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The special public prosecutor’s office at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) requested, on Thursday, January 22, 2026, a sentence of eight years in prison for at least five people involved in the case of…

Benin is in mourning following the announcement of the death, this Friday, January 23, 2026, of General Théophile N’dah, former Director General of the National Police and former Minister of the Interior, Security and Territorial Administration. He died at his…

The Haute Autorité de l’Audiovisuel et de la Communication (HAAC) has firmly reminded, in a public statement released recently, that only media outlets with a recognized legal existence may benefit from public advertising contracts, institutional communication, or partnerships funded with…

A fire broke out in the afternoon on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at the Borgou Departmental University Hospital Center (CHUD-Borgou) in Parakou. The incident affected one of the establishment’s buildings, causing significant material damage.According to information reported by Le Matinal,…

A Tolègba fetish located in Cocotomè, in the commune of Abomey-Calavi, was ravaged by a fire overnight from Sunday to Monday, according to information reported by Triomphe Mag. The incident was witnessed by residents, who shared videos of the fire…

The judiciary has convicted a teacher involved in a sexual harassment case involving a teacher in Sori, in the arrondissement of the Gogounou municipality. Aged 29, the teacher was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, together with a fine of 500,000…

Ruling publicly and in an adversarial manner at first instance, the CRIET imposed a 24-month prison term with a suspended sentence on the journalist of the Société de radiodiffusion et de télévision du Bénin, Angela Kpeidja, along with a fine…

A trial for alleged embezzlement is currently taking place concerning the management of the Kpomassè town hall in the Atlantic Department. At the end of the debates, the public prosecutor requested a sentence of 24 months’ imprisonment without parole against…

The Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorism Offenses (CRIET) has requested acquittal with the benefit of the doubt in favor of the influencer known by the pseudonym Flapacha. The young man had been detained after the diffusion on…

A customs-control operation conducted by the customs authorities in Sèmè‑Podji ended in tragedy, with one dead and several injured, Libre‑Express reports. The incident occurred recently during a routine operation aimed at combating fraud and cross-border trafficking.According to early information, customs…

The Société de Gestion Durable des Services (SGDS) of Benin has announced the start of distributing waste-collection invoices in five municipalities across the country, effective January 19, 2026. This move marks an important milestone in rolling out the new waste…

The requalification works on the esplanade of the Cotonou Congress Palace have started, less than a month after the decision taken by the Council of Ministers. On site, the machinery is at work and the first transformations are visible, demonstrating…

A dead body was discovered on Thursday, January 15, 2026 in the Albarika neighborhood of Parakou, specifically in front of Park A. According to initial information, the victim is a young man around twenty years old. The body was found…

Since 2021, the National Institute of Women (INF) has recorded 8,006 complaints related to gender-based violence, of which 998 led to court decisions, according to Le Matinal in a report by the institute released recently. These figures, compiled over several…

A Republican Police officer appeared on Monday, January 12, 2026, before the Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorist Offenses (CRIET). The police officer is charged with breach of trust after a Mobile Money operation whose payment was not…

In Malanville, in the Alibori department, a significant quantity of cannabis hidden in a rice truck was seized by security forces. The operation, carried out as part of the fight against drug trafficking, led to the discovery of 502 packets…

The residents of Gnémasson, a locality situated between the communes of Ouassa-Péhunco and Kérou in the Atacora department, were woken from their sleep in the morning of this Wednesday, January 14, 2026, by bursts of gunfire. According to local sources…

The Benin Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation warns operators of “Wifi Zone” operating without legal authorization. In accordance with the 2018 Digital Code, these public internet service providers have until January 31, 2026 to come into compliance, under…

In Natitingou, in the Atacora department, the authorities issued an ultimatum to the occupants of the Koussigou gold mining site to immediately vacate the premises, reported Le Matinal. This site, known for its gold potential, is at the heart of…

A man working as a cook was arrested in Pahou, in the Atlantic Department, for a gold theft committed in Nigeria. The accused is suspected of having stolen 163 grams of the precious metal from his employers on January 1,…

In the Glo-Djigbé industrial zone, security forces dealt a heavy blow to a network specialized in stealing electrical cables. The operation, carried out by the Republican Police, led to the dismantling of a structured organization that operated at the expense…

MP Soumaïla Sounon Boké appeared this Tuesday before the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) to explain a message he posted in a WhatsApp group on December 7, 2025, while information about a thwarted coup attempt…

Two inmates of the Missérété Civil Prison appeared on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET) for online fraud committed from their prison cell, Banouto reported. The defendants are accused of…

The former Burkinabé minister and MP Yolande Compaoré has been found dead in circumstances that have stirred emotion and questions among the public. The body of the high-profile political figure was recently discovered at her home, according to local security…

Three inmates of the Abomey detention center were brought before the city’s Court of First Instance at the start of the week in connection with a case of possession and trafficking of narcotics in a prison setting. According to the…

A dead body was discovered behind the Djégankpèvi General Education College, in the Porto-Novo municipality. Alerted by residents, security forces opened an investigation to determine the circumstances of the death.The incident occurred in the Djégankpèvi neighborhood, in the Ouémé Department.…

In Abomey, in the Zou Department, security forces arrested a young man under twenty, suspected of violently assaulting the manager of a mobile phone service center. The events allegedly occurred when the suspect went into the booth to buy airtime.…

The space formerly occupied by the headquarters of the National Autonomous Electoral Commission, located opposite the Directorate for the Organization of Army Personnel in Ganhi, is now entirely cleared. On site, the buildings have been demolished, leaving rubble behind—a finding…

Students enrolled in public higher education in Benin are now required to submit their scholarship applications exclusively online. The system, fully digital, is accessible via the official platform of the Ministry of Higher Education.To begin the process, each applicant must…

Presented as the culmination of a long consultation process, the redeployment of merchants from the Dantokpa Market to new modern sites was scheduled for the period from January 5 to 15, 2026. This schedule, set by the National Agency for…