The trial of two former allies of Benin's president, who are accused of plotting against the state, began on Tuesday before being adjourned when the defence lawyers stormed out.

Séba hopes to secure the backing of the opposition party Les Démocrates, led by former president Boni Yayi, which has the necessary endorsements to field a candidate.

In a statement issued Jan. 10, Benin’s Catholic bishops said that diversity in opinions should be a “source of strength” for ...

Benin forces suffer heavy losses in a border attack. Are political tensions rising in Sao Tome? And holding the South African authorities to account for chronic water shortages.

Stellio Gilles Robert Capo-Chichi, popularly known as Kémi Séba, is a pan-African politician and activist in Benin who has announced his intention to run for president in the April 2026 election.