Benin - Traditional chieftaincy: 16 kingdoms soon to be examined at the National Assembly

The President of the National Commission of National Assizes Dr Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey, Head of Canton of Sinder, in the region of Tillabéry, north-west of the country, presented Monday, March 10, 2025 in Niamey, the capital of Niger, to the President of the National Council for the Safeguarding the Fatherland (CNSP) General Abdourahamane Tiani the summaries of the National Assizes of Niger held from February 15 to 20, 2025. Flagship measure…

The law on traditional chieftaincy in the Republic of Benin will soon be examined and adopted by the National Assembly. According to our information, the bill was assigned to the Law Commission on Monday, March 10, 2025 for in-depth study. This text aims to define the legal framework for traditional chieftaincy in the Republic of Benin. According to the provisions of the bill, 16 kingdoms will be officially recognized as traditional chieftaincie…