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Fifty-three individuals of African descent, originating primarily from Haiti, Martinique, and France, formally acquired Beninese nationality during a ceremony held at the Cotonou Judicial Complex on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The 18th African Conference on Research in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics (CARI 2026) opened in Cotonou on Thursday, October 22, 2026, positioning scientific research, artificial intelligence, and applied mathematics as fundamental drivers of the continent’s long-term economic and social transformation.
Benin and the European Union (EU) intend to strengthen their cooperation in several priority sectors, through a dialogue on implementing…
Benin’s National Assembly officially opened its second ordinary session of the year in Porto-Novo on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in accordance with Articles 85 and 87 of the Beninese Constitution, with lawmakers using the occasion to champion domestic economic sovereignty.
The Beninese government has initiated a nationwide operational assessment to support the rollout of new territorial development hubs across all 12 departments.
Benin’s Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET) officially launched its 2026–2027 judicial year in Cotonou on Monday, October 12, 2026, centering discussions on balancing rigorous law enforcement with the protection of fundamental human rights.
Benin recorded 336 cases of child marriage between January 2025 and June 2026, according to the Child Helpline (LAE) -…
Extreme weather events and severe environmental hazards affected 349,580 people across Benin in 2026, creating an estimated CFAF 290 billion ($470 million) funding requirement to support emergency response, post-disaster recovery, and climate adaptation initiatives.
Argentina beat Benin 3-0 at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires on Tuesday night in Lionel Messi’s final match for…
Benin has successfully secured CFAF65.5 billion (€100 million) in international financing during official engagements in Paris to fund strategic national initiatives across the electricity, agriculture, public health, and justice sectors.