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Benin: a man on trial for attempting to buy human remains
A man appeared this Thursday, June 5, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) in a troubling case involving trafficking human remains and abuse of office. He is being prosecuted alongside an embalmer from… -
Benin: Facing charges for attempting to sell his sister, a young man risks 3 years in prison
A man in his thirties appeared on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the trial session of the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET), accused of attempting to sell his own sister. Held in custody since April… -
Benin – Tabaski Festival: The government celebrates with Muslim faithful
This Friday, June 6, 2025, Muslim faithful in Benin, like their counterparts around the world, are celebrating Eid al-Adha, also known as Tabaski. One of the most sacred holidays in Islam, it commemorates the act of faith and submission by… -
Benin: a motorcycle theft ring dismantled in Lokossa
Six motorcycles and two tricycles seized, three individuals arrested. The Republican Police dealt a major blow to a motorcycle theft network operating in Ouรจdรจmรจ, a locality in the commune of Lokossa (Mono department). The operation, carried out on June 4,… -
Benin: Romuald Irotori officially takes office as the new Secretary General of the Constitutional Court
The Constitutional Court officially has a new Secretary-General. Magistrate Romuald Irotori was sworn in on Thursday, June 5, 2025, during a plenary session presided over by Professor Dorothรฉe Sossa, president of the high court. During this solemn ceremony, Romuald Irotori… -
Benin: military personnel in front of Criet in a case of sale of military uniforms
The Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) opened, Thursday, June 5, 2025, the trial of eight individuals prosecuted for abuse of function and complicity in abuse of function. Among the defendants are six military personnel and… -
Ukraine: A Russian commander breaks the silence and calls for an end to the conflict
A commander operating near the Ukrainian border, in the Kursk region, has openly called on the Kremlin to end the war in Ukraine. An unusual statement, all the more striking as it comes from an active officer. In an interview… -
Brigitte Macron nรฉe “man”: the man behind the fake news breaks the silence
Since 2021, a rumor as grotesque as it is persistent has circulated: Brigitte Macron was supposedly born a man, under the identity of Jean-Michel Trogneux. This baseless theory, which went viral on social media, resurfaced this week, spurred by an… -
Benin: Injured in a road accident in Ouรจssรจ
A new traffic accident occurred this Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in the commune of Ouรจssรจ, specifically near the village of Yawi, located in the Collines department. According to initial information reported by Le Potentiel, a bus from the Baobab Express… -
Benin: A Muslim couple and their baby found dead on Tabaski day in Cotonou
It is a shocking discovery that has plunged the Dรฉgakon neighborhood in Akpakpa, in the 1st district of Cotonou, into deep sadness. On Friday, June 6, 2025, the day of the Tabaski celebration, the lifeless bodies of a Muslim couple… -
Benin: list of agents from the Ministry of Preschool and Primary Education admitted to retirement
In Benin, several agents from the Ministry of Preschool and Primary Education will retire starting October 1, 2026, across the entire national territory in accordance with the regulatory provisions in force on career termination in the public service. Starting October… -
Bรฉnin Web TV now available in French and English
True to its ambition of offering accessible and quality information, Benin Web TV, the first 100% web television in Benin, is now available in two languages: French and English. This linguistic opening aims to strengthen its international audience while consolidating… -
Closing of the 31st Africa Regional Assembly of the APF in Cotonou: heading to Dakar in 2026
The work of the 31st African Regional Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) officially ended on the evening of Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Cotonou, after two days of intense discussions. Starting on Monday, June 2, this… -
Benin: 4 police officers killed in a fatal accident in Glazouรฉ
A new fatal accident struck the security forces this Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Akpikpi, in the commune of Glazouรฉ, Collines department. According to initial reports from Olofofo, a vehicle carrying four officers of the Republican Police and a soldier… -
CEP 2025 in Benin: no buyback measures allowed, warns Salimane Karimou
On the eve of the official launch of the 2025 session of the Primary School Certificate (CEP), scheduled for this Monday, June 2, across the entire national territory, the Minister of Preschool and Primary Education, Salimane Karimou, delivered a message… -
