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Benin: Two electric cable thieves heavily sentenced by the CRIET
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… -
Benin: a grave desecrator arrested with 4 human skulls in Godomey
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,… -
Benin: a motorcycle taxi driver robbed in Womey, one of the attackers arrested
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… -
Senegal: Sophie Gladima implicated in the management of the Covid-19 fund
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… -
Benin: The lifeless body of a police officer discovered in Kandi, investigation ongoing
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,… -
50 years of ECOWAS: between celebration and questioning, Benin raises its voice
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… -
Benin: The Beninese Parliament Approves 12 International Agreements for the Development of Key Sectors
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… -
Benin – Drinking water: The government initiates studies to improve supply in several cities
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… -
“Bénin 2060 Alafia”: the country’s development vision project submitted to the National Assembly
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… -
Benin: One person killed in an accident in Allada, the perpetrator sought by the police
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… -
Benin: a police operation in Agblangandan led to the recovery of stolen motorcycles
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… -
Bénin: des dizaines de motos saisies pour défaut d’immatriculation à Cotonou
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,… -
Bénin: brisées mais debout, ces survivantes de VBG refusent de se taire
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… -
Incroyable mais vrai: A 8 ans, il décroche son BPC avec 240 points
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… -
Polémiques, pressions… MANSSAH 2025 reporté siné dié
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,… -
Bénin: Louis Vlavonou réagit au décès de l’ancien maire Joseph Akpata
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… -
Bénin: décès de l’ancien maire Ifangni, Joseph Akpata
Joseph Akpata, ancien maire d’Ifangni et conseiller technique aux arts et à la culture au cabinet du président de l’Assemblée nationale est décédé des suites d’une courte maladie ce lundi 16 juin 2025. Le Bénin perd une figure locale et… -
En neuf ans, le Bénin triple sa capacité de production d’énergie
Romaric Ogouwalé, ministre conseiller à l’Énergie a présenté les progrès énergétiques réalisés sous l’ère Talonle dimanche 15 juin 2025 dans l’émission Cartes du table de la radio Océan FM. Le ministre conseiller à l’Énergie, à l’eau et aux mines, Romaric… -
“I won’t have another opportunity for such a meeting before handing over,” Patrice Talon bids farewell
Patrice Talon, president of the Republic of Benin since 2016, gave hints of his farewell as head of state in a tone of handing over, not political transition, on Friday, June 13, 2025 during a high-level seminar on local governance.… -
Benin: Towards Structural Reform for Master’s Programs at UAC
The Université d’Abomey-Calavi (UAC), represented by its rector, heads of departments, and a university commission, has announced new decrees reorganizing master’s degree programs. The Université d’Abomey-Calavi hosted, at the rectorate, a presentation session of the work carried out by the… -
The ANPS warns about a fake AMU campaign scamming Beninese citizens
The Agence Nationale de Protection Sociale (ANPS) has issued an urgent alert concerning a fake statement aimed at a fraud attempt involving the Assurance Maladie Universelle (AMU). A fraudulent message circulating on social networks claims to provide details on enrollment… -
Togo: Overall success rate of 60.49% in the BAC1 exam session of May 2025
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MEPS) of Togo released this Thursday, June 13, 2025, the official success rate for the first part of the Baccalaureate exam (BAC 1), session of May 2025, concerning general education. According to the… -
Benin: Théodore Holo rules out any postponement of general elections due to insecurity
As the debate over the 2026 general elections in Benin begins to gain traction, former president of the Constitutional Court, Théodore Holo, categorically rejects any idea of postponing the election due to security concerns. In an interview with the media… -
Benin: 4 cybercriminals arrested this Friday by the CNIN
The National Digital Investigation Center (CNIN) led by Ouanilo Médégan Fagla arrested four cybercriminals, two in Cotonou and two others in Porto-Novo, on Friday, June 13, 2025. These arrests are part of a rigorous plan deployed to curb the growing… -
Benin: A man found dead in a water retention area in Porto-Novo
A man around 40 years old was found dead in a water retention in Porto-Novo, Agata neighborhood on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Tragic discovery in Porto-Novo. The lifeless body of a man about 40 years old was retrieved this Wednesday,… -
Crash in India: The Chilling Account of the Sole Survivor of Flight AI171
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Air India crashed on Wednesday, June 12, 2025, shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, western India. The aircraft, operating flight AI171 to London-Gatwick, was carrying 242 people on board.… -
Mali: Assimi Goïta’s mandate extended until 2030
In Mali, the Council of Ministers adopted on Wednesday a draft law granting the head of state a renewable five-year term starting in 2025. The text still needs to be reviewed by the National Transition Council. If approved, General Assimi… -
Benin: Julien Kandé Kansou placed under arrest warrant, here are the charges
Julien Kandé Kansou, a very active militant of the party Les Démocrates, was placed under arrest warrant this Thursday, June 12, 2025, following his appearance at the Court for the Suppression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET). The poet and… -
In Burundi, the ruling party wins 100% of the seats in the legislative elections.
According to the provisional results published on June 11 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), the ruling party in Burundi, the CNDD-FDD, won 96.51% of the votes, securing all 100 seats up for election in the National Assembly. In… -
India: Plane crash on flight to London, 242 passengers on board
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Air India, operating flight AI-171 to London Gatwick, crashed this Thursday shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. The aircraft was carrying 242 people, including 230 passengers and 12 crew…
