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In an interview given to RTN and broadcast by Wadata Radio Niamey, Niger’s Minister of State in charge of the Interior, Toumba Mamadou, spoke about the state of relations between Niger and Benin, a few days after Romuald Wadagni’s election…

Benin takes an important step in strengthening its health surveillance capabilities with the establishment of a national reference laboratory dedicated to analyzing drinking-water quality and medicines. This laboratory, whose creation responds to the needs expressed by health authorities, is designed…

The president of the Union of Media Professionals media of Benin (UPMB), Hervé Prudence Hessou, called on Sunday, May 3 to strengthen guarantees of press freedom in Benin and to improve journalists’ working conditions, during the ceremony organized at the…

The Bamako military prosecutor’s office announced on Saturday the opening of an investigation into several Malian soldiers and a political figure suspected of complicity with jihadist groups during the coordinated attacks on April 25, 2026, in the country, according to…

The Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorist Offences (CRIET) sought on April 30 twelve months’ imprisonment and a 5 million FCFA fine against a Beninese agronomist prosecuted for a Facebook post calling for…

The Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye granted on Saturday evening, May 2, a long interview to the national press, his first major media appearance since April 2025, during which he clarified his relationship with his Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and…

As part of an initiative carried out under the cultural cooperation between Belgium and Benin, the « Le Solfège » music school in Cotonou received a donation of instruments on Friday, 1 May 2026. Led by the Consul of Benin…

From the White House, Donald Trump reaffirmed that no agreement would be possible with Tehran without Tehran’s total abandonment of its nuclear ambitions, while praising Washington’s pressure strategy. Donald Trump hardened his tone toward Iran, stating that no durable agreement…

Starting today, Benin Web TV offers you a new experience in consuming information with the launch of an audio feature that lets you listen to articles published on its platform. This innovation aims to adapt news consumption to new usage…

Reporters Without Borders demands the immediate release of Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè and Ali Moumouni, who have been detained for nearly nine months in Benin. In a publication on its website, the international organization defending press freedom denounces serious violations of…

During a visit to Benin from April 20 to 27, 2026, Bertin Nahum, a global figure in medical robotics, is meeting with public, scientific, and digital sector stakeholders. At the heart of the exchanges: developing synergies around the GDIZ, training…

Porté par des investissements massifs et une ambition affirmée, Moov Africa Bénin lance officiellement la 5G et entend accélérer la transformation numérique du Bénin. Entre démonstrations immersives, offres commerciales et reconnaissance internationale, l’opérateur affiche son objectif : démocratiser l’accès à…

Amnesty International Benin faced the press this Tuesday at the Benin Royal Hotel. And the NGO proceeded with the launch of the report on the state of human rights worldwide, with a particular focus on Benin for the years 2025…

The scheduled appearance this Monday, April 20, 2026, in South Africa opens the first judicial step regarding Kemi Seba, without prejudging the merits of the case against him in Benin. Contrary to some interpretations, today’s hearing is first and foremost…

Charged with conspiracy against state security and cybercrime, Agbaza, whose real name is ADEH Semêvo Jude Angeles, appeared alongside his wife before the CRIET. Both defendants formally rejected all of the charges brought against them. In court, Agbaza was categorical.…

The Natitingou City Hall has announced new measures to regulate the circulation of tricycles, in a move aimed at improving road safety in the city. This decision follows a series of accidents involving these vehicles, which are very numerous on…

As part of the reorganization of responsibilities within the Benin Armed Forces, a new command decision was issued in April. Pascal Tigri, the fugitive lieutenant colonel currently sought by an international arrest warrant, has been officially replaced as head of…

An official mission has been dispatched to Koussigou Montagne, a locality in Tanguieta and its surroundings, to assess the collapse of an artisanal gold mining gallery that resulted in heavy casualties. The tragedy, which occurred recently in this artisanal mining…

The internal dispute within the party Les Démocrates will be examined today, Tuesday, 14 April at 4:00 PM before the Court of First Instance of Cotonou. The plaintiff is Éric Houndété, acting on behalf of his faction within the political…

The Beninese activist Kemi Seba was arrested this Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in South Africa, according to several independent sources. The information, still fragmentary, indicates that he was arrested and then presented to the local judicial authorities, with no official…

Against a backdrop of heightened tensions in the Middle East, Donald Trump says that China has agreed not to supply weapons to Iran, while alluding to a cooperation aimed at preventing an escalation. The U.S. president Donald Trump has claimed…

On the day after the proclamation of the major trends of the presidential election of April 12, 2026 by the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA), Romuald Wadagni publicly spoke to hail what he presents as a victory from the polls.…

The day after the announcement of the major trends by the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (Cena), crediting the duo Romuald Wadagni – Mariam Chabi Talata with more than 94% of the votes, the actors in the electoral mobilization have spoken…

The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) proclaimed, on Monday, April 13, 2026 in Cotonou, the provisional results of the presidential election held the day before across the entire Benin territory as well as in diaspora voting centers. These initial trends,…

As tensions between the United States and Iran rise, the United Kingdom declines to participate in the American maritime blockade project. London prioritizes freedom of navigation and calls for a coordinated response with its allies. The United Kingdom distances itself.…

In Lomé on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the invitation of the president of the Togolese Parliament, Joseph Djogbénou, president of Benin’s National Assembly, called for strengthening cooperation between Benin and Togo in the face of major regional challenges. Invited…

A few more weeks and the current head of state, President Patrice Talon, will hand over the baton to his successor. That’s at least what he told the people of Ouidah this weekend. Facing these compatriots, Patrice Talon shared his…

At the Court of First Instance in Abomey-Calavi, two mill operators were sentenced to a 12-month prison term suspended for illicitly using electricity belonging to the Beninese Electricity Company (SBEE). The men, tried in their absence, must also pay nearly…

In Cotonou, chef Keith Sonon put an end to several days of public speculation on Tuesday, April 7, by reacting to the criticisms aimed at her regarding her attitude during House of Challenge 2026. On her social media, she denounced…

The Abomey-Calavi court has rendered its decision in a fraud case involving a teacher charged with promising fraudulent assistance to gain admission to a recruitment examination. The court sentenced him to twelve months of imprisonment. According to the information in…