Public Management

Benin Recalls Ambassador to Niger for Consultations (Sources)

Benin Recalls Ambassador to Niger for Consultations (Sources)
Thursday, 13 February 2025 19:07

This decision comes after Benin’s ambassador, Gildas Agonkan, publicly apologized to the Nigerien people during a ceremony.

Benin has reportedly recalled its ambassador to Niger, Gildas Agonkan (pictured), for consultations with Foreign Minister Olushegun Bakari. The meeting was expected to take place on February 13, according to local media reports.

Sources indicate that this decision follows recent statements made by the ambassador in Niamey. Speaking at the oath-taking and graduation ceremony for the 7th cohort of the Koubeyni International Institute of Health (IIS) in Gaya, Agonkan expressed regret over the strained relations between Benin and Niger and issued a public apology to the Nigerien people.

"On behalf of all Beninese people and our authorities, I want to ask for forgiveness from the Nigerien people," he said, adding, "We are brothers."

While Beninese authorities have not yet officially confirmed the recall, tensions between Benin and Niger have been high since the military coup in Niger in July 2023. After the junta took power, sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) led to the closure of borders between the two West African nations.

In September 2023, Niger also ended its military cooperation agreement with Benin, accusing its neighbor of "considering aggression against Niger instead of offering support."

Both countries continue to face serious security challenges due to terrorist attacks in the Sahel.

According to the International Trade Center (ITC), trade volume between the two nations dropped from $33.12 million in 2022 to $16.16 million in 2023.

Additional Info

  • communiques: Non
  • couleur: N/A
On the same topic
Cameroon will issue the first 15-year OTA in CEMAC on February 17, 2026. The Treasury seeks CFA20 billion to test demand beyond the 10-year...
IFC considers up to $8 million in Aruwa Fund II $50 million fund targets Nigerian, Ghanaian SMEs Focus on women-led firms in underserved...
Vista acquires 99.99% of Saham Assurances Niger Company rebranded as Vista Assurances Niger Deal marks entry into Niger’s small insurance...
Beltone acquires Baobab Group for €197.6 million Deal expands footprint into seven sub-Saharan countries Baobab serves 1.6 million...
Most Read
01

Deposits grow 2.7%, supporting lending recovery Average loan sizes small, credit risk persists ...

Togo Microfinance: Deposits and Loans Rise Simultaneously in Q3 2025
02

Oil majors expand offshore exploration from Senegal to Angola Gulf of Guinea accounts for about 1...

Gulf of Guinea regains appeal as a key exploration hub for oil majors
03

Rwanda, partners break ground on $2 billion Kigali Innovation City Smart city targets ...

Rwanda Mobilises Global, Local Finance for $2Bln Innovation City Targeting Africa’s Digital Economy
04

MTN is considering buying back telecom towers it sold years ago, signalling that control of infras...

MTN’s Talks to Buyout IHS: A Strategic Reversal That Could Reshape African Telecoms
05

Ziidi Trader enables NSE share trading via M-Pesa M-Pesa revenue rose 15.2% to 161.1 billio...

Safaricom launches M-Pesa platform for stock trading in Kenya
Enter your email to receive our newsletter

Ecofin Agency provides daily coverage of nine key African economic sectors: public management, finance, telecoms, agribusiness, mining, energy, transport, communication, and education.
It also designs and manages specialized media, both online and print, for African institutions and publishers.

SALES & ADVERTISING

regie@agenceecofin.com 
Tél: +41 22 301 96 11 
Mob: +41 78 699 13 72


EDITORIAL
redaction@agenceecofin.com

More information
Team
Publisher

ECOFIN AGENCY

Mediamania Sarl
Rue du Léman, 6
1201 Geneva
Switzerland

 

Ecofin Agency is a sector-focused economic news agency, founded in December 2010. Its web platform was launched in June 2011. ©Mediamania.

 
 

Please publish modules in offcanvas position.