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Benin – Presidential Election 2026: Bertin Koovi Displays His Ambitions and Invokes Divine Will
The president of the “Talon Continue” Dynamic and active member of the Republican Bloc, Bertin Koovi, held a public press conference on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in Cotonou. It was an opportunity for him to discuss several current topics, but… -
Benin: here is the date of the first deliberation of the BEPC session for June 2025
After the written exams of the Junior High School Certificate (BEPC), which took place from June 10 to 12, 2025 across the entire national territory, it is now time for the correction of the papers. On Wednesday, June 25, the… -
“I urge you to convene a national assembly,” Nadine Okoumassoun writes to Patrice Talon
Nadine Okoumassoun, a political activist and member of the Democratic party, sent a letter to President Patrice Talon on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, asking him to initiate national discussions aimed at restoring peace and guaranteeing inclusive elections in 2026. In… -
Benin: ban on precarious constructions on the coast between Cotonou and Ouidah
The Beninese government has made a decision regarding coastal development. By presidential decree dated April 16, 2026, the state strictly prohibits any construction with precarious materials on the coast extending from “Marie Stella Residences” in Cotonou to the “Gate of… -
Benin: Three new judges take office at the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Benin is bolstering its staff. Three new members officially took office on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, within the highest administrative jurisdiction. These are Cosme Ahoyo and รric Dรฉwรจdi, appointed as counselors, as well as Bernardin Hounyovi,… -
Death of Sonia Agbantou: Autopsy results confirm a natural death
The circumstances surrounding the death of Sonia Agbantou, a life coach, presenter, and rising figure in Benin’s digital media, has now been revealed. The autopsy results, made public on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, confirm that the former presenter died of… -
Benin: Salomon Odjo, Administrative Secretary of the FCBE party, passes away
Salomon Odjo, former Deputy Director of Infosec. and Administrative Secretary of the Force Cauris for an Emerging Benin (FCBE) party, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, following a short illness. A hard blow for the Force Cauris for an… -
Benin: 26 accident cases recorded in one day
In Benin, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, emergency services recorded 26 accidents across the entire national territory. This is a worrying increase from the previous day, leading to fears of a worsening road phenomenon in the country. Benin’s roads continue… -
Porto-Novo: an infant found dead in a trash bin in Djrado
In a horrifying find, the residents of the Djrado district in Porto-Novo were shaken on the evening of Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The lifeless body of an infant was discovered around 11 pm, abandoned in a waste bin near the… -
Cooperation: Talon on official visit to Brazil after a strategic stopover in Ivory Coast
The Beninese President Patrice Talon continues his diplomatic tour with a working visit to Brazil, marking a new step in strengthening the relationships between Cotonou and Brasilia. He landed in Brasilia, the federal capital of the South American giant, on… -
Benin: A driver prosecuted for stealing fuel intended for delivery
A truck driver was caught in the middle of a delivery mission, siphoning off diesel fuel intended for sale. The incident occurred while he was waiting for loading documents and the coordinates of the recipient gas station, located in Akpakpa.… -
Towards a FCBEโpresidential movement alliance? Aboubakar Yaya rules nothing out
Former Minister Aboubakar Yaya, a leading figure in the party Force Cauris for an Emerging Benin (FCBE), does not rule out the possibility of a political rapprochement between his party and those close to power. In an interview with Guรฉrite… -
Endless engagement: MP Armand Gansรจ sparks unprecedented debate
The Beninese deputy Armand Gansรจ sparked a lively debate when he brought up, on his Facebook page this Tuesday, June 24, 2025, a legislative initiative to regulate the length of engagements. The goal stated by the parliamentarian is to protect… -
Cotonou: A Malian national tried for fraudulent possession of an Equatorial Guinean passport
Stopped at Cotonou’s airport while attempting to enter Beninese territory with an Equatorial Guinean passport under the name Miguel, a man of Malian origin appeared in court on Tuesday, 24 June 2025. The airport’s control system quickly revealed that the… -
“I don’t know but I’m asking you… pray for me,” Sonia Agbantou’s request to Dah Adagboto.
