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In Parakou, the Republican Police have put an end to the actions of an individual who was posing as a magistrate. According to information made public this Saturday, August 16, 2025, by Banouto, the man, in reality, a simple reseller…

A bus heading for Malanville ended its journey in the Ouémé River on the night of August 16 to 17, 2025, near Thio in the commune of Glazoué. The Beninese government, through the voices of the Interior and Transport Ministers,…

A serious traffic accident occurred overnight from Saturday, August 16, to Sunday, August 17, 2025, on the Savè–Glazoué axis. A public transport bus, registered in Mali and departing from Lomé for Malanville, fell into a watercourse flowing into the Ouémé…

The High Authority for Broadcasting and Communication (HAAC) has taken strong action. On Thursday, in accordance with decision n°25-044 of June 26, 2025, the institution ordered the immediate cessation of illegal activities of two pirate television channels: HOPE TV and…

The Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) delivered its verdict, on Thursday, August 14, 2025, in a land fraud case involving the 2nd deputy mayor of Porto-Novo and several city employees. The Court confirmed its jurisdiction…

The Beninese Treasury could soon grow richer by 265 million FCFA, if the judge of the judgment chamber of the Court of Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) follows the requisitions of the public prosecutor. The case concerns four…

Candidates registered for the national License exam 2025 can now check the official list, their examination center, as well as the date and time of their exams online. The Directorate of Exams and Competitions (DEC) invites all students to print…

An unusual scene unfolded on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at the Cotonou Court of First Instance. A young man, facing charges for theft, stated during his trial that he was a victim of torment caused by “evil spirits,” which he…

A serious traffic accident occurred early on this Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the entrance of the town of N’Dali. Around 6 in the morning, a bus coming from Niger, having transited through Parakou, overturned near the village of Tamarou.…

A young tire repairer stood trial on Monday, August 11, 2025, at The Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) for alleged harassment. He is accused of surreptitiously filming a police officer running down the street, and…

The cashier of a banking institution placed under a custody warrant and her superior, a branch manager, appeared yesterday, Tuesday, August 12th, at the Cotonou First Instance Court. The two are being prosecuted for a case of fraudulent withdrawal of…

According to the latest hydrological bulletins relayed by 24 hours in Benin, the river level in Malanville has reached 773 cm. While this level is not yet considered dangerous, the authorities call for vigilance and advise those living along the…

The Minister of Higher Education, Eléonore Yayi Ladékan, officially launched the national orientation campaign for new high school graduates this Monday in Parakou. This initiative aims to guide the graduates of 2025 in the informed choice of their study fields,…

As part of the “Peregrine Falcon” operation, the Republican Police announced on Monday, August 11, that they have dismantled three ghettos in Malanville and arrested about ten individuals involved in the consumption and trafficking of psychotropic substances. The surprise action…

The Criminal Court of Cotonou rendered its verdict on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in the weighing fraud case involving several agents of the Company for Road Infrastructure and Land Development (SIRAT). The defendants, accused of orchestrating fraudulent practices at the…

The Beninese government plans to build a market solely dedicated to coal and oil. The announcement was made on Saturday, August 9 by the Director General of Anagem, Eunice Loisel Kiniffo, on the set of the television show Carrefour on…

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has banned the importation, distribution and consumption of “Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix” in Benin. This action follows a general product recall in Ghana due to critical defects threatening public health. The “Tasty Tom…

The Beninese content creator “Flapacha Premier” was taken into custody at the Criet on Thursday, August 14, 2025, following his arrest on August 8. He stands accused of simulating a kidnapping on TikTok to solicit money from internet users and…

On Thursday, August 14, 2025, the Beninese Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced acts of intimidation against its nationals in Gabon following the allocation of market spaces in Lambaréné. In coordination with Gabonese authorities, an identification and census mission for Beninese…

The Observatory of Deontology and Ethics in the Media (ODEM) published on August 11, 2025, a decision condemning journalistic practices judged to be biased and contrary to ethics in the coverage of the trial between Angela Kpeidja and Stévy Wallace.…

The Godomey police station arrested an individual pretending to be a doctor, who had conducted two surgical procedures on a patient, claiming to cure him of HIV/AIDS. The investigation revealed that the man, a plumber by trade, was using stolen…

The National Center for Digital Investigation (CNIN) has arrested Geoffroy Fridich, a TikTok content creator, for alleged acts of cybercrime. The arrest follows viral statements in which he claimed to fear no authority and not want to stop his illegal…

Donald Trump declared a state of emergency in Washington on Monday, August 11, handing federal control over law enforcement and mobilizing the National Guard. This decision comes at a time when official data shows violent crime at its lowest in…

The West African Development Bank (BOAD) and the High Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (HCPC) of Benin signed, on August 7, 2025, an agreement aimed at strengthening the prevention, detection, and suppression of corruption, fraud, and economic and financial…

Two herders lost their lives in violent and still unexplained circumstances within a few days in the Hills department. These incidents have reignited tensions within the local agro-pastoral community. The first tragedy occurred on Saturday, August 2, 2025, in Lougba,…

In the Onab forest, located in the Zoukou district, a simple bodily need turned into a tragic nightmare. A man, seeking some respite in nature, was targeted by three private security agents, who, without any verification, were convinced he was…

The Republican Police conducted a new operation in the Atacora department. On Monday, August 4, 2025, the Kerou central district police station apprehended five individuals in the villages of Fètèkou and Tingourou, as part of an investigation opened following an…

Two women, a mother and her daughter, died in a fire that occurred on the night of Saturday 2 to Sunday 3 August, in Adjohoun, in the Ouémé department. Initial findings suggest a criminal act, against a backdrop of family…

A heart-wrenching tragedy rocked the Ganou neighborhood in Parakou in the morning of Wednesday, August 6, 2025. A 23-year-old man, a taxi driver by profession, was found hanged in his room. According to initial information relayed by Deeman Radio, the…

The Court of Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) delivered its verdict on Monday, August 4, 2025, in a case of embezzlement involving a Beninese banker and her husband. The couple was found guilty of having orchestrated a large-scale…