Benin
Wed, 05 May 2021 08:29:21 GMTOp-ED Urges Benin to End Digital Law Threat to Journalism
[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is one of the signatories of an op-ed piece published in Benin on World Press Freedom Day calling for an overhaul of the country's Digital Law, which has been used to throttle free speech and press freedom.
Mon, 03 May 2021 20:17:09 GMTBenin's Democracy Continues Its Downward Spiral
[CFR] Benin has been something of a poster child for African democracy following its move away from Marxism-Leninism after the collapse of the Soviet Union. No longer.
Sat, 01 May 2021 06:14:31 GMTBenin President Patrice Talon Pledges Not to Seek Third Mandate
[RFI] In an exclusive interview with RFI/France 24, his first since his contested election victory on 11 April, following a campaign in which key opposition figures were unable to stand, Benin president Patrice Talon insisted he has no intention of p...
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:27:36 GMTDecision of the CAF Appeal Board On Sierra Leone Vs Bénin
[CAF] The CAF Appeal Board has delivered its verdict on the Total Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match: Sierra Leone vs Benin Match.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:30:52 GMTArrests of Opposition Figures in Benin
[State Department] The United States notes with concern the numerous arrests of opposition political leaders related to the April 11 presidential elections. Among the democratic principles our two countries share is the presumption of innocence until...
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:08:34 GMTBooming Illicit Fuel Trade Calls for New Responses
[ISS] The illegal industry is a major source of jobs, making structural solutions as necessary as law enforcement.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:13:43 GMTPresident Talon Re-Elected
[Agenzia Fides] Cotonou -- Patrice Talon, outgoing President of Benin, obtained a second term in the elections held on Sunday 11 April. This was announced by the Electoral Commission according to which Talon was re-elected with 86% of the vote. Presi...
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 06:43:14 GMTEarly Results of Presidential Election Expected to Favour Incumbent
[VOA] The early results of the first round of Benin's presidential election are expected Tuesday, with President Patrice Talon set to win a second five-year term amid accusations of election fraud.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 06:40:45 GMTDemocracy Under Threat in Benin
[VOA] Dakar -- As Benin awaits results from Sunday's election, many hoped the small, West African country would continue its tradition as a beacon of democracy in the region. But analysts worry Benin is following the path of neighbors like Chad, whic...
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:14:40 GMTThe Church of Benin Celebrates 160 Years of Evangelization
[Agenzia Fides] Cotonou -- "The missionary work was the seed from which the Beninese clergy and entire generations of convinced Christians germinated, whose vision and action have contributed to making our Church in Benin a Church capable of enrichin...
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:13:27 GMTNEC Participate in Benin Elections
[New Dawn] The National Elections Commission (NEC), is participating in a peer support and learning mission to the 11th Presidential Elections in Benin Republic.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 04:56:46 GMTCountry Votes in First Round of Presidential Elections Amid Calls for Calm
[RFI] Elections are underway in Benin where President Patrice Talon is seeking re-election in what is described as a tense ballot, with critics accusing him of rigging the race in his favour by sidelining opposition leaders. The US, German, French an...
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 05:47:23 GMTBenin Holds Presidential Election After a Week of Violence
[VOA] Benin voters are casting their ballots Sunday in a presidential election after a week of deadly violence against President Patrice Talon, who is seeking reelection.
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 06:24:20 GMTBenin's Democracy Hangs in the Balance On Election Weekend
[DW] Incumbent President Patrice Talon is poised for reelection in the West African country. But reforms to Benin's electoral system have stacked the odds in his favor at the expense of the opposition.
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 04:27:05 GMTA Third Election Without Main Opposition Parties
[ISS] On 11 April, Benin will hold its seventh presidential election since the 1990 national conference that paved the way for the country's peaceful transition from military dictatorship to democracy.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:52:05 GMTTop 3 Issues Shaping the 2021 Presidential Election in Benin
[MFWA] The Republic of Benin will hold its presidential elections on April 11, 2021. The incumbent, Patrice Talon, will face former minister Alassane Soumanou Djimba from the Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin (FCBE), and Corentin Kohoué, a growing ...
Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:16:17 GMTHow Smuggled Petrol From Nigeria Floods Niger, Cameroon, Benin, Togo
[Daily Trust] Nigeria's refined petroleum products, especially the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise called petrol, is the 'smuggle gold' feeding Cameroon, Benin, Togo, Chad and Niger Republic, which all share border with Nigeria.