accuses the government of illegal evictions in its eviction program
In the name of his program and the beautification of the city, Beninese President Patrice Talon has removed from the sidewalks and certain neighborhoods those described as “illegal occupants” in…
Benin: former president Boni Yayi calls for an audit of the electoral system for 2026
Former Beninese head of state Thomas Boni Yayi, president of the opposition party The Democrats, is calling for an international audit of the entire electoral process in place with a…