Benin-Niger-Nigeria border new hotspot of jihadist violence: study
Abidjan – The border area between Benin, Niger and Nigeria became a new centre of jihadist violence in 2025, with... Read more
27 Feb
Benin holds elections a month after foiled coup
Cotonou – Benin on Sunday held parliamentary and local elections that are expected to see the ruling coalition of... Read more
12 Jan
Salah to the rescue! Egypt edge Benin 3–1 in extra time to book AFCON quarter-final spot
Agadir – Captain Mohamed Salah scored after 124 minutes to clinch a 3-1 extra-time victory for Egypt over plucky minnows... Read more
6 Jan
Bongonda strikes as DRC sink Benin in AFCON opener
Rabat – The Democratic Republic of Congo edged out Benin 1-0 in their opening game at the Africa Cup... Read more
23 Dec, 2025
Benin jails around 30 people, mostly soldiers, over foiled coup attempt
Cotonou – Benin jailed on Tuesday around 30 people, most of them soldiers, accused of links to a thwarted... Read more
17 Dec, 2025
Benin arrests son of former president: sources
Cotonou – Chabi Yayi, son of former Beninese president and current opposition figure Thomas Boni Yayi, was arrested early... Read more
15 Dec, 2025
Benin hunts soldiers behind failed coup
Cotonou – Benin’s military was Monday searching for fugitive soldiers behind a foiled coup attempt on the weekend that... Read more
9 Dec, 2025
Benin president says situation ‘under control’ after coup attempt
Cotonou – Benin’s president said the “situation is completely under control” in his country after the government thwarted an... Read more
8 Dec, 2025
Benin’s govt on course to retain power in April election
Cotonou – Benin’s electoral commission has officially approved just two candidates to stand in next April’s presidential election, opening... Read more
14 Nov, 2025
Benin opposition candidate excluded from presidential race
Cotonou – Benin’s electoral commission said on Thursday it had excluded the main opposition candidate from standing in next... Read more
24 Oct, 2025
