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The Beninese Hajj Guidance and Supervision Committee (COS) has announced the closure of registration for the 2025 pilgrimage to Mecca, stating that payments made after the designated quota was filled will not be accepted and demanding that these payments be refunded.
Marsa Maroc has initiated a significant expansion into West Africa with the effective launch of its port operations in Benin.
Benin has reached a significant milestone in its efforts to cultivate high-end tourism with the historic docking of the Crystal Symphony, the largest cruise ship ever to call at the Autonomous Port of Cotonou.
The 20th edition of the Benin International Cycling Tour commenced on Monday, April 28, 2025, in Nikki, located in the Borgou department of northeastern Benin, and is scheduled to conclude on May 3rd in the southern city of Cotonou.
The Beninese government has formalised the recognition of 16 kingdoms, 80 superior chiefdoms and 10 customary chiefdoms through a new law adopted in March 2025 in order to anchor traditional chiefdoms in the national dynamic.
A technical reshuffle of the Beninese government was enacted on April 22, 2025, by presidential decree, with the main change being the appointment of Veronique Tognifode to the Ministry of Secondary, Technical, and Vocational Education.
Thursday was a busy day of World Cup qualifiers around the continent.
The journey to the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco has taken a decisive turn as Benin, Kenya, and Algeria have secured their spots in the final round of African qualifiers.
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc says that it is reinforcing its regional expansion strategy and aiming to solidify its presence across West Africa’s construction sector.
Benin has bolstered its anti-terrorism efforts with the acquisition of a Cessna 208 B surveillance aircraft, provided through cooperation with the European Union.