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A forceful operation was carried out on the night of Thursday, November 20, 2025 in Zakpo Ahouamè, an area long regarded as one of the epicenters of prostitution and nighttime disturbances in Bohicon. Under the direction of Colonel Alexis Azoua,…

Classes that until now lacked teachers in several subjects will be staffed in the coming days. The Ministry of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education carried out, on November 20, 2025, the deployment of around 1,200 Aspirants to the Teaching Profession.…

In Benin, a deputy from the Bloc Républicain (BR), elected in the 6th electoral constituency (Calavi, Sô-Ava and Zè), is at the center of proceedings brought before the Special Court for Land Affairs (CSAF). According to information reported by Matin…

The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) examined, on Monday 24 November 2025, the case of a real estate agent prosecuted for “internet fraud”. The defendant is accused of posting online ads offering the social housing…

The public prosecutor requested, on Monday 24 November 2025, a sentence of 24 months in prison, 12 of which are to be served behind bars, against Hosée Houngnibo, prosecuted for “false accusation”. In its submissions, the public prosecutor also requested…

A case has caused shock in the Camp-Adagbè neighborhood, in the 1st arrondissement of Parakou, where the body of a young girl was found dead this Sunday in a house used, according to residents, by a man described as a…

Registration with the national cadastre is causing discontent in the Commune of N’Dali. Several landowners say they are facing requirements they consider unjustified from the land administration service. Before their files are accepted, they are reportedly being asked to obtain…

The Police républicaine de Bassila carried out, at dawn on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, the arrest of a couple suspected of supplying a network trading in psychotropic products. The operation took place in the Kokoyè neighborhood and was based on…

The Minister of the Interior and Public Security, Allassane Séidou, announced on Thursday, November 20, 2025, an exceptional operation to issue ordinary biometric passports. The measure targets people planning to take the pilgrimage to Mecca in 2026. The initiative responds…

After a successful first stop in the municipality of Abomey-Calavi, the citizen movement “Ensemble on décolle” led by Commander Habib Aboukhedoud will be touring Azové and Porto-Novo this weekend. After Abomey-Calavi, where the first stop was a clear success, the…

The Abomey-Calavi Court of First Instance on Wednesday, November 19 convicted two young men of theft and receiving stolen goods. The defendants were sentenced, respectively, to 60 months’ imprisonment with a fine of 500 000 F CFA, and to 36…

The Hèzonho neighborhood in Bohicon was struck with horror at dawn on Thursday, November 20, 2025. A young fuel seller, well known in the area, was found dead at his point of sale, in a scene that reveals violence of…

The legal saga pitting former Ministers of Mines Samou Seidou Adambi and his successor Akponna ended almost as quickly as it began. On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the Abomey-Calavi Court of First Instance wrapped up the case in under two…

The Ministry of Labour and Public Service announces the publication of the results of the written phase of the selection test for probationary assistant positions at Benin’s public universities. According to the official statement signed by Minister Adidjatou A. Mathys,…

The Council of Ministers, meeting this Wednesday, November 19, 2025, made an appointment at the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts. The general management of Bénin Tourisme and Bénin Tours has a new director. He is Sindé Gilles Chékété,…

The government is launching a recruitment process for 50 judicial auditors and 50 court clerks for the year 2025. This decision aims to strengthen the judicial sector’s human resources, notably in newly created courts, and to anticipate retirements expected by…

A call for financial contributions attributed to Fernande Hounsou, presented as a social worker and head of the social services of the First Class Court of First Instance of Cotonou, has been circulating on social media for the past few…

The case against the former Director General of the National Police, Louis-Philippe Houndégnon, has taken a new turn. The appeals chamber of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism has referred the file back to the correctional…

The Republican Police put an end to the activities of a network specialized in distributing counterfeit 10,000 F CFA banknotes. Two individuals were arrested by the police station of the 5th district of Porto-Novo and 1,930,000 F CFA in counterfeit…

The Criet Court of Appeal examined on Monday, November 17, 2025, the appeal in the case concerning a bank break-in involving former MP Désiré Vodonou. Sentenced to 14 years in prison at first instance, the former MP from Zogbodomey has…

In Llobogo in the Commune of Bopa, a teacher is being prosecuted before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism for alleged rape of his minor student. The relationship between the teacher and the young student had…

The General Directorate of Water, Forests and Hunting has issued a new update as part of the recruitment competition recently held. Twenty-four candidates listed on the supplementary list have just been officially summoned for the mandatory medical examination, a decisive…

Three individuals were arrested in Pahou as part of a police operation linked to a supernatural scam. The suspects, accused of selling “magical” wallets, were in possession of 500,000 FCFA in counterfeit money, according to official sources. According to investigators,…

Mali’s High Authority for Communication has decided to remove LCI and TF1 from the country’s TV channel packages, after the broadcast of content deemed defamatory, anxiety‑inducing and harmful to national security. Immediate suspension of the French channels LCI and TF1…

As the major 2026 elections approach, Benin is entering a period in which the spread of false information can undermine social cohesion and the credibility of institutions. Aware of these risks, the Union nationale des médias en ligne du Bénin…

An individual was arrested on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 in the village of Adjago, Ahouannonzou district in Allada. The local police station arrested him as he tried to sell his victim an alleged “rainbow egg”, acting on behalf of an…

The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication has terminated the authorizations of five private radio stations. These include Couffo FM, Atifa FM, Urban FM, Nostalgie FM and Alfa FM. These stations have not been broadcasting for several months, despite repeated…

The Godomey police station arrested, on November 12, 2025, an individual for stealing more than a hundred funeral plaques from the PK14 cemetery. Alerted by vigilant citizens, the police arrested an individual transporting a suspicious load on a pushcart. After…

The Beninese government has decided to reclassify the classified forests of Monts Kouffè and Wari Maro as a new national park. A feasibility study confirmed that this vast forest complex is “still well preserved” and that it has notable richness…

Officers from the 1st arrondissement police station in Bohicon arrested two motorcyclists at dawn on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the Dako intersection. The suspects were carrying a large quantity of Indian hemp hidden in sacks of maize. According to…