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The controversy regarding the legal existence of the Parti du renouveau démocratique (PRD) following its merger with the Union progressiste (UP) continues to stir political debate in Benin. Speaking on Guérite TV Monde, political analyst Dr. Paul-Marie Houessou pointed to…

The debate over a possible amnesty law for opposition figures, including Joël Aïvo and Reckya Madougou, has resurfaced in Benin. Invited this Sunday, June 15, 2025, on Eden TV, MP Orden Alladatin, president of the Law Commission in the National…

Just hours ahead of the start of the written examinations for the 2025 baccalauréat, the Minister of Higher Education addressed candidates and all stakeholders in education. In a message to the nation on Sunday, June 15, Éléonore Yayi Ladékan, the…

During the night from Friday to Saturday, several Israeli cities were targeted by a new wave of Iranian missiles, as part of a retaliatory operation named Honest Promise 3 by Tehran. This offensive comes in response to Israeli strikes conducted…

In a clear effort to make the cities of Benin more beautiful, greener, and more livable, the Beninese government officially launched the first phase of the “Greening Benin’s Cities” project on Friday. Driven by the Ministry of Living Environment and…

In the momentum of preparations for the 2026 general elections, the Framework for Consultation of Opposition Political Parties is intensifying its efforts. On Friday, June 13, 2025, a delegation led by Professor Eugène Azatassou was received by the Director General…

The president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENA) conducted an informational session on Friday, June 13, 2025, for representatives of political parties. The focus was on the upcoming general elections of 2026. “As part of organizing these elections, CENA…

The leading political party in Benin in terms of elected officials is going through turbulent times. An internal crisis threatens not only its cohesion, but also its legal and political existence. At the heart of the storm is the political…

The parliamentary group Les Démocrates is bringing back to the table its bill on amnesty, aimed at granting judicial pardon to certain political figures facing prosecution or who have been convicted. Set aside for a long time after its rejection…

The Ministry of Labor and Public Service announced on Friday, June 13, 2025, an exceptional extension of the deadline for submitting applications for the recruitment competition of 172 agents for the Ministry of Economy and Finance. According to the official…

A road tragedy has plunged the town of Adjohoun into mourning this Thursday, June 12, 2025. On the Sissèkpa road, notoriously known for its danger, a ten-wheel truck, belonging to a public works company, violently collided with a Haojue 115…

The new ambassador of Benin to Morocco, Joseph Ahanhanzo, began his diplomatic mission on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, by presenting copies of his credentials to the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita. This procedural step paves the way for…

The commune of Matéri, in the Atacora department, is experiencing a worrying social crisis: alcoholism is dangerously gaining ground among young people. The mayor, Robert Kassa Wimbo, visibly alarmed by the situation, has made a pressing call for urgent intervention…

During the night of Wednesday, June 11 to Thursday, June 12, a Beninese military position bordering Nigeria and located in the Commune of Kalalé was targeted in an armed attack. According to initial information reported by the public service daily,…

Two individuals were sentenced to seven years in prison by the Court for the Suppression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) on Thursday, June 12, 2025. They were prosecuted for aggravated theft of electrical cables belonging to the Société béninoise…

A man was arrested this Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the PK 14 cemetery in Godomey while he was engaging in acts of grave desecration. According to information provided by the Republican Police, the individual, a mechanic in his fifties,…

On the evening of Wednesday, June 11, 2025, a motorcycle taxi driver was the victim of a violent attack in Womey, in the Godomey district, Abomey-Calavi commune. According to information provided by the Republican Police, the man was targeted by…

Former Senegalese Minister of Mines, Sophie Gladima, is at the center of a judicial investigation into a possible embezzlement of public funds in the management of the Force Covid-19 fund, set up by the Senegalese government during the pandemic. Also…

A macabre discovery plunged the city of Kandi, in the Alibori department, into consternation on the morning of Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The lifeless body of a Republican Police official stationed in the region was found in circumstances still unclear,…

Gathered on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Lagos (Nigeria), the leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marked the fiftieth anniversary of the regional organization in an atmosphere tinged with uncertainties. The event took place in a…

Gathered in plenary session this Wednesday at the Palais des Gouverneurs, the deputies of the National Assembly approved twelve international loan agreements. These agreements, negotiated by the government, take the form of loans, financing, and credit agreements and aim to…

Faced with the growing challenges of access to drinking water in several cities in the southwest of Benin, the government has approved the detailed preliminary project studies as well as the environmental and social impact study for the drinking water…

The Beninese government has officially submitted to the National Assembly the draft law for the adoption of the national development vision for 2060, called “BENIN 2060 ALAFIA, a World of Splendors,” for review and voting. This ambitious vision is the…

The roads of Benin continue to be the scene of a worrying series of accidents. On Tuesday, June 10, a new tragedy occurred in Allada, claiming the life of a person hit by a passing tricycle. The accident happened on…

A recent intervention by the law enforcement from the Agblangandan police station led to the recovery of two stolen motorcycles, following precise information that resulted in locating a suspected network of receivers. On site, the police discovered a Haojue type…

La police républicaine a mené une opération de contrôle ciblant les motos non immatriculées le mardi 17 juin 2025 à Cotonou au carrefour Fidjrossè. Une opération de contrôle routier menée ce lundi 17 juin 2025 par le commissariat de Fidjrossè,…

Mariage forcé, violences conjugales, harcèlement sexuel… Trois femmes brisent le silence sur les violences qu’elles ont subies. À travers leurs récits, un même cri : celui de la dignité retrouvée, malgré les traumatismes. Leur courage éclaire les pistes d’une lutte…

Le jeune Chanda, 8 ans à peine a réussi brillamment son Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC), avec un total impressionnant de 240 points en Côte d’Ivoire. « Il a 8 ans… et il a eu le BEPC avec 240…

Prévue du 26 au 28 juin 2025 à Lomé, la conférence MANSSAH n’aura finalement pas lieu à la date annoncée. Dans un communiqué officiel publié ce 17 juin, les co-fondateurs du mouvement ont annoncé son report à une date ultérieure,…

L’ancien maire d’Ifangni, Joseph Akpata, Conseiller technique aux arts et à la culture au cabinet du président de l’Assemblée nationale, s’est éteint des suites d’une courte maladie. le lundi 16 juin 2025. En soirée, Louis G. Vlavonou, président de l’Assemblée…