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The ambassadors of Canada, the Czech Republic, Indonesia and Congo presented their credentials to Beninese president Patrice Talon, his office announced on Friday.

The European Union’s chief envoy in Benin, Olivier Nette who was expelled from the country had incurred the wrath of Cotonou over his involvement in subversive activities, according to a government spokesman.

Benin’s Albert Tevoedjre, a prominent political figure and former Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Cote d’Ivoire, has died in a clinic in Porto-Novo, at the age 90 years.

Beninese president Patrice Talon has called on his country’s National Assembly, the Chairmen of the Standing Committees and the Chairmen of the Parliamentary Groups to examine the conclusions of the political dialogue held in the capital Cotonou on October 10, 11 and 12.

The government of Benin has recently released its budget bill for 2020, which amounts to CFA1,986.910 billion, representing an increase of CFA109.367 billion, compared to the previous year.

The West African Development Bank (BOAD) has injected 10 billion CFA francs in Benin’s program for the construction of 20,000 social housing units,

The price of fresh tomatoes has fallen drastically in Benin thanks to the closure of the land border with Nigeria, where the main buyers of the produce come from.

Benin’s president, Patrice Talon, has reshuffled his cabinet marked by three departures and six arrivals, bringing the new government to 24 members.

Benin’s employment index improved in the first three months of 2019, according to the quarterly business survey published on Thursday by the General Directorate of Economic Affairs, explaining that employment in large companies grew by 7 percent compared with the same period last year.

The government of Benin should act to decriminalize press offenses, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday, after journalist Ignace Sossou was convicted of false news for reporting on corporate finances.