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It was an unexpected rediscovery: A healthy coral reef has been identified off the coast of Benin. More than 60 years after its possible existence was first mentioned, Beninese researchers revealed in an article publish…
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It was an unexpected rediscovery: A healthy coral reef has been identified off the coast of Benin. More than 60 years after its possible existence was first mentioned, Beninese researchers revealed in an article publish…
Le Monde.fr · 31 Jul 2026
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-- Succession context. Former president Patrice Talon stepped down in May 2026; his chosen successor, Romuald Wadagni, now holds the presidency and co-appoints senators. Benin installs its new Senate on 30 July 2026, co…
The Rio Times · 30 Jul 2026
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COTONOU, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Benin officially inaugurated its first Senate on Thursday, marking the country's transition to a bicameral parliamentary system for the first time. The inauguration ceremony was held at the…
english.news.cn · 30 Jul 2026
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It was an unexpected rediscovery: A healthy coral reef has been identified off the coast of Benin. More than 60 years after its possible existence was first mentioned, Beninese researchers revealed in an article publish…
Le Monde.fr · 31 Jul 2026
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-- Succession context. Former president Patrice Talon stepped down in May 2026; his chosen successor, Romuald Wadagni, now holds the presidency and co-appoints senators. Benin installs its new Senate on 30 July 2026, co…
The Rio Times · 30 Jul 2026
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COTONOU, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Benin officially inaugurated its first Senate on Thursday, marking the country's transition to a bicameral parliamentary system for the first time. The inauguration ceremony was held at the…
english.news.cn · 30 Jul 2026
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened its commitment to coordinated border management, trade facilitation and regional economic integration following a high-level benchmarking mission to the Beitbridge Bord…
The Sun Nigeria · 29 Jul 2026
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The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) has announced that Benin has been selected as the host country for the 24th edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA), which will take place from Dec…
Modern Ghana Media Communication Ltd. · 28 Jul 2026
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COTONOU, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Benin achieved a 73-percent implementation rate in the 2026 annual review of reforms, policies, programs and community projects of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), accor…
english.news.cn · 24 Jul 2026
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Marrakech - Benin and Morocco reviewed their bilateral cooperation in Cotonou on Tuesday, pledging to broaden and deepen cooperation as the two countries co-chaired the seventh session of their Joint Cooperation Commiss…
Morocco World News · 21 Jul 2026
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The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), Benin City, located at Ring Road and Oba Ovonramwen Square, officially opened in 1973. Weekend Trust recalls that the museum began as a small antiquities collect…
Daily Trust · 18 Jul 2026
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-- Benin's position. The country ranks first in West Africa for cyber-threat prevention and management, scoring 58.44 out of 100. The Cyber Africa Forum 2026 returns to Cotonou this November, positioning Benin as a stra…
The Rio Times · 17 Jul 2026
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has appealed to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and other critical infrastructure stakeholders in Edo State to continue to protect its infrastructure in Ben…
Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics · 16 Jul 2026
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Customs Service of the Republic of Benin have strengthened their partnership on the deployment of geospatial technology to enhance economic security, improve border surveillance…
APAnews - African Press Agency · 15 Jul 2026
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and its counterpart in the Republic of Benin have strengthened their partnership on the deployment of geospatial technology to enhance economic security, improve border surveillance, an…
Vanguard · 15 Jul 2026
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This is a general knowledge (GK) guide to Benin, with 10 important questions and answers covering its capital, currency, official language, region and famous landmarks -- useful for competitive exams, school quizzes and…
Newsfolo · 15 Jul 2026
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COTONOU, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Benin has officially established a national scientific committee to support the restitution of cultural artifacts held abroad, marking a new step in the country's efforts to recover its cult…
english.news.cn · 15 Jul 2026
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Porto Novo: Sonjon Revoltiód Group performs at the tenth edition of the "Weekend Capverdien" event in Luxembourg Porto Novo, July 13 (Inforpress) - The Sonjon Revoltiód group from Porto Novo, Santo Antão, traveled today…
INFORPRESS · 13 Jul 2026
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and its Benin Republic counterpart have forged a new partnership on geospatial technology to strengthen economic security and surveillance along their shared border corridor. The partne…
Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics · 13 Jul 2026
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Addis Ababa, July 13, 2026 (ENA) -- President Romuald Wadagni of Benin, in the early hours of this morning, arrived in Addis Ababa for an official working visit aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations between…
Ethiopia News Agency · 13 Jul 2026
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COTONOU, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The first International Congress on African Women's Health concluded on Friday in Benin's economic capital of Cotonou, with participants calling for greater investment in research to address…
english.news.cn · 10 Jul 2026
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