Benin police on Saturday fired tear gas to break up a protest organised by labour unions in the economic capital Cotonou over high
living costs and governance.
Small groups of protesters had gathered at the site, which was cordoned off by squads of police who fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators, an AFP correspondent at the scene said. In 2023, Benin’s economy was still resilient though like its neighbours in coastal West Africa trade suffered from the closure of the border with Niger after a coup there, an increase in inflation and a rise in petrol prices, according to the World Bank.
“Workers in Benin are suffering. Everything is expensive and human rights are violated on a daily basis. It’s sad what the country has become under Talon.” Madougou was one of several Benin opposition leaders banned from running in a presidential election in 2021, in which Talon won a second term with 86 percent of the vote.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.
African Youth Growth Foundation , has called on the federal government to redouble its commitments and prioritize investments in malaria prevention and control. It emphasized the need for community engagement and sustained investment to combat the disease. Executive Director of AYGF, Dr.
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