Benin: 53 Afro-descendants, including people from Haiti and France, obtain citizenship

Author: Gildas AmoussouPublished on: October 25, 2026Country: Benin

Society & Lifestyle

Benin: 53 Afro-descendants, including people from Haiti and France, obtain citizenship

On October 24, 2026, 53 Afro-descendants from Haiti, France, Martinique and elsewhere received Beninese citizenship at a ceremony at the Cotonou Judicial Complex. The event was presided over by Florentin Gbodou and Jocelyn Flenon, with Marie Rose Sossa in attendance. The ceremony follows citizenship awards to nine people in March and another 28 in July 2026. Béatrice Toni, Jean-Luc Vigne and Judith Anglade described the recognition as deeply meaningful to their memories, identity and sense of belonging.

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