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A traffic accident occurred on the evening of Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the Tovègbamè bridge, in the municipality of Adjohoun. After missing a turn according to initial reports, a Toyota Avensis carrying four people ended up under the structure.…

A chance discovery allowed law enforcement to intercept a large shipment of psychotropic products on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the Agla roundabout in Cotonou. ​Alerted by residents about a vehicle engulfed in flames and abandoned on the public road,…

Just a few days after his election as President of the Beninese Senate, Patrice Talon is announced in France on August 29. The former president of the Republic, now a facilitator of the reunification process of the Church of Celestial…

The Beninese political activist Thibaut Ogou is once again the subject of legal proceedings after being arrested by law enforcement. According to information from Madame Actu, the civil society actor is to be presented before the public prosecutor in connection…

An investigation by RFI reveals that a call to massively join Ceuta on August 15, 2026, was widely shared on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp following the migration crisis on July 30 and 31. The rumor, based in part on the…

The trial for the murder of journalist Norbert Zongo, killed in 1998 along with three of his companions, will not open on the initially planned date in Burkina Faso. An appeal filed with the Court of Cassation by the lawyer…

Adopted on July 30, the new internal regulations of the Senate of Benin establish an unprecedented disciplinary framework that strengthens the upper chamber’s control over the National Assembly. By virtue of Articles 49 and 50 of this text, the Senate…

By a joint radio-television announcement dated August 13, 2026, the ministries responsible for Secondary Education, Higher Education, and Small and Medium Enterprises invite all aspiring teachers (AME) deployed and having served until the end of the 2025-2026 school year to…

Thirteen years after being the victim of an assassination attempt on the night of December 9, 2013, Martin Vioutou Assogba, president of the NGO Alcrer (Association for the Fight Against Racism, Ethnocentrism, and Regionalism), underwent a successful surgical procedure in…

The National Center for Digital Investigations (CNIN) made a significant move in the world of social media by apprehending two TikTokers along with several of their accomplices. The individuals apprehended are being prosecuted for engaging in acts of sexual exhibitionism…

The fear of a new attempt to cross into Ceuta is growing as the date of August 15, 2026, approaches. Calls shared on social media are encouraging Moroccans to join the Spanish enclave, two weeks after the massive arrival of…

A Cameroonian has been held since August 11, 2026, at the central prison of Yaoundé-Kondengui, after presenting a fake decree on national radio announcing the appointment of a vice president of the Republic. Johann Adriel Sitchom Kuate is being prosecuted…

Eighteen suspects have been charged and placed under detention following clashes between communities that occurred on August 4 in Kossandji, about sixty kilometers from Abidjan. The violence resulted in at least seven deaths, several injuries, and one person missing, amidst…

Launched on August 12 in Aubeville, in the south of the Republic of the Congo, the reintegration center is set to support 400 young individuals identified as former delinquents. The first cohort comprises 200 residents who will follow a program…

The second edition of the TRIOMPHE U13 tournament started on Sunday, August 2, 2026, with over 200 children. Initiated by Angèle Adanlé and organized around football and actions in favor of education, the competition is set to continue for more…

During a joint operation carried out on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in the Missèkplé neighborhood (10th district of Cotonou), law enforcement apprehended 21 individuals, including three women, in a ghetto located behind the Sainte-Rita Catholic Church. Mobilizing officers from the…

Starting from Monday, August 17, 2026, the local and security authorities of the Tchaourou district will begin a strict crackdown on loading and unloading practices outside of authorized parks. As a preamble to this large-scale operation, the District Chief and…

By an official statement dated August 13, 2026, the Director General of the Baccalaureate Office informs the new graduates of the availability of their success certificates. The distribution across the national territory is scheduled from Monday, August 24 to Saturday,…

At least 44 people died in a boat capsizing that occurred on Tuesday, August 11, on Lake Kariba, on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. The Zimbabwean police reported 77 survivors rescued, while search operations continued on Wednesday to find…

On the day after vibrant controversies sparked by the establishment of the new upper house, Bertin Koovi stepped up on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, during a press conference. In response to concerns raised about a potential overlap of powers, the…

Due to rehabilitation work on the roadway located in front of the Ministerial City, traffic will be temporarily reorganized on Avenue Jean-Paul II in Cotonou, from Friday, August 14 to Saturday, August 22, 2026. The Road Infrastructure and Land Development…

The results of the entrance exam for the Prytanée militaire de Bembèrèkè (PMB) and the Lycée militaire des jeunes filles (LMJF) de Natitingou, for the July 2026 session, are officially available. The lists published, pending verification, retain 36 admitted candidates…

The revenue manager of the municipality of Savè was placed under deposit warrant on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, following his presentation to the prosecutor of the Republic at the Court of First Instance of Abomey. According to information released by…

In a press release dated August 10, 2026, the General Directorate of Water, Forests, and Hunting (Dgefc) announces the postponement of the deadline for submitting applications for the direct recruitment competition of 135 civil servants for the year 2025. Initially…

The prosecution requested on Tuesday a 10-year prison sentence for columnist Youssouf Bathily, also known as Ras Bath, who is being prosecuted in Mali for “criminal association and undermining the state’s credibility.” They asked for the same sentence for influencer…

The desire to leave Mauritius is growing significantly among the youth. According to the 2026 Afrobarometer report, published on August 10 in Réduit, 76% of 18-25 year-olds have considered, to varying degrees, moving abroad, compared to 26% ten years ago.…

The Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (ARCEP) received representatives from the Consumers’ Association this Wednesday, August 12, 2026. This crucial working session follows the recent removal of so-called “unlimited” internet plans priced at 5,000 and 10,000 CFA…

The Ministry of Early Childhood and Primary Education is taking firm measures to combat teacher and school director absenteeism during the pre-school year period of 2026-2027. Through a statement, the ministerial authorities announced an enhancement of on-site inspection controls to…

The Spanish Civil Guard announced on Tuesday, August 11, the dismantling of a network in Gran Canaria that recruited unaccompanied minors from sub-Saharan Africa in care centers. Two victims were rescued and four other girls were prevented from leaving their…

A tragedy occurred in the village of Adamè, located in the Avogbanan district (Bohicon municipality). The lifeless body of a young seamstress, around 25 years old, identified by the initials E. A., was found at the bottom of a well…