New 15/05/2020 – by Riad Sultan, Katja Dombrowski “Digitalisation and advanced technologies must be applied” Read full article
Multilateral agency New 19/05/2020 – by Karim Okanla Africa needs the WHO US President Donald Trump’s decision to halt funding to World Health Organization (WHO) is likely to hurt many Africans Read
Traffic congestion New 18/05/2020 – by Karim Okanla Fury behind the wheel Road rage is on the rise on Cotonou’s congested streets Read
Fuel prices 28/04/2020 – by Karim Okanla Strained relations Petrol smuggling has had a negative impact on Benin’s relations with its giant neighbour Nigeria Read
ECOWAS 19/02/2020 – by Karim Okanla Mere first steps Not everyone is happy about West Africa’s CFA Franc being set to become the Eco Read
Governance 15/01/2020 – by Karim Okanla Restricted freedom People in Benin wonder what EU Ambassador Oliver Nette, who was sent home by their government, did wrong Read
Port of Cotonou 24/12/2019 – by Karim Okanla Competitive squall at the pier The Autonomous Port of Cotonou, Benin’s economic engine, is facing a major new challenge from neighbouring Nigeria, one of its biggest customers Read
Sanitation 25/11/2019 – by Karim Okanla Sinking under a wave of trash Benin’s local governments are unprepared to deal with a serious problem of uncollected trash Read
Elections 03/07/2019 – by Karim Okanla Democracy in West Africa Troublesome trend: recent elections in Senegal, Benin and Nigeria have revealed serious problems Read
Higher education 24/04/2019 – by Karim Okanla, Hans Dembowski From boom to bust Why Houdegbe North American University Benin once looked promising, but is no longer operational Read
Regional organisation 15/02/2019 – by Karim Okanla Like a magnet ECOWAS has made considerable progress, but still has ample room for improvement Read
Inadequate financial oversight 23/01/2019 – by Karim Okanla Outraged by court hearings A financial scandal is rocking Benin – and a former president’s name is mentioned often in its context Read
