BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU The resignation, Monday, of Benin’s Minister Delegate for Defense, Candide Azannai, “to protest the latest political developments in our country,” added fuel to the growing social tension … Read More
BY KOLAWOLE ANTOINE IDJI Legislator, former Speaker of the Benin Parliament former Foreign Minister I’d like to assess Barack Obama’s legacy on two levels: his contribution to the American society, … Read More
BY JIBRIL TURE According to statistics released Sunday night by the Benin Polling Institute (IBS), a reliable organization that has accurately predicted previous elections in the country, Benin cotton magnate … Read More
BY MODUPE ABIOLA (REPORTING BY LOU SIFA; EDITING BY JIBRIL TURE) Cotonou, Benin—The people of the small French-speaking West African nation of Benin are expected to go to the polls on … Read More
_________________________________________________________________________ ZINSOU AND TALON FOR THE RUN-OFF. BY MODUPE ABIOLA. READ MORE _________________________________________________________________________ VOTERS HOLD THEIR BREATH FOR THE RESULTS OF THE FIRST ROUND. BY MODUPE ABIOLA. READ MORE _________________________________________________________________________ 36 CANDIDATES … Read More
By Lisa French After a first-round knock-out reelection victory in March, Benin president Yayi Boni pledged to work harder to turn the country into an emerging nation. After a first-round …
