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Special advisor to the Nigerien authorities and holder of a diplomatic passport from Niger, Kémi Séba has been detained in South Africa for three months. While Benin is demanding his extradition, the restraint observed by Niamey contrasts with the closeness…

The trial linked to the Pierre Urbain Dangnivo case has taken a new turn this Wednesday, July 15, 2026, before the Court of First Instance of Cotonou. Just after the public prosecutor’s requisitions requesting the Court to keep Alofa in…

The trial regarding the disappearance of Pierre Urbain Dangnivo reached a decisive stage on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, before the Court of First Instance of Cotonou. During its closing statements, the public prosecutor requested a sentence of 30 years of…

The public prosecutor presented, this Wednesday, July 15, its recommendations in the case of the disappearance of Pierre Urbain Dangnivo. The prosecutor requested a sentence of 30 years of criminal imprisonment against the main accused, Codjo Alofa, as well as…

The trial concerning the case of Pierre Urbain Dangnivo continues before the First Instance Court of Cotonou, marked this Wednesday, July 15, 2026, by the phase of public prosecutor’s requisitions. During his speech, the Republic prosecutor at the Court of…

Benin will participate in the festivities marking the 66th anniversary of the independence of Côte d’Ivoire. Elements of the Beninese Armed Forces will parade in Yopougon alongside military delegations from three other countries. Benin is among the invited countries to…

The Court of Repression of Economic and Terrorism Offenses (CRIET) focused on the case of a man prosecuted for “apology for a crime against state security” on Monday, July 13, 2026. The public prosecutor requested a two-year prison sentence and…

Logistics and customs clearance stakeholders in Benin need to quickly review their practices. Starting from Saturday, August 1, 2026, new strict documentary requirements will govern the removal of used goods at the Port of Cotonou. This measure, formalized by a…

A great catch for the Beninese law enforcement in the north. Officials from the Tchikandou border police station have neutralized a suspected counterfeit money trafficker after an intense chase. In total, 84 counterfeit 10,000 FCFA notes, representing a face value…

Confronted with the terrorist hydra threatening the stability of the sub-region, the Beninese Armed Forces and the Burkinabè army are stepping up their efforts. Since Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the two armies have launched a large-scale joint military operation in…

The Dangote refinery has started pricing its products for the Nigerian market in dollars. The reason: the insufficient crude obtained under the “naira for crude” mechanism, which forces the group to import part of its supplies. This is a development…

The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism, commonly known as CRIET, has delivered its verdict in a case involving a former official of the Republican Police. The former deputy commissioner of the Tokplégbé police station was sentenced…

The University of Parakou has recorded a concerning new result. In the second year of Modern Literature, no student has passed the required teaching units to progress to License 3 at the end of the regular session. However, candidates will…

The written exams for the replacement session of the Baccalaureate, session of 2026, officially started this Monday at CEG Sainte-Rita in Cotonou, the only examination center selected nationwide. This session is exclusively for candidates who, for duly justified and validated…

The Minister of Culture, Arts, and Heritage, Yassine Latoundji, officially inaugurated the National Scientific Committee for the Restitution of Cultural Assets this Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Cotonou. This strategic body will be tasked with leading the scientific and technical…

On the night of Monday, July 13 to Tuesday, July 14, 2026, elements of the Bétérou district police intercepted a vehicle transporting an illegal cargo of five hundred (500) 12-gauge cartridges. The conveyor, a thirty-year-old man, was immediately arrested and…

Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, already engaged in coordinating their cocoa policies, are looking to involve Nigeria and Cameroon in a common approach. The goal: to better defend the income of African producers against the fluctuations of the global market. African…

The Commercial Court of Cotonou has made its ruling in a dispute involving two Beninese students, residing in France and Switzerland, against a bank and a money transfer company. At stake were monthly transfers intended to finance their studies, which…

After winning over the audience with two sold-out performances of his show What It Costs You last May, Beninese stand-up comedian Amour Aïou is back at it. The artist is launching a Private Tour 2026 with four dates, featuring a…

New twist in the Kémi Séba case in South Africa. South African judicial authorities have decided to once again postpone the review of his case. The next hearing is now set for August 11. This decision extends a legal process…

The Beninese Electric Energy Company (SBEE) informs its subscribers that several localities in the country will experience disruptions in the electrical supply this Tuesday, July 14, 2026. These scheduled outages are part of maintenance operations aimed at sustainably improving the…

While the establishment of the brand new Senate raises many questions within public opinion, the opposition party “Les Démocrates”, through its leader Eugène Azatassou, expresses its expectations for this institution. Initially opposed to its creation, Eugène Azatassou, the political leader…

The president of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, visited Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for a working trip on Monday, July 13, 2026. This highly strategic trip was marked by high-level discussions focused on the continent’s economic challenges, industrialization, and strengthening…

The village of Daroukpara, located in the Suya district within the municipality of Nikki, is in mourning. A violent storm accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds claimed the lives of two young locals, Two young men from the village…

The Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed Ousmane Diagne as a member and president of the Constitutional Council. The magistrate replaces the late Mamadou Badio Camara at the head of this central institution in the democratic and electoral functioning…

The National Assembly adopted, on Monday, July 13, 2026, law No. 2026-15 concerning the environment. The text, voted unanimously by the deputies present and represented, modernizes the Beninese legal framework regarding environmental protection and significantly toughens penalties against offenders. Benin…

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…

In Benin, seven primary school teachers are at risk of being dismissed for irregular absence from their posts. Their cases were reviewed last week by the joint administrative commission of the Ministry of Maternal and Primary Education, which must now…

In Katsina State, in northern Nigeria, a young woman has died following a conflict with her family regarding her choice of partner, according to several local sources. The exact circumstances of the tragedy have not yet been established by the…

Following a robbery committed on Monday, July 5, at the Houdegbe building, the Agbanou police station carried out a successful operation on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in the municipality of Allada, bringing an end to the gang of criminals’ escape.…