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Cotonou Court of First Instance: a Nigerien national charged with insulting Patrice Talon
A man of Nigerien nationality appeared on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, before the first in flagrante delicto criminal chamber of the Cotonou Court of First Instance. He is being prosecuted for having, via a voice message broadcast on a WhatsApp… -
Benin: lifeless body found at Godomey PK14
A tragedy occurred early on the morning of Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in Godomey PK14, where the lifeless body of a woman was found. According to a security source present at the scene, no signs of physical violence were observed… -
Benin: appointment of the members of the Board of Directors of the Sociรฉtรฉ des Aรฉroports du Bรฉnin
The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, appointed the members of the Board of Directors of the Sociรฉtรฉ des Aรฉroports du Bรฉnin (SAB S.A.) by decree dated October 29, 2025. Five individuals were appointed to sit on the Board of… -
Benin – smuggling of tropical products: a commissioner and 3 customs officers face up to two years in prison
The case of smuggling tropical products in Kassouala, in the commune of Tchaourou, continues to make waves. The public prosecutor’s office at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) on Thursday, 6 November 2025, sought prison… -
Benin: nearly 100 kg of counterfeit medicines seized by the police in Adjarra
A nighttime operation led by First Class Police Commissioner Dombouri Rachad and his team resulted in the interception of a large stock of counterfeit pharmaceutical products on the night of Sunday, November 9 to Monday, November 10, 2025 in Adjarra,… -
Regional cooperation: the ECOWAS Representative received by the President of the HAAC
The President of the Haute Autoritรฉ de lโAudiovisuel et de la Communication (HAAC), รdouard C. Loko, received in audience on Monday, November 10, 2025 in Cotonou the Resident Representative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Benin,… -
Benin: 2 young men charged before the CRIET in an online fraud case
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) examined, on Monday, November 10, 2025, an internet fraud case involving two young men. One of them admitted the facts before the special court. At the stand, the main… -
Bassila: the Republican Police steps up the crackdown on criminal networks
Outlaws have no respite in Bassila. The arrondissement police station has, for several days, stepped up field operations, combining targeted investigations and swift operations. According to the Republican Policeโs Facebook page, these actions made it possible, within two weeks, to… -
Parakou : more fear than harm in a fire in Kpรฉbiรฉ
Fortunately, it was more scare than damage on Monday, November 10, 2025, in Parakou. A fire broke out shortly before noon on an unoccupied plot in the Kpรฉbiรฉ neighborhood, in the city’s first arrondissement. The site, currently being developed to… -
Benin: ACDPE teachers appeal to Talon over their situation
In Benin, around one hundred teachers who are State Public Law Contractual Agents (ACDPE) under the Ministry of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education are calling on the authorities. They are demanding the regularization of their administrative status, a file that… -
Couffo Department: three young armed robbers arrested in Klouรฉkanmรจ
On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, an operation carried out by the Klouรฉkanmรจ central police station led to the arrest of three young men, aged 20 to 22, suspected of motorcycle theft, criminal conspiracy and possession of homemade weapons. The case… -
Benin – Constitutional revision in Benin: three trade union federations speak out
The proposed revision of the Constitution has sparked strong reactions within the trade union movement. In an open letter made public on Thursday, November 6, 2025, three major trade union centres: CSA-Bรฉnin, CGTB and UNSTB expressed their firm opposition to… -
Benin: the Police Rรฉpublicaine launches toll-free number 117 for citizens
The Republican Police inaugurated a national call center on Friday, November 7, 2025, and launched the new toll-free number 117, completely free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This system aims to bring law enforcement closer… -
Miss Universe 2025: several contestants leave the preliminary ceremony after an altercation in Thailand
An incident marked the preliminary ceremony of Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand, where several contestants left the room after a local official allegedly insulted Miss Mexico, sparking a wave of outrage and solidarity. An incident broke out during the pre-pageant… -
Benin – Release-for-300,000 FCFA case: former Tokplรฉgbรฉ commissioner gives his side of the story
Beninese justice is continuing the investigation into a sensitive case involving the alleged release of a man held in custody for rape in exchange for a sum of 300 000 FCFA at the Tokplรฉgbรฉ police station (Cotonou). The case has… -
