Benin: CoronaVirus Meter

COVID-19 and W/Africa: 1,587 new cases, 18 new deaths in 24 hours

23h | APAnews

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has recorded 1,587 new cases and 18 new deaths of COVID-19 in past 24 hours, official figures show on Thursday. The new cases were recorded in ...

NSF: Coronavirus affected excitement – Kwara official

2d | TODAY

Ibrahim Alarape, the Director, Kwara Sports Council, says restriction of spectators at event centres due to COVID-19 pandemic ...

Benin election: Ballots counted in vote where opposition sidelined

4d | Africanews

Benin is also electing a vice-president for the first time ... has increased sharply and many roads have been built. Despite ...

COVID creates economic concerns during Benin presidential election

7d | YAHOO!News

Benin is a maritime hub for many West African countries like Niger, Burkina Faso and Chad. A substantial part of its revenue comes from cargos of cars. But exports have slowed down in the last year.

Benin votes for president after week of violent protests

5d | YAHOO!News

Benin votes on Sunday in a presidential election following a week of deadly protests against the incumbent Patrice Talon, who ...

WHO: Africa Left Behind in Race for COVID-19 Vaccine

8d | Voice of America

The World Health Organization says Africa’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccine is being hampered by supply shortages and delays in ...

Benin's president seeks re-election after violent protests

5d | San Francisco Chronicle

Benin's voters cast ballots Sunday in a presidential election that has been marred by violent demonstrations as incumbent leader Patrice Talon ran for a second term despite once pledging he would not.

Ooredoo to help support those unemployed due to Covid-19 this Ramadan

3d | Gulf Times

Ooredoo Qatar will be working with non-profit organisation Silatech this Ramadan to raise funds, which will go towards ...

West Africans welcome strong government action against covid-19. But many still don’t trust their government.

7d | Washington Post

As covid-19 blighted East and West last year ... Afrobarometer surveys in five West African countries (Benin, Liberia, Niger, Senegal and Togo) show widespread approval of decisive government actions, ...

NSF: Coronavirus affected excitement – Kwara official

2d | TODAY

Ibrahim Alarape, the Director, Kwara Sports Council, says restriction of spectators at event centres due to COVID-19 pandemic ...

Edo 2020: Minister expresses satisfaction with COVID-19 compliance

10d | Vanguard

Minister of Youths and Sports Development Sunday Dare has expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance with COVID-19 ...

Vote counting in Benin after election marked by violent protests

4d | Firstpost

Benin, a country of about 12 million people ... have seen rapid growth in recent months during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Backtracking on one-term pledge, Benin President Talon seeks five more years

8d | Yahoo News

Benin became West Africa's top cotton exporter in 2018 and recorded average gross domestic product growth of over 5% before ...

WHO: Africa Left Behind in Race for COVID-19 Vaccine

8d | Voice of America

The World Health Organization says Africa’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccine is being hampered by supply shortages and delays in ...

Benin's president seeks re-election after violent protests

5d | San Francisco Chronicle

Benin's voters cast ballots Sunday in a presidential election that has been marred by violent demonstrations as incumbent leader Patrice Talon ran for a second term despite once pledging he would not.

National Sports Festival in Benin continues

8d | Vanguard

The Honorable Minister, Permanent Secretary and Directors are on ground in Benin City where the Festival is holding ... to ...

Benin begins counting votes in presidential election after week of violent protests

5d | France 24 on MSN.com

Vote counting began in Benin on Sunday after a presidential poll that was boycotted by some opposition parties over pre-election violence and their objection to President Patrice Talon’s quest for ...

Covid live: India administers 100m doses of coronavirus vaccine; England prepares to ease restrictions

5d | The Guardian

Polls in Peru were scheduled to open at 7 a.m. local time with twice as many sites available to voters than in previous ...

Voting underway in Benin's tense presidential election

5d | Africanews

Benin was up early on Sunday to cast their ballots in the ... and many roads were built. And despite the coronavirus pandemic, the country has managed to maintain positive growth in 2020. But 38% of ...

Kogi Contingent Records 100% Negative Covid-19 Tests

11d | This Day

The Kogi State contingent to the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) which includes 41 athletes and 35 officials have tested negative for the Covid-19 virus carried out at the sports ...

National Sports Festival in Benin continues

8d | Vanguard

The Honorable Minister, Permanent Secretary and Directors are on ground in Benin City where the Festival is holding ... to ...

World Art Day: Obaseki assures on progress on EMOWAA, repatriation of Benin artefacts

1d | Nigerian Observer

Obaseki gave the assurance in commemoration of World Art Day, a celebration to promote the development, diffusion and enjoyment of art, which was proclaimed at the 40th General Conference of the ...

Africa: WHO - Africa Left Behind in Race for Covid-19 Vaccine

7d | AllAfrica.com

The World Health Organization says Africa's rollout of COVID-19 vaccine is being hampered by supply shortages and delays in ...

Ooredoo to help support those unemployed due to Covid-19 this Ramadan

3d | Gulf Times

Ooredoo Qatar will be working with non-profit organisation Silatech this Ramadan to raise funds, which will go towards ...

West Africans welcome strong government action against covid-19. But many still don’t trust their government.

7d | Washington Post

As covid-19 blighted East and West last year ... Afrobarometer surveys in five West African countries (Benin, Liberia, Niger, Senegal and Togo) show widespread approval of decisive government actions, ...

Covid live: Iran records its highest daily death toll this year; India administers 100m doses of coronavirus vaccine

5d | The Guardian

Polls in Peru were scheduled to open at 7 a.m. local time with twice as many sites available to voters than in previous ...

Benin votes in presidential polls after week of violent protests

5d | Yahoo Finance

Benin, a country of about 12 million people, became Africa's top cotton exporter in 2018 and recorded average annual gross ...

Protests spread in Benin as president readies for re-election bid

9d | Firstpost

Benin's image as a bastion of democracy and stability in West ... After a campaign in which he showcased Israel's ...

Trump wants you to start calling it the 'Trumpcine' instead of the COVID-19 vaccine, report says

5d | Business Insider on MSN.com

Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed his frustrating that he isn't receiving credit for the coronavirus ...