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The results of the baccalaureate session of June 2025 in Benin will be known in a week. According to the information relayed by Serge Nonvignon, a member of the communications unit of the presidency. According to his information, the first…

The former minister, Paulin Akponna, issued a statement on Friday, June 27, 2025, to publicly apologize to his predecessor, Samou Seïdou Adambi, the Head of State, Patrice Talon, and the Beninese Nation after comments made during a political event in…

The Liberal party is gearing up to sign a governance agreement with one of the major groups in the presidential majority. This is what Sèmèvo Mon Désir Amadidje, Deputy General Secretary of the party, hinted at during his appearance on…

The Public Market Regulation Authority (ARMP) made a firm decision on June 12, 2025: the immediate suspension of two public procurement officials in the municipality of Tori-Bossito for serious professional misconduct. The measure, contained in decision n°2025-079, follows a complaint…

A serious traffic accident involving a truck and several motorcyclists occurred this Friday, June 27, 2025, in the evening, at the IITA intersection, in the commune of Abomey-Calavi. According to the preliminary information from Bip Radio, the truck reportedly overturned…

In a report covering the period 2021-2024, the Agency for Information Systems and Digital Technology (ASIN) paints a troubling picture of the security of information systems of state institutions and infrastructure operators. Prepared by the Beninese Computer Security Incident Response…

In Benin, the results of the CEP 2025 are already available online on the e-result platform. The Examination and Competition Board officially deliberated the Primary Studies Certificate (CEP) exam on Friday 27th June 2025. The Examination and Competition Board has…

As a guest on the show From You to Us, broadcasted on Peace FM, the mayor of Porto-Novo, Charlemagne Yankoty, gave a detailed commentary on the crisis shaking the Progressive Union the Renewal (UPR), born from the political merger between…

The Examinations and Competitions Directorate officially deliberated the Elementary Certificate Examination (ECE) this Friday, June 27, 2025. According to the figures communicated, the national success rate reached 89.81%. In 2024, the national success rate stood at 89.67% . This year,…

On an official visit to Benin since Wednesday, June 25, Takuma Miyaji, Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, was received this Thursday by his Beninese counterpart, Shegun Bakari, for a working session dedicated to strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries.…

In Benin, the proclamation of the results of the Primary Studies Certificate (CEP) 2025 marks the beginning of the official publication of the school examination results for this session. The big day is set for Friday, June 27, 2025. As…

An operation carried out by law enforcement in the village of Fita, Kpingni district (Dassa-Zoumè municipality), resulted in the seizure of 34 kilograms of Indian hemp on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The intervention took place on a rural track, known…

An operation by the Republican police resulted in the arrest of several individuals suspected of being involved in armed robberies in the commune of Kalalé, specifically in the districts of Dérassi, Bouca, and Dunkassa. The incidents occurred midweek, within the…

The results of the Primary School Certificate (CEP) 2025 in Benin will be available online for all candidates this Friday, June 27, 2025. The initial deliberations of the national end-of-year exams will be made public this Friday. The CEP, which…

The West African Development Bank (BOAD) has just granted financial support of 30 billion CFA francs to the Republic of Benin for the funding of the second phase of a high school construction and equipment project. The announcement was made…

The spokesperson for the Beninese government, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, justified this Friday, June 27, 2025, the dismissal of the Minister of Energy, Paulin Akponna. The latter was relieved of his duties by President Patrice Talon on Thursday, June 26, following…

The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) is raising its voice. As part of its mission to monitor compliance with media legislation, the regulatory institution issued warnings this Thursday, against eight promoters of sound broadcasting stations, for failure to…

The Beninese government has reacted firmly to comments made by former Minister of Energy, Water, and Mines, Paulin Akponna, during the visit of his spokesperson to Parakou. When asked about the aftermath of this issue, the government spokesperson, Wilfried Léandre…

A political shockwave is sweeping through the capital of Benin. Four hundred and five (405) supporters of the Progressive Union for Renewal (UP-R), one of the main presidential majority parties, have collectively resigned, submitting their resignation letters to the local…

A technical adjustment has just been made within the Beninese executive, following a consultation with the office of the National Assembly and in accordance with the constitutional provisions in force. By presidential decree signed this Thursday, the Secretary General of…

A change of direction is shaping up within the Benin government. The office of the National Assembly is said to have given its green light this Thursday, June 26, 2025, for the replacement of the Minister of Energy, Water, and…

Sentenced on June 2, 2025, to two years in prison and fined two million CFA francs, Beninese cyber-activist Steve Amoussou might be facing legal proceedings again. The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET), which passed this…

The Court for the Suppression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (Criet) has requested a sentence of seven years’ imprisonment against a former contract worker of the Post of Benin, charged with abuse of office. The hearing, which was recently held…

A noticeable departure within the Movement of Committed Elites for the Emancipation of Benin (MOELE-Benin). Ulrich K.M. Dehou, until now the deputy director of protocol and national coordinator for employment and entrepreneurship, has officially left the party. In a letter…

The Court of First Instance in Cotonou opened a hearing on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, concerning the disappearance of ten million CFA francs during a money transport operation to a bank based in Abomey-Calavi. Four agents from a company specializing…

A chilling yet miraculous scene unfolded in Adohounsa, a village in the commune of Zè, in the Atlantic Department. On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, a baby was found alive at the bottom of a toilet, nearly 10 meters underground. The…

The president of the “Talon Continue” Dynamic and active member of the Republican Bloc, Bertin Koovi, held a public press conference on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in Cotonou. It was an opportunity for him to discuss several current topics, but…

After the written exams of the Junior High School Certificate (BEPC), which took place from June 10 to 12, 2025 across the entire national territory, it is now time for the correction of the papers. On Wednesday, June 25, the…

Nadine Okoumassoun, a political activist and member of the Democratic party, sent a letter to President Patrice Talon on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, asking him to initiate national discussions aimed at restoring peace and guaranteeing inclusive elections in 2026. In…

The Beninese government has made a decision regarding coastal development. By presidential decree dated April 16, 2026, the state strictly prohibits any construction with precarious materials on the coast extending from “Marie Stella Residences” in Cotonou to the “Gate of…