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Vision Benin 2060 : Patrice Talon Organises Public Action over the Next 35 Years

On 3 February 2026, in Cotonou, President Patrice Talon launched the Vision Benin 2060 Alafia, a world of splendors, a strategic document to guide public action for the next 35 years. The ceremony was attended by Vice-President Mariam Chabi Talata, former Head of State Nicéphore Soglo, members of the Government, institutions of the Republic, the diplomatic corps, as well as technical and financial partners.Cotonou · Cotonou Read Article

Neglected Tropical Diseases Continue to Disproportionately Affect the Poorest Communities in Africa

Neglected tropical diseases (NTMs) continue to persist in Africa, disproportionately affecting the poorest, most isolated and most marginalized communities, said, on Friday in Cotonou, the representative of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr.Kouamé Konan. "NTMs are not just a health problem, they are not just a health problem, but they are a problem ... This article Neglected tropical diseases continue to disproportionately affect the poore…World Health Organization · Cotonou Read Article

Floods: Benin: Revisits Its Disaster Risk Strategy

Cotonou, 30 January 2026 -(©FreePress)- Strengthening Benin's resilience to hazards and risks of disasters. This is the main issue of the special session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, held on 29 January 2026 at the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security, aimed at promoting a concerted analysis of the national situation and identifying strategic directions for improving disaster prevention, anticipation and managemen…Cotonou · Cotonou Read Article

Benin: Former Civilian Cabinet Director of Boni Yayi, Detained

Cotonou, January 30, 2026 -(©AfreePress)- Alassane Tigri, Vice-President of the opposition party, the Democrats and former civil cabinet director of former President Thomas Boni Yayi, has been held in custody since January 29, 2026 at the Cotonou Civil Prison. Arrested at his home in the Ménontin district on Wednesday, he was presented to the Court for the Suppression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET), which ordered his detention under …Cotonou · Cotonou Read Article

Benin: Human Rights Defenders Call on Authorities Two Months From the Presidential Elections

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Amnesty International Benin, in partnership with some 15 civil society organisations, has drawn up a manifesto inviting all candidates in the general elections of 2026 to make a firm commitment to respect and protect human rights. The document, presented on Wednesday 28 January in Cotonou, makes observations with recommendations.US Elections · Cotonou Read Article

Remunerating progress: Boasting resilience and robust growth, t he Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières remains a top-performing exchange

The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) of UEMOA, which includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo, began its activities in 1998 with 35 listed shares. The exchange has since grown considerably – by the end of 2021 it had 46 securities, 35 of which were issued by Ivorian companies; and 123 bond lines, 94 of which were listed on the bond market and 29 unlisted. The BRVM has been a top-perf…Cotonou · Cotonou Read Article

In Cotonou, the Small Tourist Train Enters Service to Make Discover the City Differently

Cotonou is continuing to expand its tourism offer with the official inauguration of the city's Small Tourist Train. This initiative, led by the Dahomey Discovery Tourism Agency with the support of the Beninese State through the Benin Tourism Agency, complements the existing arrangements to introduce the economic capital from a renewed perspective.Inauguration · Cotonou Read Article

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Vision Benin 2060 : Patrice Talon Organises Public Action over the Next 35 Years

Neglected Tropical Diseases Continue to Disproportionately Affect the Poorest Communities in Africa

Floods: Benin: Revisits Its Disaster Risk Strategy

Benin: Former Civilian Cabinet Director of Boni Yayi, Detained

Benin: Human Rights Defenders Call on Authorities Two Months From the Presidential Elections

Remunerating progress: Boasting resilience and robust growth, t he Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières remains a top-performing exchange

Emerging Debt: the Lessons of the Beninese Model

With a First Sukuk, Benin Tests the Appetite of International Investors

Uemoa: Brvm Confirms Its Position as African Financial Giant in 2025

In Cotonou, the Small Tourist Train Enters Service to Make Discover the City Differently

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Vision Benin 2060 : Patrice Talon Organises Public Action over the Next 35 Years

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Floods: Benin: Revisits Its Disaster Risk Strategy

Benin: Former Civilian Cabinet Director of Boni Yayi, Detained

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Remunerating progress: Boasting resilience and robust growth, t he Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières remains a top-performing exchange

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With a First Sukuk, Benin Tests the Appetite of International Investors

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In Cotonou, the Small Tourist Train Enters Service to Make Discover the City Differently

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