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On the eve of the ultimatum issued by Donald Trump, the Iranian president, Massoud Pezeshkian, has shown his determination amid rising tensions between Tehran and Washington. The president of Iran, Massoud Pezeshkian, stated this Tuesday that he is ready to…

The American president, Donald Trump, issued an ultimatum to Tehran, warning of dramatic consequences in the absence of a deal, amid escalating tensions. The U.S. president, Donald Trump, again pressed Iran to strike a deal before the deadline set for…

By instituting visa exemptions for African nationals, Ghana is taking a major step toward free movement, with the aim of boosting exchanges and strengthening continental integration. Ghana is set to take a major step toward free movement on the continent.…

A scientific study conducted in Benin reveals striking figures about women’s sexual health, a reality that has long been under-documented in the country. Results show that almost all women in relationships suffer from pain or sexual difficulties, a situation that…

The Director-General of the National Agency for Market Management (ANaGeM), Eunice Kiniffo, announced a name change for two major market hubs in the country. According to her, the Mathieu Kérékou commercial hub will bear the name Tokpa Yoyo, while the…

Benin is in mourning. The former diplomat and active participant in public debate, Benoît Illassa, has died, sparking widespread emotion in political circles and among the national public. A figure known for his blunt positions and constant engagement in debates…

Meeting on Tuesday at the MIC annex in Cotonou, Beninese authorities, the European Union and ECOWAS launched a four-day workshop aimed at structuring trade in services — a key sector that remains underexploited but is set to become the engine…

The vice-president of the party Les Démocrates, Éric Houndété, does not recognize the election of Nourénou Atchadé as the party’s new president. In a statement to the press, he sought to present his version of the facts and to recount…

The nomination of Nourénou Atchadé to lead the opposition party Les Démocrates, announced at the Ordinary National Council on Sunday, March 22, 2026, divides the party’s leadership and militants. Questioned on Tuesday, March 24, by Africaho, former MP Kamel Ouassangari…

In Sakété, law enforcement stopped on Sunday, March 22, 2026, a person suspected of being at the heart of an illicit trade in counterfeit medicines. The operation, carried out in the Araromi neighborhood, is part of the intensified fight against…

The candidate of the presidential camp and the head of state’s heir apparent, Romuald Wadagni, unveiled, on Saturday, March 21, 2026, the broad outlines of his plan for society ahead of the presidential election. A presentation closely followed in political…

A new political formation will soon enter the national scene. In a solemn statement made public this Sunday, March 22, 2026, the Beninese political figure Daniel Edah announced the transformation of his movement « Nous le Ferons » into a…

Just a few weeks before the presidential election on April 12, 2026, the opposition party Les Démocrates holds this Sunday, March 22, in Cotonou, an ordinary session of its National Council, presented as strategic for its political future. This meeting…

The humanitarian organization Morelle reaches a milestone by becoming Morelle Alliance for Humanity, with the ambition to broaden its actions and strengthen its impact on vulnerable populations, in France as in Benin. After more than two years of field work,…

In response to persistent accusations alleging a supposed plot hatched by Benin with France to destabilize its neighbors, notably Niger, the Chief of the General Staff of the Benin Armed Forces, General Fructueux Gbaguidi, sought to clear up any ambiguity.…

In Abomey-Calavi, the mayor Nathanaël Koty visited the special prosecutor of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (Criet) on Friday, March 13, 2026, as part of an effort to strengthen cooperation between the municipality and specialized…

A unit of the Benin Armed Forces escorted, on Thursday, March 5, 2026, a convoy of Nigerien military equipment bound for Niger, at the request of Niamey’s authorities, despite recent diplomatic tensions between the two countries. The convoy, deemed strategic…

An outbreak of unrest broke out in the night of Monday, March 16, 2026 in Manigri, a locality in the Bassila commune, in the Donga department. Clashes pitted residents against security forces, according to information reported by Radio Fraternité FM.…

The suspension of hospital internships observed in recent days by health science students in Benin has been lifted. This decision comes after a meeting on March 16, 2026, between the head of state, Patrice Talon, and health professionals in training.After…

The Benin government is launching a reform in the payment of pensions for retirees affiliated with the National Social Security Fund and the National Retirement Fund of Benin. Starting in March 2026, the affected beneficiaries will now receive a single…

The former spokesperson for the opposition’s coordination framework, Antoine Guedou Vissétogbé, has offered his analysis of the reasons behind the failure of this political initiative intended to unite the opposition forces against the ruling power. According to him, several internal…

The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, received in Cotonou on Monday, March 16, 2026, health professionals in training as part of discussions on the suspension of hospital internships. This meeting comes after the authorities’ decision to temporarily suspend the…

Benin is stepping up the pace. By a ministerial decree signed on March 11, 2026, Romuald Wadagni, the Minister of State in charge of the Economy and Finance, has deeply restructured the mechanism responsible for monitoring the application of the…

The Beninese justice system has ruled on a case of identity theft that led to a theft on the campus of Abomey-Calavi University. On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the Abomey-Calavi First Instance Court sentenced a man who was posing as…

The new ambassadors of Indonesia and Israel to Benin presented their formal copies of their letters of credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari. This ceremony marks the official opening of their diplomatic missions to the Beninese…

The Court of First Instance of Porto-Novo delivered, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, its verdict in the case of a woman who died after a cesarean delivery at the Ouémé Departmental University Hospital Center (CHUD). Three health workers were sentenced…

A tragic case was brought before the Abomey‑Calavi court after the death of a young woman eight months pregnant, who died on February 2 in circumstances that raise questions. The facts led to the incarceration of her partner and the…

By decision DCC 26-003 rendered on February 27, 2026, the Constitutional Court of Benin ruled on the reform of its own organic law adopted on January 29, 2026 by the National Assembly of Benin. If the Supreme Court, chaired by…

An evaluation seminar on the January 11 legislative elections concluded this Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Agoué, in the commune of Grand-Popo. The closing ceremony was presided over by Mathieu Adjovi, a counsellor at the Benin Constitutional Court, representing the…

The Abomey-Calavi court sentenced a Beninese man to thirty years of imprisonment for the murder of his Togolese business partner. A heavy ruling was handed down on Tuesday at the Abomey-Calavi court in the case of the death of Richard…