Political context
Government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions.
News Websites in Benin
AfricaFrench
Country facts
Benin at a glance
Capital
Porto-Novo
Population
Approximately 13.2 million
Official languages
French
Currency
West African CFA franc
Region
Africa
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Internet domain
.bj
Calling code
+229
Why this country matters
Why Benin matters in the news
Benin, with Porto-Novo as a key national reference point, is part of the Africa news region, where coverage often connects to regional politics, development, trade, climate resilience, public health, security, culture, and cross-border migration. Its population is listed as approximately 13.2 million, and news in Benin is commonly read through French sources. Local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities. The current directory includes 10 listed sources across Digital Media, News Agency, Business, Newspaper.
AfricaFrenchCurrency: West African CFA franc
Country overview
Benin news and media context
Africa. 10 listed outlets across Digital Media, News Agency, Business, Newspaper.
Economic context
Markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs in West African CFA franc.
Geographic context
Regional links with Algeria, Angola, Botswana shape cross-border coverage.
News consumption trends
Public broadcasters, TV, radio, newspapers, online outlets, and social video.
Languages used in news
French.
Search and discovery
Outlet name, city, region, language, category, and coverage type.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 4Newspaper: 3Business: 1News Agency: 1TV News: 1
Benin Source Guide
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SRTB / Benin TV
National / public broadcaster
Best public broadcaster
SRTB / Benin TV
National / public broadcaster
Best business source
L'Économiste du Bénin
National / business and economy
National: 10Business: 6Local: 4Government: 2Public Broadcaster: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Benin
Benin's media landscape includes national outlets, broadcasters, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources where available.
News languages
- French
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level coverage can be important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, and community reporting.
Editorial notes
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Directory purpose
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10 of 10 listings
24 Heures au Bénin
24haubenin.info
Beninese digital news outlet publishing real-time national updates, politics, society, economy, justice, culture, and regional stories.
BeninDigital MediaFrenchNational / online news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Agence Bénin Presse
agencebeninpresse.info
Benin public news agency covering national, departmental, government, society, culture, and development news.
BeninNews AgencyFrenchNational / public news agencyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Banouto
www.banouto.bj
Online Benin news outlet covering society, politics, elections, economy, security, justice, and public-interest reporting.
BeninDigital MediaFrenchNational / online news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Benin Web TV
beninwebtv.com
Digital news outlet covering Benin, West Africa, politics, society, entertainment, sport, and international news.
BeninDigital MediaFrenchNational / regional digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
L'Économiste du Bénin
leconomistebenin.com
Beninese business and economy outlet covering finance, markets, companies, public policy, trade, and regional economic news.
BeninBusinessFrenchNational / business and economyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
La Nation
lanation.bj
Public daily newspaper of Benin covering national news, government, public affairs, economy, society, culture, and sport.
BeninNewspaperFrenchNational / public daily newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
La Nouvelle Tribune
lanouvelletribune.info
Benin-based digital publication covering national politics, Africa, world news, economy, society, and analysis.
BeninDigital MediaFrenchNational / Benin and AfricaVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Le Matin
www.lematin.bj
Beninese news publication covering politics, society, economy, sport, public affairs, and regional developments.
BeninNewspaperFrenchNational / daily newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Matin Libre
matinlibre.com
Beninese daily newspaper and digital outlet covering politics, institutions, society, justice, culture, and sport.
BeninNewspaperFrenchNational / daily newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
SRTB / Benin TV
www.ortb.bj
Benin's public broadcasting service, historically known as ORTB, with television, radio, national news, and public-service programming.
BeninTV NewsFrenchNational / public broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28