Tag: Benin

Benin to build Financial district in capital Cotonou

August 18, 2023

Benin is set to launch the construction of its first Financial district planned to be home to financial institutions and key companies including State-run firms, ... Read More

Benin sacks 61 police officers for unlawful absence

August 15, 2023

As many as 61 officers of Benin’s law reinforcement Forces have been sacked as the State blames them for unjustified absence for at least 15 ... Read More

Nigeria, Benin keen to spur custom cooperation

July 25, 2023

Bachir Adewale Adeniyi, Head of Nigeria’s customs is expected in neighboring Benin Monday July 24 as both countries seek to boost custom cooperation. Adeniyi, reports ... Read More

Benin gets €80 million-loan from AfDB to upgrade Cotonou Port

July 20, 2023

Benin has secured an 80 million euros loan facility from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to improve and expand Cotonou harbor, one of the main ... Read More

France debunks presence of military in Benin

July 17, 2023

France’s envoy to Benin Marc Vizy has denied the presence of a military in Benin to help curtail terrorism activities in the north. “No, there ... Read More

Five died in Benin owing to rabies

July 5, 2023

Five people died in June as a result of rabies in Benin, the country’s Health department has indicated on Tuesday. The victims were reported in ... Read More

Cotonou to host first Auto Moto Show on October 12-15

June 26, 2023

Benin's economic capital Cotonou will host on October 12-15, the country’s auto moto show, dubbed “Cotonou Auto Moto Show”, with the aim to provide a ... Read More

Benin gives up to host 45th CAF Ordinary General Assembly

June 21, 2023

Benin’s capital Cotonou will no longer host the 45th Confederation of African Football (CAF) Ordinary General Assembly as expected, local “24H Au Benin” reports. The ... Read More

Benin sentences Dutch man to 15 years in prison for possession of “high risk” drug

May 31, 2023

Benin’s Court of Economic Crimes and Terrorism Repression (CRIET) pressed Tuesday 15 years in prison sentence against a Dutch man for possession and sale of ... Read More

Benin: 700 people in prison for terrorism

May 23, 2023

In Benin, 700 people, including expats, are currently held in detention on terrorism charges, head of Benin’s Court of Economic Crimes and Terrorism Repression (CRIET) ... Read More