Benin

19 entries quoted from the Wikipedia articles written per year for Benin, 2006 CE to 2025 CE. Each century below shows a sample spread across it; the year link on a line opens everything held for that year.

21st century

19 entries, 2006 CE to 2025 CE

2006March 5 - In the 2006 Beninese presidential election, Thomas Boni Yayi is elected for a first term.Benin source
20184 January – Rafiatou Karimou, politician and teacher (b. 1946).Benin source
201928 April – 2019 Beninese parliamentary electionBenin source
201926 February–4 July – 2019 Benin protestsBenin source
20196 November – Albert Tévoédjrè, writer and politician (b. 1929).Benin source
202016 March - 1st case of the COVID-19 pandemic in BeninBenin source
20215 February – Twenty people, including incumbent President Patrice Talon, enroll as candidates in the 2021 Beninese presidential election. Talon's running mate, Mariam Chabi Talata, would be Benin′s first female vice president if elected.Benin source
20228 February – Armed terrorists attack W National Park in the North of Benin. Of the eight people killed, five were park rangers, one was their French instructor, another a soldier, and the last an official. Ten people were injured.Benin source
202227 April – Dutch impact investor Oikocredit invests $1.4 million in solar mini-grid provider Weziza to implement a long-awaited rural electrification project.Benin source
202212 April – Five soldiers are killed and several wounded when the army convoy struck an explosive device placed by suspected Islamist militants in Pendjari National Park, according to two military sources.Benin source
20238 January – 2023 Beninese parliamentary electionBenin source
202319 June – At least two people were confirmed dead, and many others injured in a stampede during a qualifier game for the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations in Cotonou, Benin.Benin source
202312 December – Two soldiers are killed by an improvised explosive device while riding a motorcycle in Karimama, Alibori.Benin source
20249 October – Benin is elected to a seat at the United Nations Human Rights Council for a three-year term beginning in 2025.Benin source
202416 September – Two police officers are shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Alibori Department.Benin source
20244 June – Seven soldiers are killed in a gun attack inside Pendjari National Park.Benin source
20257 December – An unsuccessful coup attempt is carried out against President Talon.Benin source
202530 January – A court in Cotonou convicts businessman Olivier Boko, his brother-in-law Rock Nieri, who is in hiding, and former sports minister Oswald Homeky of plotting a coup against President Patrice Talon and sentences them to 20 years' imprisonment and a fine of 60 billion CFA francs ($95 million).Benin source
20252 July – Angélique Kidjo becomes the first black African to be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Benin source