New 08/10/2021 – by Mariame Racine Sow, Sabine Balk “Violence is related to a variety of social conditions” Read full article
Child labour 27/09/2021 – by Karim Okanla Facing an uncertain future Benin’s children face systematic exploitation as low-paid labourers Read
Recession 24/06/2021 – by Karim Okanla Growing dependence on Benin’s informal sector In Cotonou and Porto Novo, economic slump has hit middle class hard Read
Public health 24/11/2020 – by Karim Okanla Overburdened even in good times For good reason, Benin’s health minister has admonished the nation to stay cautious in view of Covid-19 Read
Africa 02/07/2020 – by Karim Okanla Environmental destruction Poverty is an important driver of deforestation in sub-Saharan countries Read
Multilateral agency 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 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
