AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPolitical Shake-up: Former MPs Célestin Hounsou and René Badougou have resigned from Benin’s opposition party Les Démocrates ahead of its weekend congress, citing a growing divide with the party’s direction. Malaria Strategy: The government says a proposed specialist agency will not automatically replace the National Malaria Control Programme; its future structure will depend on which approach delivers better results. Football: Coach Gernot Rohr criticised Argentina’s treatment of Benin’s players after their 3-0 defeat in Lionel Messi’s farewell match, saying they were denied photos, shirt swaps and access to the tunnel. Development: Benin’s proposed 4.76 trillion CFA-franc 2027 budget targets 7.5% growth, while plans for 14 health centres and a revamped Ouidah maternity unit have raised questions about whether investment will narrow the rural-urban healthcare gap. Heritage: Benin has asked France to return 35 more cultural objects, including the statue of the god Gou; returned artefacts are also due to go on public display for Oba Ewuare II’s coronation anniversary.
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