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Celtiis: Afreekaplay lands on Waa, a major platform for Beninese and African music.
Au Bénin, le partenariat entre Celtiis et Afreeka Play signé ce jeudi au siège del’opérateur mobile à Cotonou, marque une avancée majeure dans l’accès légal à la musiqueafricaine, en intégrant une plateforme de streaming local au cœur de la super… -
Benin: human toll of the accident that occurred this Thursday in Malanville
New details have emerged about the serious road accident that occurred on Thursday morning in Malanville, in the Alibori Department. The tragedy has claimed one life and left several injured, according to information gathered by Fraternité FM. The provisional toll… -
Foiled coup d’État case: a customs officer, a unionist and two others tried at CRIET
The Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) opened on February 3, 2026 the trial of four people charged with praising crimes against state security, in the case of the foiled coup d’État of December 7, 2025… -
Allada: a woman found and arrested inside the locked vehicle of a female executive in front of a bank
An unusually strange scene unfolded this Tuesday, February 3, 2026, around 10 a.m., in front of a bank near Allada’s bus station. According to information from Les 4 Vérités, a municipal administrative officer who had come to perform a banking… -
Malanville: fierce fire after collision involving a fuel truck and a bus
A major fire broke out in the early hours of this Thursday morning in front of the Malanville rice mill, not far from a customs checkpoint, spreading panic in the area. According to several witnesses on the scene, a truck… -
Ahossougbéta–Tokan Road: a strategic axis soon to be paved in Abomey-Calavi
In view of the upcoming commissioning of the Ahossougbéta administrative city, whose works are due to be completed during the year, the authorities have undertaken the contracting of development works on the western side of the section linking this city… -
Pahou: two alleged Wave 110 motorcycle thieves arrested by police
In Pahou, in the commune of Ouidah, two individuals suspected of motorcycle theft have been arrested by officers of the Republican Police. The incident concerns a Wave 110 motorcycle, reported stolen by its owner. According to reported information, the intervention… -
Benin: Chabi Yayi is due to appear before the Judicial Police this Wednesday.
As part of the investigation into the attempted coup d’État on December 7, 2025, Chabi Yayi was summoned this Wednesday, February 4, 2026 by the Judicial Police to be questioned regarding elements related to this case. The summons comes as… -
Cotonou: launch of the census of taxi, motorcycle, tricycle and related drivers
The Cotonou City Hall officially launched the census of taxi, motorcycle, and tricycle drivers and other similar vehicles, with the aim of organizing, regulating, and modernizing urban transport in Benin’s economic capital. This operation, part of a broader effort to… -
Florence Kingbo case: the defendant stands by her statements and defies the Court
The trial of the 21-year-old TikTok influencer Kingbo Florence opened this Tuesday, February 3, 2026, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET) in a charged atmosphere. The young woman is charged by the Special Prosecutor’s… -
Dogbo: police seize 770 litres of sodabi unfit for consumption
The Republican Police carried out a major seizure of artisanal alcoholic beverages unfit for consumption in the commune of Dogbo, in Mono Department. In total, 770 litres of sodabi were removed from circulation following a field operation, Le Matinal has… -
Dantokpa Market: the relocation of commercial activities will be carried out gradually, ANAGEM announces.
The Director General of the National Agency for the Management of Expertise and Project Ownership (ANAGEM) provided clarifications on the relocation of commercial activities around the Dantokpa International Market, during a recent statement to the media. According to her remarks,… -
Cotonou Airport: dismantling of a passport-trafficking network; two police officers remanded in custody.
A network trafficking in fraudulent passports was uncovered at the Cardinal-Bernardin Gantin International Airport in Cotonou, leading to the arrest of several people, including two officers of the Republican Police, according to local press. The operation, conducted by the Economic… -
Public universities: 167 new assistants recruited to strengthen teaching and research
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has published the list of 167 new assistant professors recruited on probation for Benin’s public universities. This decision is part of the drive to strengthen human resources undertaken by authorities to sustainably… -
CRIET: the former executive secretary of the Kpomassè town hall acquitted on the grounds of reasonable doubt
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET) issued, on January 28, 2026, a judgment acquitting former executive secretary of the Kpomassè town hall, Dieudonné Aloukoutou, and his associate Gbaguidi Christian. The decision was made on the… -
Cotonou: SIRAT announces nighttime traffic disruptions on several strategic corridors
The Society of Road Infrastructures and Territorial Development (SIRAT SA) announces temporary traffic disruptions in several strategic areas of Cotonou, due to nighttime maintenance work on road safety equipment. In a press release, the company informs that repair operations on… -
Interpellation of Tigri: The Democrats denounce the conditions of the arrest and call for impartial justice.
