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USA: Trump is considering sending illegal European migrants, including French, to Guantanamo
An extensive project is in preparation in the United States. According to an investigation by the American media outlet Politico, the Trump administration is considering transferring up to 9,000 migrants to the Guantanamo detention center, with the ultimate goal of… -
Benin – Recruitment for MEF: Date confusion causes frustration
A misunderstanding in the official announcement regarding the recruitment competition for the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) is currently depriving several candidates of the opportunity to participate in this job opportunity. The announcement no. 012/MTFP/DC/SGM/DGFP/STCD dated May 19, 2025,… -
Benin: A woman “damages” her husband’s testicles due to his repeated demands
A marital drama of rare violence occurred in Djakotomey, in the Couffo department. A mother, wife, and mother of seven, allegedly seriously injured her husband during an altercation at home, according to information relayed by the daily Le Potentiel. The… -
Benin: Centers Selected by Department for the Official Launch of the BEPC 2025
The written exams for the Brevet dโรtudes du Premier Cycle (BEPC), June 2025 session, are starting very soon across the entire national territory. The official launch of this exam at the national level will take place this year at CEG… -
Benin: About thirty houses damaged by a storm in Tchaourou
In Alafiarou, in the commune of Tchaourou, Friday evening, June 6, 2025, left a bitter taste. A torrential rain, accompanied by strong winds, hit the district, causing significant material damage. At least 32 homes were unroofed or completely destroyed, according… -
Benin: Yves Kouaro’s personal secretary dies under the same circumstances as his boss
A few months after the passing of Minister Yves Kouaro Chabi, a new tragedy strikes his circle. Thierry Kounkpaga, the late minister’s former private secretary, died in a traffic accident in Cotonou. Fate seems to be relentless against the entourage… -
Benin – Macabre discovery in Akpakpa: family members of the victims apprehended
The investigation continues after the gruesome discovery in Akpakpa on Friday, June 6. Several family members of the victims have been detained by the republican police, according to sources close to the case. Some have been questioned and then released… -
Trump Account: a project offering 1000 dollars to each American baby born between 2025-2028
President Donald Trump has launched a new initiative that could significantly impact his second term. It involves the creation of a “Trump Account,” an allocation of $1,000 granted to each child born between 2025 and 2028. Presented as a measure… -
Benin: Death of Former Deputy Octave Houdรฉgbรฉ
Professor Octave Cossi Houdรฉgbรฉ, a politician, academic, and enthroned king, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the Ouidah zone hospital after a short illness, according to his relatives. Benin is in mourning. Professor Octave Cossi Houdรฉgbรฉ, a former… -
Togo: 56 people released after the June 6 protests in Lomรฉ
In a statement released this Monday, June 9, the Togolese public prosecutor provided details and judicial follow-up on the demonstrations that occurred on the night of June 5 to 6 in Lomรฉ. According to Prosecutor Talaka Mawama, these gatherings, deemed… -
Benin-Niger Pipeline Case: Nigerians Defeated in the Criet Appeals Chamber
Monday, June 2, 2025, the appeals chamber of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) confirmed the verdict issued at first instance in the Niger-Benin pipeline case. The three Nigerien nationals, who were sentenced a year… -
Road Safety in Benin: Despite Efforts, the Numbers Remain Concerning
For several months now, the Beninese authorities have been multiplying initiatives to make roads safer. The Republican Police are at the forefront of this mobilization, carrying out awareness campaigns, unexpected inspections, removal of old vehicles, and penalties for speeding. The… -
False initiation promise: a scammer tried for taking advantage of a sick man’s distress
A young man appeared on June 5, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET), accused of defrauding nearly 800,000 CFA francs from an elderly businessman weakened by illness. According to the reported details, the… -
BEPC 2025 in Benin: 128,893 candidates in the running
On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 128,893 candidates, including 64,209 girls, accounting for 49.81% of the participants, will begin the Brevet dโรtudes du Premier Cycle (BEPC) exams across the entire territory. In a message, the minister in charge of secondary education… -
Benin: a man on trial for attempting to buy human remains
A man appeared this Thursday, June 5, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) in a troubling case involving trafficking human remains and abuse of office. He is being prosecuted alongside an embalmer from… -
