Benin Looking to Create Practical Guidelines for Election-related Conflict Management

A national consultative meeting dilating on the path to a peaceful management of election-related conflicts in Benin began Thursday in the capital Cotonou, with the participation of about forty political stakeholders, notable among them MPs, former members...

Legislative Polls Begin in Benin After Two-hour Delay

Benin’s legislative elections began on Saturday morning and reports indicate that they are going smoothly in the 24 constituencies of the country, after a delay of two hours, due to logistic problems relating to the dispatching of the sensitive electoral...

Electoral Reform, Flood Preparedness in Benin Amongst Challenges Facing President

Following weeks of disputed election results, Benin President Boni Yayi has re-settled into office, leading analysts and citizens to push him to address what they see as the country’s most pressing challenges: electoral and economic reform, forging...

Trade Unions in Benin Reject Presidential Poll Results

The leaders of Benin’s trade unions have unanimously rejected the provisional results of the country’s presidential election declaring incumbent Yayi Boni as winner, APA has learned from union sources.

Benin to Implement New Strategy for Child Rights Protection

The Beninese government has developed a new national communication strategy in terms of child rights promotion and protection for the period from 2011 to 2013.

Beninese Leader Apologizes for Omissions From Electoral List

The incumbent leader of Benin, Yayi Boni, running for a second term, has apologized to his compatriots who failed to cast their votes as they were omitted from the electoral list.

International Bodies Send Election Observers to Benin

The African Union (AU) Commission, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations said they are sending a joint mission to Benin to witness the elections there on March 6.

Counting the Cost of Flooding in Benin

Relief agencies and the government of Benin have appealed for $46.8 million to help the West African nation recover from the worst flooding in nearly 50 years: Agricultural experts have warned of huge damage to land and livelihoods in rural communities.

Water Recedes, But Benin’s Health Concerns Mount

As the floodwaters begin to recede in parts of Benin, the new threat is an explosion of infectious diseases, particularly cholera and malaria. The worst flooding in nearly half a century in the country of some 9 million people has cut many communities...