Updated: 24 February, 2008

Benin

• Medals of Benin   Ed Emering

• Medals of Benin  Megan Robertson

  Ribbons of Benin Antonio Prieto Barrio

• Benin honours Dr Samba - Dr Ebrahim Malick Samba, the WHO regional director for Africa has been decorated with one of Benin’s highest national merit awards for his contribution to the development of health services in Africa. Decorating Dr Samba with the insignia of Officer of the National Order of Benin, Dr Yvette Seignon-Kandissounou, the Health minister of Benin, said the award was in recognition of Dr Samba’s contribution to health development, not only in Benin but Africa as a whole. observer.gm 23 Oct 04

• Bénin: Mathurin Nago doublement honoré hier au parlement The President of the National Assembly, Mathurin Nago has been elevated to the grade of Grand Officer of the National Order of Benin. Article in French. fr.allafrica.com 1 Jun 07
• Décoration du Directeur de la BADEA Abdel Aziz Khelef, Director General of the Bank for Arab Economic Development of Africa (BADEA) has been made an  officier in l’ordre national du Bénin, for services rendered by his institution in the development of the country. Article in French. afriqueligne.fr 15 Jul 07
• Charles Konan Banny élevé au garde de Grand Officier de l'ordre national The Governour of the West African Bank, Charles Konan Banny has been elevated to the rank of Grand Officer de l'ordre du Bénin (Grand Offider of the Order of Benin. fr.allafrica.com 19 Sep 07
• Marie Angélique Savané décorée par Yayi Boni Marie Angélique Savané has been elevated to the rank of Commandeur dans l’Ordre national du Bénin (Commander of the National Order of Benin). Marie Angélique Savané, sociologies and wife of Landing Savané, leader of d’Aj/Pads, was also elevated to the rank of Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur. Article in French. walf.sn 14 Feb 08

• Bush signs aid deal with Tanzania US President Bush has been awarded the Order of Benin. edition.cnn.com 17 Feb 08