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At the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, September 3, the government decided to reorganize the circulation of heavy transport vehicles and trucks. According to the meeting’s report, these vehicles cause numerous nuisances for nearby residents, including noise pollution, air…

The Council of Ministers met this Wednesday, September 3, 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice Talon, President of the Republic, Head of State, and Head of Government. During this session, the following decisions were taken: I. Regulatory Measures 1.…

Back from recess, the government of the “rupture” held its regular Council of Ministers meeting. During this government conclave, several decisions were taken. Below is a summary of the main points addressed by the government. Key Decisions from the Council…

With just one month to go before the submission of candidacy files for the 2026 presidential election, the opposition party Les Démocrates is taking its time to select its contender. In a phone interview published on the party’s Facebook page,…

“The Role of Religious Denominations for Peaceful Elections in 2026” — this was the theme of a workshop that began yesterday, Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in Cotonou, bringing together members of various religious denominations in Benin. Through thematic sessions, 400…

The Economic and Social Council has lost one of its influential members. Vice President Emmanuel Golou has passed away. He died on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the age of 70. His death followed an illness for which he had…

Togolese Television (TVT) is now without a director. Joseph Amegan, who was appointed in 2023 by decree to head the public broadcaster, was dismissed from his position on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. For now, no official explanation has been provided…

From August 22 to 31, 2025, the 19th edition of the Benin National Handicrafts Fair (SNAB) was marked by the strong participation of artisans with disabilities. Supported by the NGO Sightsavers, they used this platform to call for the signing…

The Beninese government has approved, in the Council of Ministers on September 3, 2025, the 2025–2029 Strategic Plan of the Ministry of National Defense. This document aims to modernize the Benin Armed Forces (FAB) and strengthen their role in both…

The Beninese government decided, during the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, to incorporate 358 rangers into the corps of forest guards. These agents, already active in the country’s national parks, are now officially recognized as specialists in…

To address the shortage of teachers for the 2025–2026 school year, the Beninese government has announced the organization of a selection test for Aspirants to the Teaching Profession (AMEs). This decision, taken during the Council of Ministers meeting on September…

The Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, authorized the launch of construction works for a departmental multi-sport stadium in Parakou. The facility, built to international standards, aims to boost sports practice and enhance the city’s visibility. Borgou is…

The chaotic circulation of heavy trucks in the Greater Nokoué area will now be regulated under a government decree. Adopted in the Council of Ministers, the measure will take effect on January 1, 2026, after a three-month grace period granted…

Meeting in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the government adopted a decree prohibiting makeshift constructions along the Route des Pêches. Occupants concerned must dismantle their structures by December 31, 2025, with support planned for those unable…

The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice Talon, President of the Republic, Head of State, and Head of Government. The following decisions were taken: I – Regulatory Measures I-1. Ban on…

An unbearable scene shook the commune of Za-Kpota on Sunday, August 31, 2025. The lifeless, decomposed body of a woman in her sixties was found in a disused toilet pit near the Bohicon–Za-Kpota road construction site. Alerted by residents disturbed…

Just months before the April 2026 presidential election, deputy Léon Basile Ahossi has returned to the center of the political debate. In a letter dated September 2, 2025, addressed to the Minister of Economy and Finance, the Les Démocrates lawmaker…

Things are becoming clearer on the side of Benin’s opposition. The twenty-eight (28) deputies of the Les Démocrates party have submitted their sponsorship forms to the party’s president, Boni Yayi, after collecting them from the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENA).…

The nomination of Romuald Wadagni as the ruling coalition’s candidate for the 2026 presidential election continues to spark reactions. Speaking to RFI, Eugène Azatassou, vice president of the opposition party Les Démocrates, did not mince his words. For him, this…

Nine major projects of the Ministry of Energy, Water, and Mines (MEEM) have just been suspended by decision of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP). In an official notice made public on August 12, 2025, the institution halted procedures deemed…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has a new president. Mauritanian national Sidi Ould Tah officially took office this Monday in Abidjan, succeeding Nigerian Akinwumi Adesina for a five-year term. At 60 years old, Sidi Ould Tah was elected last May…

On Monday, September 1, 2025, deputies of the 9th legislature adopted the budget of the National Assembly of Benin for the 2026 fiscal year. Meeting in plenary session at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo, they unanimously approved a budget…

An operation by the Republican Police early on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, led to the seizure of a significant quantity of narcotics at the Sodohomè crossroads. According to information shared by the police on their digital platforms, the intervention took…

Just weeks ahead of the 2025-2026 school reopening, the Aspirants to the Teaching Profession (AME) made their voices heard at the Labour Exchange in Cotonou. Gathered under the banner of the Action Front for the Integration of AME (FARAME-Benin), they…

The Minister of State in charge of Development and Coordination of Government Action, Abdoulaye Bio Tchané, has clarified the process that led to the nomination of Romuald Wadagni as the ruling coalition’s candidate for the April 2026 presidential election. Speaking…

A meeting is scheduled between Romuald Wadagni, the designated candidate of the ruling coalition, and the Moele-Bénin party. The information was confirmed by Jacques Ayadji, president of the party, who announced that the meeting will take place on Thursday, September…

The Departmental Directorate of the Republican Police of Ouémé carried out a preventive operation on Saturday, August 30, 2025, aimed at securing lagoon areas and combating illicit activities. The intervention mobilized unit commanders, personnel from the Agblangandan and Ekpè PK10…

Franco-Beninese activist Kémi Séba has reacted to the nomination of Romuald Wadagni, Minister of State in charge of Economy and Finance, as the ruling coalition’s candidate for the 2026 presidential election. In a statement shared through his communication channels, he…

The nomination of Romuald Wadagni as the ruling coalition’s candidate for the 2026 presidential election marks a turning point in Benin’s political dynamic. Minister of State in charge of Economy and Finance since 2016, Wadagni has been chosen by Patrice…

On the “Cartes sur table” program of Océan FM, Sunday, August 31, 2025, the Secretary General of Cosi-Benin, Codjo Hinlin, confirmed that a meeting between trade unions and the government is scheduled for the first week of September. The purpose…