October 06
Benin: Messi Joins Argentina for Farewell Game Against Benin
Ghanaian Times
Lionel Messi will bring the curtain down on his glittering Argentina career with a farewell friendly against Benin that marks the dawn of a new era for the South American… Read more »
October 02
Benin: Beninese Billionaire's Portfolio Jumps $430 Million
Daba Finance
Beninese billionaire Samuel Dossou-Aworet saw his investment portfolio increase by $430 million during the third quarter. This significant gain was driven by rising share prices of… Read more »
September 30
Kenya: Benin President Romuald Wadagni Arrives in Kenya for Lamu Refinery Ceremony
Capital FM
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has received Benin President Romuald Wadagni ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony for the East African Refinery in Lamu. Read more »
September 29
Benin: Journalist Ali Moumouni Remains Detained Over a Year Without Trial
MFWA
More than a year after his arrest, Ali Moumouni, a former journalist with private broadcaster Canal 3, remains detained at Cotonou Civil Prison, with no judgment delivered in his… Read more »
September 18
Africa: In-Form Joseph Ede Oloko Earns First Benin Call-Up for Afcon 2027 Qualifiers
CAF
Benin coach Gernot Rohr has handed Joseph Ede Oloko his first international call-up after the striker's prolific form in Latvia, naming him in a 25-man squad for matches against… Read more »
September 17
Rwanda: Benin President Pays Tribute to Genocide Victims
New Times
Beninese President Romuald Wadagni has stressed the responsibility to preserve the memory of victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, saying the scale of the tragedy places… Read more »
Rwanda: Benin President Briefed On Rwanda's Agricultural Training Model
New Times
Beninese President Romuald Wadagni on Thursday, September 17, visited the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA), where he was briefed on agricultural training,… Read more »
September 16
Rwanda: Beninese President Visits Rwanda, Holds Talks With Kagame
New Times
President Paul Kagame on Thursday, September 16, hosted his Beninese counterpart Romuald Wadagni, who is in Rwanda for a two-day official visit, his first to the country since… Read more »
September 15
Benin: Chargé d'Affaires Ad Interim Skye Justice [press release]
U.S. Embassy Cotonou
Skye Justice currently serves as the Chargé d'Affaires (CDA) ad interim at U.S. Embassy Benin. He most recently served in Washington, D.C. as Deputy Director for East… Read more »
August 24
Benin: Cyber Activist Released After Serving Two-Year Prison Sentence [press release]
MFWA
Beninese cyber activist Steve Amoussou was released from prison on August 20, 2026, after serving a two-year sentence for allegedly creating and managing a Facebook page critical… Read more »
