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Kalalรฉ: Benin’s army neutralizes two attackers in the north of the country
The Beninese army once again repelled an armed attack in the northern part of the country. According to government sources, a response operation carried out on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in Kalalรฉ neutralized two armed individuals and recovered military equipment.… -
Obasanjo: “Boko Haram is now part of Nigerians’ daily lives”
Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo warned against normalizing the Boko Haram insurgency. The country must mobilize with greater clarity and determination to confront this persistent threat, the former head of state said. Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo sounded the alarm… -
Digital sextortion: CNIN warns about AI-generated videos used by scammers
The National Center for Digital Investigations (CNIN) warns the public about a new wave of sextortion observed in recent days in Benin. According to the center, a large number of compromising videos shared on social media are now artificially created… -
Abomey: an alleged duck thief found dead in a well in Djimรจ
A rather unusual scene shook the Djimรจ neighborhood in the commune of Abomey, in the Zou department. Last Sunday night, around 3 a.m., a man suspected of stealing ducks was found dead in a well, still clutching in his hands… -
Benin: launch of Phase 3 of the Alafia microcredit in Parakou
On October 2, 2025, the city of Parakou, the economic hub of northern Benin, came alive with the official launch of phase 3 of the Alafia microcredit program. The ceremony, held on Oโtabera Square, brought together prominent officials, including the… -
Management of seized assets: ANRACS frees courts of obsolete seals
On October 1, 2025, the First-Class Court of First Instance of Parakou carried out an operation to clear out its evidence storage rooms, supervised by the National Agency for the Recovery of Confiscated and Seized Assets (ANRACS). The initiative aimed… -
Security: Benin equips its law enforcement with an automated fingerprint identification system
On September 30, 2025, the Ministers of Justice and Interior, Yvon Dรฉtchรฉnou and Alassane Sรฉidou, officially launched the Automated Fingerprint and Palmprint Identification System (AFIS) at the headquarters of the Republican Police. This initiative marks an important step forward in… -
Benin: police give details on operation cracking down on tinted windows
Starting October 1, 2025, a large-scale operation will be launched by the Republican Police to enforce the ban on vehicles with opaque or tinted front windows. The Minister of the Interior, supported by the National Agency for Land Transport (ANATT),… -
Constitutional Court: death of Bernard Degboe, former advisor to the institution
The Constitutional Court of Benin is in mourning again. Bernard Degboe, a former councillor of the country’s highest constitutional court, died the weekend of September 27โ28, 2025. Aged 74, he leaves behind a long career in Benin’s judicial sector. Born… -
ยซGiving young people a voice is building the futureยป, the European Union launches the EU-Benin Youth Council
The European Union officially launched, on Tuesday 30 September 2025 in Cotonou, the EU-Benin Youth Council, a space for dialogue between young people and European institutions. The event, marked by the closing of the digital campaign โAu-delร des รchosโ, highlighted… -
French photojournalist Antoni Lallican killed in a drone attack in Ukraine
French photojournalist Antoni Lallican, 37, was killed this Friday, October 3, in Ukraine during a drone strike. Winner of several international distinctions, he had been covering the conflict that has been ravaging the country for more than two years. The… -
Benin: the MEMP officially launches distribution of school kits with the support of its partners
On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the Kpassakanmรจ public primary school, in the commune of Lalo (southern Benin), hosted the official launch ceremony for the school kit distribution campaign for the 2025-2026 academic year. Led by the Ministry of Nursery and Primary… -
Benin: Daniel Edah alongside Kamel Ouassagari for the launch of the book “Renaรฎtre ensemble”
The book titled “Renaรฎtre ensemble” by LD deputy Kamel Ouassagari was released on the Beninese book market on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at the Institut Chants dโoiseaux de Cotonou. It took place in the presence of several political figures, including… -
Accusations by Ibrahim Traorรฉ: Abidjan rejects any pact with jihadists and demands proof
Cรดte dโIvoire has reacted to the latest accusations from the Burkinabรฉ president, who accuses it of colluding with armed groups to weaken Ouagadougou. Through its spokesman, Abidjan flatly rejects these allegations and is asking for proof. For several months, Captain… -
Benin: appointments announced at the Council of Ministers this Wednesday
The government has renewed the leadership of Benin’s public universities. The Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, announced strategic appointments for the Teaching and Research Units (UFR) within Benin’s universities. Below are all the appointments announced this Wednesday:… -
