ABP, Agence Benin Presse (Cotonou)

In French. Government news agency. http://www.abp.gouv.bj/

Agence France Presse - Benin News via IZF.net

In French. Very current news. On the IZF.net site. http://www.izf.net/izf/Guide/Benin/Default.htm

AllAfrica.com - Benin News

Current news, including from PANA, the Dakar news agency created to provide an African perspective on news. AllAfrica.com is formed from a merger with the well-known, Africa News, from Durham, NC. http://allafrica.com/benin/

Araignee (Cotonou, Benin)

In French. "Hebdomadaire Indépendant d'Information et d'Analyse." Benin news. [KF] http://www.laraignee.org/

BBC World Service - Africa

Use the Search to locate reports on Benin. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/africa/

Echos du Jour (Cotonou)

Web site has closed. Older articles on the Sonangnon web site. [The print edition is held by Northwestern University, Illinois, USA.] http://www.lesechosdujour.info/

Fraternite-info.com

http://www.fraternite-info.com/

Global NewsBank

Subscription service. Some universities subscribe. Use the Edit Search to rearrange the articles with the latest first. Good for researching news from a week ago back to 1985.  For African news includes selected reports from the BBC Monitoring Service (English translations of news), Agence France Presse, IPS, PANA, radio and/or TV stations. [KF] http://infoweb.newsbank.com/

Jeune Afrique Intelligent - Benin News (Paris)

In French. Current news on Benin. http://www.jeuneafrique.com/Pays_61_Benin

IRIN News - Benin

Current news from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. http://www.irinnews.org/frontpage.asp?SelectRegion=West_Africa&SelectCountry=Benin

Lexis-Nexis

Subscription only; some universities subscribe. Search the Top News section. Has selected Lexis-Nexis databases. Covers the BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, Agence France Presse, New York Times, Washington Post, Guardian (London), Africa News, Associated Press, TV transcripts, and others.  http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe

La Maison des Médias du Bénin

In French. Site from the Union des professionnels des médias du Bénin, UPMB, the Conseil national du patronat de la presse et de l’audiovisuel, (CNPA-Bénin) and other organizations. Directories of Benin newspapers, radio & television stations, media professionals, journalism associations. Based in Cotonou, Benin. http://www.mdmbenin.org

Matinal (Cotonou, Benin)

In French. Online Benin newspaper. Includes "Compte rendu des travaux du Conseil des Ministres, past issues, etc." http://www.actubenin.com/

Nation

In French. Daily government newspaper. http://www.lanation.gouv.bj/

Net Press - Agence Burundaise d'Information

In French. http://www.netpress.bi/

Nouvelle Expression (Cotonou, Benin)

In French. Web site of the print daily newspaper. http://www.nouvelleexpression.info/

Le Progres (Cotonou)

In French. Site for the daily print newspaper. http://www.leprogres.info/

Sonangnon

In French. Aggregates news from Benin newspapers. News by Department. Interviews on Benin issues. Discussion forums. Based in Cotonou, Benin. [KF] http://www.sonangnon.net/

United Nations, ReliefWeb - Benin News

Current news. See By Country. Maintained by the UN Dept. of Humanitarian Affairs. http://www.reliefweb.int/

United States. Department of State - Benin

http://www.state.gov/p/af/ci/bn/