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Benin
Benin is a French-speaking country in West Africa. It is the birthplace of Vodou religion, but also the territory of the former Kingdom of Dahomey (around 1600-1900). In Abomey, the former capital of Dahomey, the historical museum occupies two royal palaces adorned with bas-reliefs depicting the history of the kingdom and a throne mounted on human skulls. In the north, Pendjari National Park offers safaris to discover elephants, hippos, and lions.
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Abomey-Calavi: launch of the display of subdivision plans in several districts
The Abomey-Calavi town hall has announced a posting operation for the plans and directories of the subdivisions in the districts of Golo-Djigbé, Ouèdo, Hêvié, and Togba for a… -
Benin: the final lists of candidates for the justice auditor and clerk student competitions are published.
The government has made public the final lists of candidates authorized to participate in the recruitment competitions for 50 judicial auditors and 50 student court clerks. The written… -
National Assembly: the amended budget 2026 examined this Friday
The deputies will meet on Friday, June 19, 2026, to review the emergency procedure for the draft supplementary finance law for the year 2026, as well as a… -
Public mediator: Parliament initiates a reform that dampens Pascal Essou’s succession ambitions.
As the mandate of the Republic Mediator, Pascal Essou, comes to an end, political behind-the-scenes are already buzzing around his succession. Many were the candidates eyeing this strategic… -
Benin: Guy Mitokpè rejects the opportunist label and embraces his political shift.
Former official of the Les Démocrates party, Guy Dossou Mitokpè stands by his repositioning within the presidential movement. Invited on Bip Radio, the former deputy rejected accusations of… -
Benin: The Resigners from the Democratic Party Facing the Silence of Appointments
After defying the official line of the Democrats party to support Romuald Wadagni before the presidential election, several former opposition leaders now find themselves without a visible role… -
Benin: a fifty-year-old suddenly dies on the IITA grounds in Abomey-Calavi
A brutal disappearance has caused shock within the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Abomey-Calavi this Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The lifeless body of a man in… -
Security in the Plateau: Prefect Kogbévi Djiméco denies rumors about the presence of armed men.
In an official statement, the prefect of the Plateau department, Kogbévi Délonix Djiméco, formally denied the rumors circulating for several days on social networks about the presence of… -
Justice: Candide Azannaï before the judge of the CRIET after six months of detention
It’s a crucial court appointment taking place this Thursday, June 18, 2026. Former minister and president of the party Restoring Hope, Candide Armand-Marie Azannaï, will be presented to… -
Parliament: 25 files assigned to committees, 2 laws reviewed this Friday
Meeting in plenary session this Wednesday, June 17, 2026, under the presidency of Professor Joseph Fifamin Djogbénou, the deputies of the 10th legislature proceeded to assign 25 major… -
Benin: 25 files assigned to the National Assembly committees
The National Assembly allocated 25 files to the permanent commissions on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Among the texts involved are several draft laws awaiting review as well as… -
Benin: The building of a former deputy is up for auction starting at 400 million FCFA.
A building owned by former deputy Zéphirin Kindjanhoundé will be auctioned on July 2nd in Cotonou. The procedure, initiated at the request of BOA-Bénin, is part of a… -
University of Abomey-Calavi: FSS opens registration for 2026 high school graduates trained abroad.
The Faculty of Health Sciences (FSS) at the University of Abomey-Calavi has launched a call for applications for holders of the 2026 baccalaureate obtained outside of Benin. Applications… -
Benin: after Armand Natta, the DEC of secondary education assigned to an interim manager
Biao Karimou Inoussa has been appointed Acting Director of Examinations and Competitions at the Ministry of Secondary, Technical, and Vocational Education. He replaces Armand Kuyema Natta, who has… -
Benin: macabre discovery of the lifeless body of a thirty-year-old near a lowland in Savè
A strong emotion is shaking the inhabitants of the village of Akon, in the municipality of Savè. The lifeless body of a man, around thirty years old, was… -
Benin: a fifty-year-old found dead in his room in Toffo.
A sad discovery shook the residents of Colli-Sohoué, in the municipality of Toffo, this Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The lifeless body of a woman in her fifties, identified… -
Security in Benin: Gildas Agonkan is increasing exchanges with technical partners.
Diplomacy and Security: Benin Strengthens Its Military Cooperation with the United States and the European Union The Minister Delegate in Charge of National Defense, Gildas Agonkan, held a… -
Benin: the final results of the 5th enrollment campaign in the national register published
The final results of the fifth registration campaign for the national file of admission and nomination of executives for positions in the public spending chain are now available.… -
Benin: Seven years in prison requested for a man for blackmailing with intimate photos of his ex
The public prosecutor was particularly firm this Tuesday before the Court for the repression of economic offenses and terrorism (CRIET) against a young man, charged with blackmailing his… -
National Assembly: the deputies gathered in plenary to assign files to the committees
Beninese lawmakers are gathered this Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Palace of Governors in Porto-Novo for a plenary session dedicated to the assignment of several files to… -
Benin: he kills his 16-month-old child, seriously injures his wife, and attempts to commit suicide.
A family tragedy occurred on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Namoutchaga, in the Cobly municipality. A 26-year-old farmer is suspected of fatally assaulting his 16-month-old son and seriously… -
Benin: a couple falls into a septic tank in Gbétagbo
An accident shook the village of Gbétagbo, in the Akassato district, on Friday, June 12, 2026. A man and a woman fell into a septic tank after the… -
Community justice: Cotonou hosts a high-level ECOWAS meeting to strengthen the enforcement of its rulings.
The city of Cotonou is becoming the nerve center of discussions on the effectiveness of West African justice. From Wednesday, June 17 to Friday, June 19, 2026, the… -
Benin: Edgard Guidibi now facing 3 legal fronts
The Commercial Court of Cotonou has sentenced Edgard Guidibi to pay over 55 million FCFA to Finadev SA in a case of an outstanding financial loan. The judicial… -
Benin: the CHIC is launching a recruitment for six positions
The International Hospital Centre of Calavi (CHIC) has launched a new call for applications to strengthen its teams. Six positions are to be filled in various fields, ranging… -
Benin-Niger: experts finalize their work on the reopening of the border
Benin and Niger are taking a new step in the process of normalizing their relations. In a joint statement released on June 16, 2026, the two governments announced… -
Benin: four people arrested for attempting to bribe a magistrate in Bohicon
Four individuals were arrested in Bohicon following an alleged attempt to bribe a magistrate from the Abomey Court of First Instance. The suspects reportedly offered a large sum… -
World Cup and scams: CNIN warns about the risks of fraud
Since Thursday, June 11, 2026, the Football World Cup has been in full swing in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. While this global event generates massive enthusiasm… -
Benin: a wife fakes an abduction to extort 7 million from her husband.
Presented to the judicial authorities after her police custody, a wife who faked her abduction to extort 7 million from her husband faces heavy prison sentences. According to… -
LNB SA: Marius Adanzounon officially takes the helm and sets three priorities.
Appointed head of the National Lottery of Benin SA, Marius Adanzounon officially took office this Tuesday, June 16, in Cotonou. He succeeds Gaston Zossou, who leaves the general…