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Benin: Fine Civil Society Observation Unit Ready for Legislative and Communal Affairs · Global Voices

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Prior to the presidential election scheduled for 12 April, Beninese voters were called to the polls for a dual election - legislative and communal - on Sunday, 11 January. On the eve of the vote, civil society organizations, for their part, opened their operational centre to oversee the smooth running of the operations, as they have now done for the past ten years.Benin · Benin Read Article

Clothing: How the "Made in Benin" Transforms to Compete with the "Made in China"

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The first African producer of cotton, Benin no longer exports to China or Bangladesh. Recently, this West African country transforms it itself into a sustainable place on the textile market. Watch this on-site report of the 20H of TF1. - Clothing: how the "made in Benin" is transformed to compete with the "made in China" (International).Benin · Benin Read Article

Benin Showcases Culture with Vodun Days

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Rattled by coup plot, Benin votes in legislative polls

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

Benin: African Union to Monitor Benin Elections

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Document - At the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Benin, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), His Excellency Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, following the proposal of the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, His Excellency Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, deployed a short-term Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the Republic of Benin on January 6, 2026 to observe the last days of the election campaign…African Union · Benin See the Story

Benin: Election candidates must commit to protecting human rights amid shrinking civic space

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Amnesty International and 13 civil society organizations have published a manifesto setting out key human rights priorities.Human Rights · Benin See the Story

Benin Expressed Its Support for and Solidarity with Venezuela in the Face of Us Military Aggression.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin, Shègun Adjadi Bakari, said this Wednesday his strong support and solidarity with Venezuela in response to the military aggression facing the people of the South American nation. This was reported by Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil, who maintained a constructive dialogue with his Beninese counterpart. Gil said that Bakari joined the international call that demands respect for international law and th…Cotonou · Cotonou Read Article

Benin: One Month After the Coup Attempt, Life Resumed and the Investigation Progressed Slowly

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Exactly a month ago, Benin was foiling a coup attempt to overthrow President Patrice Talon. As he wanted, the country quickly resumed its course after the events of Sunday, 7 December. Patrice Talon described the mutins as "marginal" who had not obtained any support, either from the barracks or from the population. As the investigations continue with dozens of arrests, the leader of the mutins and his accomplices remain undetected.Benin · Benin See the Story

In Benin, the Opposition Democratic Party Is Focusing on the Parliamentary Elections

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

In Benin, the campaign continues before the elections of this Sunday, January 11, 2026. It ends on Friday. A double legislative and local vote, which precedes the presidential elections scheduled for April 12 by a few weeks. For the legislative parties, five parties are running, including the Democrats of former President Boni Yayi. The main opposition party, however, cannot take part in the local elections (or in the presidential elections). It…Democratic Party · Parakou Read Article

Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Union of 29 December 2025

The Council of Ministers of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) held its fourth ordinary session, for 2025, on 29 December 2025, at the premises of the Main Agency of the Central Bank of West African States (ECOWAS) in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, under the chairmanship of Mr Aboubakar NACANABO, Minister of Economy and Finance of Burkina Faso, its Chairman-in-Office.ECOWAS · Cotonou Read Article

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