Sonia Annick Agbantou, a presenter and pioneer of vlogging in Benin, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, in France following a heart attack, leaving behind a grieving community, a heartbroken best friend, and a final message where she asked,… -
Uganda: Yoweri Museveni in the running for a 7th term
The Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni is not planning to leave the political scene anytime soon. At 80 years old, the head of state is set to run for a seventh consecutive term in the elections scheduled for 2026. The announcement… -
Benin: two children drown in Kalalรฉ
The town of Kalalรฉ, in the Borgou department, is in mourning. Two children aged 5 and 9 tragically lost their lives to drowning on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in a pond located between the towns of Bawarou and Derassi. According… -
Benin: Lรฉandre Houngbรฉdji clarifies his political commitment and indicates his party
The Deputy Secretary General of the Beninese government and executive spokesperson, Wilfried Lรฉandre Houngbรฉdji, has officially revealed his political affiliation. During a recent public appearance, he confirmed his membership to the Progressive Union for Renewal (UPR), one of the key… -
Benin: Temporary disruption of traffic on Marina Boulevard
As the festivities marking the 65th anniversary of Benin’s independence approach, adjustments will be made to the traffic on one of the most frequented routes in Cotonou. Starting from Wednesday, June 25, 2025, traffic will be partially modified on the… -
Benin: 6 students admitted out of 2,482 in first year law at the University of Parakou
Out of a total of 2,482 students enrolled in the first year of law at the University of Parakou, only six were admitted in the first session of June 2025. The faculty of law and political science at the University… -
Benin: Young student found dead hanging in Zogbadjรจ
A tragic scene shook the district of Zogbadjรจ, in the town of Abomey-Calavi, on the morning of this Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The lifeless body of a young man was found hanging from a tree behind the bar named “Le… -
Nourou Dine Saka Saley reflects on his exclusion from the 2023 legislative elections: “It was the party that withdrew my name”
Appearing on the “Sunday Interview” show on Eden TV, lawyer and opposition figure Nourou Dine Saka Saley shed light on a thus far little-discussed episode: his notable absence from the January 2023 legislative elections. An absence which, according to his… -
Benin: we know a little more about the cause of Sonia Agbantou’s death
We know a bit more about the death of the micro virtuoso, Sonia Agbantou. According to the latest information, she died from a heart attack on the night of Sunday, June 22 to Monday, June 23. The sad news is… -
Criet: a police officer on trial for abuse of power
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (Criet) opened, on Monday, June 23, 2025, the investigation of case Criet/2025/RP/0322, involving four people charged in an abuse of office case. At the hearing on this Monday, the prosecution… -
Mali-Russia: Goรฏta and Putin Expand Their Strategic Partnership
On an official visit to Moscow since Sunday, June 22, 2025, the Malian transitional president, Assimi Goรฏta, was received at the Kremlin on Monday, June 23 by his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. This meeting marks a new stage in the… -
Toviklin: they offer human blood to a dignitary, the police intervene and arrest them
Two young men were arrested in Kakpouihouรฉ, a locality in the town of Toviklin in the Couffo department, for an alleged attempt at human organ trafficking. The events unfolded on Friday, June 20, 2025. According to initial information, the two… -
Benin – Technical Education: Anselme Amoussou Finds Reforms More Spectacular Than Realistic
Since the publication of decree nยฐ2025-197 of April 23, 2025 concerning the standard statutes of public institutions of technical and vocational education and training, reactions have not diminished in the educational field. Among the most critical voices, that of the… -
Benin: alleged motorcycle thieves network dismantled in Godomey
The Republican Police announced, this Monday, the dismantling of a network of three alleged thieves operating in the district of Godomey, municipality of Abomey-Calavi. The operation began during a routine control conducted by the officers of the Godomey police station.… -
UP-PRD Crisis: “this case makes me sad. It raises a real ethical problem,” Jacques Ayadji
Appearing on Guรฉrite TV, Jacques Ayadji, president of the Moele-Benin party, spoke for the first time about the crisis shaking the Democratic Renewal Party (PRD) and the Progressive Union Renewal (UP-R). A topic he confesses he has deliberately avoided until… -
Parakou: agents involved in embezzlement suspended and prosecuted
Municipal agents involved in a case of embezzlement at the Parakou city hall have been presented to the Public Prosecutor. The legal procedure follows an internal audit commissioned by the city hall’s executive secretary, Hyacinthe Elรฉgbรฉdรฉ. The latter immediately suspended…