Benin
Banks blighted by Boni’s bete noire

The New Guard
South Africa, Egypt, Togo

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

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Benin
Boni forgives Talon too late

Patrice Talon notched up a major victory in his business dispute with the Beninese government recently, helped by President Thomas Boni Yayi's temperamental behaviour.

Benin
Boni Yayi pardon closes Talon affair

Thomas Boni Yayi's granting of a public pardon to Patrice Talon on May 14 was the result of several months [...]

Benin
Justice, Boni Yayi-style

A group of people suspected of involvement in an alleged plot to poison President Thomas Boni-Yayi remain in jail 18 months after an investigation into the affair began. No trial is on the cards.

Benin
Fludor's scrape with Talon affair

Fludor Benin almost missed out in Benin when President Thomas [...]

Benin
Fludor takes on Benin

Fludor, the major seed oil producer in Benin, is daggers [...]

Benin
Patrice Talon affair claims new victim

Heads continue to roll in the ongoing Patrice Talon affair. The latest to be shown the door is prosecutor Justin Gbènamèto.

Benin
Talon stays on message in Paris

Exiled Beninese businessman Patrice Talon's busy networking in Paris over the Christmas holidays seriously irked Thomas Boni Yayi, West Africa Newsletter can reveal.

Benin
Orabank in the red in Benin

The Beninese affiliate of Orabank has a serious cash flow [...]

Benin
Yayi tries to force Hollande’s hand

The president of Benin took advantage of François Hollande’s presence at the investiture of Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to have a discreet discussion with him about the Talon affair.

Benin
Questions over a magistrate's ruling

A decision by an examining magistrate on May 17 to throw out the case in the Talon affair has raised [...]

Benin
Talon affair: French report confirms FBI assessment

Several documents submitted by Benin's government in recent days could persuade magistrates at the Paris appeals court to put off [...]