Bénin’s Seven-Year Mandate: A New Addition to Africa’s Evolving Governance Models

  Bénin has officially joined a small circle of African countries extending political mandates and redesigning their legislative systems. But beyond the headlines and the parliamentary vote counts lies a broader continental story — one about how African states are rethinking the rhythm, structure, and stability of governance. The National Assembly of Bénin recently approved […]

Border Standoff Deepens: Niger Demands “Guarantees” From Benin Amid French Troop Allegations

Diplomatic tensions between Niger and Benin have intensified as Niamey refuses to reopen its border with its southern neighbour, insisting that Benin must first provide “reassuring guarantees” over alleged French military activities on its territory. The move, announced by Niger’s military-led government, has prolonged the hardship faced by border communities and traders who depend on […]

African Union Condemns Terrorist Attack on Beninese Army in Tri-Border Area

Addis Ababa, 26 April 2025 – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned the terrorist attack against the Beninese Army in the tri-border area shared by Benin, Niger, and Burkina Faso, which occurred on 17 April 2025. The attack, which resulted in the tragic loss of lives and […]