...Oxford Analytica Headline BENIN: Strained regional ties may worsen insecurity © Oxford Analytica 2025. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice...

...Oxford Analytica Headline BENIN: Government may seek to pressure opposition © Oxford Analytica 2024. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice...

... A trial of the alleged coup plotters could draw more public attention toward Talon’s controversial record on political freedoms. The reported involvement of the Republican Guard commander may cause divisions inside the military. Ethnic profiling by security forces in northern Benin could benefit...

...Oxford Analytica Headline BENIN: Arrests raise suspicions over Talon's ambitions © Oxford Analytica 2024. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice...

...Oxford Analytica Headline NIGER: Benin oil shipments will ease fiscal strains © Oxford Analytica 2024. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice...

...Oxford Analytica Headline NIGER: Benin oil pipeline will face security threats economy industry politics government oil rebellion security Fossil fuels © Oxford Analytica 2024. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic...

...Oxford Analytica Headline NIGER: Tensions with Benin may impact growth prospects © Oxford Analytica 2024. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice...

... 28 seats out of 109 (see BENIN: Elections may bolster Talon's legitimacy - January 12, 2023). The current legislative term has now been shortened to three years in order to make the legislative and presidential polls coincide in 2026. There was always a clear risk of conflict of interest...

...Oxford Analytica Headline NIGER-BENIN: Chinese may help resolve dispute © Oxford Analytica 2024. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice or recommendations...

...Oxford Analytica Headline NIGER: Junta may concede in border crisis with Benin © Oxford Analytica 2024. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice...

...Oxford Analytica Headline BENIN: New electoral law will boost Talon BENIN: The National Assembly yesterday passed an electoral law limiting the number of candidates allowed to contest presidential polls. Now a candidate must secure the sponsorship of 15% of National Assembly deputies to run...

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...Oxford Analytica Headline BENIN: Talon may be key to normalisation with Niger © Oxford Analytica 2023. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice...

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...Oxford Analytica The rapid deterioration of security in Burkina Faso has amplified concerns over jihadist expansion southwards Infographic exploring the spread of jihadist attacks from Burkina Faso into Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Togo. A chart shows the number of attacks by month since 2020...

...Oxford Analytica Significance This has raised fears that jihadist insurgents, who are embedded in Benin’s national parks and have a history of inserting themselves into similar conflicts in neighbouring Burkina Faso, will use these conflicts to extend their influence deeper into Benin. Impacts...

...Oxford Analytica Headline BENIN: Anti-jihadist strategy may entail abuses © Oxford Analytica 2023. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice...

...Oxford Analytica Headline BENIN: Security response to jihadists will be enhanced © Oxford Analytica 2023. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice...

...Oxford Analytica Headline BENIN: Elections may bolster Talon's legitimacy BENIN: The Autonomous National Electoral Commission yesterday released preliminary results from the January 8 legislative elections. These show that the two main presidential parties, the Progressive Union...

... as a proportion of total trade stands at around 15% in Africa, compared to approximately 67% in Europe and 47% in the Americas, according to UNCTAD 2021 figures. West Africa AF Benin Burkina Faso Chad Ivory Coast Mali Niger Nigeria Senegal economy international relations politics social...