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The results of the brevet of primary study (BEPC), June 2026 session, reveal performance gaps among the twelve departments of Benin. While Atacora stands out with the highest pass rate (79.10%), Ouémé comes in last with 56.12%. Nationally, the eligibility…

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…

Candidates for the June 2026 session of the Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC) will find out the outcome of their exam this Friday, July 3, 2026, according to the official schedule. The announcement of the results for the June…

The General Directorate of Customs announced the date for the written tests of the recruitment competition for 150 customs officers for the year 2024. Candidates declared eligible after the psychotechnical tests are expected on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at CEG…

The Republican Police dealt a heavy blow to urban crime networks this week in Cotonou, carrying out a large-scale operation in the Vodjè neighborhood. This targeted intervention led to the complete dismantling of a notorious ghetto that housed a network…

The Personal Data Protection Authority (APDP) is particularly active in regulating and ensuring digital compliance throughout the year. The shared data reveals that the compliance service examined a total of 907 cases. Among these, 793 received a favorable opinion, resulting…

The mayor of the commune of Parakou, Zul-Kifly Zakarie, officially handed over the sites to the company IRRIGA-MED this Thursday, July 2, 2026. This act marks the effective start of the second phase of the Secondary Cities Rainwater Drainage Program…

The mayor of the municipality of Adjarra, Germain Sourou Wanvoègbè, has decided to suspend, until further notice, all land subdivision and resettlement operations across the entire municipal territory. This restrictive measure applies to all stakeholders in the land sector, including…

The Ivorian government presented a heavy report on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, regarding the severe weather affecting the country since the beginning of the rainy season. At the end of the Cabinet meeting held in Abidjan, government spokesman Amadou Coulibaly…

In Togo, rail transport is returning to the heart of the national logistics strategy. Long marginalized in favor of road transport, the railway must once again become a lever of competitiveness for the country, particularly around the Autonomous Port of…

Long awaited and announced for a long time, the Dry Port of Parakou has now entered its operational phase. On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the first container loading operations were launched on this strategic logistics platform, designed to relieve the…

The Autonomous Port of Lomé is changing direction. Kokou Edem Tengue has been appointed as the general director of this strategic platform for the Togolese economy. He succeeds rear admiral Fogan Kodjo Adégnon, who led the institution for several years.…

A case of alleged fraud regarding the 2026 BEPC is shaking Burkina Faso. Supervisors are accused of using a mobile phone and an artificial intelligence system to provide answers to candidates during an official exam. The incidents are said to…

Cotonou will host, from July 6 to 8, 2026, the General States of Insurance for All. This pan-African meeting, organized by the Federation of National African Insurance Companies, aims to lead to the adoption of the first pan-African Pact for…

The Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, approved a significant reduction in fees applicable to merchant spaces across the country. This financial relief measure will officially take effect at the end of July 2026. It applies to urban…

The General Directorate of Customs of Benin warns the public against an attempted scam orchestrated on social networks and instant messaging applications. An alleged official announcement, widely shared via a fake Facebook account impersonating the identity of the Director General…

A disagreement over the allocation of a public contract for the acquisition of computer servers has pitted several stakeholders of La Poste du Bénin SA against each other. Called to arbitrate the dispute, the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP) sided…

In the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the government ordered the withdrawal of the product “Sniper 1000 EC DDVP” from the market, a product containing a substance deemed very dangerous to health. Authorities remind that the sale…

The Beninese Electricity Company (SBEE) is carrying out maintenance and reinforcement work on its network this Thursday, July 2, 2026. These technical interventions, scheduled for the morning and early afternoon, will cause temporary disruptions in the electricity supply across several…

The Burkinabè army claims to have neutralized over 400 attackers following coordinated assaults on military positions in Gayéri, Solhan, and Sebba. This assessment comes amid a backdrop of heightened security and diplomatic tension, following the rupture of relations between Ouagadougou…

The Republican Police informs users traveling on the route connecting Abomey-Calavi to Cotonou of major disruptions to road traffic. These traffic difficulties are directly due to ongoing work on the Djonou bridge, prompting the authorities to urge drivers to take…

In Agbangnizoun, an attempt to seduce a married woman turned tragic. The seducer mysteriously lost his life after touching another man’s wife’s beads. According to reports, the victim was caught by his target’s husband. Suspecting infidelity or persistent courting, the…

The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, explained the motivations behind the government’s decision to reduce the monthly fees applied in the country’s modern markets. In a post shared on his official Facebook page, the head of state indicated that…

The Beninese government has taken a new step in modernizing its healthcare system by approving, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the acquisition of high-tech medical equipment for several hospital centers across the country. This significant allocation aims to substantially enhance…

The Beninese government ordered the harmonization of judicial act costs during the council of ministers meeting on Wednesday, July 1. The government of President Romuald Wadagni held its July council of ministers meeting on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. During this…

The government has approved contracts with several providers for the deployment of distance learning in public universities. This project, aimed at modernizing teaching practices and ensuring equitable access to high-quality education, will begin in the 2026-2027 academic year. The pilot…

The Council of Ministers has authorized the advancement to the 12th level for state agents who meet the conditions of seniority and merit. This decision ends the wait for 1,110 civil servants who were stuck at the 11th level as…

Le Conseil des Ministres s’est réuni ce mercredi 1er juillet 2026, sous la présidence de Monsieur Romuald WADAGNI, Président de la République. Les décisions ci-après ont été prises : I. Mesures normatives I-1. Harmonisation des coûts des actes judiciaires et…

Guy Mitokpè, former head of communications for the Democratic Party, was appointed this Wednesday in the Council of Ministers among the personalities called to sit on the Economic and Social Council. This appointment comes several months after his resignation from…