Tag: Benin

Two soldiers of Benin’s army killed in IED explosion

December 13, 2023

Two soldiers of Benin’s armed forces died Tuesday December 12 in the explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) in the commune of Karimama, north ... Read More

Benin supports Morocco’s territorial integrity, contemplates opening of Consulate in Laayoune

December 12, 2023

Benin’s Foreign Minister Olushegun Adjadi Bakari has expressed support to Morocco’s territorial integrity, stating that his country considers the Autonomy Plan as the only credible ... Read More

At ECOWAS summit, West African leaders set terms for lifting Niger sanctions

December 12, 2023

At a recent summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), regional leaders decided to keep sanctions imposed on Niger after a July ... Read More

U.S. offers Benin military equipment worth $2.1m

November 30, 2023

Benin Wednesday November 29 took delivery of some US military equipment worth $2.1 million to be used in the capacity building of the armed forces ... Read More

Benin, Saudi fund to bolster cooperation

November 3, 2023

Benin and the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) have discussed ways to strengthen partnership between the two sides following a meeting between SFD Chief Executive ... Read More

Benin debunks rumors of closure of border with Togo

November 2, 2023

Benin has branded rubbish rumors of closure of its border with Togo, triggered by a queue of trucks lining up on the Beninese side, at ... Read More

Benin’s Jean-Claude Talon elected new President of Africa’s tennis governing body

October 30, 2023

The Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) elected last week Jean-Claude Talon from Benin as the new President of the continent’s tennis governing body in replacement ... Read More

Japan backs Benin’s counterterrorism efforts with equipment worth $2.7m

October 26, 2023

Japan will provide Benin with rolling stock worth $2.7 million to contribute to the fight against terrorism in the north of the West African country. ... Read More

Togo, Benin slash telecommunication charges

October 20, 2023

Togo and Benin have inked an agreement cutting significantly telecommunication costs including roaming and internet between the two countries. The agreement signed between ARCEP Benin ... Read More

Benin eyes 300 MW in solar energy output by 2030

October 9, 2023

Benin is planning to generate 300 Megawatt in terms of solar energy by 2030, as the western African country strives to mitigate the energy deficit. ... Read More