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Cotonou: the TPI denounces a fake memo calling for donations
A call for financial contributions attributed to Fernande Hounsou, presented as a social worker and head of the social services of the First Class Court of First Instance of Cotonou, has been circulating on social media for the past few… -
Houndégnon case: the file has again been referred to the criminal court
The case against the former Director General of the National Police, Louis-Philippe Houndégnon, has taken a new turn. The appeals chamber of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism has referred the file back to the correctional… -
Benin: the Republican Police dismantles an active counterfeit banknote ring in Porto-Novo
The Republican Police put an end to the activities of a network specialized in distributing counterfeit 10,000 F CFA banknotes. Two individuals were arrested by the police station of the 5th district of Porto-Novo and 1,930,000 F CFA in counterfeit… -
Bank robbery case: Désiré Vodonou’s sentence reduced to 7 years
The Criet Court of Appeal examined on Monday, November 17, 2025, the appeal in the case concerning a bank break-in involving former MP Désiré Vodonou. Sentenced to 14 years in prison at first instance, the former MP from Zogbodomey has… -
Benin: accused of raping his female student, a teacher is being prosecuted before the CRIET
In Llobogo in the Commune of Bopa, a teacher is being prosecuted before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism for alleged rape of his minor student. The relationship between the teacher and the young student had… -
Recruitment at the Directorate General of Water, Forests and Hunting: 24 more candidates summoned
The General Directorate of Water, Forests and Hunting has issued a new update as part of the recruitment competition recently held. Twenty-four candidates listed on the supplementary list have just been officially summoned for the mandatory medical examination, a decisive… -
Pahou: 3 sellers of “magic” wallets arrested, fake banknotes seized
Three individuals were arrested in Pahou as part of a police operation linked to a supernatural scam. The suspects, accused of selling “magical” wallets, were in possession of 500,000 FCFA in counterfeit money, according to official sources. According to investigators,… -
Mali: immediate suspension of the French channels LCI and TF1
Mali’s High Authority for Communication has decided to remove LCI and TF1 from the country’s TV channel packages, after the broadcast of content deemed defamatory, anxiety‑inducing and harmful to national security. Immediate suspension of the French channels LCI and TF1… -
Media: UNaMEL-Bénin strengthens the fight against disinformation ahead of the 2026 elections
As the major 2026 elections approach, Benin is entering a period in which the spread of false information can undermine social cohesion and the credibility of institutions. Aware of these risks, the Union nationale des médias en ligne du Bénin… -
Benin: a “rainbow egg” seller arrested in Allada
An individual was arrested on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 in the village of Adjago, Ahouannonzou district in Allada. The local police station arrested him as he tried to sell his victim an alleged “rainbow egg”, acting on behalf of an… -
Benin: HAAC withdraws frequencies from five private radio stations
The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication has terminated the authorizations of five private radio stations. These include Couffo FM, Atifa FM, Urban FM, Nostalgie FM and Alfa FM. These stations have not been broadcasting for several months, despite repeated… -
Benin: man arrested for stealing more than 100 grave markers from the PK14 cemetery.
