SOCIETY

The Ministry of Budget and Public Service announces the arrest of one person in connection with an investigation into payments allegedly demanded from job seekers regarding recruitment at a gold mining company in Atacora. The facts remain presumed at this…

On Wednesday 9 September, the European Commission presented a common framework allowing national and local authorities to restrict short-term rentals in areas where the housing crisis is proven, under strict conditions of necessity and proportionality.

South Africa processed 86,596 foreign nationals under expulsion and repatriation procedures between 14 June and 20 August 2026. Pretoria simultaneously claims to have intensified border and business inspections as part of its five-point migration plan.

The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday, September 8, after a day of strike action triggered by the reception conditions of a Hindu delegation. The City of Paris has launched two investigations into the alleged sidelining of female employees.

Benin is among the eight pilot countries testing a demographic dividend monitoring platform in Abidjan, ahead of validation aimed at preparing for its wider deployment.

Protests broke out during the night of September 7 to 8 in Banjul and several localities in Gambia to denounce prolonged power outages. The police used tear gas to disperse some gatherings.

Equatorial Guinean police officers pointed their weapons at migrants expelled from the United States and held in a hotel in Malabo, according to three witnesses and footage reviewed by Reuters. The incident reignites concerns over U.S. expulsions to third countries.

NATS says it has fixed the failure and assures that safety was not compromised, but disruptions continued after the system was restored.

The Walô Dance Center came alive on Saturday, September 5, to the rhythm of Beninese humor for the fourth edition of the festival “One Evening to Forget.” Organized by the collective Vitrines Bénin Humour, the event offered several engagements before…

The former president of the Republic of Benin, Patrice Talon, is expected in Ivory Coast starting Thursday, September 24, 2026. He will stay there as part of his mission as a facilitator for unity within the Celestial Christianity Church. According…

Preparations for the start of the school year are well underway. In anticipation of the reopening of classes, a pedagogical day of reflection and consultation has been announced. As the start of the school year approaches, the Ministry of Preschool…

The illegal business activities of a young chemistry student were halted on Thursday, September 3, 2026, by officers from the Parakou police station, 1st arrondissement. For several weeks, a suspect had been operating in the Koburu area, setting up a…

A nighttime robbery ended with a dramatic arrest in the hamlet of Affoutoufadji, located in the Gbanlin district, Ouessé municipality. On the night from Wednesday to Thursday, three individuals armed with homemade rifles stormed a farm around 2 a.m. Awakened…

A new case of fraud involving fake political sponsorships is heading to the Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorist Crimes (CRIET). Two men, including the president of a foundation, were arrested on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and placed…

Twelve people have been arrested in South Africa following the violent death of a Lesotho shepherd accused of cattle theft. The suspects, including ten foreign nationals and two South Africans, are being charged with murder and are scheduled to appear…

The municipality of Bohicon is intensifying its efforts in urban planning and regulation. Following a period focused on awareness campaigns and warnings, the municipal administration is now entering a phase of enforcement to address the observed chaos in real estate…

Benin: Nearly 900 Children of Deceased Military Personnel Supported by the State for the School Year National solidarity with the bereaved families of the armed forces was demonstrated this Thursday, September 3, during a ceremony held at the Cotonou Air…

The Republican Police has just dealt a new decisive blow to digital crime in the Ouémé department. On the night from Wednesday, September 2 to Thursday, September 3, 2026, a carefully conducted operation by the officers of the Médédjonou border…

Sèhouè: a seven-year-old child narrowly saved from a fall into a 30-meter well in Aclonmè A tragedy was narrowly avoided this Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in the village of Aclonmè, located in the Sèhouè district. A young boy of about…

Improved access to energy in rural areas has taken a new step forward. The government has approved the signing of concession agreements for the off-grid electrification of twelve localities spread across several municipalities in the country. This program aims to…

The modernization of Benin’s customs services reaches a new milestone. In a circular note signed on September 2, 2026, the Director General of Customs, Raouf Malehossou Aboudou, announced the digitization of the procedure for issuing passes for vehicles registered abroad.…

The government has just carried out a major renewal at the head of the secretariats general of eleven prefectures across the twelve departments of the country. Only the Atlantique department escapes this extensive reshuffle that is reshaping the face of…

The Beninese government is making significant efforts to prepare for the 2026-2027 school year. During a cabinet meeting, the government approved a total budget of approximately 30 billion CFA francs to significantly improve the living and learning conditions for students,…

The Beninese government has officially approved, in a cabinet meeting, a large-scale infrastructure project aimed at modernizing social services throughout the country. The initiative includes the construction of 35 integrated economic, social, and digital centers, to be located across 26…

The agricultural sector in Benin is poised to undergo a significant transformation. During the cabinet meeting on Wednesday, September 2nd, the government authorized the implementation of the pilot phase of the Agricultural Productivity and Social Protection Program for Farmers, which…

The Council of Ministers, meeting on Wednesday, September 2nd, approved the appointment of Honorat Gbondjinon as the Director General of the National Water Company of Benin (SONEB). The new director succeeds Kassim Gbian as head of the state agency. He…

The Court of Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) issued its ruling on Monday, August 24, 2026, in the case involving forged driver’s licenses and passports issued to European expatriates. After more than two months of deliberation, the special…

Cotonou: A fake “facilitator” apprehended near the port for fraud targeting truck drivers. On Monday, August 31, 2026, officers from the Special Police Unit of the Port Authority of Cotonou apprehended an individual who had been specializing in defrauding truck…

Prosecuted for glorifying a coup d’État by the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism, a young internet user faces 5 years of imprisonment. The use of social networks has closed in on a young man who has…

What began as a routine burglary investigation turned, in Kétou, into a major operation against drug trafficking. Alerted by a burglary complaint, the district police station managed to identify a suspect thanks to serious and consistent clues, leading investigators straight…