Economy
Benin: road safety and the 2027 budget top the parliamentary agenda
Drink-driving limits, drug checks and child car seats: Benin’s MPs take on a new Highway Code alongside a record 2027…
Latest
Le Méridien Africain se dote d’une direction régionale pour l’Afrique francophone et choisit le Bénin pour son siège
Le Méridien Africain ouvre son siège francophone au Bénin | Le Méridien Africain Vie du journal Le Méridien Africain installe son siège Afrique francophone au Bénin…
Economy
Technology
Africa Digital Expo 2026: Cotonou brings Africa’s digital ecosystem together on 5G and funding
Ranked third in Africa for startup funding since January, ahead of Kenya, Benin is hosting the 15th Africa Digital Expo…
Technology
African startups raise $2.1 billion in eight months of 2026, with Benin second only to Nigeria
A market that is holding up, but at two speeds: big cheques go to proven champions, while seed-stage founders turn…
Politics
Benin: at the Élysée, Romuald Wadagni secures close to 100 million euros in French commitments
Emmanuel Macron received Benin's new president at the Élysée on Monday, and the two sides signed deals worth 65.5 billion…
Sport
Argentina vs Benin: the Cheetahs invited to Lionel Messi’s farewell at the Monumental
A historic first, a full stadium and the whole world watching: Benin take on Argentina on Tuesday night for Lionel…
Sport
Benin’s Ifangni Sohoutou Omnisports: 1,358 Children Scouted, 97 Selected, Not a Franc Charged
Making football a real space for young talent to grow. That is the goal set by Ifangni Sohoutou Omnisports (ISO),…
Society
Benin and Togo, a shared 2026-2027 school year opening between ambition and vigilance
Same day, same challenge. As classrooms reopened across Benin and Togo, both governments faced the same uncomfortable truth: primary school…
Sport
391 hopefuls, one dream: Ifangni rekindles hope for Beninese football
Benin can now count on the rebirth of its favorite sport. The discipline may be going through a rough patch…
Sport
Benin Hold Mexico to a Thrilling 2-2 Draw in Historic U20 World Cup Debut
Benin made a spirited entrance into the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup on Saturday, September 5, 2026, holding Mexico to…
Politics
Niger-Benin: Cotonou Denies Any Involvement in Failed Niamey Coup
Weeks after a foiled coup attempt shook Niamey, a Nigerien officer's on-air accusations against several neighbouring states have reignited old…
Society
JISTNA 2026 in Ouidah: Benin Opens the « Door of Return » to Afro-Descendants
Ouidah, a historic town in southern Benin, is hosting this weekend's International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade…
Culture
At Dassa-Zoumé, the Arigbo Grotto Draws the Faithful Around a Theme of Solidarity
Dassa-Zoumé, a town in central Benin, has been living to the rhythm of its greatest spiritual gathering since Friday. The…
Culture
Angélique Kidjo has made history as the first Black African artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Beninese singer was honored on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, a recognition that crowns more than four decades of international career.
Angélique Kidjo has made history as the first Black African artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of…
Culture
Angélique Kidjo Makes History on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Beninese Delegation by Her Side
Born in Cotonou, the singer left Benin in 1983 to settle in Paris, fleeing what she describes as the oppression…
Culture
Benin: Oro Cult Festivities Kick Off Across Several Communes in the Plateau Department
The sacred forests of Benin's Plateau department have come alive as the annual Oro cult festivities officially launched this Sunday…
Culture
Benin: In Savalou, the 2026 Yam Festival Brings the Mahi Kingdom Together Around Ancestors and Harvest
What sets this festival apart is its ability to bring together communities that might otherwise seem worlds apart. Local authorities…
Culture
Angélique Kidjo Set to Be Immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Angélique Kidjo is set to become the first Black African artist honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of…
Technology
Digital Cooperation: Benin Strengthens Ties with Ethiopia
Benin sent a ministerial delegation to Addis Ababa in early August 2026 to deepen digital cooperation with Ethiopia, sharing a…
Culture
Cotonou Comes Alive as Chante et Danse Avec l’Amazone Returns
Since August 8th, 2026, and running through September 12th, the Amazone Esplanade in Cotonou has come alive each evening with…
Society
Benin: the World Social Forum bore no fruit
There was nothing left to do but improvise. Denied access to the university, participants did not immediately give up: they…
Politics
Sénat : Patrice Talon élu Président, Louis Vlavonou Vice-Président
Par John GBENAGNON, Président du Conseil d’Administration de African Meridian African Meridian, 6 août 2026 Le jeudi 6 août 2026,…
Diaspora
Benin and Nigeria tighten military cooperation as jihadist threat grows
Benin and Nigeria are deepening military cooperation, with Beninese troops already operating on Nigerian soil and a new tri-border security…
Technology
DIGITAL GOVERNANCE: Benin Bets on Paperless Government to Cut Costs and Red Tape
Benin has ordered the digitization of its government archives and administrative procedures, joining a small group of African nations, including…
Culture
Vodun Days, Benin considers extending the festival from 3 to 7 days
Vodun Days could soon triple in length. Benin's Vodun Rites Committee has floated plans to extend the festival from three…
Politics
Benin: Wadagni’s First Pardon Opens 369 Cell Doors, Including One for a Young Poet Turned Symbol
69 people just walked free on Benin's independence day, but only one name really matters here: a young poet jailed…
Society
Benin Marks 66 Years of Independence Under Its New President’s Watch
Cotonou came alive this Saturday for Benin's 66th independence anniversary. But behind the parades and the national anthem sung for…
Politics
Sénat : Louis Vlavonou installé parmi les vingt-cinq, et Ifangni relève la tête
Le Bénin a officiellement installé son Sénat, chambre nouvelle née de la révision constitutionnelle de décembre 2025. Parmi les vingt-cinq…
Politics
BENIN : First term of the Senate: the 25 members officially installed by senior member Élisabeth Pognon
Benin took a major institutional step this Thursday, July 30, 2026. In Porto-Novo, the country's political capital, the Senate, the…
Society
ENGINS EXPLOSIFS: Le Bénin et les États-Unis serrent les rangs face à une menace grandissante
Le Bénin et les États-Unis viennent de clôturer un exercice militaire de cinq jours consacré à la neutralisation des engins…