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Category Archives: Politics
On Freedom of the Press in Benin, and the New Lack Thereof
Freedom of the press and the right to say what I want, when I want, is something I take for granted. Despite the many problems that plague American media, our right to free speech is well protected. The press, while … Continue reading
Uh, where is Benin getting all of this money from?
Benin’s going from 12 departments to 29 and is redoing the whole administrative map, from arrondissements to chef lieux. The government doesn’t even have enough money to pay its contractors! We are broke-asses over here! Where on earth do they … Continue reading
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Doesn’t anyone get tired of being disenfranchised around here?
The current big political flap in Benin is the LEPI (Liste Electorale Permanente Informatisée or Permanent Computerized Voter Registry). Benin’s electoral system is fraught with fraud. In a country where less than a third of the population has an ID … Continue reading
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