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
yesterday
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
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
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
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
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
Benin opposition picks lawyer as presidential hopeful
Cotonou – Benin’s main opposition party has chosen lawyer Renaud Agbodjo as its candidate in next year’s presidential election... Read more
15 Oct
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
Benin bets on free vets and schools to turn people away from jihadism
Cotonou – In jihadist-threatened north Benin, the army is waging a campaign away from the front – a programme... Read more
10 Jul
Niger-Benin border standoff deepens as trade collapse bites
Cotonou – Nearly two years after Niger’s military seized power and the border with Benin was shut, tensions over security,... Read more
12 Jun
