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Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on an official visit to Cotonou, joined his Beninese counterpart Patrice Talon on Tuesday to reaffirm their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and injecting new impetus into the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in light of pressing subregional challenges.
The Republics of Benin and Togo are yet to pay over $11m owed to Nigeria for electricity supplied in the first quarter of 2025, the latest report from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said.
More than 560 personnel are participating in a large-scale military manoeuvre led by Benin’s National Guard, spanning the departments of…
Benin has launched a new nationwide polio vaccination campaign targeting children aged 0 to 5, to eliminate the remaining pockets of virus circulation.
A historic moment unfolded for the Beninese Armed Forces on June 3, 2025, with the elevation of Bertin Bada to the unprecedented rank of Air Corps General, marking a new chapter in the nation’s military history.
Amidst a backdrop of escalating security threats across the African continent, Benin and South Africa are deepening their strategic partnership.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Benin Republic Customs Administration have launched SIGMAT connectivity between both countries to digitalise and harmonise cross-border trade.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Bank of Africa Benin (BOA-Benin) signed a €15 million trade finance guarantee agreement on May 12 in Cotonou, aimed at boosting access to financing for Beninese businesses, particularly SMEs and women-led enterprises.
The Beninese Government has announced that judicial proceedings will be launched against two senior officials and their accomplices, following revelations of embezzlement of public funds.
The United States and Benin have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in both economic and security spheres.