Country: 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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Benin: Admitted to casting more than 42 fraudulent votes, a citizen jailed
The citizen accused of having cast multiple votes in the joint elections held on January 11, 2026 appeared before the Aplahoué Court. Following his appearance before the competent… -
Benin: a woman with a “fake pregnancy” arrested at the Sèmè-Kraké border
In Benin, a woman was intercepted at the Sèmè-Kraké border post as she tried to cross the Benin-Nigerian border with drugs hidden under a fake pregnancy belly. According… -
FIFA Day, March 2026: Gernot Rohr justifies Guinea and Palestine’s selections
The Benin national team coach, Gernot Rohr, justified the choices of Guinea and Palestine for the Leopards’ friendlies during the March 2026 international break. Two opponents with opposite… -
Benin: four CNHU agents arrested for alleged extortion
Four officers on duty at the Centre national hospitalier universitaire (CNHU) have been arrested by law enforcement authorities over their alleged involvement in extortion, according to Africaho. According… -
Benin: here’s why UP-R bans its new mayors from making any appointments
The Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UP-R) party has made a decision to strictly regulate the management of municipal cabinets in the municipalities where it holds the majority. According… -
Gbèdjromèdé: an altercation ends in tragedy, one dead
A tragedy occurred on Wednesday, February 26, 2026 in the Gbèdjromèdé neighbourhood of Cotonou. A man was fatally stabbed following a violent altercation with an individual described as… -
Kassouala: more than 500 12-gauge cartridges seized during a joint Police-Customs operation
A joint operation conducted by the Republican Police and the General Directorate of Customs resulted in the seizure of more than 500 12-gauge cartridges in Kassouala. The operation… -
CRIET’s itinerant hearing in Parakou: heavy sentences in several cases of rape involving minors
The chamber responsible for adjudicating sex-based offenses at the CRIET held out-of-town hearings at the Parakou court on February 23 and 25, 2026. Several convictions were issued in… -
Benin’s 2026 presidential election: schedule for the first round of the electoral campaign
The campaign for the first round of the 2026 presidential election will take place from March 27 to April 10, 2026, according to the calendar set by the… -
Benin: a couple arrested for allegedly selling prohibited pharmaceutical products
A couple was arrested in Cotonou as part of a case involving the alleged sale of prohibited pharmaceutical products, as reported by Africaho. The facts were brought to… -
HAAC: Édouard Loko nurtures the hope of a more responsible and autonomous media landscape
The seventh term of the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) opened on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, its first ordinary session of the year 2026. The regulatory… -
Abomey-Calavi: a clandestine kiosk dismantled in a psychotropic drug trafficking case
Security forces dismantled a clandestine kiosk involved in selling psychotropic products in Abomey-Calavi. The operation is part of efforts to combat the illegal circulation of controlled substances.According to… -
Thomas Mahougnon Dassi takes the helm of the Parakou Court of Appeal
The Parakou Court of Appeal has a new president. Thomas Mahougnon Dassi officially took office at the head of this court on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, during a… -
Benin: Guy Mitokpè speaks out on the rumor of his entry into the mouvance
L’ancien député Guy Mitokpè, responsable à la communication du parti Les Démocrates, a formellement démenti toute adhésion à la mouvance présidentielle. Dans une déclaration relayée par Oxygène Bénin,… -
Kouandé: a police station targeted during an armed attack at dawn
In the early hours of this Tuesday morning, the Kouandé police station was targeted by an armed attack. According to information from Daabaaru reported by La Nouvelle Tribune,… -
Benin: the HAAC sanctions Radio Maranatha after remarks glorifying crime
The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) has taken precautionary measures against Radio Maranatha following the broadcast of a program deemed to violate media ethics standards. According… -
Sèmè-Podji: an infant stabbed to death in Tchonvi Gbakpodji
A tragedy has deeply shaken the residents of Tchonvi Gbakpodji, a locality in the commune of Sèmè-Podji, this Monday, February 23, 2026. An infant under one year old… -
Cotonou: SIRAT announces the start of works on the Carrefour Unafrica–Carrefour Cheminot axis
The Society for Road Infrastructure and Territorial Development (SIRAT SA) announced the start of rehabilitation works on the segment Carrefour Unafrica–Carrefour Cheminot, starting Thursday, February 26, 2026. This… -
Benin: Bertin Koovi resigns and leaves the BR
After a one-year suspension from all activities within the Bloc Républicain, Bertin Koovi has officially resigned from the party. The information was reported by Bip Radio. According to… -
Abomey Calavi: a man killed during a violent altercation at a mosque construction site
A tragedy occurred in the night from Saturday to Sunday on a mosque construction site in Zèkanmey, a locality in the Glo-Djigbé district, in the Abomey-Calavi municipality. A… -
Benin: death of a farmer in Toffo after being bitten by his own dog
The commune of Toffo, in the Atlantique department, is once again struck by a tragedy linked to a dog bite. A few weeks after the death of a… -
The opposition hops on the BUS: LD leaders join the platform backing Wadagni
Just a few days after its official launch, the Bénin Uni et Solidaire (BUS) platform continues to broaden its political footprint. Prominent figures from the Les Démocrates (LD)… -
Benin: NDI’s recommendations regarding the April 2026 presidential elections.
The National Democratic Institute (NDI), an international organization specializing in strengthening democratic processes, has formulated a series of recommendations following its pre-election mission in Benin, in advance of… -
Early retirement at SRTB: trade union confederations denounce an arbitrary decision
Several staff members on duty at the national television could be forced into early retirement, a prospect that has sparked a strong reaction from the union movement. In… -
Benin: a dispute over how to share the loot brings down a gang of robbers in Parakou
Three young people suspected of being behind several robberies in Parakou’s second district have seen their group fall apart following an internal conflict over how the gains were… -
Electoral dispute: the Lalo town hall reattributed to UP-R after a court ruling
The Lalo town hall officially returns to the Union Progressiste le Renouveau following a court decision issued this Friday, February 20. This restoration of the town hall resolves… -
Benin: two years in prison sought against Schadrac Houngnibo for disseminating false information
The special public prosecutor at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism requested, on Monday, February 22, 2026, two years’ imprisonment and a fine of… -
FIFA Day in February 2026: the Amazons will face Ivory Coast and Kenya.
The Benin women’s national team will face Ivory Coast and then Kenya in Abidjan at the end of February and the beginning of March as part of the… -
Benin: a night-time burglary ends in tragedy in Savalou, a woman and her son killed.
Two people died in a burglary that turned into a tragedy in a locality of the Djalloukou district, Savalou municipality, on the night of Sunday, February 22 to… -
Benin: Celtiis opens a new digital era with Play Pass
Celtiis and Semoa launched this Thursday at the headquarters of the mobile operator in Cotonou the Play Pass mini-app, integrated into the super-app WAA. The partnership aims to…