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Senegal: Sonko threatens to bring down the government “as many times as necessary.”
In Senegal, the President of the National Assembly Ousmane Sonko has threatened to bring down the government with motions of censure, “as many times as necessary,” accusing the executive of drifting away from the Pastef project. While in Touba on… -
Bac 2026 in Benin: here is the schedule for the next steps after the results
After a national eligibility rate of 66.78%, candidates for the 2026 Baccalauréat continue the process with the next steps outlined by the Baccalauréat Office. Optional exams, oral exams, and final deliberations are scheduled until July 18. Candidates for the June… -
Bac 2026 in Benin: the eligibility rate is set at 66.78%
The results of the Baccalaureate, June 2026 session, were announced this Wednesday. Nationally, the pass rate is 66.78%, down from 73.02% recorded in 2025. Candidates for the 2026 Baccalaureate now know their fate. The results of the June session were… -
“Let’s take the same ones and start again”: the government stands by the choice of experience for the Senate.
The composition of the first mandate of the Senate continues to spark reactions in Benin. Criticized for including several personalities who have already held high positions in the government, the government stands by its decision. According to its spokesperson, the… -
Senegal: Bassirou Diomaye Faye announces the creation of his own party and turns the page on Pastef.
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced the creation of his own political party during a meeting with mayors at the Presidential Palace, marking his distancing from Pastef, the party that brought him to power alongside his long-time ally Ousmane Sonko.… -
Benin: why Louis Vlavonou is absent from the first list of Senate members
Since the publication of the first list of de jure members of the Senate, the absence of Louis G. Vlavonou has raised many questions among the public. As a former president of the National Assembly, he does meet, at first… -
BEPC 2026: the eligibility rate stands at 64.14% nationally
The results of the Certificate of Primary Education (BEPC), June 2026 session, were announced this Friday, July 3rd. The national pass rate is set at 64.14%, down 13.11 points from the 2025 session, which recorded 77.25% passes. Candidates for the… -
Benin: the appointments from the council of ministers on July 1, 2026
Meeting in Council of Ministers this Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the president of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, carried out a series of appointments within several institutions of the Republic and ministerial departments. These appointments notably concern the Presidency of the… -
Benin: the major decisions of the council of ministers of July 1, 2026
In Benin, the government held the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the Marina Palace. Several decisions were made during this session. -
Benin: the mandatory uniform for motorcycle taxi drivers in Kétou
In Kétou, motorcycle taxi drivers will soon have to operate in uniform. The municipality is launching an enrollment operation for this reform, presented as a means to enhance safety, improve driver identification, and better organize urban transport. In a statement… -
Benin: caught red-handed stealing goats, a father of the family sentenced to 12 months in prison.
The first instance court of Abomey-Calavi decided on Thursday, June 18, 2026, the fate of a recidivist father, prosecuted for stealing several goats intended to finance his children’s education. Faced with the social distress mentioned by the accused, the justice… -
“Togbè Yéton vs Meko Prod: who really owns the mask?”
Consumed at the end of June 2026, the break between Togbè Yéton and Meko Prod quickly transcended the strictly professional framework. On social media, particularly Facebook and TikTok, the issue sparked a strong public mobilization, mostly concerned about the fate… -
National Assembly: Rachidi Odjo takes the lead of the Communication Unit
Rachidi Odjo has officially taken over as head of the Communication Cell of the National Assembly. He succeeds Vitali Boton, who is leaving this position after seven years leading the communication for the parliamentary institution. The handover took place on… -
Benin: prayer for Wadagni, posters removed, police called… Bertin Koovi explains.
Bertin Koovi denies having been questioned after an incident that occurred during a prayer ceremony organized in the name of President Romuald Wadagni. The political actor claims he himself requested the removal of posters depicting the head of state to… -
Budget 2027–2029: Benin outlines a path for controlled growth
Presented to the members of parliament during the budget orientation debate held on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the Multiannual Budget and Economic Programming Document 2027–2029 lays the groundwork for the financial strategy of the Beninese state for the next three… -
Benin: MPs expected this Friday for two draft laws
The deputies of the 10th legislature are meeting this Friday at the Palais des Gouverneurs to discuss two draft laws. The President of the National Assembly, Joseph Djogbénou, has summoned his parliamentary colleagues to a plenary session this Friday, June… -
Benin: the final results of the 5th enrollment campaign in the national register published
The final results of the fifth registration campaign for the national file of admission and nomination of executives for positions in the public spending chain are now available. This publication follows the review of the integrity investigations carried out by… -
Nigerians intercepted at Kassouala
Border checks have just yielded results in northeastern Benin. On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, police officers stationed at the Okpara bridge in the Kassouala district intercepted a group of 24 people, including a young Beninese suspected of being the smuggler.… -
Benin: the CHIC is launching a recruitment for six positions
The International Hospital Centre of Calavi (CHIC) has launched a new call for applications to strengthen its teams. Six positions are to be filled in various fields, ranging from health to logistics, including accounting and management of international operations. The… -
These former nations that played in the World Cup before disappearing
Since its first edition in 1930, the World Cup has not only told the story of football. It has also accompanied the major geopolitical upheavals of the 20th century. USSR, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, East Germany, the Dutch East Indies, or Zaire:… -
2026 World Cup: a decomposed body found in front of the stadium where Iran trains
A decomposing body was found in the trunk of a vehicle parked near the Caliente Stadium in Tijuana, where the Iranian team trains during the 2026 World Cup. Mexican authorities have opened a murder investigation, stating that no link has… -
CRIET: actress Aurélie Guézo acquitted on the benefit of the doubt
Pursued for several months over alleged internet fraud, the Beninese actress Aurélie Guézo has finally won her case before the Court of Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the special jurisdiction pronounced her acquittal… -
Benin: in eight days, Romuald Wadagni speaks to the four military regimes of the sub-region
By multiplying visits to Niamey, Ouagadougou, Bamako, and Bissau in the first weeks of his term, Romuald Wadagni introduces a clear shift in Beninese diplomacy. Far from the confrontational stance seen under Patrice Talon, the new president places Cotonou in… -
Benin: after AES, Togo and Abidjan, Romuald Wadagni announced in Dakar, Bamako, and Bissau
Romuald Wadagni continues his diplomatic offensive in West Africa with a second round of visits to Senegal, Mali, and Guinea-Bissau. After Abuja, Niamey, Ouagadougou, Lomé, and Abidjan, the Beninese president confirms his desire to reposition Cotonou as a dialogue actor… -
Espagne : Florentino Pérez réélu président du Real Madrid jusqu’en 2030
Florentino Pérez a été réélu président du Real Madrid jusqu’en 2030, au terme du premier scrutin réellement disputé au club depuis vingt ans. Face à Enrique Riquelme, l’homme fort de la Maison Blanche conserve la main dans un contexte sportif… -
Benin: “We treat first, we discuss later,” Wadagni takes action for vital emergencies
Only ten days after his inauguration, Romuald Wadagni took a strong first step of his mandate in the health sector. The government decided to allocate one billion CFA francs to public hospitals to allow for the immediate treatment of vital… -
Benin: public secondary education will be free for all girls starting from the 2026-2027 school year.
The Beninese government announced, during the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the free education for all girls enrolled in public general and technical secondary schools. The measure will take effect starting the 2026-2027 school year. The President… -
Benin: list of the 12 new prefects and the departmental capitals
The first prefectural movement of Romuald Wadagni’s term confirms a line of continuity in territorial administration. Of the twelve prefects appointed in the Council of Ministers, nine come from the team inherited from Patrice Talon, while three departments experience a…