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The Parti du Renouveau Démocratique (PRD) cannot continue merely being a figurehead. This unequivocal message was conveyed by its Deputy Secretary General, Gratien Ahouanmenou, in an interview with Bip Radio this Wednesday, June 4, 2025. While rumors of a split…

It is a shocking discovery that has plunged the Dégakon neighborhood in Akpakpa, in the 1st district of Cotonou, into deep sadness. On Friday, June 6, 2025, the day of the Tabaski celebration, the lifeless bodies of a Muslim couple…

At the 26th summit of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), Rwanda has officially announced its withdrawal, accusing the organization of violating its rights, following a maneuver led by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Moreover, Kigali is…

The Nigerian government has proclaimed June 12 as Democracy Day, said Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. On that day in 1999, President Olusegun Obasanjo was sworn in as the first democratically elected head of state after many years of military…

The first locally designed and operated onshore oil terminal has been commissioned in Nigeria. The loading of the first quantities of crude onto a tanker was carried out at the Otakikpo terminal, with a capacity of 360,000 barrels per day,…

A week after announcing his candidacy for the 2026 presidential election in Benin, Daniel Edah revisited the foundations of his announcement during an interview on public service. The declared candidate is banking on a long-contemplated vision rather than immediate political…

The Beninese military high command is undergoing a new strategic adjustment in its fight against terrorism. Colonel André Fofo Dokoui has been appointed Commander of the operation theater for Operation Mirador, the Beninese army’s response plan to terrorist threats in…

The Les Démocrates party reacted to the arrest of Julien Kandé Kansou, an engaged poet and member of the communication cell of the opposition party Les Démocrates. He was arrested by six plainclothes police officers this Thursday, June 5, 2025,…

Julien Kandé Kansou, poet and member of the “Les Démocrates” party, was apprehended by the republican police on Thursday, June 6, 2025, at his home in Benin. The exact reasons are not yet known, but he is known for his…

In Benin, several agents from the Ministry of Preschool and Primary Education will retire starting October 1, 2026, across the entire national territory in accordance with the regulatory provisions in force on career termination in the public service. Starting October…

The Parti du Renouveau Démocratique (PRD) might be distancing itself from the Union Progressiste le Renouveau. In an interview given this Wednesday, June 4, 2025, to BIP Radio, Gratien Ahouanmenou, deputy secretary general of the PRD, revealed that the militants…

There is no cabinet meeting this Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The information was made public by Serge Nonvignon, a member of the Presidency’s Communications Department, via a post on his Facebook page. No official reason was given to explain this…

In Benin, the Parti du Renouveau Démocratique (PRD), through its president Adrien Houngbédji and deputy secretary Gratien Ahouanmenou, formally contests the legal disappearance of the PRD and is considering a break with the Union Progressiste le Renouveau. Tensions are high…

The political climate is stirred around the Parti du Renouveau Démocratique (PRD). Gratien Ahouanmenou, its Deputy Secretary-General, stated this Wednesday, June 4, 2025, on BIP Radio that “the PRD militants no longer feel comfortable within the UP le Renouveau.” A…

The Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) made public this Wednesday the final electoral list for the presidential election on October 25, 2025. A decision that caused a political earthquake: Tidjane Thiam, Laurent Gbagbo, Charles Blé Goudé, and Guillaume Soro are definitively…

In a militant and resolutely committed atmosphere, the Movement of Young Democrats Ô GAN XÔ held its political launch this Saturday in Dekoungbé. It was a significant opportunity for its president, Prudence Tessi, to deliver a passionate speech calling on…

True to its ambition of offering accessible and quality information, Benin Web TV, the first 100% web television in Benin, is now available in two languages: French and English. This linguistic opening aims to strengthen its international audience while consolidating…

The Minister-Counselor for Infrastructure and Living Environment, Jacques Ayadji, delivered a strong response to criticisms from the opposition party Les Démocrates regarding the perceived excessive cost of the Sèmè-Podji-Porto-Novo road. This was on Tuesday, June 3, during a public conference…

The work of the 31st African Regional Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) officially ended on the evening of Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Cotonou, after two days of intense discussions. Starting on Monday, June 2, this…

The soybean sector, a flagship of Benin’s agricultural and industrial strategy, is currently at the center of a heated political controversy. The opposition party Les Démocrates has questioned the government, demanding precise explanations on the mechanisms for exporting and enhancing…

A new fatal accident struck the security forces this Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Akpikpi, in the commune of Glazoué, Collines department. According to initial reports from Olofofo, a vehicle carrying four officers of the Republican Police and a soldier…

The meeting of Maurice Kamto, the leader of the Cameroonian opposition and president of the MRC, held on May 31, 2025, at the Place de la République in Paris, continues to make waves in Yaoundé. A declared candidate for the…

As the general elections approach in Benin, former deputy Guy Mitokpè raises his voice against the current government. In a public video shared on social media, he accused Patrice Talon’s regime of manipulating figures, repeated lies, and massive embezzlement of…

On the eve of the official launch of the 2025 session of the Primary School Certificate (CEP), scheduled for this Monday, June 2, across the entire national territory, the Minister of Preschool and Primary Education, Salimane Karimou, delivered a message…

The Certificate of Primary Studies (CEP) exams for the June 2025 session start this Monday, June 2, across the entire Beninese territory. The official launch of this national exam will take place at the Coopaha Public Primary School (EPP) in…

A tragic incident shook the Adjracomè neighborhood in the 3rd district of Cotonou on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, around 4:30 PM. A 16-year-old girl was fatally stabbed inside a clothing store. According to initial information from Bip radio, the alleged…

The Togolese artist King Papavi Mensah, a prominent figure in traditional and modern music in Togo, spoke for the first time about the arrest of his young colleague, Aamron, aka Tchala Essowe Narcisse, recently apprehended by the Togolese authorities. This…

A tragedy occurred on Monday, June 2, 2025, in Cotonou at the busy Étoile Rouge intersection. An apprentice mechanic lost his life in tragic circumstances while working under a broken-down public transport bus. According to initial information gathered at the…

The Commune of Natitingou will soon be equipped with a modernized truck parking area. This facility will ease traffic flow within the city. With the aim of improving urban traffic flow, structuring regional transport, and boosting the local economy, the…

Amidst a tour to revitalize its local structures, the Forces Cauris pour un Bénin Émergent (FCBE) party clearly outlines its ambitions for the 2026 general elections. On Sunday, June 1st, during the launch of operations to establish FCBE cells in…