May 16
Benin: Benin Gives Green Light for Niger's Oil Exports to China
DW
Benin was blocking a pipeline exporting crude oil from Niger to China. Now the trade dispute appears to have been resolved with China's mediation. Read more »
May 15
Niger: Can China Resolve Niger-Benin Border Dispute?
DW
Benin is blocking Niger's crude oil exports to China -- while Niger refuses to open its land borders to goods from Benin in a tit-for-tat trade spat. Read more »
May 13
Benin: Climate Adaptation Efforts Necessary for Sustainable and Resilient Growth [press release]
World Bank
According to the second edition of the Benin Economic Update Report, achieving sustainable and resilient economic growth in the coming decades will depend on efforts to adapt and… Read more »
April 28
West Africa: Traders Worry Over Rising Extortion On Nigeria-Benin Border
Daily Trust
Traders, clearing agents and drivers have expressed concerns over the proliferation of checkpoints mounted by security operatives on the Seme Border-Mile 2 corridor. Read more »
April 25
Liberia: Major Step in Malaria Prevention As Three West African Countries Roll Out Vaccine [press release]
GAVI
In a significant step forward for malaria prevention in Africa, three countries - Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone - today launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria… Read more »