Joy, scepticism across west Africa after UN vote on slave trade
Accra – Ghanaians in the streets of the capital Accra were full of pride – and already looking toward... Read more
27 Mar
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
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
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, 2025
