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Cotonou – Benin said on Sunday that authorities have thwarted an attempt to oust President Thomas Boni Yayi and install a military regime in the West African nation. In a statement read to journalists, state prosecutor Justin Gbenameto said a … read more »
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Your Excellency Mr. Yayi Boni, Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Republic of Benin, Colleague Heads of State and Government, Your Excellency Mr. Ban ki-Moon, Secretary – General of the United Nations, Your Excellency Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini … read more »
Efforts to end conflict across Africa, especially in Mali, dominated the African Union summit opening on Sunday. “Much still needs to be done to resolve ongoing, renewed, and new conflict situations in a number of countries,” AU Commission chief Nkosazana … read more »
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn was elected the African Union chairman on Sunday, taking over the one-year post from Benin’s President Thomas Boni Yayi. “It is with a great sense of honour and humility that I accept the chairperson of … read more »
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OTTAWA – The head of the African Union is set to visit Ottawa this week. Thomas Yayi Boni’s meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper could bring a request for Canadian troops to be involved in an international mission in Mali. … read more »
Benin’s President Yayi Boni walks down stairs at the Prime Minister’s palace in Addis Ababa on September 1, 2012 after paying respect to Ethiopia’s longtime Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who died on August 20, 2012. African leaders joined other foreign … read more »
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Washington – US President Barack Obama has invited the leaders of Benin, Ethiopia, Ghana and Tanzania to take part in a session on food security in Africa at the G8 summit this month, officials said Thursday. Obama will host the … read more »
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 20, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — African Union Commission Chairperson, Mr. Jean Ping, has deployed an Observers Mission to Senegal within the context of the upcoming Presidential Elections to be held on 26 February 2012. This … read more »
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African leaders gathered Saturday for talks on insecurity in the Sahel region where fresh violence in northern Mali has sparked what rights groups say is the area’s worst human rights crisis in 20 years. As many as 25 heads of … read more »
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 1, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), meeting at the 18th Ordinary Session of the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 29 January 2012, on … read more »
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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE – It has come to our attention that some media houses are alleging that President Goodluck Jonathan was “defeated” by President Yayi Boni of Benin Republic in the “contest” to elect a new African Union Chairman … read more »
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November 19, 2011 by benim
Pope Benedict said on Saturday the developed world could not continue to look down on Africa “with the judgmental tone of a moralizer” and impose rules, but must come up with real partnership solutions to solve the continent’s many problems. … read more »
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September 22, 2011 by benim
Cotonou – China has given Benin $34m in loans and grants, part of which will fund an anti-piracy patrol drive off the coast of the west African country where hijackings have surged this year. The aid package was announced by … read more »
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Benin President Boni Yayi’s party won 41 of the 83 seats up for grabs in last month’s legislative elections, while parties allied with him won another 11, according to provisional results released on Friday. The results will give the West … read more »
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Benin President Boni Yayi’s allies have won a majority of seats in parliament following April 30 polls in the West African nation, results from the electoral agency showed Friday. The results are only considered “partial” because they have not yet … read more »
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Cotonou – The campaign of Benin President Boni Yayi on Tuesday claimed he won weekend elections outright and a runoff vote would not be needed, but his main challenger strongly disputed it. “After more than 90% of the counting of … read more »
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October 15, 2010 by benim
Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, is one of Africa’s most stable democracies. It boasts a proliferation of political parties and a strong civil society. On the economic side, however, the picture is less bright – Benin is severely underdeveloped, and … read more »
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