Benin’s regrettable absence from the global communication
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU I was inspired the following remarks by an article published in the issue #6805 of the daily Beninese newspaper La Nation dated Monday, 21 July, an article … Read More
Tag: democracy in Benin
Why the feud between the Soglo family and President Talon?
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU The recent abrupt two-month suspension of Cotonou mayor Lehady Soglo, followed, five days later, by his outright removal from office, has a lot—but not everything—to do with … Read More
Cotonou mayor’s suspension for “grave faults” causes stir
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU The two-month suspension of Cotonou mayor Lehady Soglo due to “grave faults” moments after he was audited on Friday by his superior, the “prefet” of the Littoral … Read More
President Talon of Benin’s church attendance draws a crowd
BY LOU SIFA President Patrice Talon of Benin attended mass this Sunday morning at Eglise Notre Dame des Apotres in Cotonou, an event that drew a crowd of onlookers. A … Read More
Political masturbation in Benin over President Talon’s long absence
BY SOUMANOU SALIFOU President Patrice Talon of Benin returned home Sunday after a lengthy, 24-day stay in France for medical treatment that triggered an explosion of vicious attacks on him … Read More
Tension reaches the boiling point in Benin–Talon shaken
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
Benin Republic for Sale. Really?
BY LOU SIFA (WITH JULES MAOUSSI) There was a wide-spread joke here in Benin that the only way out of the frustration over the lingering economic malaise, the daily power … Read More
Patrice Talon wins the presidency in Benin
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
Benin presidential election: Zinsou and Talon for the run-off
BY MODUPE ABIOLA, SPECIAL ENVOY COTONOU, BENIN—Just moments ago this Tuesday morning, the National Autonomous Electoral Commission of Benin, CENA, announced the two-front runners who will face off during the … Read More
Presidential election in Benin: voters hold their breath for the results of the first round
BY MODUPE ABIOLA, SPECIAL ENVOY Benin voters will head back to the polls in two weeks after the first round of the presidential election held yesterday, March 6. The two … Read More