Benin

Benin ruling coalition picks finance minister as 2026 candidate

Cotonou – Benin’s ruling coalition picked economy minister Romuald Wadagni as its candidate on Sunday for the 2026 presidential... Read more

1 Sep

Cotonou – In jihadist-threatened north Benin, the army is waging a campaign away from the front – a programme... Read more

10 Jul

Cotonou – Nearly two years after Niger’s military seized power and the border with Benin was shut, tensions over security,... Read more

12 Jun

Cotonou – Three soldiers and two police officers were killed in a suspected jihadist attack in northwestern Benin, locals... Read more

9 Jun

Cotonou – A Benin court on Monday sentenced a prominent activist to two years in prison following accusations that he... Read more

3 Jun

Johannesburg – South Africa beat Benin 2-0 on Tuesday to lead an African 2026 World Cup qualifying group by... Read more

26 Mar

Benin – Benin voudon religious dignitary Oscar Kptenon is still in shock, ten days after the fall of a... Read more

14 Jun, 2024

Bawku – Standing near the dried river bed that marks Ghana’s northern border, Alima can see her hamlet, lying... Read more

6 Feb, 2023

Cotonou – Twenty-two people have died in a collision between a bus and a truck in the centre of... Read more

31 Jan, 2023

Cotonou – Benin’s pro-government parties won a majority of seats in parliament, the country’s constitutional court said on Thursday,... Read more

14 Jan, 2023