The Ninth Ordinary General Assembly of CORAF/WECARD took place on May 28-29 in Cotonou, Benin.  The objectives of the General Assembly included examining and adopting the report of the Governing Board; examining and adopting the activity report of CORAF/WECARD; adopting the statutory documents; examining and adopting the budget for the next two years; electing new Governing Board members to replace those who have reached the end of their terms of office; selecting a country to host the 10th General Assembly; and examining any other matter relating to the life of CORAF/WECARD.