Benin’s National Assembly: three items await lawmakers on Monday, October 26, 2026

Author: Cédric AmoussouPublished on: October 24, 2026Country: Benin
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Benin’s National Assembly: three items await lawmakers on Monday, October 26, 2026

Benin’s lawmakers are scheduled to meet in plenary on Monday, October 26, at 10 a.m. at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo, during the second ordinary session of 2026. They will consider National Assembly President Joseph Djogbénou’s activity report for April 22 to September 30, as well as a proposed Highway Code. The third item is a bill authorizing ratification of the agreement establishing the African Legal Support Facility. Consideration of the Highway Code follows a seminar in Grand-Popo on October 20 and preparatory work by the parliamentary Law Committee with Transport Minister Georges Alé.

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