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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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Women’s U17 World Cup 2026 (Q): Idah Azonsou believes in the Amazons’ upset against Nigeria
Despite the narrow defeat (3-2) in the first leg, the head coach of the U17 Amazons, Idah Azonsou, remains convinced that Benin can turn the tables on Nigeria… -
Occupation of public land: Minister Georges Alé pounds his fist on the table in Fidjrossè and Togbin.
The Minister of the Living Environment and Transport, in charge of Sustainable Development, Georges Alé, conducted a field visit on Monday, July 6, 2026. This supervisory visit took… -
Benin: Anagem officially announces the reduction of fees in urban and regional markets
Following the decision made in the Council of Ministers on July 1, 2026, to reduce the charges on users of market infrastructures, the National Market Management Agency (Anagem)… -
Les Patronnes: Star chef Georgiana Viou honors the women who keep the Beninese markets alive.
The PK3 market in Cotonou will host a day mixing photography, fashion, conferences, and gastronomy on July 11th to celebrate the women who contribute to the economic vitality… -
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General States of Insurance for All: 23 resolutions adopted in Cotonou to democratize access to insurance
After three days of work bringing together the main players in the sector, the General States of Insurance for All ended this Wednesday at Sofitel in Cotonou with… -
Bac 2026 in Benin: here is the schedule for the next steps after the results
After a national eligibility rate of 66.78%, candidates for the 2026 Baccalauréat continue the process with the next steps outlined by the Baccalauréat Office. Optional exams, oral exams,… -
Bac 2026: here are the results by series
Baccalauréat 2026 in Benin: Detailed statistics by series revealed, series D lagging behind Following the announcement of the national overall eligibility rate of 66.78 % for this unique… -
Benin: the 2026 BAC results are already available online, check yours.
The results of the Baccalaureate, June 2026 session, are now available. Nationally, the eligibility rate stands at 66.78%, down from 73.02% recorded last year. The results of the… -
Baccalaureate 2026 in Benin: a historic national eligibility rate of 66.78%
The major trends for the Baccalaureate exam, single session of June 2026, are now official. According to the figures released at the end of the day by the… -
Benin: Liamidi Odouchinan elected mayor of Pobè after Clément Kouchadé left for the government.
The municipal council of Pobè elected Liamidi Odouchinan as mayor on Wednesday, July 8. He succeeds Clément Kouchadé, who was appointed Minister of Secondary Education last May. The… -
Dangnivo case: new postponement of the trial after its resumption this Wednesday.
The trial concerning the disappearance of Pierre Urbain Dangnivo resumed this Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Cotonou court, and has yet to deliver its truths. A few… -
Abomey-Calavi: the town hall will use the excavated materials from construction sites to fill in the degraded streets.
Confronted with traffic difficulties caused by heavy rains and infrastructure work, the Abomey-Calavi town hall has decided to use the earthworks from ongoing sites to fill in the… -
Benin: the ARMP excludes 23 individuals and companies from public procurement since January 2026
In Benin, the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP) has imposed several sanctions against public procurement actors during the first seven months of 2026. A total of 23 individuals… -
Dangnivo case at CRIET: The trial resumes this Wednesday after the explosive revelations from the former DGPN.
The judicial saga of the Pierre-Urbain Dangnivo case continues before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). The debates resumed this Wednesday, July 8,… -
Godomey: two individuals arrested with a human skull hidden in a tricycle
The Republican Police struck a significant blow against transnational crime and the trafficking of human remains in the municipality of Abomey-Calavi. Two men were apprehended on Tuesday, July… -
Benin: procedure to check your 2026 Baccalaureate results
The big day has finally arrived for the 77,101 candidates who sat for the first university diploma. According to official statistics from the Office of the Baccalauréat, this… -
Baccalaureate 2026: the behind-the-scenes of the deliberation and the time for the results to be posted are known.
The decisive day for the announcement of the results of the Baccalauréat 2026 officially started this Wednesday at 7 a.m. across the entire national territory. In the ten… -
Benin: the results of the 2026 Baccalaureate announced for this Wednesday
The thousands of candidates for the Baccalaureate exam, unique session of June 2026, will find out their fate this Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The Baccalaureate Office (DOB) and… -
Benin: the Armp approves the Céna’s procedure for the market of tamper-proof envelopes for the 2026 general elections.
The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (Armp) has definitively put an end to the controversy surrounding a strategic call for tenders launched by the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (Céna).… -
CRIET: the lieutenant-colonel pursued for a message of “congratulations” to Pascal Tigri claims his innocence.
The trial of the lieutenant colonel of the Beninese army, pursued for his alleged involvement in the events of the foiled coup d’état of December 7, 2025, had… -
Benin: the psychiatric expertise of TikToker Florence Kingbo completed, trial postponed to October 13.
The Court of Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) has once again reviewed the case of TikTok influencer Florence Kingbo on Tuesday, July 7. The psychiatric assessment… -
Benin: Georges Ekpè appointed second deputy mayor of Lalo, the executive is now complete.
The municipality of Lalo has officially filled the vacancy within its local executive. On Monday, July 6, 2026, the prefect of the Couffo department, Christophe Megbedji, officially installed… -
Benin: Abdoulaye Bio Tchané is expected to preside over the Economic and Social Council.
After the appointment of the members of the new term of the Economic and Social Council (CES), attention now turns to the choice of the future president of… -
Benin: The Progressive Union for Renewal celebrates the fulfillment of social commitments by President Romuald Wadagni.
In an official statement published by its Communication Directorate on July 6, 2026, the political party Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UP-R) expressed its great satisfaction regarding the recent… -
CRIET: five years in prison requested against a fake police officer for fraud
An individual prosecuted before the Court for the repression of economic offenses and terrorism (CRIET) is facing heavy requisitions for impersonating a member of the Republican Police. Accused… -
Benin: a young man and his accomplice jailed for the kidnapping of his ex-fiancée.
The Court of Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) examined, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, the case of two individuals charged with alleged acts of kidnapping. Among… -
Electricity network maintenance: SBEE announces temporary outages this Tuesday in several localities.
As part of the ongoing improvement of the quality and reliability of its distribution network, the Benin Electricity Company (SBEE) is carrying out significant technical maintenance work this… -
Benin: Sbee alerts on the growing threat of vandalism of electrical installations.
Vandalism of electrical infrastructure is taking worrying proportions in Benin, compromising the continuity of energy supply for thousands of households. Through the targeted theft of transformers, cables, and… -
Diplomacy: update on Romuald Wadagni’s visit to Nouakchott
The President of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, visited Nouakchott, in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, on Monday, July 6, 2026, at the invitation of his counterpart… -
Coup d’État foiled: Angela Kpeidja sentenced to 12 months in prison.
The correctional chamber of the Court for the repression of economic offenses and terrorism (CRIET) rendered its verdict on Monday, July 6, 2026, in the case concerning journalist…