Opposition leaders in Benin are rejecting the results of national legislative elections that included their participation for the first time since 2019, despite making small gains in capturing seats in parliament. Eric Houndété, head of the main opposition party The Democrats, held a press conference Thursday to present claims of…
Laureen is the editor of Africa Times
President Emmanuel Macron of France wrapped up a three-nation tour of West Africa with a visit to Guinea-Bissau on Thursday, meeting with President Úmaro Sissoco Embaló to discuss regional security issues. His meeting with Embaló, who took over this month as commissioner of the Economic Community of West African States…
Legislative elections in Benin were held Sunday without opposition party participation – and without Internet access, after the government shut it down during the day. “The decision to shut down access to the Internet and social media on an election day is a blunt violation of the right to freedom…
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria is headed for Niger to discuss progress on a long-awaited common currency for the region’s West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ). Buhari, along with Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun and Nigerian Central Bank head Godwin Emefiele, leave Tuesday for Niamey along with other common currency task…
Officials in Benin said Monday that President Patrice Talon did in fact undergo two separate surgeries during a recent visit to Paris that sparked much speculation about the state of his health. On May 26, Talon received treatment for a prostate lesion, the statement released to media said. The minor…
The International Monetary Fund has announced its recommendation for USD$150.4 million in funds to boost economic growth in Benin. An IMF team spent a week in Cotonou at the request of Benin’s government and completed their mission on Wednesday While there, IFM representatives led by Norbert Toé met with President Patrice Talon,…
The president of Benin met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara Tuesday, the first state visit there for Patrice Talon since he was elected in April. Media outlets in the West African nation said that after a ceremonial greeting, Erdogan and Talon met to discuss Benin-Turkey relations. Bilateral…