Benin’s ruling parties pick finance minister Wadagni as presidential candidate
Benin’s ruling coalition has nominated Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni to contest the 2026 presidential election, positioning a man seen as ...
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Benin arrests three men over suspected coup plot
Three men in Benin, including a former minister and the man in charge of President Patrice Talon's security, have been ...
Benin grants temporary authorization for export of Nigerien oil
On May 15, President Patrice Talon met with the Director General of CNPC, the Chinese company handling the Benin-Niger export ...
Benin blocks Niger oil exports in border row
Benin has prevented neighbouring Niger from using its port to export its first crude oil, as a border dispute rages ...
Benin: Former president Boni Yayi warns against possible third term
President Patrice Talon’s second five-year presidential term comes to an end in 2026, and according to the current Beninese constitution, ...
Benin wants to “rapidly” normalize ties with coup-hit neighbours
Benin wishes to re-establish ties with its core business partners in western Africa which have undergone unconstitutional regime changes. President ...
Benin leader Patrice Talon to head WAEMU
Benin President Patrice Talon has been appointed the head of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). This is ...
Benin: President Talon inaugurates exhibition with returned artworks
The President of Benin, Patrice Talon, inaugurated an exhibition on Saturday showcasing 26 royal treasures returned by France last November. ...
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