#Government
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DiplomacyPublished on September 26, 2026
Diplomacy: from Kigali to New York, Benin steps up its international presence
President Wadagni's visits to Rwanda and Congo, Benin's chairing of the AU Peace and Security Council and its address to the UN on 28 September: a round-up of the diplomatic agenda, including relations with Belgium.
Politics and institutionsPublished on September 25, 2026
Grassroots development: Benin divided into six territorial poles
On 23 September 2026, President Romuald Wadagni presented the territorial development poles reform, a flagship of his term, to the prefects and the mayors of all 77 municipalities.
Economy and societyPublished on September 16, 2026
2026-2027 school year: school canteens now feed 1.9 million pupils
Approved by the Council of Ministers on 2 September 2026, the expansion of the national school feeding programme raises the number of beneficiaries from 1.4 to 1.9 million. An overview of the back-to-school measures.
Politics and institutionsPublished on September 15, 2026
Benin gets a Senate: 25 members, chaired by Patrice Talon
Created by the constitutional revision of November 2025, the first Senate in Benin's history was installed on 30 July 2026 in Porto-Novo. Former President Patrice Talon was elected its president on 6 August.
Politics and institutionsPublished on September 14, 2026
2026 presidential election: Romuald Wadagni sworn in, first government at work
Elected on 12 April 2026 with 94.27% of the vote, President Romuald Wadagni was sworn in on 24 May and appointed a 24-member government the same day to deliver the « Plus loin, ensemble » programme for 2026-2033.
Politics and institutionsPublished on September 10, 2026
The 12 departments of Benin: capitals and key features
Alibori, Atacora, Littoral, Zou… The 12 departments of Benin with their capital, their municipalities and what makes each one unique, from north to south.
DiplomacyPublished on September 09, 2026
Benin in ECOWAS and the African Union: role and commitments
Founding member, free movement, regional security and the African Union: the place of Benin in ECOWAS and on the continent, explained point by point.
Politics and institutionsPublished on September 06, 2026
The institutions of Benin explained simply
President, National Assembly, Senate, Constitutional Court: the institutions of Benin explained simply, with their role and who leads them in 2026.