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Announced two years ago, the reconstruction of the Djonou bridge in Abomey-Calavi has still not started. In response to questions raised by this delay, the government has assured that the project has been scaled up after its integration into an…

The crackdown on the marketing of the pesticide SNIPER 1000 EC DDVP is intensifying across Benin. Just two days after the government decision mandating its immediate withdrawal from the market took effect, a large operation conducted on July 3, 2026,…

The resignation of Louis Vlavonou, former president of the National Assembly for the 8th and 9th legislatures, leads to a rearrangement within the hemicycle. By choosing to resign from his position as deputy to take his rightful seat in the…

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…

The news is not good for Samuel Akindes Adékambi, former head of the 12th district of Cotonou, who appeared this Monday, July 6, 2026, before the Court of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). During the hearing this Monday, the public…

A big turning point is happening in the political career of Louis Vlavonou. The former president of the National Assembly has officially chosen to sit in the newly established upper chamber of Parliament, the Senate. This choice marks the beginning…

One month after the launch of the historic free emergency care measure in Benin’s public hospitals, it’s time for the first assessment. Invited to the sets of Bénin TV and Canal 3, the government’s spokesperson, Wilfried Houngbédji, shared results that…

The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) examined, on Thursday, July 2, 2026 during its correctional hearing, the case of a young reseller of food products accused of fraud. At 30 years old, the accused posed…

After the announcement of the BEPC results on Friday, July 3rd, all eyes are now on the Office of the Baccalaureate, which has made public the official schedule for the single session of the 2026 BAC. This leads to the…

On the evening of Saturday, July 4, 2026, named A. J., a housewife aged about 38 and mother of five children, accidentally fell into an abandoned open pit. The tragedy occurred on a farm located in the Agnangnan neighborhood, in…

Nearly a year after his arrest in Côte d’Ivoire and subsequent transfer to Benin, Beninese journalist Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè remains detained at the civil prison of Ouidah. One of his relatives, quoted by L’Alternative, is concerned about his detention conditions…

The President of the Republic of Benin, H.E. Mr. Romuald Wadagni, will undertake a state visit to Nouakchott, in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, this Monday, July 6, 2026. This official trip follows the honor invitation from his Mauritanian counterpart,…

The diplomatic relations between Benin and Angola are taking a new turn. The two countries held their very first session of bilateral diplomatic and political consultations on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Cotonou. This high-level meeting was co-chaired by the…

The Gbodjè Nassara district was the scene of a terrible tragedy this Sunday, July 5, 2026, around 8 a.m. According to information from Bip Radio, a retired chief warrant officer lost his life, killed by his own son within the…

Bassirou Diomaye Faye is accelerating the structuring of his own political camp. According to the Senegalese press, the President of the Republic has entrusted Aminata Touré with the mission of leading the creation of his future political party. The former…

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.…

At least 28 people were killed in a rebel attack on the town of Am-Dafock in northeastern Central African Republic, according to local sources. While the government claims to have regained control of the town, reports indicate ongoing incursions from…

Benin: in the face of flood risks, the government calls for vigilance and civic responsibility In a press release dated July 4, 2026, in Cotonou, the Ministry of Interior and Public Security sounds the alarm over the heavy rains affecting…

A Nigerian, Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, will appear on July 27, 2026, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on eight charges for allegedly creating a fake government agency, forging presidential appointment letters, and operating for over a year from an…

The Vitrine Bénin Humour collective launched this Friday the fourth edition of its flagship festival, “A Night to Forget.” With digital professionalization, an open stage, and prestigious headliners, the event is asserting itself as the beating heart of Beninese humor.…

The trial of the Pierre Urbain Dangnivo case saw a new twist on Friday, July 3, 2026, at the Cotonou First Instance Court. After a hearing marked by the much-anticipated testimony of former National Police Director General, Louis Philippe Houndégnon,…

Nigeria aims to strengthen its military cooperation with Benin and Niger in response to the expansion of terrorist groups in the sub-region. The announcement was made by the Nigerian Minister of Defence, retired General Christopher Musa, as authorities in Abuja…

The Office of the Baccalaureate has announced the launch of the written exams for the 2026 replacement session. The selected candidates will take their exams starting on July 13 at CEG Sainte-Rita in Cotonou, the only center chosen for this…

The Congolese government adopted a revised finance bill for the fiscal year 2026. Meeting in the Council of Ministers on Tuesday, June 30 in Oyo, under the presidency of Denis Sassou-N’Guesso, the executive approved a budgetary collective that raises the…

The elements of the 13th arrondissement police station in Cotonou carried out a successful operation on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in the Godomey Magasin neighborhood. This targeted raid by law enforcement resulted in the complete dismantling of a business specializing…

After the announcement of the eligibility results for the BEPC 2026, the concerned candidates are expected for the Physical Education and Sports (EPS) exams. These will take place on Monday, July 6, and Tuesday, July 7, 2026, starting at 7…

Louis Philippe Houndégnon mentions a robbery plan of the public treasury as a motive for the disappearance of the former official from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Pierre Urbain Dangnivo. The trial regarding Pierre Urbain Dangnivo’s disappearance continues this…

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…

The trial of the disappearance of former official of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Pierre Urbain Dangnivo, resumed on Friday, July 3, 2026. The trial related to the mysterious disappearance of Pierre Urbain Dangnivo resumed on Friday, July 3,…

The results of the First Cycle Certificate, June 2026 session (BEPC 2026), are now known. Nationally, the pass rate is 64.14%, down by 13.11 points compared to the 2025 session, which recorded a pass rate of 77.25%. They can now…