Benin Joins INTERPOL Sweep Netting US$105M
Benin took part in INTERPOL's Africa-wide cybercrime sweep that led to 1,462 arrests and the recovery of more than US$105...
October 22, 2026Section
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Afreximbank Forum Pitches Benin Zone 21 Oct
The Afreximbank forum in Cotonou opened on 21 October to sell the Glo-Djigbé industrial zone to investors, with a 625...
October 22, 2026
Benin Public Firms Post US$514M Surplus
Benin public firms and agencies ended 2025 with a surplus just under US$514 million, the finance minister said in Cotonou...
October 22, 2026
Benin Ranks 11 in Africa on Economic Freedom
Benin ranks 11th in Africa and 99th of 165 countries for economic freedom in the Fraser Institute report released on...
October 21, 2026
Benin Growth at 7% Among Fastest in Africa
Benin growth is forecast at 7% in 2026, fifth in sub-Saharan Africa on the IMF's October figures and well above...
October 18, 2026
US General Says Russia Armed N Korea 13 Oct
A US general said Russia gave North Korea jammers on 13 October; the Benin-focused La Nouvelle Tribune carried it. What...
October 16, 2026
Benin Special Court Vows Restraint as Cases Hit 3,849
Benin CRIET special prosecutor says pretrial detention must become the exception again, as cases at the court rose 25.5% to...
October 13, 2026
Benin Plans 14.7% Budget Rise to US$8.1 Billion
The Benin 2027 budget bill totals about US$8.1 billion, up 14.7%, with a 2.8% deficit target and more social spending....
October 10, 2026
Benin Signs US$106 Million in Deals at Macron Talks
Benin signed power and farm financing worth about US$106 million plus a DNA lab mandate as Macron hosted President Romuald...
October 7, 2026