[African Union] Five young innovators have been named winners of the Youth Innovation Challenge on Democracy and Governance in Africa. The winners were unveiled at the 9th High Level Dialogue Democracy, Human Rights and Governance. The five will bene...

[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank today approved $100 million from the International Development Association (IDA)* to help the government of Benin strengthen fiscal and debt management, improve the financial sustainability of the energy sect...

[ISS] The African Court's recent decision could see a political standoff ahead of presidential elections in April 2021.

[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank has approved $60 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA)* to help Benin increase the economic inclusion of youth from impoverished backgrounds and strengthen employment servi...

[allAfrica] An excerpt from the CIVICUS Monitor report:

[CAF] After losing 1-0 to Niger in the opening match of the WAFU-B qualifying tournament for the U-20 Total Africa Cup of Nations, Mauritania 2021, hosts Benin revived on Tuesday by defeating Togo 2-0 at Charles de Gaulle stadium in Porto-Novo.

[CAF] Niger defied the odds by stunning hosts Benin 1-0 in the opening match of the WAFU 'B' U-20 Championship at the Stade De Gaulles in Porto Novo on Saturday.

[Monitor] You can stand in Nigeria and casually shake hands with your friend in Ghana and neither of you would notice that you have at least two separate countries - Benin and Togo - under your arms.