COMPANY

On the morning of Thursday, September 18, 2025, the Togba police station in Abomey-Calavi was the scene of an unusual escape attempt. Two men, arrested on suspicion of burglary, tried to flee while handcuffed together. Their flight lasted only a…

The Centre des Œuvres Universitaires et Sociales d’Abomey-Calavi (COUS-AC) announced, in a service note dated September 16, the opening of the application submission campaign for the allocation of university cabins. The operation will run from Monday, September 22 to Friday,…

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has officially launched the registration campaign for the selection of new high school graduates on a fully paid basis in Benin’s public universities. This measure concerns graduates from the classical streams who…

Beninese authorities are strengthening road safety measures by imposing a new rule on trucks entering or leaving the Port of Cotonou. This provision, announced recently, is part of the national strategy to combat traffic accidents, in which heavy goods vehicles…

The Police républicaine dealt a major blow in the fight against drug trafficking. In Igbodja, a locality in the commune of Savè, law enforcement discovered and destroyed a large cannabis field. The operation, carried out following thorough investigations, resulted in…

An act of mob justice left the locality of Bozoun, in the Kpanroun district (commune of Abomey-Calavi), in mourning on the night of Tuesday, September 16 to Wednesday, September 17, 2025. An alleged robber, apprehended by residents, was burned alive…

The National Land Transport Agency (ANaTT) is calling on road users to regularize their situation before October 15, 2025. In a statement signed by its Director General, Richard Dada, dated September 17, 2025, the institution warns that all plates produced…

The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced on Friday an incursion by three Russian combat aircraft into its airspace. The episode, described as an “unprecedented audacity,” lasted twelve minutes over the Gulf of Finland and prompted an immediate NATO response.…

The Police républicaine du Bénin announced a full-scale exercise called « Toile d’araignée sur les Collines » (TASC 2025) for September 25 and 26, 2025. This simulation, which will take place in the towns of Dassa-Zoumè, Glazoué and Savalou, aims…

The Beninese government announced on Wednesday, during the Council of Ministers, the recruitment of 715 police cadets for 2025. The training of these new recruits is part of the effort to strengthen the ranks of the Republican Police. This decision…

This kidnapping case in northern Benin was shrouded in silence for a long time. It was only after their release that the public learned that a pastor and four Beninese congregants had been abducted on July 27, 2025, in the…

A tragedy was narrowly avoided on Sunday, September 14, 2025, in Houéyogbé, in the Mono department. A woman attempted to take her own life by throwing herself into the well at her home after returning from church. According to initial…

Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has been recognized by Guinness World Records for cooking the largest portion of jollof rice ever made: 8,780 kilograms. Nigerian food influencer Hilda Baci has added another achievement to her record. Guinness World Records confirmed her…

Beninese security forces have put a stop to the activities of an individual suspected of large-scale fraud carried out through mobile money transfer booths, commonly called “MoMo booths”. The arrest of this alleged fraudster marks an important step in the…

Former Togolese Minister of the Armed Forces, Marguerite Essossimna Gnakadé, was arrested this Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at her home in Tokoin-Solidarité, in Lomé. Armed, hooded men burst into her home, breaking down the doors before taking her to an…

Beninese TikToker Alain Kenneth, back from a stay in Gabon where he had observed a fraternal coexistence between communities, announced on Wednesday, September 17 the arrest of Marius, his host there. In a video posted on Facebook, he calls on…

At the Council of Ministers on September 17, 2025, the Strategy for Strengthening Educational Alternatives for the 2026–2030 period was approved. This plan aims to guarantee every child and young person access to an inclusive and diversified basic education, with…

At the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, the creation of the Communal Investment Fund (FIC) was adopted and its statutes approved. This instrument replaces the Support Fund for the Development of Communes (FADeC) and aims to provide…

The Beninese government, at the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, appointed new leadership teams to head the public universities. At the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Professor Charlemagne Igué is now the rector. He succeeds Professor Félicien Avlessi,…

While social networks were buzzing with tensions between Beninese and Gabonese following the ban on small trades for foreigners, Beninese TikToker Alain Kenneth chose to travel to Gabon from September 10 to 16, 2025 to see the situation for himself.…

Japan now has 99,763 citizens aged 100 and over, according to the latest statistics released by the Ministry of Health. A feat that illustrates the exceptional longevity of the Japanese population, celebrated each year through Respect for the Aged Day.…

A 61-year-old former imam has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in the United Kingdom for sexually abusing four young girls in a mosque. The acts, carried out over nearly a decade, were brought to light thanks to the…

The General Directorate of Customs of Benin announced, in a statement made public this Monday, the organization of an additional session of physical tests as part of the recruitment competition for 150 Customs officers for the year 2024. This new…

A family tragedy struck the village of Ehouzou, in the commune of Klouékanmè, on Friday, September 12, when an 8-year-old girl lost her life following an incident involving a homemade firearm. The victim was playing with a friend in the…

A tragedy occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, September 14 in Sodohomé, in the commune of Bohicon. Two young apprentice drivers lost their lives after a tire they were trying to re-inflate exploded, reports Bip Radio. According to the testimony…

The Ministry of Nursery and Primary Education (MEMP) announces the opening of a registration list for holders of the CAP, the CEAP (primary teaching option), and the baccalaureate who wish to teach in primary schools. The operation will take place…

Government spokesperson Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji reacted on Friday to the perception of a lack of investment in higher education, notably at the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC). Speaking to media professionals, he said that large-scale reforms are being prepared and that…

With the 2026 general elections approaching, the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) of Benin is preparing to launch a digital platform dedicated to issuing the tax clearance certificate, a document that is now essential for any candidate. The required tax…

A tragedy is rocking the municipality of Dogbo. On the morning of Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the lifeless body of a man in his forties was pulled from the waters of Lake Togbadji in Agbédranfo, a village in the Ayomi…

U.S. authorities announced the arrest of a suspect in the investigation into the shooting that claimed the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. According to NBC News, citing multiple law enforcement sources, the man taken into custody is Tyler Robinson,…