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
Watchdog demands Ivory Coast probe journalist’s handover to Benin
Abidjan – Reporters Without Borders on Monday urged Ivory Coast to launch an investigation into the “manifestly illegal extradition”... Read more
19 Aug
Ivory Coast extradites journalist critical of Benin’s president
Cotonou – Ivory Coast has arrested and extradited to Benin a journalist critical of the small west African country’s... Read more
15 Jul
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
Suspected jihadist attack in Benin kills soldiers, police
Cotonou – Three soldiers and two police officers were killed in a suspected jihadist attack in northwestern Benin, locals... Read more
9 Jun
Jail for activist accused of criticising Benin government
Cotonou – A Benin court on Monday sentenced a prominent activist to two years in prison following accusations that he... Read more
3 Jun
Bafana Bafana take charge of World Cup destiny
Bafana Bafana’s win over Benin has primed them to qualify for the WC for the first time since 2010,... Read more
26 Mar
Bafana’s big mistake: Could FIFA strip SA of crucial points?
Johannesburg – South Africa beat Benin 2-0 on Tuesday to lead an African 2026 World Cup qualifying group by... Read more
26 Mar
