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International Mobility: Benin launches the campaign “Everything Starts with a Good Start”
The Beninese government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has launched an awareness campaign titled “Everything Starts with a Good Beginning”. This initiative aims to promote best practices in international mobility among Beninese citizens. The information was reported by Peace… -
Benin: seizure of 43 slabs of narcotics on board a driving school car
The Republican Police announced this Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the seizure of 43 packets of narcotics in Besse, in the Collines department. The operation, carried out by the Besse district police station, is part of ongoing efforts to fight against… -
Benin: a couple accused of a bank fraud amounting to 300 million FCFA
A couple involved in a large-scale bank fraud case is being prosecuted for embezzling several hundred million CFA francs from the accounts of a financial institution in the country. At the heart of this scandal, a bank employee, seen as… -
Benin: 1600 ha of mangoes and citrus trees projected for the 2025 fruit tree campaign
Benin has kicked off the fifth edition of its national fruit tree planting campaign. The 2025 edition plans to plant over 1,600 hectares of mangoes and citrus fruits across the country. The ceremony was held on a specially prepared agricultural… -
Combating the trafficking of psychotropic substances: a new seizure carried out in Cotonou
The Republican Police continues its relentless fight against the illicit trafficking of psychotropic products. On the night of Friday, June 13, 2025, around 11 p.m., a targeted operation conducted at a bus terminal in Cotonou by elements of the 5th… -
Benin: 2 fake “zémidjan” betrayed by their abandoned cell phone at the scene of a robbery
In Djakotomey, in the Couffo department, two individuals posing as motorcycle taxi drivers, commonly called Zémidjan, were apprehended by the police after a failed robbery. The two individuals were betrayed by a forgotten mobile phone left behind at the scene… -
Benin: Journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè to appear in Criet this Monday
The Beninese journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, who was arrested in Abidjan and extradited to Benin, is scheduled to appear this Monday, July 14, 2025, before the judge for detention and liberties at the Court for Economic and Terrorism Offences (Criet).… -
Parakou: Unauthorized event interrupted by the Republican Police
This Sunday, the Republican Police intervened at the open-air museum in Parakou to end a festive gathering organized without prior authorization. The event, which attracted a large crowd mainly composed of young people, was stopped by the decision of the… -
Benin: Hugues Sossoukpè expected for another interview this Monday
The journalist and web-activist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè is expected this Monday, July 14, 2025, before the special prosecutor of the Court for the repression of economic crimes and terrorism (CRIET) according to a source from Banouto. This appearance should clarify… -
Benin: A director disciplined in Savè for inappropriate relationship with a married woman
The Ministry of Kindergarten and Primary Education has taken disciplinary action against a primary school principal in Savè, in the Collines department. The individual in question, as reported by Africaho, was relieved of his duties for “inappropriate behavior”, according to… -
Togo: Militarization and internet shutdown, a tense June 26 in Lomé
The Togolese capital, Lomé, plunged into extreme tension on June 26, 2025. Prompted by actors from the diaspora, bloggers, artists, and journalists, the city experienced unprecedented protest movements, to which the regime opposed a massive security response. Behind the scenes,… -
In Equatorial Guinea, the trial of Baltasar Ebang Engonga begins
On June 30th, 2025, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, the former General Director of the National Agency for Financial Investigation (ANIF) and an influential figure in the regime, appeared before the Malabo court for the opening of his trial. Arrested in September… -
Ivory Coast: Molaré seriously injured in a road accident in Abidjan
The iconic figure of coupé-décalé, Ivorian artist Molaré, was involved in a serious traffic accident this Tuesday, while he was riding in a three-wheeled vehicle in a bustling district of Abidjan. The incident also involved a passerby, who was directly… -
Benin 2060: Daniel Edah calls for a strong political vision to avoid past failures
In a statement released this Monday, Daniel Edah, a declared candidate for the 2026 presidential election, praised the adoption of the strategic vision “Benin 2060”, while strongly calling on the entire political class to avoid letting this new development horizon… -
How Patrice Talon’s performances are fueling discontent in Togo
In Togo, the success of the reforms initiated by Patrice Talon in Benin fuels the frustration and anger of a Togolese youth lacking prospects. In Lomé, the contrast with the Beninese dynamism feeds a sense of injustice and gives rise… -
