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Officially invited to Abidjan to cover a digital innovation fair, Beninese journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, a political refugee in Togo, was arrested in his hotel room and then expelled to Benin on a “private” plane according to the revelations of…

A tragic event took place on Saturday, July 12, 2025, in the district of Ottola, located in the town of Savalou, department of Collines. A woman in her thirties was found dead in her vegetable field, about 15 kilometers from…

On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the Beninese president Patrice Talon will welcome his Senegalese counterpart Bassirou Diomaye Faye for an official visit marking a significant milestone in the relations between Benin and Senegal. According to information reported by Canal 3,…

Pan-African activist Shadrac Watowédé Houngnibo appeared this Monday, July 14, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET). As the national coordinator of the NGO Pan-African Urgencies founded by Kemi Seba, the activist is facing…

The Beninese journalist and web activist, Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè, now knows the allegations against him. Following his hearing on Monday, July 14, 2025, before the Instruction Commission of the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET), several…

The Beninese journalist, Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, who was arrested in Abidjan on Thursday, July 10, 2025, and then extradited to Cotonou, appeared on Monday, July 14, 2025, before the Court of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). The Liberties Chamber decided…

The Beninese journalist and web activist, Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè, was officially placed under detention order on Monday, July 14, 2025, by the Court of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET). His detention came after his hearing before the Commission on Freedoms…

The National Digital Investigation Center (CNIN) has apprehended the promoters of the TikTok account “Abortion 2290”. The news was shared to the public through a post on their Facebook page this Monday. After their arrest, these individuals who were promoting…

The Beninese journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, arrested in Abidjan and extradited to Benin, appeared this Monday, July 14, 2025, before the judge of detention and freedoms at the CRIET. Represented by a team of seven international lawyers, in court on…

Journalist and web activist Hugues Sossoukpè stood before the Commission for Freedom and Detention of the Court of Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism for a new hearing this Monday, July 14th. In response to this hearing, Attorney Barnabé Gbago…

As the Beninese journalist Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè is presented this Monday, July 14, 2025, before the special prosecutor of the CRIET, the NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has expressed its indignation at the circumstances of his arrest. In a statement…

Beninese journalist Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè, a political refugee in Togo since 2021, was arrested in Ivory Coast where he was officially invited for a professional mission. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns an arrest it considers illegal and calls for his…

Officially invited to Abidjan to cover a digital innovation expo, the Beninese journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, a political refugee in Togo, was arrested in his hotel room and then expelled to Benin on a “private” plane, according to Reporters Without…

As debates on same-sex marriage increase around the world, Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara has clearly expressed his opposition to any form of legalization of union between individuals of the same sex in Ivory Coast. Citing traditions and national laws, the…

In just three years, Salami Chabi Sika has managed to establish himself as a major player in the ornamental stones industry in Benin and the sub-region. Through his agency Accès Service and the platform pierre-benin.com, he promotes local mineral resources…

The Minister of Labor and Public Service, Adidjatou Mathys, has provided important details about the requirements for administrative regularization of State employees who undergo training. In an official announcement dated Friday, July 11, 2025, she highlighted that continuing education and…

On July 4, 2025, the Beninese National Assembly unanimously voted in favor of law no. 2025-16 outlining Benin’s development vision for 2060. This vision, considered a long-term roadmap, aims to implement rigorous planning, avoid any strategic discontinuity in the conduct…

The results of the second part of the Baccalaureate exam (BAC II) June 2025 session, will be announced on Monday, July 14, starting at 7:30 AM at the written centers. The Ministry of Higher Education also details how to consult…

The Ministry of Early and Primary Education has issued an urgent call to nineteen dismissed teachers, inviting them to report to their respective departmental offices as soon as possible. This measure, announced through a statement signed by Minister Salimane Karimou…

After several months of anticipation and speculation, the Senegalese president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, will be making an official visit to Benin next Tuesday. This trip, according to information from Fraternité, is part of an ongoing effort to strengthen bilateral relations…

The Benin journalist, Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè was arrested in Ivory Coast on Thursday, July 10, 2025, while he was attending a digital forum in Abidjan. Extradited to Benin, he is now in temporary detention as part of an arrest warrant…

The Albarika neighborhood, in the first district of Parakou, was shaken this Thursday, July 10, 2025, by a heart-wrenching tragedy. A barely two-year-old child tragically lost his life after accidentally falling into an unsecured well. According to initial eyewitness accounts…

The officers of the Paouignan district police station, in the municipality of Dassa-Zoumè, have arrested a man who has been actively sought for over a year for a crime of rare cruelty. According to police authorities, the suspect allegedly used…

On the night of Thursday, July 10, 2025, four individuals were apprehended by officers of the Republican Police while they were lurking around graves in the central cemetery of Parakou. According to information relayed by Fraternité FM, the suspects, all…

In response to the increasingly precarious situation of Vehicle for Hire (VTC) drivers, Advisor Minister Jacques Ayadji has called a tripartite meeting with the GoZem and Yango platforms, and the representatives of the drivers. The purpose of this meeting, according…

Two young men, being prosecuted for extortion in a kidnapping case, appeared this Thursday, July 10, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET). They are accused of kidnapping a child of about 12 years…

On Thursday, July 10, 2025, the active forces of Porto-Novo mobilized to express their gratitude to President Patrice Talon for the initiatives launched in the capital. At the initiative of patriarch Karim Urbain da Silva, the march started from the…

Elected as a communal councilor on the FCBE list in the last local elections in Sèmè-Podji, Marcel Gougbé has officially left the ranks of the Force Cauri for an Emerging Benin (FCBE) party. In a letter addressed to the party…

Mali now has a new Transition Charter. The President of the Transition, General Assimi Goïta, has enacted the text, according to a publication appeared in the Official Journal on Thursday, July 10, 2025. This document, adopted on July 3 by…

Following the proclamation of the results of the first deliberation on July 9, 2025, the authorities of Benin have published the distribution of eligible candidates for the Physical Education and Sports (PES) tests and the elective ones. These evaluations will…