Latest news in Benin? September 7th, 2026

The key news headlines involving Benin for September 7, 2026:

• Parliament Opens Extraordinary Session: The National Assembly opened its second extraordinary session of the year in Porto-Novo to examine priority legislative bills and administrative reforms. africamediajournal.com
• Denial of Regional Accusations: Benin officially issued a formal denial following allegations from the military authorities in Niamey accusing neighboring states of involvement in regional unrest. Buttondown
• Industrial & Agro-Processing Expansion: Follow-up reporting highlighted the recent inauguration of the EHUA Industries soybean processing plant in the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ), a 28 billion CFA franc project built to process roughly 100,000 tonnes of soybeans and expand domestic animal feed production. Africa News Agency
• Tax Administration Updates: New collection procedures for the Advance on Profit Tax (AIB) came into effect to simplify compliance and broaden domestic revenue collection.
• Sports: At the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Benin’s national team secured a dramatic 2–2 draw against Mexico, coming back from a two-goal deficit courtesy of a second-half brace from 15-year-old Romaine Gandonou. Ghanaian Times