CEP 2025 in Benin: Official kickoff this Monday in Lokossa
The Certificate of Primary Studies (CEP) exams for the June 2025 session start this Monday, June 2, across the entire Beninese territory. The official launch of this national exam will take place at the Coopaha Public Primary School (EPP) in… -
Benin: 16-year-old girl stabbed to death in a clothing store
A tragic incident shook the Adjracomรจ neighborhood in the 3rd district of Cotonou on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, around 4:30 PM. A 16-year-old girl was fatally stabbed inside a clothing store. According to initial information from Bip radio, the alleged… -
Aamron Case in Togo: After Almok, King Mensah Speaks Out and Denounces a Shared Anger
The Togolese artist King Papavi Mensah, a prominent figure in traditional and modern music in Togo, spoke for the first time about the arrest of his young colleague, Aamron, aka Tchala Essowe Narcisse, recently apprehended by the Togolese authorities. This… -
Benin: Tragic death of an apprentice mechanic during a repair operation in Cotonou
A tragedy occurred on Monday, June 2, 2025, in Cotonou at the busy รtoile Rouge intersection. An apprentice mechanic lost his life in tragic circumstances while working under a broken-down public transport bus. According to initial information gathered at the… -
Natitingou: over 152 million CFA francs to refurbish the truck parking lot
The Commune of Natitingou will soon be equipped with a modernized truck parking area. This facility will ease traffic flow within the city. With the aim of improving urban traffic flow, structuring regional transport, and boosting the local economy, the… -
Senegal: Heavy losses in a new fire at Touba’s Ocass market
The Ocass market in Touba, Senegal was once again ravaged by a fire on the night of Saturday, May 31 to Sunday, June 1. More than 34 stalls and numerous stands were reduced to ashes, reigniting a collective trauma still… -
Benin: Columnist Steve Amoussou sentenced to 2 years in prison
The Court for the Suppression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) delivered its verdict today, Monday, June 2, 2025, in the case involving Steve Amoussou, suspected to be “Brother Hounvi”. The defendant was sentenced to two years of imprisonment and… -
When Microsoft blocks the ICC prosecutor’s mailbox
This information largely flew under the radar, but it’s expected to cause a shockwave in diplomatic, economic, and technological spheres. The professional email of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecutor, Karim Khan, has been blocked by Microsoft. This interruption, occurring… -
Benin: 7 years of prison requested for a former financial delegate of the presidency
The special court of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) has requested, this Monday, June 2, 2025, a seven-year prison sentence for the former financial delegate at the presidency of the Republic of Benin, who… -
Benin: Three Repeat Offenders Arrested After Nighttime Home Robbery in Adjohoun
On the night of Thursday, May 29, 2025, a hairdresser residing in Adjohoun, in the Ouรฉmรฉ department, was the victim of an armed robbery. Thanks to a quick response from law enforcement, three individuals already known to police services were… -
Convicted by CRIET, “Frรจre Hounvi” might appeal: the defense is preparing a response
The legal case involving Steve Amoussou, mistaken for “Frรจre Hounvi,” is far from over. Hardly had the verdict been pronounced by the Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) on Monday, June 2, 2025, when his lawyers… -
Benin: ABMed Lifts Quarantine on Two Medications
Two medications produced by the Pharmaquick laboratory: Diclofenac 50 mg and Amoxicillin 500 mg had previously been quarantined in Benin due to irregularities. On May 26, 2025, the Beninese Agency of Medicine (ABMed) issued a statement announcing the lifting of… -
Benin: Friday, June 6, 2025, declared a public holiday, off and paid
The Ministry of Labor and Public Service of Benin announced via an official communiquรฉ to all workers and citizens of Benin that Friday, June 6, 2025, is declared a holiday, off, and paid. The Beninese government has declared Friday, June… -
Benin: Monday, June 9, 2025, declared a public holiday, non-working and paid
The Ministry of Labor and Public Service of Benin has declared Monday, June 9, 2025, corresponding to Whit Monday, as a public holiday, observed and paid throughout the national territory. The Beninese government, through an official statement from the Ministry… -
Benin: Six months in prison requested for two men for spreading a rumor about the former DGPR
Two men appeared on Monday, June 2, 2025, before the Court of Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) for having disseminated, via social networks, false information about Soumaรฏla Yaya, former Director General of the Republican Police. The case dates…
