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The Beninese and Nigerien expert committees completed 48 hours of discussions on the reopening of the common border on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Cotonou. Both delegations report having agreed on security, economic, and legal commitments, but the effective resumption…

The Beninese and Nigerien expert committees concluded their joint work on the conditions for reopening the common border on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Cotonou. The conclusions will be submitted to Presidents Romuald Wadagni and Abdourahamane Tiani, while Niamey has…

A 48-year-old teacher lost her life in a fire that occurred on the night of Friday, June 19 to Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Gagnoa, Ivory Coast. The tragedy took place at her home, located in the Barouhio neighborhood. According…

It went almost unnoticed amid the flow of social announcements that dominated discussions in the National Assembly on Friday. However, among the fiscal measures of the revised finance law for 2026 adopted unanimously, one of them could radically change the…

The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger adopted a common diplomatic roadmap on June 20, 2026, in Bamako for the second year of the AES Confederation. The meeting resulted in measures to coordinate international positions, particularly in preparation…

The ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a landslide victory on Saturday in Ekiti State, southwestern Nigeria, with its candidate Biodun Oyebanji being declared the winner of the gubernatorial election by INEC early Sunday morning, securing 319,224 votes against…

The Burkinabe Minister of Economy and Finance, Aboubakar Nacanabo, has been elected president of the Board of Governors of the Islamic Development Bank for a one-year term. The election took place in Baku, Azerbaijan, during the 51st edition of the…

A student from the University of Parakou passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, after experiencing a health issue during a football match held as part of the Student Night 2026. The victim, Fabrice Adékoun, was a licensed student from…

On the occasion of World Refugee Day, celebrated on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Natitingou, the United Nations praised the efforts of Benin in welcoming and protecting refugees and asylum seekers. The official ceremony, held at the Maison des jeunes…

The process of reopening the borders between Benin and Niger has brought a Nigerien delegation to Cotonou at the beginning of the weekend for a working session. This working session in Cotonou, which took place just a few days after…

A Nigerien mission led by the Minister of the Interior, General Mohamed Toumba, left Niamey on June 19, 2026, for Cotonou to continue discussions on reopening the border between Niger and Benin. This initiative marks a new phase in the…

The Bouaké prosecutor announced on Thursday, June 19, 2026, a new development in the investigation opened after the arrest of a man found in possession of a child’s body. According to the prosecutor, the number of presumed victims is now…

In Parakou and Tchaourou, six fuel pumps have been sealed following an inspection conducted by the National Agency for Standardization, Metrology, and Quality Control (ANM). The checks revealed irregularities that could harm consumers. Six fuel distribution pumps are no longer…

Ekoué Djro Glokpor has officially taken the lead of the National Directorate of the BCEAO for Togo during the second ordinary session of the National Credit Council held on June 18, 2026, in Lomé. This installation took place in a…

The National Assembly of Benin adopted on Friday, in a plenary session at the Governor’s Palace in Porto-Novo, the amending finance law for the management of 2026. The vote, secured unanimously by the deputies present and represented, sanctions a revised…

The Beninese deputies adopted, on Friday, June 19, 2026, the rectified finance law for the 2026 management. Voted unanimously by the present and represented deputies, the text aims to readjust the state’s budget to align it with the new governmental…

Auditioned this Thursday, June 18, 2026, by the investigative commission of the Criet in the case of conspiracy against state security, Candide Azannaï answered the magistrates’ questions for several hours. At the end of this hearing, his lawyer, Master Aboubacar…

Alloui Brou Jacques, former deputy mayor of Koumassi, was arrested near Grand-Bassam after two weeks of searches related to the controversial demolitions in the Campement neighborhood. Wanted since the statement from the prosecutor of Abidjan-Plateau, he is being charged with…

A armed robbery was committed this Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Adoboukomé, near the Grand Market of Lomé. According to initial testimonies, an individual riding a motorcycle opened fire on a private vehicle before taking a bag containing money. Two…

Named Natasha, a small rubber doll intended to help “relieve stress” is at the center of a global controversy. In China, thousands of internet users film themselves hitting, twisting, or burning this black-skinned toy, turning it into an outlet for…

The High Council of Communication of Burkina Faso has fined Canal+ International 50 million CFA francs for failing to provide free and automatic broadcasting of RTB’s public channels to its subscribers. The regulator accuses the French operator of not adhering…

The commitment of Benin against organized crime was concretized by a major action on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Ahozon, in the municipality of Ouidah. The National Agency for the Recovery of Confiscated and Seized Assets (Anracs) carried out a…

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…

The National Agency for Standardization, Metrology, and Quality Control (Anm) is intensifying its actions against fraudulent practices in the hydrocarbon distribution sector. As part of an unannounced control mission that began on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in the north of…

The synergies between the customs administration and port stakeholders are intensifying. The new Director General of Customs of Benin, Mr. Rouf Malehossou, paid a courtesy visit to the Autonomous Port of Cotonou (PAC) this Tuesday, June 16, 2026. This initiative…

The law enforcement agencies have put an end to the activities of a notorious cybercriminal operating in the Ouémé valley. On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, officials from the Adjohoun police station arrested a 27-year-old man. A tiler by profession and…

Beninese professor Justin Lewis Denakpo has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine of France. This distinction celebrates the journey of a recognized gynecologist-obstetrician and marks a renewed acknowledgment for Beninese medicine on the international scene. The National Academy…

Canalbox accelerates its deployment in Benin with a new phase of expansion marked by its arrival in Abomey-Calavi and a promotional offer aimed at democratizing access to fiber. Through a strategy of progressive coverage and incentive pricing, the operator intends…

Benin condemned the attack that took place this Thursday, June 18, 2026, near the Diori-Hamani international airport in Niamey. According to the Nigerien Ministry of Defense, eleven soldiers, two civilians, and 22 attackers were killed in this assault repelled by…

The Beninese government has officially reacted following the attacks that occurred this morning near Diori-Hamani International Airport in Niamey. In a statement, Cotonou strongly condemned the armed attack carried out against Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey. Beninese diplomacy denounces…