West-Africa
The Benin authorities won’t revoke Ajavon’s convictions
Following the open letter from Sébastien Ajavon’s lawyer demanding that his consumer’s conviction be “invalidated”, the federal government spokesman replied that “the…
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civil society and opponents appeal sponsorship to the Constitutional Court
In Benin, five appeals by citizens and opponents were submitted to the Constitutional Court to challenge the rule of sponsorship required to…
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Sébastien Ajavon’s lawyer calls on Patrice Talon to “revoke” her conviction
In an open letter to Beninese President Patrice Talon, Maître Antoine Vey, French lawyer for Sébastien Ajavon, one of the main opponents…
West-Africa
President Patrice Talon takes a first step towards his predecessor Boni Yayi
In Benin, a highlight of the Benin president’s national tour began on November 12 and is scheduled for one month. Patrice Talon…
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Benin suspended from list of “safe countries of origin”
This decision was taken in late September by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons, which regulates asylum…
West-Africa
The National Assembly approves the return of works of art in Benin and Senegal
French deputies on Tuesday night passed the bill on the return of works of art in Benin and Senegal. Paris intends to…
West-Africa
Benin: agroecology for girls outside of school
Turn young Beninese out of school in rural areas into green entrepreneurs. This is the Women Agripreneures project, a project set up…
