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The Beninese government takes a new step in modernizing the country’s sports infrastructure. Gathered in a Council of Ministers on March 4, 2026, the executive authorized the establishment of a project management mission tasked with designing the project for the…

A cashier is facing justice for fraudulent withdrawals estimated at 15 million CFA francs. According to Africaho, the accused is being charged with having committed irregular withdrawals at the establishment where she worked. These operations are said to have been…

In Abomey-Calavi, in the Houédo-Gligbè neighborhood, two men suspected of stealing jeans narrowly escaped lynching by an angry crowd, according to Banouto. The incident occurred when these individuals were caught in the act while attempting to steal jeans in this…

The National Agency for Domain and Foncier (ANDF) informs the public of the availability of a large volume of land titles ready to be collected across the entire national territory. In a press release issued to the public and signed…

This March, Canal+ Bénin is rolling out a promotional campaign dubbed “royal month”, featuring a set-top box at a reduced price, free installation for new subscribers, and 15 days of access to all channels for customers who re-subscribe. Canal+ Bénin…

A headless body was discovered along the interstate, in the municipality of Tchaourou, according to Le Matinal. A macabre discovery was made on Monday, March 2, 2026, by passersby who immediately alerted the local authorities. The body, which lay headless…

An operation carried out by officers of the Republican Police led to the arrest of 38 people in the locality of Pahou, in the Atlantique Department, according to Africaho. The operation took place at locations identified as gathering points, where…

Two officers of the Republican Police appear before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism for alleged acts of corruption and influence peddling. They are accused of having facilitated the release of a person arrested for drug…

In Gbèdjromèdé in the 6th arrondissement of Cotonou, elements of the Republican Police carried out an operation that resulted in the apprehension of a suspected thief, as well as the arrest of a receiver and the seizure of several items.…

In Benin, the Court for Repression of Economic and Terrorist Offenses (CRIET) on Monday, March 2, 2026, requested prison terms against several people prosecuted for electricity theft, including an owner and two agents of the Société béninoise d’énergie électrique (SBEE),…

The Ministry of Preschool and Primary Education has announced a reorganization of school districts across the country. This move aims to adapt the management of schools and human resources to the current realities of the education system. The new structure…

Two individuals allegedly involved in sheep and motorcycle thefts, who had previously escaped while in police custody, were arrested again by the Republican Police in Bohicon. The events occurred during the night of Friday, February 27 to Saturday, February 28,…

The National Center for Digital Investigations carried out, over the weekend, one of its most significant operations against cybercrime. Following a coordinated and simultaneous operation at several sites across Benin, 56 people suspected of cyber-fraud activities were arrested. The operation…

The death of an 18-year-old student, which occurred in the morning of February 25, 2026 in Zinvié, in the Abomey-Calavi municipality, deeply shocked the community. The girl, who was in the second year of secondary school at the Zinvié General…

An important operation carried out by security forces in Sékandji led to the arrest of 15 people implicated in a drug trafficking case. Launched on the basis of precise information, this operation aimed to dismantle a network for distributing and…

As part of the investigations into the attempted coup that occurred on December 7, 2025, the Beninese authorities have issued a wanted notice targeting several individuals believed to be involved in the operation. As part of the ongoing investigation into…

On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone welcomed a delegation from the Saudi Development Fund as part of a working visit with strong strategic significance. Led by Abdulrahman Alharbi, the mission was part of a dynamic exploration of…

The citizen accused of having cast multiple votes in the joint elections held on January 11, 2026 appeared before the Aplahoué Court. Following his appearance before the competent court, the activist implicated in the electoral fraud case in Atomey in…

In Benin, a woman was intercepted at the Sèmè-Kraké border post as she tried to cross the Benin-Nigerian border with drugs hidden under a fake pregnancy belly. According to reports, the discovery was made during a routine security check carried…

Four officers on duty at the Centre national hospitalier universitaire (CNHU) have been arrested by law enforcement authorities over their alleged involvement in extortion, according to Africaho. According to available information, these officers are suspected of having demanded undue payments…

A tragedy occurred on Wednesday, February 26, 2026 in the Gbèdjromèdé neighbourhood of Cotonou. A man was fatally stabbed following a violent altercation with an individual described as his opponent. According to information reported by Bip Radio, the victim is…

The chamber responsible for adjudicating sex-based offenses at the CRIET held out-of-town hearings at the Parakou court on February 23 and 25, 2026. Several convictions were issued in cases of sexual violence. On February 23, ten cases were heard, including…

The seventh term of the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) opened on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, its first ordinary session of the year 2026. The regulatory authority opened the said ordinary session for 2026, with a clear message:…

The Parakou Court of Appeal has a new president. Thomas Mahougnon Dassi officially took office at the head of this court on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, during a solemn hearing presided by Victor Dassi Adossou, president of the Supreme Court…

The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) has taken precautionary measures against Radio Maranatha following the broadcast of a program deemed to violate media ethics standards. According to the decision issued on February 23, 2026 by HAAC president Édouard…

A tragedy has deeply shaken the residents of Tchonvi Gbakpodji, a locality in the commune of Sèmè-Podji, this Monday, February 23, 2026. An infant under one year old was found dead in a room, according to concordant testimonies gathered on…

The Society for Road Infrastructure and Territorial Development (SIRAT SA) announced the start of rehabilitation works on the segment Carrefour Unafrica–Carrefour Cheminot, starting Thursday, February 26, 2026. This information appears in a note published recently by the company’s general management.…

A tragedy occurred in the night from Saturday to Sunday on a mosque construction site in Zèkanmey, a locality in the Glo-Djigbé district, in the Abomey-Calavi municipality. A man lost his life following a violent altercation that occurred around two…

The commune of Toffo, in the Atlantique department, is once again struck by a tragedy linked to a dog bite. A few weeks after the death of a student at CEG Agon, a farmer in his fifties has died in…

Several staff members on duty at the national television could be forced into early retirement, a prospect that has sparked a strong reaction from the union movement. In a public statement, the trade confederations condemn a measure they describe as…