Governance New 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
Unsustainable livelihoods 12/01/2019 – by Karim Okanla Savè chainsaw massacre Deforestation is ravaging the environment of Savè, a small town in Benin Read
Demographic change 19/09/2018 – by Karim Okanla Progress may not be sustained Life expectancy has improved in Benin, but poverty remains a serious challenge Read
Urban development 17/06/2018 – by Karim Okanla Feeling the heat Erosion and other impacts of climate change on urban life in Benin Read
Public health 25/02/2018 – by Karim Okanla A daunting challenge In fighting cancer, awareness raising is an important first step Read
