U.S. Embassy Cotonou Builds Capacities of 30 Journalists in Election Coverage
From February 25-March 1, U.S. Embassy Cotonou held a training on election coverage at INFOSEC in Cotonou. About thirty participants from various types of media…
MLK Slam Contest 2019 winners are known
The mass of oratory in English was said this Saturday, February 23, 2019 at ISMA Fidjrossè. The contest that has become a tradition in the…
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Cotonou, Benin (February 22, 2019)
Location: Possible Nigerian land border closures February 22-25, 2019 Event: Due to Nigerian presidential elections taking place on Saturday, February 23, Nigerian land border crossings may…
Health Alert – U. S. Embassy Cotonou, Benin
Location: Cotonou, Littoral Event: The Ministry of Health in Benin confirmed one new case of Lassa fever in Cotonou. Lassa fever is a rare but…
The United States Supports Benin’s Peaceful Use of Nuclear Technology
The United States Supports Benin’s Peaceful Use of Nuclear Technology ********** U.S. Embassy Cotonou and the Government of Benin organized a workshop on nuclear safeguards…
MCC Board Selects Benin as Eligible to Develop a Concurrent Regional Compact
MCC Board Selects Benin as Eligible to Develop a Concurrent Regional Compact ********** Cotonou, Benin. Dec. 13—The Millennium Challenge Corporation Board of Directors held its…
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Cotonou, Benin
Location: Parc W in northeastern Benin. Event: Due to recent security concerns in regions within close proximity to Benin’s northeastern border, U.S. Embassy personnel are…
Health Alert – U. S. Embassy Cotonou, Benin
Location: Department of Borgou, near Parakou Event: The Ministry of Health in Benin confirmed two cases of Lassa fever with other cases suspected. Lassa fever…
Ari Roland Jazz Quartet in Benin
The American jazz band the Ari Roland Quartet was in Benin the first week of December 2018 as part of a cultural exchange program of the United States Embassy Cotonou. This quartet…
CDA Laura Hruby’s recent visit up north
CDA Laura Hruby visited two schools in Bouka and Derassi on Monday November 19. She saw first hand the results of USDA-CRS Food For Education…
Ambassador Tamlyn Farewell message
Ambassador’s Introductory Statement Departure Press Roundtable September 13, 2018, 10am, Embassy MPR (TBC) Thank you very much for joining me here today. I will…
U.S. Embassy Equips Republican Police with Two Mobile Booths
On September 25, 2013, the U.S. Embassy Chargé in Benin Laura Hruby officially handed over two mobile booths to the recently installed Republican Police. The…
Alert – Demonstrations Cotonou, Benin
Event: Local media has reported that a march/demonstration will occur on September 13th starting at 8:00 a.m. The intended route will be from the Bourse du…
35 Girls Introduced to Sports Values through Basketball Camp
OUIDAH— September 1st, 2018 : The U.S. Embassy Chargé Laura Hruby, and the Mayor of Ouidah Célestine Adjanonhoun, attended the closing of a girls’ basketball…
Official Handover ceremony of equipment to the Fire Brigade
As part of the Disaster Management Preparedness cooperation, the North Dakota National Guard, through the Embassy and US AFRICOM, offered two containers of equipment and…
Democracy Workshops Train Young Beninese to Citizenship
From July 23-28, 2018, the Idriss Déby Itno amphitheater of the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) hosted the Democracy Workshops (ADEMO), organized by the Benin Yali…
Investigative journalism training with Dan Glick
15 journalists from print, radio, and television media took part in a training on investigative journalism from July 2-6 in Cotonou. The training was initiated…
2018 Annual Trafficking in Persons Report : Benin removed from watch list
U.S. Embassy Reiterates Commitment to Support Benin in Eradicating Trafficking in Persons ********** The U.S. Department of State has removed Benin from the watch list…