The main opposition party, Les Démocrates, issued on January 31, 2026, a statement following the arrest and provisional detention of its vice-president, Alassane Tigri, in a case related to the attempted coup d’État that shook Benin on December 7, 2025.… -
Case of the attempted coup: lawyer Stanic Adjacotan regains his freedom
Arrested as part of the investigation into the alleged coup d’État attempt, lawyer Stanic Adjacotan was released this Friday, January 30, 2026, according to multiple sources. According to one of his lawyers, the charge brought against him is “glorification of… -
CRIET: ten years’ imprisonment sought against a fake American serviceman for a large-scale fraud
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) reviewed a case that was, to say the least, unusual, involving a person posing as a member of the United States military. Following the submissions, the public prosecutor requested… -
Civil status: ANIP launches enrollment of children without birth certificates
Benin takes a new step in guaranteeing the right to identity with an initiative from the National Agency for Identification of Persons (ANIP) aimed at enrolling children who have never been registered with the civil registry. This information was made… -
Celestial Church of Christ: Forty Years After Oschoffa, the Succession That Still Divides
Soixante-dix-huit ans après sa fondation à Porto-Novo, l’Église du Christianisme Céleste (ECC) traverse l’une des périodes les plus délicates de son histoire. Depuis la mort de son fondateur, le prophète Samuel Bilehou Joseph Oschoffa, en 1985, la question de la… -
Finance: FECECAM Benin strengthens accountability through the issuance of assignment letters.
In a financial context marked by profound changes and rising performance demands, the FECECAM Bénin has carried out the official handover of mission letters to the branch managers and the cash managers of its network. A ceremony that is part… -
Benin: Alassane Tigri, former Minister of Sports, arrested at his home
Alassane Tigri, former Minister of Sports and head of the opposition party Les Démocrates, was taken into custody at his home on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, according to information from Bip radio. At this stage, the motives for this arrest… -
CRIET: a father and his son brought before the courts in a cybercrime case
The Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorism Offences (CRIET) of Benin examined, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, an unusual case mixing charges of cybercrime, online fraud, and money laundering involving a father and his son. The case was… -
Degree equivalencies: more than 1,000 uncollected attestations; MESRS issues a call
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS) is warning about a worrying administrative situation. In total, 1,021 diploma equivalency attestations, though issued, were never collected by their beneficiaries. These documents relate to requests processed between 2019 and 2025.… -
Case on the presence of French troops in Benin: 2 years in prison and a 10 million FCFA fine sought against Damien Dégbé.
The special public prosecutor’s office at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET) requested, on Tuesday January 27, 2026, a sentence of two years’ imprisonment to be served along with a fine of 10 million CFA… -
Benin: what the latest Instad data say about living conditions
An integrated survey on household living conditions, conducted by Instad in the recent period, sheds light on several structural realities of the country with regard to poverty, access to social services, and the labor market. -
Za‑Kpota: Five youths arrested by CNIN in an operation against cybercrime
Dans la nuit du mardi 20 au mercredi 21 janvier 2026, le Centre National d’Investigations Numériques (CNIN) a procédé à une série d’interpellations dans la commune de Za‑Kpota, dans l’arrondissement d’Assanlin. Dans le cadre d’une opération ciblée de lutte contre… -
Abomey-Calavi: a nanny, mother of a 2-month-old baby, arrested for motorcycle theft
An unusual case has rocked the Akogbato neighborhood in Abomey-Calavi. A young nanny, mother of an eight-week-old baby, was arrested on January 23, 2026 by the Godomey district police station, suspected of stealing a Bajaj motorcycle. According to initial investigations,… -
Benin – 2026 Baccalaureate: late registrants urged to take advantage of the final days of registration
The Directorate of the Baccalaureate Office (DOB) reminds candidates that registrations for the 2026 Baccalaureate session will end on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. This announcement appears in a statement published on January 17. Candidates, as well as…