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The United States and its allies have launched a sweeping international manhunt targeting Volodymyr Viktorovych Tymoshchuk, a 28-year-old Ukrainian cybercriminal suspected of conducting large-scale ransomware operations worldwide. The State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs announced on…

The government, labor unions, and employers met this Tuesday, September 9, for an extraordinary session of the National Commission for Dialogue, Consultation and Collective Bargaining. The goal of this session is to best prepare for the 2025–2026 school and academic…

The Mougnon district police station struck a major blow in the fight against cybercrime. On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, officers arrested a 22-year-old man, a glazier by trade, residing in Mougnon-Houéli. The operation, carried out discreetly, was made possible by…

As part of the relentless fight against trafficking in psychoactive substances, the Republican Police carried out a major raid in Sèmè-Podji. Overnight from Saturday, September 6 to Sunday, September 7, 2025, officers from the district police station intercepted 511 kilograms of…

Nigerien journalist Ali Soumana, publisher of the weekly Le Courrier, was placed in detention on Monday, September 8, 2025 at Say prison, near Niamey. He had been arrested two days earlier, following a complaint filed by Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine for defamation.…

An accident with no loss of life occurred on Monday in the Zongo neighborhood, located in Cotonou’s 5th arrondissement, Littoral Department. A “Titan” truck crashed violently into a shop, causing significant property damage. According to initial witness accounts gathered at…

A sidewalk-clearing operation turned violent on Saturday, September 6 in Godomey, in the commune of Abomey-Calavi. Clashes broke out between law enforcement and young vendors, leaving several people injured and leading to arrests. The operation, carried out by officers from…

Les aavocats du journaliste et lanceur d’alerte Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè ont donné de la voix ce lundi 8 septembre 2025 à travers un communiqué. Dans ledit communiqué, le collège d’avocats a jugé “inacceptable” l’argument avancé par le gouvernement ivoirien, selon…

The Ministry of the Interior and Public Security has announced new measures to enforce public order in the country’s major cities, notably in the Grand Nokoué. In a new official statement, the ministry led by Alassane Séidou has instructed the…

Meeting in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, under the chairmanship of Head of State Patrice Talon, the government granted several approvals under the Investment Code. These concern large-scale projects in the health, tourism, and industrial sectors,…

On September 8, 2025, the Ministry of Nursery and Primary Education issued a written warning to several private school proprietors. The reason: the premature closure of their schools before the school holidays, observed during an inspection mission conducted this past…

The Human Resources Director of the Société Béninoise d’Énergie Électrique (SBEE), Nicaise Antonio, has been placed in pretrial detention by the Cour de répression des infractions économiques et du terrorisme (CRIET). Two other executives of the public company, Adognon Éloi…

L’Agence Nationale de Gestion des Marchés (ANaGeM) entame le transfert des marchands du marché de Dantokpa vers de nouvelles infrastructures modernes du 5 au 15 janvier 2026. Le compte à rebours est lancé pour le plus grand marché d’Afrique de…

The Republican Police announced on Monday, September 8, 2025, a ban on hand-pulled vehicles on the country’s main paved roads. The decision aims to enhance safety, ease traffic flow, and improve urban aesthetics. The chaotic movement of pushcarts, carts, and…

Dedras NGO, in partnership with CARE Benin/Togo and ECOWAS, celebrated the 2025 International Youth Day belatedly at CEG Gbégamey in Cotonou on September 4 and 5, 2025. The celebration kicked off the day before, on Thursday, September 4, with a…

A robbery attempt was thwarted on Friday night in Agoué, inside an evangelical church. According to initial reports, the suspect, a boatman residing in Hillacondji, returned from an unsuccessful fishing trip and allegedly decided to break into the church in…

Customs officers were targeted by smugglers in Banigbé-Sèdo, Ifangni, where their vehicle was set ablaze and the driver fatally beaten. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 3, in the village of Banigbé-Sèdo, in the Banigbé district of Ifangni. According to…

On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, several vehicles carrying oversized or overloaded cargo were intercepted in multiple departments of the country. The operation was jointly carried out by the National Land Transport Agency (ANaTT), the National Road Safety Center (CNSR), the…

Strengthening the capacities of Teacher Trainee Aspirants (Aspirants au Métier d’Enseignant – AME) and improving their productivity is one of the measures adopted by the government during the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday. Specifically, the government has decided to…

The Beninese government has declared war on child marriage. During the Council of Ministers session held on Wednesday, September 3, the executive approved the establishment of a National Program to Combat Child Marriage. According to the Council’s report, early marriage…

At the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, September 3, the government decided to reorganize the circulation of heavy transport vehicles and trucks. According to the meeting’s report, these vehicles cause numerous nuisances for nearby residents, including noise pollution, air…

The Economic and Social Council has lost one of its influential members. Vice President Emmanuel Golou has passed away. He died on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the age of 70. His death followed an illness for which he had…

Togolese Television (TVT) is now without a director. Joseph Amegan, who was appointed in 2023 by decree to head the public broadcaster, was dismissed from his position on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. For now, no official explanation has been provided…

From August 22 to 31, 2025, the 19th edition of the Benin National Handicrafts Fair (SNAB) was marked by the strong participation of artisans with disabilities. Supported by the NGO Sightsavers, they used this platform to call for the signing…

The Beninese government has approved, in the Council of Ministers on September 3, 2025, the 2025–2029 Strategic Plan of the Ministry of National Defense. This document aims to modernize the Benin Armed Forces (FAB) and strengthen their role in both…

The Beninese government decided, during the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, to incorporate 358 rangers into the corps of forest guards. These agents, already active in the country’s national parks, are now officially recognized as specialists in…

To address the shortage of teachers for the 2025–2026 school year, the Beninese government has announced the organization of a selection test for Aspirants to the Teaching Profession (AMEs). This decision, taken during the Council of Ministers meeting on September…

The Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, authorized the launch of construction works for a departmental multi-sport stadium in Parakou. The facility, built to international standards, aims to boost sports practice and enhance the city’s visibility. Borgou is…

The chaotic circulation of heavy trucks in the Greater Nokoué area will now be regulated under a government decree. Adopted in the Council of Ministers, the measure will take effect on January 1, 2026, after a three-month grace period granted…

Meeting in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the government adopted a decree prohibiting makeshift constructions along the Route des Pêches. Occupants concerned must dismantle their structures by December 31, 2025, with support planned for those unable…