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The Ivorian government presented a heavy report on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, regarding the severe weather affecting the country since the beginning of the rainy season. At the end of the Cabinet meeting held in Abidjan, government spokesman Amadou Coulibaly…

The Autonomous Port of Lomé is changing direction. Kokou Edem Tengue has been appointed as the general director of this strategic platform for the Togolese economy. He succeeds rear admiral Fogan Kodjo Adégnon, who led the institution for several years.…

A case of alleged fraud regarding the 2026 BEPC is shaking Burkina Faso. Supervisors are accused of using a mobile phone and an artificial intelligence system to provide answers to candidates during an official exam. The incidents are said to…

Cotonou will host, from July 6 to 8, 2026, the General States of Insurance for All. This pan-African meeting, organized by the Federation of National African Insurance Companies, aims to lead to the adoption of the first pan-African Pact for…

The General Directorate of Customs of Benin warns the public against an attempted scam orchestrated on social networks and instant messaging applications. An alleged official announcement, widely shared via a fake Facebook account impersonating the identity of the Director General…

A disagreement over the allocation of a public contract for the acquisition of computer servers has pitted several stakeholders of La Poste du Bénin SA against each other. Called to arbitrate the dispute, the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP) sided…

In the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the government ordered the withdrawal of the product “Sniper 1000 EC DDVP” from the market, a product containing a substance deemed very dangerous to health. Authorities remind that the sale…

The Beninese Electricity Company (SBEE) is carrying out maintenance and reinforcement work on its network this Thursday, July 2, 2026. These technical interventions, scheduled for the morning and early afternoon, will cause temporary disruptions in the electricity supply across several…

The Republican Police informs users traveling on the route connecting Abomey-Calavi to Cotonou of major disruptions to road traffic. These traffic difficulties are directly due to ongoing work on the Djonou bridge, prompting the authorities to urge drivers to take…

In Agbangnizoun, an attempt to seduce a married woman turned tragic. The seducer mysteriously lost his life after touching another man’s wife’s beads. According to reports, the victim was caught by his target’s husband. Suspecting infidelity or persistent courting, the…

The Beninese government ordered the harmonization of judicial act costs during the council of ministers meeting on Wednesday, July 1. The government of President Romuald Wadagni held its July council of ministers meeting on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. During this…

The government has approved contracts with several providers for the deployment of distance learning in public universities. This project, aimed at modernizing teaching practices and ensuring equitable access to high-quality education, will begin in the 2026-2027 academic year. The pilot…

The Council of Ministers has authorized the advancement to the 12th level for state agents who meet the conditions of seniority and merit. This decision ends the wait for 1,110 civil servants who were stuck at the 11th level as…

The Beninese government has decided to lighten the burden on traders operating in the urban and regional markets of the Tokpa Yôyô and Tokpa Daho commercial hubs. The measure was announced following the Council of Ministers meeting held on Wednesday,…

Olusegun Obasanjo received documentation in Abeokuta regarding the Asaba massacre, one of the darkest and long-hidden episodes of the Biafra war. The former Nigerian president took this opportunity to warn that several seeds of the 1967-1970 civil war still exist…

The government has made a new appointment in the education sector. Meeting in a Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the executive appointed Fulbert Allognissodé as Director of Examinations and Competitions. This appointment comes amid a restructuring of…

Laurent Tossou is making his return to the forefront of the Beninese energy sector. The former director general of the Benin Electricity Company, who was previously the president of the Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority of ECOWAS, has been appointed to…

A change has been announced within the municipal council of Zagnanado. Perpétue Kossouho, a municipal councilor from the Banamè district under the banner of the Republican Bloc, has submitted her resignation to Mayor Damasse Akpoyété. In a correspondence dated June…

The National Agency for Land and Property (ANDF) has warned the public about a fraudulent website that impersonates its identity to offer land sales and land subscriptions. The institution calls for vigilance and reminds that its online services are only…

As the celebration of the 66th anniversary of Benin’s independence approaches, the General Directorate of the Republican Police has announced a temporary traffic adjustment on the Boulevard de la Marina, at the height of the Esplanade de l’Amazone. Users are…

The National Center for Digital Investigation (CNIN) warns the public about a new method of fraud on social media, particularly Facebook. Cybercriminals are impersonating members of the Beninese diaspora to extort money from their victims under the pretext of customs…

The Benin Prison Agency organized a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the Akpro-Missérété civil prison, for 171 inmates. The graduates received their certificates of achievement for the Certificate of Qualification for Trades (CQM), October 2025 session. Out…

The official results of the Certificate of Primary Studies (BEPC), June 2026 session, will be announced this Friday, July 3, 2026. This announcement will end the wait for the candidates who took the written exams from June 8 to 10…

The Court of Suppression of Economic Offences and Terrorism examined, on Monday, June 29, 2026, the case of a man presented as a veterinary assistant. He is being prosecuted for forgery and use of forgery and money laundering. According to…

The heavy rains recorded in recent hours have caused significant flooding on several roadways in Abomey-Calavi, leading to serious disruptions in traffic. In response to this situation, the government has deployed teams on the ground, defined a detour route, and…

The Bembèrèkè district police made a significant drug seizure on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Six jute bags filled with Indian hemp were discovered in a brushy area near the village of Pédarou. According to information from police sources, this operation…

The Benin Electricity Utility Company (SBEE) informs the residents of Cotonou about temporary disruptions in the electricity supply this Thursday, July 2, 2026. The neighborhoods of Yagbé, Avotrou, Tchaounkpamè, and their surroundings, located in the 1st district of Cotonou, will…

The Economic and Terrorism Offenses Court (CRIET) delivered its verdict this Monday, June 29, 2026, in the case involving the public prosecutor and a money transfer shop owner, presented as a close associate of activist Kemi Seba. The special court…

The Office of the Baccalaureate of Benin has embarked on a crucial stage of the evaluation process for the Baccalaureate, single session of June 2026. According to the schedules, the correction work for the papers officially starts this Monday, June…

A mysterious drama is shaking the community of the Hêvié district in the municipality of Abomey-Calavi, where the lifeless body of a man was discovered on Saturday, June 27, 2026, within a convent dedicated to the deity Egun-gun. In light…