The Godomey police station arrested, on November 12, 2025, an individual for stealing more than a hundred funeral plaques from the PK14 cemetery. Alerted by vigilant citizens, the police arrested an individual transporting a suspicious load on a pushcart. After… -
Benin: classified forests of the Kouffè and Wari Maro mountains transformed into a national park
The Beninese government has decided to reclassify the classified forests of Monts Kouffè and Wari Maro as a new national park. A feasibility study confirmed that this vast forest complex is “still well preserved” and that it has notable richness… -
Bohicon: 2 drug traffickers arrested with 130 kg of drugs hidden in corn
Officers from the 1st arrondissement police station in Bohicon arrested two motorcyclists at dawn on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the Dako intersection. The suspects were carrying a large quantity of Indian hemp hidden in sacks of maize. According to… -
Cotonou Court of First Instance: a Nigerien national charged with insulting Patrice Talon
A man of Nigerien nationality appeared on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, before the first in flagrante delicto criminal chamber of the Cotonou Court of First Instance. He is being prosecuted for having, via a voice message broadcast on a WhatsApp… -
Benin: lifeless body found at Godomey PK14
A tragedy occurred early on the morning of Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in Godomey PK14, where the lifeless body of a woman was found. According to a security source present at the scene, no signs of physical violence were observed… -
Benin: appointment of the members of the Board of Directors of the Société des Aéroports du Bénin
The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, appointed the members of the Board of Directors of the Société des Aéroports du Bénin (SAB S.A.) by decree dated October 29, 2025. Five individuals were appointed to sit on the Board of… -
Benin – smuggling of tropical products: a commissioner and 3 customs officers face up to two years in prison
The case of smuggling tropical products in Kassouala, in the commune of Tchaourou, continues to make waves. The public prosecutor’s office at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) on Thursday, 6 November 2025, sought prison… -
Benin: nearly 100 kg of counterfeit medicines seized by the police in Adjarra
A nighttime operation led by First Class Police Commissioner Dombouri Rachad and his team resulted in the interception of a large stock of counterfeit pharmaceutical products on the night of Sunday, November 9 to Monday, November 10, 2025 in Adjarra,… -
Regional cooperation: the ECOWAS Representative received by the President of the HAAC
The President of the Haute Autorité de l’Audiovisuel et de la Communication (HAAC), Édouard C. Loko, received in audience on Monday, November 10, 2025 in Cotonou the Resident Representative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Benin,… -
Benin: 2 young men charged before the CRIET in an online fraud case
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) examined, on Monday, November 10, 2025, an internet fraud case involving two young men. One of them admitted the facts before the special court. At the stand, the main… -
Bassila: the Republican Police steps up the crackdown on criminal networks
Outlaws have no respite in Bassila. The arrondissement police station has, for several days, stepped up field operations, combining targeted investigations and swift operations. According to the Republican Police’s Facebook page, these actions made it possible, within two weeks, to… -
Parakou : more fear than harm in a fire in Kpébié
Fortunately, it was more scare than damage on Monday, November 10, 2025, in Parakou. A fire broke out shortly before noon on an unoccupied plot in the Kpébié neighborhood, in the city’s first arrondissement. The site, currently being developed to… -
Benin: ACDPE teachers appeal to Talon over their situation
In Benin, around one hundred teachers who are State Public Law Contractual Agents (ACDPE) under the Ministry of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education are calling on the authorities. They are demanding the regularization of their administrative status, a file that… -
Couffo Department: three young armed robbers arrested in Klouékanmè
On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, an operation carried out by the Klouékanmè central police station led to the arrest of three young men, aged 20 to 22, suspected of motorcycle theft, criminal conspiracy and possession of homemade weapons. The case… -
Benin – Constitutional revision in Benin: three trade union federations speak out
The proposed revision of the Constitution has sparked strong reactions within the trade union movement. In an open letter made public on Thursday, November 6, 2025, three major trade union centres: CSA-Bénin, CGTB and UNSTB expressed their firm opposition to… -
Benin: the Police Républicaine launches toll-free number 117 for citizens
The Republican Police inaugurated a national call center on Friday, November 7, 2025, and launched the new toll-free number 117, completely free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This system aims to bring law enforcement closer… -
Miss Universe 2025: several contestants leave the preliminary ceremony after an altercation in Thailand
An incident marked the preliminary ceremony of Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand, where several contestants left the room after a local official allegedly insulted Miss Mexico, sparking a wave of outrage and solidarity. An incident broke out during the pre-pageant… -
Benin – Release-for-300,000 FCFA case: former Tokplégbé commissioner gives his side of the story
Beninese justice is continuing the investigation into a sensitive case involving the alleged release of a man held in custody for rape in exchange for a sum of 300 000 FCFA at the Tokplégbé police station (Cotonou). The case has… -
Fake recruitment ads: Benin’s CENA warns the public
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) warns citizens about the spread of false information regarding the recruitment of electoral agents. In a statement released this Wednesday, the institution warns against fraudulent messages circulating online that claim to offer positions for…