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On October 1, 2025, the First-Class Court of First Instance of Parakou carried out an operation to clear out its evidence storage rooms, supervised by the National Agency for the Recovery of Confiscated and Seized Assets (ANRACS). The initiative aimed…

The project to modernize Cotonou’s artisanal fishing port has reached a major milestone. After signing the financing agreement with the Kingdom of the Netherlands in February 2024, the release of 23 billion CFA francs was conditional on meeting certain requirements…

The supervisory council of the municipality of Kétou decided, during an extraordinary session held on October 2, 2025, to dismiss the executive secretary, Richard Tossou. This decision, made in agreement with the Plateau prefecture, marks a turning point in local…

The government of President Patrice Talon held its weekly Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. During this government conclave, the following decisions were taken : I- Communications Contracting for the construction of four multi-village potable water supply systems…

Lionel Zinsou, former Prime Minister of Benin, was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Sèmè City Foundation, according to a government decree dated September 24, 2025. He sits as a “qualified person”, recognized for his expertise in business…

On September 30, 2025, the Ministers of Justice and Interior, Yvon Détchénou and Alassane Séidou, officially launched the Automated Fingerprint and Palmprint Identification System (AFIS) at the headquarters of the Republican Police. This initiative marks an important step forward in…

The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, recently visited the city of Ouidah to assess the progress of major ongoing tourism projects. This field visit allowed the head of state to verify the progress of projects listed in the Government…

On September 30, 2025, in Cotonou, the president of the Haute Autorité de l’Audiovisuel et de la Communication (HAAC), Édouard Cocou Loko, opened the institution’s second ordinary session of the year. He took the opportunity to clarify sensitive issues related…

Starting October 1, 2025, a large-scale operation will be launched by the Republican Police to enforce the ban on vehicles with opaque or tinted front windows. The Minister of the Interior, supported by the National Agency for Land Transport (ANATT),…

Sunday, September 28, 2025, Nigerian authorities, in collaboration with Interpol, apprehended in Idi Iroko, Ogun State, a Beninese national named Sunday Kotin, who was wanted for various cross-border crimes. The charges against him include armed banditry, drug trafficking, smuggling of…

The Constitutional Court of Benin is in mourning again. Bernard Degboe, a former councillor of the country’s highest constitutional court, died the weekend of September 27–28, 2025. Aged 74, he leaves behind a long career in Benin’s judicial sector. Born…

South Africa’s ambassador to France, Emmanuel Nkosinathi “Nathi” Mthethwa, was found dead on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 in Paris, after having disappeared the day before. French authorities have opened an investigation into the death, recorded at the foot of a…

The Beninese Agency for Food Safety (ABSSA) has decided, on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, to immediately suspend sales and to request the recall of batches of infant products from the Bledine range, following a consumer alert. Among the affected references…

The president of the Les Démocrates party, Boni Yayi, received a delegation from the Nouvelle Force Nationale (NFN) on Saturday, September 27, 2025; it was led by its president, Dr. Léandre Avognon. Au cours de cette rencontre, Dr. Avognon a…

The European Union officially launched, on Tuesday 30 September 2025 in Cotonou, the EU-Benin Youth Council, a space for dialogue between young people and European institutions. The event, marked by the closing of the digital campaign “Au-delà des Échos”, highlighted…

French photojournalist Antoni Lallican, 37, was killed this Friday, October 3, in Ukraine during a drone strike. Winner of several international distinctions, he had been covering the conflict that has been ravaging the country for more than two years. The…

On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the Kpassakanmè public primary school, in the commune of Lalo (southern Benin), hosted the official launch ceremony for the school kit distribution campaign for the 2025-2026 academic year. Led by the Ministry of Nursery and Primary…

The book titled “Renaître ensemble” by LD deputy Kamel Ouassagari was released on the Beninese book market on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at the Institut Chants d’oiseaux de Cotonou. It took place in the presence of several political figures, including…

Côte d’Ivoire has reacted to the latest accusations from the Burkinabé president, who accuses it of colluding with armed groups to weaken Ouagadougou. Through its spokesman, Abidjan flatly rejects these allegations and is asking for proof. For several months, Captain…

The government has renewed the leadership of Benin’s public universities. The Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, announced strategic appointments for the Teaching and Research Units (UFR) within Benin’s universities. Below are all the appointments announced this Wednesday:…

Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina announced on Monday, September 29, 2025, the dissolution of his government, following a wave of popular protests marked by violence that left at least 22 dead and more than 100 injured, according to the United Nations.…

In an interview broadcast on September 29, 2025 on the H5 Motivation podcast, former Senegalese President Macky Sall mentioned the possibility of running for the post of Secretary-General of the United Nations. Although he has not officially announced his candidacy,…

Since Monday, September 29, 2025, a delegation from the National Assembly of Benin has been on a study visit in Paris. This mission is part of the Parliamentary Cooperation Support Project (PACOP), led by Expertise France, an agency of the…

The opposition party Les Démocrates has made public the criteria and documents required for any candidacy for its nominations ahead of the next 2026 general elections. Les Démocrates has launched a transparent procedure to choose its candidate duo for the…

On Monday, September 29, 2025, Daniel Edah, a declared candidate for the 2026 presidential election and a recent member of the party Les Démocrates, publicly denounced what he sees as an attempt to manipulate and tarnish his image. In a…

From Saturday, September 27 to Monday, September 29, 2025, the Godomey district police station carried out a large-scale operation that led to the arrest of thirty (30) individuals involved in various offenses, notably thefts of motorcycles, air conditioners, mobile phones,…

Peter Mutharika was elected president of Malawi after winning a majority of the votes in last week’s elections. The electoral commission announced that the former head of state had received 56.8% of the vote, thus confirming his victory over incumbent…

Benin is continuing its policy of international openness by strengthening bilateral cooperation with several countries through visa-exemption agreements. The government has recently concluded agreements with the United Arab Emirates, Chad, Kenya, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and…

Following the legislative vote on September 27, the Union démocratique des bâtisseurs (UDB), a party recently founded by President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, is in the lead according to the partial results made public. The Minister of the Interior, Hermann…

Benin’s poultry sector reform takes a new step forward with the oversight mechanism of the Société de Développement des Fermes Avicoles S.A. (SDFA). Through decree no. 2025-539, President Patrice Talon appointed the statutory auditors of the Société de Développement des…