West Africa
Everything SaharaWire has filed out of Benin: public affairs, business, technology and culture, in one continuously updated archive.
Elsewhere in West Africa
Benin's 17-year-old sprinter Ibrahim Kissagui Guera finishes 7th in the 400m final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics, improving his time by 36 centiseconds.
Kylian Mbappé leads FIFPRO World 11 forward vote with 46% of the vote, ahead of Lamine Yamal with 37.4%.
France blames Iran for sabotaging refrigeration systems in 700 supermarkets, causing losses and fires, in an unprecedented cyberattack.
Benin's government has liberalized the soybean market, sparking mixed reactions from farmers.
Benin government launches Terra Bénin and Ppmec II projects to modernize land administration and protect property rights.
Association Dialyse Vie Bénin holds workshop to educate patients on healthy eating
AS World Tech aims to provide 100,000 affordable computers to Beninese students through its "Connected Students" programme, with a phased rollout starting with 2,000 devices.
AFG Assurances Bénin has launched a promotional campaign called "AFG en Fête" which offers customers a chance to win a new car and other prizes when they subscribe or renew their car insu...
Only 9% of young Beninese people had salaried jobs in 2024, highlighting difficulties in accessing stable employment.
China and Gabon have upgraded their bilateral partnership to a "community of shared future"
Professor David Koffi Aza discusses vodoun practices, sacrifice costs
Benin government bans use of poison, bush fires to combat bird attacks on crops in Dassari
