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 – Technical inspection at the CNSR: a fraud attempt thwarted
The National Center for Road Safety (CNSR) thwarted a new attempt at fraud in the framework of technical vehicle inspections on Monday, August 18, 2025. The events took… -
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Presidential 2026: The CENA clarifies the issue of self-sponsorship
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) held a discussion on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, with the deputies of the National Assembly on a central topic of the Electoral… -
Ouèssè: three men arrested for motorcycle theft
Three men have been arrested for the theft of a motorcycle in Ouèssè, in the Collines department. They are currently in custody, according to a statement released Thursday… -
Cohesion within the movement: Germain Ezin and associates respond to the accusations by Ayadji
Jacques Ayadji’s accusations against Edmond Agoua, whom he accuses of poaching activists, continue to provoke reactions. After the party’s clarifications, Ezin has stepped forward to set the record… -
Back to school: Public education remains free up to the baccalaureate in Togo
As the 2025-2026 academic year approaches, the Togolese government reminds that public education remains free from kindergarten through high school. In a statement made public on Wednesday, August… -
Benin: Trade Unions Advocate for the Refund of AME
The situation of the Teaching Profession Aspirants (AME) remains at the heart of the concerns of the trade unions. Gathered in front of the media on Wednesday, August… -
Benin – National Pedagogical Day: teachers and AME expected on September 10th
In preparation for the 2025-2026 school year, the Ministry of Kindergarten and Primary Education is organizing a pedagogical day of reflection and consultation across the nation on September… -
Sponsorship and 2026 Presidential Election: CENA equips deputies
In preparation for the 2026 presidential election, the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) on Wednesday invited deputies for a discussion session in Cotonou. The aim: to clarify the… -
Thio Tragedy: 26 victims of the STM bus buried in Savè
The tragedy that occurred on the night of August 16 to 17, 2025, on the Ouémé River bridge in Thio, continues to plunge many families into mourning. According… -
Zangnanando: Water level exceeds critical threshold, several localities underwater
The Operational Monitoring Cell for flood management has announced that the water level has reached 885 cm, 35 cm above the critical threshold set at 850 cm. The… -
Benin: two friends in custody after mutually accusing each other of theft
An astonishing case is stirring up the localities of Kpomassè and Tovè. Two long-time friends, once inseparable, are now held in custody after mutually accusing each other of… -
Houègbo: arrest of a robber, three accomplices on the run
The Houègbo district police station conducted, on the night of Tuesday, August 19 to Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the apprehension of a suspect for armed robbery. It all… -
Benin: a cybercrime network dismantled in Ouèdo
The Ouèdo district police station dealt a heavy blow to cybercrime on Tuesday, August 19, 2024. Thanks to an operation, two individuals suspected of online fraud were apprehended… -
Unexpected raid by the ANM at Dantokpa: surprise checks bear fruit
The National Metrology Agency (ANM) tirelessly continues its mission to protect consumers. Following the inspections carried out last week at several gas stations in Comè and Lokossa, ANM… -
Cotonou: official launch of compensation for the East bank occupants
Patrice Talon’s government takes a decisive step in the process of freeing the lagoon banks of Cotonou. After several months of waiting, the process of compensating local residents… -
Benin – Drama on the Ouémé River in Glazoué: A Chadian family has no news of their missing daughter
The tragedy of Glazoué continues to leave families in anguish. In Chad, the relatives of Tchenda Carine, a young woman of 22 to 23 years old, have not… -
Benin – Glazoué Tragedy: 35 Nigeriens Among the 43 Victims, Six Nationalities Affected
The tragic accident at Thio Bridge, which occurred in the town of Glazoué, has taken a cross-border dimension with victims from six different nationalities. According to the Beninese… -
Benin – Ouémé River Tragedy: one more body found, confusion continues
Search operations in the Ouémé River, following the tragedy in Glazoué, have thrown up a significant surprise. While the passenger list indicated that six victims were still to… -
Benin: ANIP launches a one-stop birth declaration and registration service in maternity wards
Beninese parents will no longer need to visit the city hall to report the birth of their child. On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the National Agency for Personal… -
Benin – The stolen thief: two friends arrested for cross thefts
Two friends were arrested and taken into custody after stealing a cell phone and a motorcycle from one another between Kpomassè and Tovè. All it started from the… -
Death of Razack Omotoyossi: The Beninese Football Federation reacts
The Beninese Football Federation (FBF) confirmed on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, the death of former Beninese international Razack Omotoyossi. In a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Claude Paqui,… -
Benin – Glazoué Tragedy: start of identification of bodies recovered from the Ouémé River
The identification of the victims from the tragic bus accident that occurred on the night of August 16 to 17, 2025, in Glazoué started this Tuesday, August 19,… -
Malanville: a passenger apprehended with 790 cartons of tramadol on board a bus
During the night of Sunday, August 17 to Monday, August 18, 2025, the police of the Malanville district made a major seizure of illegal products. According to the… -
Benin – Nigeria: Memorandums signed to strengthen integration…
A new step has been taken in the rapprochement between Benin and Nigeria. On Monday, August 18, 2025, the two countries signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) focused… -
Benin: a well digger dies in an accident on a construction site in Bohicon
A tragedy occurred on the afternoon of Friday, August 15, 2025, around 3 p.m., in the Avogbanna-Gbéto district, municipality of Bohicon. Two well-diggers, S. Boniface and H. Epiphane,… -
Glazoué Accident: STM Company expresses its compassion and calls for unity in prayer
Two days after the tragedy that occurred on the night of Saturday, August 16 to Sunday, August 17, 2025 in Glazoué, the public transport company STM, owner of… -
Presidential 2026: Cautious Victor Topanou sketches the profile of Benin’s future president
With less than a year to go until the 2026 Presidential election, the debate about the “post-Talon” era is intensifying in Benin. Invited onto the set of ESAE… -
Benin: Prospective teachers called to confirm their availability for 2025-2026
The Ministry of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education (MSTVE) published, on August 18, 2025, a notice inviting the deployed aspirants who have served until the end of the… -
Benin: Boni Yayi at the scene of the Glazoué tragedy, calls for solidarity with the families of the victims
On the night of August 16 to 17, 2025, a bus from the STM company, bound for Niamey, veered off its path and plunged into the Ouémé river.… -
Borgou: Over 570 kg of counterfeit drugs intercepted at Tchikandou
On the night of August 12 to 13, 2025, around 4 a.m., a team from the Tchikandou border police station, in the Borgou department, thwarted a major smuggling…