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…
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…
Angelle Kwemo training beninese women entrepreneurs
Angelle Kwemo, CEO of Rimsom Strategies, a firm that provides international trade advisory and strategic advice to multidimensional entities, gave her first training session to…
Second Annual PAS Cotonou Martin Luther King Slam Poetry Competition celebrates, English and Self-Ex
On Saturday, February 24, PAS Cotonou held the second edition of the MLK Slam Poetry Contest, in collaboration with local media institute ‘’L’Institut Superieur des…
Global experts release guide on Fall Armyworm management, a critical global security threat in Afric
In 2016, an invasive crop pest called the fall armyworm (FAW) was first confirmed in Africa. Native to the Americas, FAW can feed on 80…
First Ever English Clubs Summit in Benin
PAS Cotonou organized Benin’s first ever English Clubs Summit, which gathered 132 English club leaders from all over the country for a three-day training and…
Health Alert – U. S. Embassy Cotonou, Benin (January 24, 2018)
Location: Atacora and Borgou Regions, Benin Event: The Ministry of Health in Benin reported 10 cases of Lassa fever, a rare but potentially life-threatening viral…
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Holiday Personal Security Reminder
As the holiday season approaches, the U.S. Embassy in Cotonou reminds everyone to practice good security habits. Benin has traditionally experienced an increase in crimes…
Worldwide Caution
December 6, 2017 As part of the Department of State’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about safety and security events,…
Benin’s Young Leaders Commemorate Mandela Day through a Clean-Up Campaign
COTONOU – July 18, 2017: The Beninese YALI Alumni Association (BYAA) organized a clean up campaign at the Cotonou Civil Prison, Hubert Koutoukou Maga National…
UNICEF and USAID Donate Health Equipment to Reduce Infant and Child Mortality
COTONOU- The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and USAID handed over essential equipment for neonatal health to the Minister of Health, Dr Alassane Seidou in…
Progress of the Procedures Manual on Prosecuting Narcotics Honors Embassy Partners
COTONOU- July 11, 2017: The handbook of procedure of the narcotics cases in Benin is a compendium of good practices in the repression of the…
Celebration of the 241st anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
Ambassador Lucy Tamlyn and Embassy Cotonou invited members celebrated the 241st anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America, by inviting…
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Agreement Enters Into Force
$403 Million USD Millennium Challenge Corporation Benin Agreement Enters into Force, Launching Projects focused on Power Sector ********** COTONOU, BENIN: On June 22, 2017 the…
Women in Law: A Balance between Career and Private Life
COTONOU-06 March 2017: The Mission to Benin hosted a panel discussion of female members of law enforcement as part of the International Women’s Day on…
