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The Ocass market in Touba, Senegal was once again ravaged by a fire on the night of Saturday, May 31 to Sunday, June 1. More than 34 stalls and numerous stands were reduced to ashes, reigniting a collective trauma still…

The Court for the Suppression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) delivered its verdict today, Monday, June 2, 2025, in the case involving Steve Amoussou, suspected to be “Brother Hounvi”. The defendant was sentenced to two years of imprisonment and…

The economic capital of Benin is hosting the 31st African Regional Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF) starting this Monday. For several days, parliamentarians, representatives, and delegations from Francophone Africa will exchange ideas on strengthening institutions, parliamentary…

The results are in after a night of counting: Karol Nawrocki, the nationalist candidate, won the Polish presidential election this Sunday with 50.89% of the votes, according to the official figures released this Monday by the national electoral commission. He…

This information largely flew under the radar, but it’s expected to cause a shockwave in diplomatic, economic, and technological spheres. The professional email of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecutor, Karim Khan, has been blocked by Microsoft. This interruption, occurring…

The special court of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) has requested, this Monday, June 2, 2025, a seven-year prison sentence for the former financial delegate at the presidency of the Republic of Benin, who…

On the night of Thursday, May 29, 2025, a hairdresser residing in Adjohoun, in the Ouémé department, was the victim of an armed robbery. Thanks to a quick response from law enforcement, three individuals already known to police services were…

The legal case involving Steve Amoussou, mistaken for “Frère Hounvi,” is far from over. Hardly had the verdict been pronounced by the Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) on Monday, June 2, 2025, when his lawyers…

Two medications produced by the Pharmaquick laboratory: Diclofenac 50 mg and Amoxicillin 500 mg had previously been quarantined in Benin due to irregularities. On May 26, 2025, the Beninese Agency of Medicine (ABMed) issued a statement announcing the lifting of…

The Ministry of Labor and Public Service of Benin announced via an official communiqué to all workers and citizens of Benin that Friday, June 6, 2025, is declared a holiday, off, and paid. The Beninese government has declared Friday, June…

The Ministry of Labor and Public Service of Benin has declared Monday, June 9, 2025, corresponding to Whit Monday, as a public holiday, observed and paid throughout the national territory. The Beninese government, through an official statement from the Ministry…

Two men appeared on Monday, June 2, 2025, before the Court of Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) for having disseminated, via social networks, false information about Soumaïla Yaya, former Director General of the Republican Police. The case dates…

At the end of his term as head of the Central Office for Combating Illicit Enrichment (OCLEI), Moumouni Guindo submitted the institution’s final report to the Malian authorities. A groundbreaking document that reviews eight years of anti-corruption efforts, marked by…

In Burkina Faso, the government is taking strong measures to promote local production. In a joint statement, the Ministries of Commerce and Agriculture announced the suspension of potato imports throughout the national territory. This ban is in effect until June…

Benin imported 746,805.7 tons of rice in the first quarter of 2025, for a total amount of 169.1 billion CFA francs, according to the quarterly report of INStaD. This rice, widely consumed by Beninese people, largely comes from India and…

Night of terror in Gogounou, in the Alibori department. A church was the target of an armed robbery on the night from Monday, June 2 to Tuesday, June 3, 2025, around three in the morning. The incident occurred while the…

Simone Gbagbo, former First Lady and spokesperson for CAP-CI, made an important request to President Alassane Ouattara concerning the 2025 presidential election. Four months before the presidential election, political tension is rising in Côte d’Ivoire. This weekend, the Coalition for…

During his appearance on “L’entretien Grand Format” on Bip Radio, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, responded cautiously but firmly to recent statements by Me Adrien Houngbédji. Although the minister refrained from directly commenting on the words of…

In Burkina Faso, an investigation conducted between 2020 and 2024 revealed a vast fraud system involving the embezzlement of about 34 million liters of subsidized fuel, with damage estimated at over 7 billion CFA francs for the State. This fraud…

The standoff between Beninese and Nigerien authorities over the reopening of their shared border continues, with both sides trading blame over the weekend. Each government claims the other is responsible for maintaining the current blockade. In a televised interview aired…

Former lawmaker Gildas Agonkan, who was recalled to Cotonou for consultations, will not return to his post as Benin’s ambassador to Niger. This was confirmed by Benin’s Foreign Minister, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, during an appearance on the radio program Le…

In an interview with BIP Radio, Benin’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, firmly defended the government’s key diplomatic and political strategies. Addressing topics ranging from the closed border with Niger to ECOWAS reforms, diplomatic downsizing, electoral thresholds, and…

Two consecutive collisions involving three vehicles led to significant loss of life and damage early Sunday morning, June 1, 2025, in Gankpintin, a locality in the Dassa-Zoumè commune (Collines Department). The tragic accident occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunday along…

In a televised interview aired on Saturday, May 31, 2025, Niger’s transitional president, General Abdourahamane Tiani, offered a detailed explanation for his country’s continued closure of the border with Benin. According to him, the decision is neither arbitrary nor politically…

During a televised interview on Saturday, May 31, 2025, Niger’s transitional president, General Abdourahamane Tiani, made a series of striking revelations regarding the recent wave of terrorist attacks in Benin. According to him, these violent incidents are not isolated acts…

Five people, including three children, were seriously injured in a violent collision between two motorcyclists on Friday afternoon. The accident occurred near the Dépôt market in Parakou’s 1st district. According to eyewitness accounts, a motorcycle taxi rider, who had just…

Cotonou is set to host the 31st Africa Regional Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF) from June 2 to 4, 2025. Ahead of this major event, the President of the APF and Vice President of the National…

The Court of First Instance of Cotonou issued a ruling on Friday, May 30, in a case involving the alleged sale of children. The main defendants in the case are two French nationals, who faced charges of falsifying birth records,…

Appearing on Le Grand Rendez-vous de l’actualité, during the “En toute franchise” segment on Canal 3 Bénin, MP and political bureau member of the Republican Bloc, Benoît Dègla, commented on the current dynamics surrounding the selection of the presidential ticket…

The Republican Police of Benin carried out a major raid that led to the seizure of approximately one ton of counterfeit medicines during a targeted operation in 11 suspected stores within the Dantokpa market in Cotonou. On the morning of…