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In a question-and-answer addressed to the government, Habibou Worou Koubou, a deputy from the opposition party Les Démocrates, is requesting clarification on the arrest of his colleague… The latter was arrested by the Republican Police and held in custody at…

Benin obtained financing of €306.89 million, or about 201.3 billion CFA francs, from the Islamic Development Bank (BID) for the widening and modernization of the Godomey–Ouidah–Hillacondji road. According to Agence Ecofin, this financing targets the Beninese section of the Cotonou–Lomé…

The heads of state of the Alliance of Sahel States are meeting from Monday, December 22, 2025 in Bamako for a 48-hour summit. Among the items on the agenda is the attempted coup thwarted in Benin on Sunday, December 7,…

As the annual religious gatherings approach, notably the Célestes pilgrimage, the authorities of the Ouémé department have decided to strengthen traffic regulation in the Sèmè-Podji area. In a prefectural order made public on Monday, December 22, 2025, the movement of…

In Pahou, a security forces operation led to the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of more than 17 kilograms of cannabis in Adjarra Adovié, a locality in the arrondissement. The operation took place on Thursday, December 18, 2025,…

General Bertin Bada broke his silence for the first time since his wife’s death, which occurred during the failed coup on December 7, 2025. This statement took place on Friday, December 19, during a condolence visit from the Constitutional Court…

After the attempted coup foiled on December 7, 2025, in Benin, the United Nations emphasized the need to undertake broad consultations in the processes of constitutional and institutional reform. The call was made on Friday, December 19, by the United…

In a biography devoted to Muhammadu Buhari, his wife says the former head of state died of pneumonia, putting an end to speculation about a possible cancer. Former Nigerian First Lady Aisha Buhari has revealed the exact circumstances of her…

In Benin, the Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorist Offenses (CRIET) remanded Candide Azannaï in custody on the night of Friday, December 19 to Saturday, December 20, 2025. The decision came shortly after 1 a.m. After several hours…

One week after his arrest in front of his party’s headquarters in Cotonou, Candide Azannaï, president of the party Restaurer l’Espoir, is due to appear this Friday before the Special Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism. According…

The Ministry of the Interior and Public Security has formalized the effective implementation of the Register of Associations and Foundations as of Friday, December 19, 2025. The announcement was made on December 18 through a press release broadcast on the…

Thursday, 25 December 2025, corresponding to the celebration of Christmas, is declared a public holiday, non-working and paid throughout the national territory. This measure is provided for by Law No. 90-019 of 27 July 1990, which sets the legal holidays…

Gatien Houngbédji, former minister and former High Commissioner for National Solidarity, died on Thursday, December 18, 2025, in France, at the age of 76. A figure of Beninese political life, he passed away on his birthday. The Republic of Benin…

The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) on Thursday, December 18, 2025, acquitted all the police officers and customs officials arrested in a case involving trafficking of tropical products in Kassouala. Sixteen police and customs officers…

A large quantity of counterfeit and prohibited medicines was removed from circulation on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in Houègbo, in the commune of Toffo, in the Atlantique department. The operation was carried out by officers from the local police station…

The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, defended during his media appearance on Thursday, December 18 the establishment of the political truce introduced by the recently enacted constitutional revision. For the head of state, this reform meets a need: to…

The day after the enactment of the new Constitution, which took place on Wednesday, December 17, President Patrice Talon explained to the press the main innovations of the text, notably the establishment of the Senate and the extension of the…

The Office du Baccalauréat has officially launched the registration process for the Baccalaureate examinations, session 2026. In a statement dated December 17, 2025, the Director General of the institution informs candidates, school heads and parents that the registration roll has…

President Patrice Talon broke his silence on Thursday, December 18, 2025, to address the aborted December 7 coup orchestrated by Pascal Tigri. He laid out the behind-the-scenes of the event and strongly condemned any glorification of a criminal act. Facing…

The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, is scheduled to appear before the National Assembly on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 to deliver his annual State of the Nation address. This intervention, scheduled at the Palace of the Governors in Porto-Novo,…

Meeting in Abuja from 1 to 13 December 2025 for its second ordinary session of the year, the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States adopted a firm resolution condemning the attempted coup that took place in Benin…

The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, is announced on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo, seat of the National Assembly, where he will deliver his annual State of the Nation address. In accordance with…

The National Center for Digital Investigations (CNIN) warns Beninese citizens about the rise in scams involving the alleged multiplication of money, widely shared on social networks and private messaging services. Through this alert, the institution calls for vigilance and reminds…

The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) has launched disciplinary action against Télévision Maranatha Bénin, a channel broadcasting on the national audiovisual scene. In a decision dated December 16, 2025 and published recently, the regulatory body put the channel’s…

The Parti Restaurer l’Espoir (RE) and the Coordination nationale de la Résistance nationale formally denied, on Tuesday 17 December 2025, a report claiming the release of their president, Candide Azannaï. In a statement signed by Dr Adolé Félicité Akueson, they…

Meeting on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, under the chairmanship of Head of State Patrice Talon, the Council of Ministers authorized the creation of the Beninese Agency for Tele-Teaching and approved its statutes. This decision aims to structure and accelerate the…

From December 1 to 15, 2025, the Godomey Arrondissement Police Station carried out forceful security operations dubbed “Coup de Poing” in its area of responsibility. These actions, led by the Republican Police, resulted in the arrest of 82 individuals, the…

The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, announced on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, the promulgation of the law amending and supplementing the Constitution of December 11, 1990. This decision follows the Constitutional Court’s declaration that the said law is in…

The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice Talon, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The following decisions were taken : I- Normative measures. Creation of the Beninese Agency…

The Beninese government is launching a large recruitment and training program for 1,850 young people for the benefit of the Beninese Armed Forces (FAB), spread over 2025 and 2026. This initiative aims to strengthen military personnel and increase the national…