Beyond the Marathon: How Chef Keith Sonon’s 16-Day Culinary Feat Became a National Movement

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Chef Keith Sonon’s 16-day Guinness World Record culinary marathon transcended a personal endurance feat to become a powerful national event, uniting Benin through massive public and governmental support. The endeavor showcased not only extreme physical and mental discipline but also the profound cultural impact of transforming a cooking challenge into a platform for communal celebration and philanthropy, as meals were distributed to hospitals and orphanages. This synthesis of individual resilience and collective mobilization highlights a unique model for leveraging personal achievement to foster national pride and socialContinue Reading

Beyond a Donation: How SGDS’s Strategic Support in Ouidah Models a Holistic Approach to Urban Sanitation

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The Société de Gestion des Déchets et de la Salubrité (SGDS) has launched a strategic initiative to equip local NGOs and municipal authorities in Benin with essential sanitation tools, starting with a significant donation to Ouidah. This program directly addresses a critical operational gap by providing over 1,250 items, enabling more effective monthly community clean-up campaigns. The initiative demonstrates a scalable public-private partnership model for urban management, with plans to expand to other major cities like Cotonou and PortoContinue Reading

24 HEURES AU BENIN – L’information en temps réel

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The SGDS (Secretariat General for Development and Strategy) has issued a public call for national unity and peace in Benin, highlighting a strategic focus on social cohesion as a foundation for progress. Concurrently, the government is advancing economic and branding initiatives, including a national tourism agency’s call for projects to produce official merchandise for the “Un Monde de Splendeurs” country brand. This dual approach of promoting internal stability while actively marketing the nation externally underscores a comprehensive strategy to bolster Benin’s socio-economic developmentContinue Reading

Power Outage During Constitutional Revision Sparks Constitutional Crisis in Benin

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Power Outage During Constitutional Revision Sparks Constitutional Crisis in Benin COTONOU – A constitutional challenge has been filed against two of Benin’s top officials following a power outage that disrupted a crucial parliamentary session on constitutional reform, raising fundamental questions about infrastructure reliability and democratic processes in the West AfricanContinue Reading

Minister Romuald Wadagni Visits Republican Bloc Headquarters Ahead of 2026 Presidential Bid

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Benin’s Minister Romuald Wadagni Begins Presidential Campaign with Key Party Visit Benin’s Minister Romuald Wadagni Begins Presidential Campaign with Key Party Visit State Minister Romuald Wadagni, officially designated as the ruling coalition’s candidate for the 2026 presidential election, visited the headquarters of the Bloc Républicain (BR) party in Cotonou onContinue Reading

Africa Unites for Debt Crisis Response as Donor Funding Declines

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UNECA Calls for Unified African Position Amid Debt Crisis and Donor Withdrawals Economic Pressures Mount as African Nations Face Currency Depreciation and Trade Disruptions PHOTO: Claver Gatete, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of UNECA New York – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has issued a stark warningContinue Reading

BIIC Joins BRVM as Benin’s Third Listed Company in Major Stock Market Milestone

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BIIC Bank Joins BRVM: Benin’s Financial Sector Achieves Milestone Cotonou, Benin – In a landmark development for Benin’s financial sector, the International Bank for Industry and Commerce (BIIC) has officially been listed on the Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM). The ceremony, held on April 28, 2025, marks a significant step inContinue Reading

Sergent Markus Launches Groundbreaking Vodun Gospel Book-Album in Cotonou

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Beninese Artist Sergent Markus Unveils Groundbreaking Vodun Gospel Book-Album A Fusion of Music and Literature Celebrating Cultural Heritage Cotonou, Benin – The Nobila Airport Hotel hosted a landmark event on April 18, 2025, as Beninese artist Sergent Markus presented his innovative Vodun Gospel book-album to the public. This hybrid workContinue Reading

Trumpocracy Threatens Global Democracy: How Africa’s Fragile Governance Could Suffer

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Democracy Dies When Raw Power Rules and Lawlessness is Legalized The Parallel Between Trumpocracy and African Governance Abdulai Mansaray, author Before Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory, observers of African democracy noticed striking parallels between his incoming administration and governance patterns on the continent. America, long considered the global standard-bearer forContinue Reading