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Africa: AU and Member States Chart Path for Women, Peace, and Security Agenda and Highlight National Progress in Cotonou Meeting

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The Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department (PAPS) of the African Union Commission, through its Gender Peace and Security Programme (GPSP) and FemWise-Africa Secretariat, in partnership with Nett4Peace and GIZ, successfully convened Member States in Benin for the Annual Coordination Meeting on the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda, marking 25 years since UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325). The high-level gathering br…Read Article

United Capital targets five mutual funds through new West African subsidiary, reveals expansion plan

The Group CEO of United Capital Plc, Peter Ashade, says the company is working to roll out at least five mutual funds through its newly launched subsidiary, United Capital Asset Management West Africa Limited (UCAMWAL), before the end of 2025. Ashade shared this during the company’s investor and analyst call held virtually on August 6, […] The post United Capital targets five mutual funds through new West African subsidiary, reveals expansion pl…Lagos, Lagos · Lagos See the Story

Nigeria, Benin Republic Agree On Trade Framework

The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have agreed on a joint trade framework to eliminate trade bottlenecks, facilitate economic development, and create new opportunities across both countries. According to a statement issued by the Nigeria Customs on Sunday, the agreement was reached at a meeting held at the Ministère de l’Économie et des Finances, Cotonou, Benin Republic, on Saturday, 2 August 2025. The service said the agr…Bola Tinubu · Cotonou See the Story

Uche Ofodile (Mtn Benin): "Cybersecurity Is No Longer a Computer Subject, It Is a Corporate Culture"

Cybersecurity, 5G, mobile money... The leader of the telecom operator returns to the hot topics of MTN in the country. Interview, in video, conducted on the sidelines of the 2025 edition of the Cyber Africa Forum in Cotonou.Culture · Cotonou Read Article

International celebrities who hold African citizenship

Africa’s allure as a cradle of history, culture and opportunity is being rekindled not only by its own citizens but by some of the world’s most recognisable names. From award-winning musicians to Hollywood stars, a growing number of international celebrities are formally embracing African nationality, whether to honour ancestral roots, support development projects or strengthen their ties to the motherland. Ciara - Benin On July 29, 2025, Americ…Cotonou · Cotonou Read Article

Brvm : Boa Benin Delights Sonatel the Golden Palm of the Value of Transactions

The Regional Securities Exchange (BRVM) closed this week on a positive note, marked by a 0.55% increase in the BRVM Composite index, which stood at 313.1 points, compared to 311.4 the previous week according to the weekly bulletin of the IMS FGI. However, the BRVM 30 and BRVM Prestige indices recorded a positive...Cotonou · Cotonou Read Article

Reforms, Governance, Justice: President of Benin Responds to Young People on the Eve of the National Holiday

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On August 1, 2025, Benin celebrates the 65th anniversary of its independence, the last of Patrice Talon as President. Instead of the traditional message to the Nation, the Head of State organized on Thursday 31 July a meeting with young people from all walks of life and from all political sides at the presidential palace. Direct and daring questions were asked him by more than 200 of them about employment, his governance deemed authoritarian, hi…Justice · Cotonou Read Article

Ciara Becomes One of 1st Celebrities To Be Granted Citizenship Of Benin

Ciara adds another monumental accomplishment to her incredible career. The Grammy-winning singer and style icon has officially become a citizen of the Republic of Benin. One of the first high-profile Americans to receive citizenship through the West African nation’s new My Afro Origins initiative. The program invites descendants of enslaved Africans to reclaim ancestral ties and reconnect with the homeland torn from their lineage centuries ago. …Instagram · Cotonou See the Story

Fight Against Corruption: Boad and Hcpc of Benin Seal a Strategic Agreement to Serve Governance in Uemoa

Cotonou, 29 July 2025 – The West African Development Bank (BOAD) and the Office of the High Commissioner for the Prevention of Corruption (HCPC) of Benin have formalized a cooperation agreement aimed at intensifying the fight against corruption, fraud and economic and financial crimes in the UEMOA area. The signing of this protocol was carried out by Braima Luis Soares-Cassama, Vice-President of BOAD, and Jacques Migan, High Commissioner for the…Corruption · Cotonou Read Article

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Africa: AU and Member States Chart Path for Women, Peace, and Security Agenda and Highlight National Progress in Cotonou Meeting

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Nigeria, Benin Republic Agree On Trade Framework

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International celebrities who hold African citizenship

Brvm : Boa Benin Delights Sonatel the Golden Palm of the Value of Transactions

Reforms, Governance, Justice: President of Benin Responds to Young People on the Eve of the National Holiday

Ciara Becomes One of 1st Celebrities To Be Granted Citizenship Of Benin

Fight Against Corruption: Boad and Hcpc of Benin Seal a Strategic Agreement to Serve Governance in Uemoa

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United Capital targets five mutual funds through new West African subsidiary, reveals expansion plan

Nigeria, Benin Republic Agree On Trade Framework

Uche Ofodile (Mtn Benin): "Cybersecurity Is No Longer a Computer Subject, It Is a Corporate Culture"

International celebrities who hold African citizenship

Brvm : Boa Benin Delights Sonatel the Golden Palm of the Value of Transactions

Reforms, Governance, Justice: President of Benin Responds to Young People on the Eve of the National Holiday

Ciara Becomes One of 1st Celebrities To Be Granted Citizenship Of Benin

Fight Against Corruption: Boad and Hcpc of Benin Seal a Strategic Agreement to Serve Governance in Uemoa