AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPolitics: Benin’s Senate opened its first ordinary session on October 28, with Patrice Talon presenting the new chamber as a mediator to protect political stability. The UPR party will hold its national council on November 14. Regional ties: Nigeria and Benin are advancing peaceful demarcation of their 770-kilometre shared border, with officials stressing cooperation with border communities. Trade and jobs: Benin’s UAE trade pact provides duty-free access for nearly 8,000 product categories. IFAD has committed $37.1 million to support rural youth employment and businesses. Rights: A new report by Avocats sans frontières Canada documents sexual violence and workplace reprisals against women journalists and rights defenders in Benin and Senegal. Public services: Benin has adopted its first Road Code, while citizens and businesses can submit ideas to simplify government services until November 12. Sport: Benin’s Marie-Ange Chekpo won fourth place globally in the UPU letter-writing contest, and boxer Belle Vie Soho took bronze at the African Elite Championships.
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