# Benin's Bishops Call for Action

- Place: Porto-Novo, Benin (6.4969, 2.6283)
- Published: 2026-10-31T22:55:34.395Z · expires 2026-11-07T22:55:34.395Z
- Floors (The Arena): E12 States, E10 Institutions, E11 Organizations, E9 Cultures, E6 Organisms
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Bishops in Benin have called for urgent action against rising violence and insecurity, per BeninWebTV.

The call comes as the Supreme Court prepares to commence its judicial year on November 5, focusing on electoral judges, Bloomberg reports.

In other developments, former international Sylvain Zèvounou has died after an accident, according to BeninWebTV.

The 2026–2027 pastoral year was launched in Porto Novo, as noted by ANS.

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