Beninese Véronique Tognifode elected as head of the SWEDD+ project’s Regional Steering Committee
At the conclusion of the ministerial meeting of the member countries of the SWEDD+ project in Cotonou this Friday, July 4, 2025, Benin was elected to chair the Regional Steering Committee (CRP) for the coming year. Madame Véronique Tognifodé, Minister… -
Benin: the BAC 2025 results will be available this week
The results of the first deliberation of the 2025 baccalaureate will be known this Wednesday, July 9. Candidates, parents and teachers are eagerly waiting as the supplementary exams are being prepared for the eligible candidates. The countdown has begun for… -
3 things to know about Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, Beninese journalist and activist
In recent years, Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè has emerged as one of the most critical and engaged voices in the Beninese media landscape. As a citizen journalist, human rights defender, and whistleblower, he has made his mark with his investigations and… -
BAC 2025 in Benin: Official launch held this Monday at Lycée Mathieu Bouké in Parakou
The 2025 session of the Baccalaureate examination officially started this Monday, June 16, at 8:00 am, at the Lycée Mathieu Bouké examination center in Parakou, located in the Borgou department. The opening ceremony was conducted under the supervision of the… -
Benin – BAC 2025: Strong Increase in Female Participation
Just hours ahead of the start of the written examinations for the 2025 baccalauréat, the Minister of Higher Education addressed candidates and all stakeholders in education. In a message to the nation on Sunday, June 15, Éléonore Yayi Ladékan, the… -
Flowering of Benin’s Cities: The First Phase Launched
In a clear effort to make the cities of Benin more beautiful, greener, and more livable, the Beninese government officially launched the first phase of the “Greening Benin’s Cities” project on Friday. Driven by the Ministry of Living Environment and… -
UP-PRD Crisis: The Republican Bloc Proposes a Political Solution
The leading political party in Benin in terms of elected officials is going through turbulent times. An internal crisis threatens not only its cohesion, but also its legal and political existence. At the heart of the storm is the political… -
Benin – Recruitment of 172 Agents for the Benefit of the MEF: Deadline for Submitting Applications Extended
The Ministry of Labor and Public Service announced on Friday, June 13, 2025, an exceptional extension of the deadline for submitting applications for the recruitment competition of 172 agents for the Ministry of Economy and Finance. According to the official… -
Benin: 3 people killed in a road accident in Adjohoun
A road tragedy has plunged the town of Adjohoun into mourning this Thursday, June 12, 2025. On the Sissèkpa road, notoriously known for its danger, a ten-wheel truck, belonging to a public works company, violently collided with a Haojue 115… -
Benin: Mayor Kassa Wimbo’s call to action as his youth drown in alcohol
The commune of Matéri, in the Atacora department, is experiencing a worrying social crisis: alcoholism is dangerously gaining ground among young people. The mayor, Robert Kassa Wimbo, visibly alarmed by the situation, has made a pressing call for urgent intervention… -
Benin: Two electric cable thieves heavily sentenced by the CRIET
Two individuals were sentenced to seven years in prison by the Court for the Suppression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) on Thursday, June 12, 2025. They were prosecuted for aggravated theft of electrical cables belonging to the Société béninoise… -
Benin: a grave desecrator arrested with 4 human skulls in Godomey
A man was arrested this Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the PK 14 cemetery in Godomey while he was engaging in acts of grave desecration. According to information provided by the Republican Police, the individual, a mechanic in his fifties,… -
Benin: a motorcycle taxi driver robbed in Womey, one of the attackers arrested
On the evening of Wednesday, June 11, 2025, a motorcycle taxi driver was the victim of a violent attack in Womey, in the Godomey district, Abomey-Calavi commune. According to information provided by the Republican Police, the man was targeted by… -
Senegal: Sophie Gladima implicated in the management of the Covid-19 fund
Former Senegalese Minister of Mines, Sophie Gladima, is at the center of a judicial investigation into a possible embezzlement of public funds in the management of the Force Covid-19 fund, set up by the Senegalese government during the pandemic. Also… -
Benin: The lifeless body of a police officer discovered in Kandi, investigation ongoing
A macabre discovery plunged the city of Kandi, in the Alibori department, into consternation on the morning of Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The lifeless body of a Republican Police official stationed in the region was found in circumstances still unclear,…