Benin: Facing charges for attempting to sell his sister, a young man risks 3 years in prison
A man in his thirties appeared on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the trial session of the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET), accused of attempting to sell his own sister. Held in custody since April… -
Benin – Tabaski Festival: The government celebrates with Muslim faithful
This Friday, June 6, 2025, Muslim faithful in Benin, like their counterparts around the world, are celebrating Eid al-Adha, also known as Tabaski. One of the most sacred holidays in Islam, it commemorates the act of faith and submission by… -
Benin: a motorcycle theft ring dismantled in Lokossa
Six motorcycles and two tricycles seized, three individuals arrested. The Republican Police dealt a major blow to a motorcycle theft network operating in Ouรจdรจmรจ, a locality in the commune of Lokossa (Mono department). The operation, carried out on June 4,… -
Benin: Romuald Irotori officially takes office as the new Secretary General of the Constitutional Court
The Constitutional Court officially has a new Secretary-General. Magistrate Romuald Irotori was sworn in on Thursday, June 5, 2025, during a plenary session presided over by Professor Dorothรฉe Sossa, president of the high court. During this solemn ceremony, Romuald Irotori… -
Benin: military personnel in front of Criet in a case of sale of military uniforms
The Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) opened, Thursday, June 5, 2025, the trial of eight individuals prosecuted for abuse of function and complicity in abuse of function. Among the defendants are six military personnel and… -
Ukraine: A Russian commander breaks the silence and calls for an end to the conflict
A commander operating near the Ukrainian border, in the Kursk region, has openly called on the Kremlin to end the war in Ukraine. An unusual statement, all the more striking as it comes from an active officer. In an interview… -
Brigitte Macron nรฉe “man”: the man behind the fake news breaks the silence
Since 2021, a rumor as grotesque as it is persistent has circulated: Brigitte Macron was supposedly born a man, under the identity of Jean-Michel Trogneux. This baseless theory, which went viral on social media, resurfaced this week, spurred by an… -
Benin: Injured in a road accident in Ouรจssรจ
A new traffic accident occurred this Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in the commune of Ouรจssรจ, specifically near the village of Yawi, located in the Collines department. According to initial information reported by Le Potentiel, a bus from the Baobab Express… -
Benin: A Muslim couple and their baby found dead on Tabaski day in Cotonou
It is a shocking discovery that has plunged the Dรฉgakon neighborhood in Akpakpa, in the 1st district of Cotonou, into deep sadness. On Friday, June 6, 2025, the day of the Tabaski celebration, the lifeless bodies of a Muslim couple… -
Benin: list of agents from the Ministry of Preschool and Primary Education admitted to retirement
In Benin, several agents from the Ministry of Preschool and Primary Education will retire starting October 1, 2026, across the entire national territory in accordance with the regulatory provisions in force on career termination in the public service. Starting October… -
Bรฉnin Web TV now available in French and English
True to its ambition of offering accessible and quality information, Benin Web TV, the first 100% web television in Benin, is now available in two languages: French and English. This linguistic opening aims to strengthen its international audience while consolidating… -
Closing of the 31st Africa Regional Assembly of the APF in Cotonou: heading to Dakar in 2026
The work of the 31st African Regional Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) officially ended on the evening of Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Cotonou, after two days of intense discussions. Starting on Monday, June 2, this… -
Benin: 4 police officers killed in a fatal accident in Glazouรฉ
A new fatal accident struck the security forces this Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Akpikpi, in the commune of Glazouรฉ, Collines department. According to initial reports from Olofofo, a vehicle carrying four officers of the Republican Police and a soldier… -
CEP 2025 in Benin: no buyback measures allowed, warns Salimane Karimou
On the eve of the official launch of the 2025 session of the Primary School Certificate (CEP), scheduled for this Monday, June 2, across the entire national territory, the Minister of Preschool and Primary Education, Salimane Karimou, delivered a message… -
CEP 2025 in Benin: Official kickoff this Monday in Lokossa
The Certificate of Primary Studies (CEP) exams for the June 2025 session start this Monday, June 2, across the entire Beninese territory. The official launch of this national exam will take place at the Coopaha Public Primary School (EPP) in…
