For the first time in history, in the run-up to the elections on 8 January, political parties and electoral coalitions had to have their electoral lists validated by the Autonomous National Electoral Commission in order to comply with pink quotas law

The government announced the implementation of a pilot project for the integrated care of autistic children in the municipalities of Cotonou and Abomey-Calavi, to facilitate appropriate care for autism spectrum syndrome

For the first time, Benin will participate in the Venice Biennale: the theme of the Pavilion is feminism, between history, spirituality and art in an exhibit titled "Everything Precious Is Fragile" with themes such as the slave trade, the Amazons and Vodu

The country recently signed a $77,9 million financing agreement with the Netherlands to create a new state-of-the-art artisanal fishing port in Cotonou