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The Republican Police inaugurated a national call center on Friday, November 7, 2025, and launched the new toll-free number 117, completely free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This system aims to bring law enforcement closer…

An incident marked the preliminary ceremony of Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand, where several contestants left the room after a local official allegedly insulted Miss Mexico, sparking a wave of outrage and solidarity. An incident broke out during the pre-pageant…

Beninese justice is continuing the investigation into a sensitive case involving the alleged release of a man held in custody for rape in exchange for a sum of 300 000 FCFA at the Tokplégbé police station (Cotonou). The case has…

The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) warns citizens about the spread of false information regarding the recruitment of electoral agents. In a statement released this Wednesday, the institution warns against fraudulent messages circulating online that claim to offer positions for…

A tragedy occurred on the morning of Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in Pèrèrè. A man identified as Kpakidanrou Worou was found hanged in a teak field located near the Bawèra public primary school. According to information reported by SAKA Yérima…

New wave of arrests among media professionals in Niger. Six journalists were detained on Monday on charges described as cybercrime, according to judicial sources. Among them are Ibro Chaibou, editorial secretary at Radio-Télévision Saraounia, Youssouf Seriba, publication director of the…

The Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) examined, on Monday, November 3, 2025, a case of abduction of a minor involving a young man who admitted the facts on the stand. According to his own account,…

A young merchant was cold-bloodedly shot dead at his home in Agounan, in the commune of Djidja (Zou department) on the night of Wednesday, October 29 to Thursday, October 30, 2025. According to initial findings, the attackers reportedly broke into…

The Beninese government has appointed the five members of the new board of directors of the National Road Safety Center (CNSR). The decree published on Wednesday, November 4, 2025, names Roch Célestin Houndjè as chair of the board. The term…

Benin continues its push to modernize its commercial infrastructure. After Cotonou, it’s the turn of the north to welcome two new modern markets in Parakou and Djougou. These projects reflect the government’s commitment to bringing development closer to the regions…

During the inauguration ceremony of the new Guéma market, a journalist’s motorcycle was stolen on Friday, October 31, 2025. A journalist fell victim to the theft of his motorcycle last Friday during the inauguration of the new Guéma market. According…

The Beninese government has announced several measures to ensure the smooth running of the 2026 Hajj. As part of these measures, a subsidy of 370 million CFA francs has been granted to reduce the costs borne by the faithful. This…

The Agence nationale d’identification des personnes (ANIP) is launching a large operation to update the Registre national des personnes physiques (RNPP). The aim of this operation is to identify and register deaths that have not yet been reported, which occurred…

The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) delivered its verdict in a cybercrime case involving a Beninese national identified by the initials K.D.P.. The defendant was sentenced to fifty months in prison and fined 150 million…

The city of Parakou was plunged into mourning on the night of Thursday, October 30, 2025, by a tragic accident that occurred in front of the Sinagourou royal palace, in the first arrondissement. A young man, riding a Bajaj motorcycle,…

The National Agency for Personal Identification (ANIP) announced that the Computerized Electoral List (LEI) has been made available since Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at all voting centers in the country. According to the statement signed by the Director General of…

At the Council of Ministers, the Beninese government decided to release the funds needed to repay the outstanding pension contributions for the benefit of 504 former military personnel. These former personnel voluntarily left the Benin Armed Forces after serving less…

The Beninese government has decided to update the development and paving project for the Vakon-Avagbodji-Aguégués road, which stretches over a length of 13.2 km and includes earthworks, roadway construction, paving and drainage. The project also includes the construction of a…

The Catholic Church of Benin announced the death of Msgr Barthélémy Adoukonou, which occurred during the night of October 26–27, 2025. The prelate’s burial will take place on November 3, 2025, in the new chapel of the Grand Seminary of…

Arrested on October 22 in a land-related case, Pastor Edgard Guidibi was placed in detention after being presented, on Tuesday October 28, to the special prosecutor at the Special Court for Land Affairs (CSAF). After spending a week in custody…

Beninese prelate Éric Soviguidi will be ordained archbishop on November 15, 2025, at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Cotonou, the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) announced over the weekend. Originally from the Diocese of Abomey (Benin), born in…

The Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET) examined, this Monday, a suspected online fraud case. The defendant, according to information from Bip Radio, is accused of having extorted nearly 20 million CFA francs from an acquaintance,…

Benin has achieved an outstanding performance in agriculture, ranking as the top country in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Benin has broken through in agriculture within the ECOWAS area, taking first place regionally and fifth on the…

A major reorganization of Nigeria’s military hierarchy was announced this weekend by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, against a tense backdrop in which rumors of a coup attempt have resurfaced. The reshuffle affects the very top of the military: the Chief…

The Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) announced on Monday, 27 October 2025, the passing of Monsignor Barthélémy Adoukonou, former Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture at the Vatican. The prelate passed away during the night from Sunday, 26 to…

A young man is being prosecuted before the CRIET for accusing his uncle, a retired colonel, of wanting to stage a coup d’État against President Patrice Talon. According to the case file, the retired colonel had paid significant sums —…

The Tribunal d’Abomey-Calavi held a new hearing on Wednesday in the defamation case between former ministers Samou Seidou Adambi and Paulin Akponna. Once again, the substance of the case could not be examined. The case has been adjourned to another…

Gathered on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Azalaï Hotel in Cotonou, representatives of the Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) member states, with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), held a…

The Dada Gbèzè artist was sentenced to 12 months in prison, with an order for immediate detention, for defamation against Juliette Gbaguidi, also known as Beauté Ronde. The singer affectionately nicknamed “Zèguèzougou” from Aklamkpa and several co-defendants are accused of…

The Tribunal de première instance de Calavi examined on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, a case of motorcycle theft involving a tenant. Despite the presence of surveillance footage, the judge found the evidence insufficient to rule. A young tenant, charged with…