Benin's delegation has paraded at Milano-Cortina 2026 making its debut in Winter Olympics; Julien Minavoa, chief of the Benin National Olympic and Sports Committee, underlines it is not a one-off but a result of a deliberate development framework

As part of the Vodun Days 2026 event in Ouidah, in Maro Square paintings of the Egungun are on display, depicting them dancing: the Vodun Days Artistic Direction has chosen to go beyond live performance adding an exhibition of paintings of the Egungun

Radio Benin has launched new program "Sage comme Ifa" (Wise as Ifa), an immersive radio drama at the crossroads of culture, philosophy, and sound art; it is produced by BG Communication and funded by the Ministry of Digital Affairs and Digitalization

Constitutional reform has been promulgated after its validation by Benin’s Constitutional Court; the revision extends presidential term from 5 to 7 years and establishes a bicameral system by creating a Senate

Press reports that on 7 December soldiers led by special forces commander Pascal Tigri declared it had ousted President Talon after storming the national broadcaster; the coup attempt was foiled by loyalists, Nigeria and French intelligence