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UPMB has a new president. Following its elective general meeting held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the Bourse du Travail de Cotonou, journalist Hervé Prudence Hessou was elected to head the organization. A former vice-president of the outgoing board,…

CANALBOX Benin announces an exceptional promotion with free fiber installation from December 1 to 31, 2025. The brand is simultaneously expanding its coverage to Akpakpa to offer thousands of families an unlimited, stable and ultra-fast connection. The holiday season starts…

A murder case has shaken the municipality of Zè for several days. Investigations opened after the unexplained disappearance of a young man have ultimately led to the arrest of his elder brother, now the main suspect in a fratricide that…

Actress Aurélie Nougloï-Guézo appeared on Thursday, December 4, 2025 before the correctional judge of the CRIET’s trial chamber. Placed in pretrial detention, she is being prosecuted for internet fraud. According to the prosecution, she is suspected of having bought a…

The locality of Houin, in the Assanté district, municipality of Glazoué, has been in deep shock since the afternoon of Tuesday, December 2, 2025. A man known for his artistic involvement in the “Toba” rhythm and very active within a…

Since September 2025, the municipality of Cotonou has launched a major reform aimed at improving traffic and public spaces: the official opening of a municipal impound for offending vehicles. This decision, announced in a statement by Mayor Luc Sètondji Atrokpo,…

A pastor has been appearing since Tuesday, December 2, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). He is accused of having enrolled at least thirty-five of his congregants on the CEA online investment platform,…

A vehicle caught fire during the night of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at the Togoudo intersection, in the municipality of Abomey-Calavi. According to witnesses, the driver, alone in the car, managed to get out in time. A major traffic jam…

Alphonse Houngbandan, candidate for the party Les Démocrates in the legislative elections on January 11, 2026, was detained on Sunday, November 30 and is currently in police custody at the Brigade économique et financière. The 5th candidate of the LD…

The Borgou Republican Police carried out, on Saturday, November 29, 2025, the arrest of more than sixty people, including seven women, mostly of Nigerian nationality. They are suspected of belonging to an organized fraud ring linked to the online activity…

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has just granted more than 100 billion CFA francs to Benin to improve traffic in the five cities of Greater Nokoué. This financing aims to modernize roads, strengthen public transport and kick-start the introduction…

The appeal trial of Steve Amoussou was held briefly this Monday, December 1, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism. The defendant will know in two weeks whether the sentence handed down at first instance…

The results of the national Bachelor’s examinations, 2025 session, are now available on the eRésultats platform. Candidates can check their results online at eresultats.bj in the section reserved for the Bachelor’s degree. A total of 8,176 candidates sat the exams…

Boulevard Saint-Michel in Cotonou will be closed to traffic starting 1 December 2025. This decision is part of the sanitation works planned along this route. The affected area stretches between the Bourse du Travail and Pharmacie Camp Guézo. The works…

In Benin, the former sub-prefect of Nikki, Abdoulaye Zimé, passed away on the night from Thursday to Friday, 28 November 2025, at the age of 70. He died after a long illness. The news plunged the town of Nikki into…

The Republican Police has just announced a major reshuffling of the recruitment competition schedule for the seven hundred and fifteen trainee agents planned for 2025. The deadline for receiving applications, originally set for Friday, November 28, has been extended until…

A fatal accident occurred on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at the Sodohomè intersection in Bohicon. A young mother carrying her baby on her back was run over by a truck. She died at the scene. The child was found alive,…

The Republican Police carried out a large-scale security operation across the entire territory, according to information reported by Le Matinal. The operation was launched in several sensitive areas to prevent criminal acts and to strengthen surveillance during hours considered critical.…

Activist Abel was arrested for spreading false news and content deemed defamatory, targeting in particular Beninese authorities. Arrest of Sossou Abel, aka ABELVIDO De Brave Yôyô, detained after publishing a fake message announcing the death of Minister of State Romuald…

Two men suspected of belonging to a motorcycle theft and trafficking ring between Benin and Togo were arrested on November 24, 2025 by law enforcement in Boukoumbé. Several motorcycles of dubious origin were seized. Police say the ring operated through…

The Ministry of Health is launching from December 1 to 7, 2025 a large national vaccination campaign against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), aimed at girls aged 9 to 14 in all identified schools and public centres. This initiative seeks to…

A fire ravaged at dawn on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the main auditorium of the Institute of Mathematics and Physical Sciences (IMSP) in Dangbo. The 250-seat building, used for classes and various academic ceremonies, was completely destroyed. According to a…

Construction work on a modern penitentiary has begun in Ouèdo. Installé sur une superficie de 4,3 hectares, le futur établissement vient répondre à la vétusté des anciennes infrastructures devenues inadaptées aux besoins actuels. The project includes accommodation units that meet…

After accusations of election fraud and the sensational resignation of Olivia Yacé, a Bangkok court issued on Tuesday, November 26, an arrest warrant for Anne Jakrajutatip, co-owner of the international Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe 2025 pageant, which saw…

The Paris Court of Appeal had sentenced Nicolas Sarkozy, on 14 February 2024, to one year of imprisonment, including six months of unconditional imprisonment, for illegally exceeding the spending limits of his 2012 presidential campaign. The custodial portion was to…

The constitutional amendment adopted on November 15, 2025 marks a major development in Benin’s institutional architecture. The text clarifies the prerogatives of the Constitutional Court and responds to a recurring demand from citizens and legal practitioners, eager to better distinguish…

A tragic incident occurred on Monday, November 24, 2025, in Hêvié, in the commune of Abomey-Calavi. According to information relayed by Bip Radio, an individual described by several witnesses as disoriented and likely in psychological distress wandered the streets wielding…

A majority of French people are willing to support the introduction of a voluntary military service, which the country’s president Emmanuel Macron is due to announce soon. That’s what a poll carried out by the firm Elabe for the television…

An online fraud case was heard on Monday, November 24, 2025, by the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism. According to Bip Radio, the defendant is suspected of posing as a nursing assistant. He is accused of…

In Benin, an individual suspected of criminal conspiracy, fraud and possession of counterfeit banknotes was arrested in Abomey, in the Zou department, on the evening of Sunday, November 16, 2025. The operation was carried out by the Cana district police…