Nutrition: What Benin Expects from the International Conference in Cotonou
Cotonou hosted the International Conference on Nutrition on September 27 and 28, 2025. In officially launching the event, the Beninese president listed his expectations. Indeed, for the Beninese government, this event is not just a scientific and diplomatic meeting, but… -
Cybercrime: Interpol dismantles 81 networks and arrests 260 suspects, Benin among the countries affected
A large operation coordinated by Interpol resulted in the arrest of 260 people involved in online scam and sextortion networks, affecting 14 African countries, including Benin. Named Contender 3.0, this operation led to the dismantling of 81 criminal networks specialized… -
Benin: ANIP extends the deadline to transfer polling centers until October 3, 2025
The National Agency for Personal Identification (ANIP) announces an extension of the voting center transfer operations. Originally scheduled to end on September 28, 2025, they will exceptionally continue until Friday, October 3, 2025. However, ANIP specifies that two operations will… -
Benin: Cotonou hosts the 16th Conference of UEMOA Ministers on Employment and Training
Gathered in Cotonou, the Ministers of Employment and Vocational Training of the UEMOA countries on Friday launched the 16th Conference of the Consultation Framework. Held under the theme of digital transformation and artificial intelligence, this strategic meeting aims to define… -
Benin: a soldier and a police officer appear before the CRIET for desertion
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) heard, on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, a soldier and a police officer in a desertion case. The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) held, on… -
Benin: Ban on selling and requiring the use of activity workbooks in middle and high schools
The Departmental Director of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education of Atlantique reminded, in a circular dated September 25, 2025, that it is strictly forbidden to sell or to impose the use of activity books in public and private schools. Any… -
Benin: the Baccalaureate Office digitizes requests for official documents via an online platform
The Baccalaureate Office (OB) of Benin is modernizing its services: requests for baccalaureate-related documents โ diplomas, certificates, transcripts, authentications โ are now possible online via the platform services.bac.bj. This system allows users, whether in Benin or abroad, to request their… -
Savalou : a young girl found decapitated on the Logozohรจ road
A macabre discovery shook the residents of Savalou on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. The lifeless body of a young girl, decapitated, was found on the Logozohรจ road, a route leading to Glazouรฉ, in the Collines department. According to information reported… -
Benin: ANDF denies any sale of land parcels and urges vigilance
Since September 21, 2025, a fake press release attributed to the Agence nationale du Domaine et du Foncier (ANDF) has been circulating on social media, announcing plots for sale in the cities of Porto-Novo, Cotonou, and Parakou. This press release,… -
Benin: a 2025-2029 strategic plan to boost employment and support young people
The Beninese government approved, at the Council of Ministers on September 24, 2025, the 2025-2029 strategic plan of the National Employment Agency (ANPE), with the aim of strengthening and structuring the employment sector, with a particular focus on young people.… -
Benin: a traffic accident kills four in Malanville
A serious traffic accident occurred on Monday, September 22, 2025, in the Guรฉnรฉ arrondissement, in the village of Goungoun, municipality of Malanville. The tragedy claimed the lives of four people and left several others injured, in addition to causing property… -
Benin: rehabilitation work announced for eight university campuses
The Beninese government has announced the upcoming launch of renovation work on eight university campuses across the country. This initiative aims to improve campus facilities and teaching conditions for students and staff at the institutions concerned. According to the Council… -
India: a Nigerian sentenced to ten years in prison for international drug trafficking
A Nigerian has been sentenced to ten years in prison by a special court in Coimbatore for his role in an international drug trafficking network dismantled in India. A special court in Coimbatore sentenced James, also known as Emmanuel Chukwunonso… -
Libreville: arrest of Samy Boucalt, the “selfโproclaimed general” accused of violence against Beninese people
Samy Boucalt, nicknamed “chief of staff of the Mapanes”, was arrested on Sunday, September 21, 2025 by law enforcement in Libreville, Gabon. This arrest follows the spread of viral videos in which he threatened and harassed Beninese merchants, notably by… -
Benin: Patrice Talon visits the construction site of the National Assembly’s new headquarters in Porto-Novo
The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, visited the construction site of the new National Assembly headquarters this Tuesday afternoon. The purpose of the visit was to inspect the progress, check the finishes, and ensure that the setting will meet…
