Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tiani and his Beninese counterpart Romuald Wadagni have expressed their commitment to removing all obstacles hindering stronger bilateral cooperation, including reopening the border between the two countries, said a joint statement issued Tuesday at the end of the Beninese president’s visit to Niamey. To this end,Continue Reading
The 25 members of the first government formed by Beninese President Romuald Wadagni on Thursday outlined their priorities for implementing the government’s action program over the next seven years. Shortly before 9:00 a.m. local time (0800 GMT) in Cotonou, Benin’s economic capital, members of the new government arrived atContinue Reading
Romuald Wadagni, who was elected president of Benin in the April 12 election, was sworn in on Sunday at the Congress Palace in Cotonou, the country’s economic capital. The ceremony brought together more than 6,000 guests, including heads of state institutions, members of constitutional bodies, former presidents Nicephore SogloContinue Reading
Benin’s outgoing President Patrice Talon said Thursday that under the leadership of his successor, Romuald Wadagni, the country would continue advancing toward becoming a great nation. Wadagni is scheduled to be officially sworn into office on Sunday. “In handing over the baton to President Romuald Wadagni, I wishContinue Reading
The Beninese government on Wednesday approved the national development plan for 2026-2035 during a cabinet meeting. According to an official statement issued by the Secretary General of the Government of Benin, the plan aims to diversify the Beninese economy to increase the secondary sector’s contribution from an average ofContinue Reading
The Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin party (FCBE), a moderate opposition party, announced on Saturday its decision to join the ruling coalition starting from May 24. The decision was made following a national council meeting of the party held in Cotonou, Benin’s largest city. Party leaders saidContinue Reading
Benin’s Ministry of Industry and Trade announced a moderate increase in fuel and domestic gas prices on Thursday evening, according to a newly released pricing schedule. Under the new rates, the price of gasoline has been set at 725 CFA francs (about 1.29 U.S. dollars) per liter, up fromContinue Reading
