Events in the year 2024 in Benin.
Incumbents
President – Patrice Talon Vice President – Mariam Chabi Talata National Assembly President – Louis Vlavonou Foreign Affairs Minister: Shegun Adjadi Bakari
Events Ongoing – Benin–Niger Crisis 4 June – Seven soldiers are killed in a gun attack inside Pendjari National Park. 25–26 July – Five park rangers and seven soldiers are killed in a gun attack inside W National Park. 16 September – Two police officers are shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Alibori Department. 25 September – Authorities announce the discovery of a coup attempt against President Patrice Talon scheduled on 27 September and led by businessman and Talon ally Olivier Boko. Former sports minister Oswald Homéky and the commander of the Republican Guard are also named as co-conspirators, leading to the arrest of Boko and Homéky. 9 October – Benin is elected to a seat at the United Nations Human Rights Council for a three-year term beginning in 2025.
Holidays
1 January - New Year's Day 10 January - Vaudoun Day 1 April - Easter Monday 10 April – Korité 1 May - Labour Day 9 May - Ascension Day 20 May - Whit Monday 17 June – Tabaski 1 August - Independence Day 15 August - Assumption Day 15 September – The Prophet's Birthday 26 October – Armed Forces Day 1 November - All Saints' Day 30 November - National day 25 December - Christmas Day
Deaths
1 February – Paulin J. Hountondji, 81, philosopher. 2 July – Saturnin Soglo, politician, minister of foreign affairs (1992–1993).
See also
Telephone numbers in Benin
References
External links Online calendar