Fake recruitment ads: Benin’s CENA warns the public
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) warns citizens about the spread of false information regarding the recruitment of electoral agents. In a statement released this Wednesday, the institution warns against fraudulent messages circulating online that claim to offer positions for… -
Tragedy in Pรจrรจrรจ: a man found hanged in a teak plantation
A tragedy occurred on the morning of Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in Pรจrรจrรจ. A man identified as Kpakidanrou Worou was found hanged in a teak field located near the Bawรจra public primary school. According to information reported by SAKA Yรฉrima… -
Niger: Six journalists charged with cybercrime, the press on alert
New wave of arrests among media professionals in Niger. Six journalists were detained on Monday on charges described as cybercrime, according to judicial sources. Among them are Ibro Chaibou, editorial secretary at Radio-Tรฉlรฉvision Saraounia, Youssouf Seriba, publication director of the… -
Abduction of a minor: a young man admits the facts before the CRIET
The Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) examined, on Monday, November 3, 2025, a case of abduction of a minor involving a young man who admitted the facts on the stand. According to his own account,… -
Benin: criminals shoot a shopkeeper at point-blank range in his home in Djidja
A young merchant was cold-bloodedly shot dead at his home in Agounan, in the commune of Djidja (Zou department) on the night of Wednesday, October 29 to Thursday, October 30, 2025. According to initial findings, the attackers reportedly broke into… -
Benin: the members of the new Board of Directors of the National Road Safety Center (CNSR)
The Beninese government has appointed the five members of the new board of directors of the National Road Safety Center (CNSR). The decree published on Wednesday, November 4, 2025, names Roch Cรฉlestin Houndjรจ as chair of the board. The term… -
Benin: two new modern markets inaugurated in Parakou and Djougou
Benin continues its push to modernize its commercial infrastructure. After Cotonou, it’s the turn of the north to welcome two new modern markets in Parakou and Djougou. These projects reflect the government’s commitment to bringing development closer to the regions… -
Benin: a journalist’s motorcycle stolen while reporting on the inauguration of a new market
During the inauguration ceremony of the new Guรฉma market, a journalist’s motorcycle was stolen on Friday, October 31, 2025. A journalist fell victim to the theft of his motorcycle last Friday during the inauguration of the new Guรฉma market. According… -
Hajj 2026 in Benin: a subsidy of 370 million FCFA granted to reduce pilgrimage costs
The Beninese government has announced several measures to ensure the smooth running of the 2026 Hajj. As part of these measures, a subsidy of 370 million CFA francs has been granted to reduce the costs borne by the faithful. This… -
Benin: ANIP launches special operation on unreported deaths
The Agence nationale dโidentification des personnes (ANIP) is launching a large operation to update the Registre national des personnes physiques (RNPP). The aim of this operation is to identify and register deaths that have not yet been reported, which occurred… -
Cybercrime: a Beninese man sentenced to 50 months in prison by the CRIET
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) delivered its verdict in a cybercrime case involving a Beninese national identified by the initials K.D.P.. The defendant was sentenced to fifty months in prison and fined 150 million… -
Benin: a father dies in an accident while driving his sick wife to the hospital
The city of Parakou was plunged into mourning on the night of Thursday, October 30, 2025, by a tragic accident that occurred in front of the Sinagourou royal palace, in the first arrondissement. A young man, riding a Bajaj motorcycle,… -
2026 General Elections: Voter List Now Available for Consultation
The National Agency for Personal Identification (ANIP) announced that the Computerized Electoral List (LEI) has been made available since Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at all voting centers in the country. According to the statement signed by the Director General of… -
Benin: payment of outstanding pension contribution balances for 504 former military personnel
At the Council of Ministers, the Beninese government decided to release the funds needed to repay the outstanding pension contributions for the benefit of 504 former military personnel. These former personnel voluntarily left the Benin Armed Forces after serving less… -
Benin: Vakon-Avagbodji-Aguรฉguรฉ road development project updated
The Beninese government has decided to update the development and paving project for the Vakon-Avagbodji-Aguรฉguรฉs road, which stretches over a length of 13.2 km and includes earthworks, roadway construction, paving and drainage. The project also includes the construction of a…
