SOCIETY

The Faculty of Health Sciences (FSS) at the University of Abomey-Calavi has launched a call for applications for holders of the 2026 baccalaureate obtained outside of Benin. Applications for admission to the basic training programs at the faculty can be…

A strong emotion is shaking the inhabitants of the village of Akon, in the municipality of Savè. The lifeless body of a man, around thirty years old, was discovered on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, under particularly unclear circumstances in Lohoundjoko,…

The public prosecutor was particularly firm this Tuesday before the Court for the repression of economic offenses and terrorism (CRIET) against a young man, charged with blackmailing his ex-girlfriend by threatening to share her intimate photos. The case began almost…

A family tragedy occurred on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Namoutchaga, in the Cobly municipality. A 26-year-old farmer is suspected of fatally assaulting his 16-month-old son and seriously injuring his wife before being taken into custody under police supervision. A…

An accident shook the village of Gbétagbo, in the Akassato district, on Friday, June 12, 2026. A man and a woman fell into a septic tank after the collapse of a toilet slab. The events, as reported, took place at…

The Commercial Court of Cotonou has sentenced Edgard Guidibi to pay over 55 million FCFA to Finadev SA in a case of an outstanding financial loan. The judicial liability of the former technical advisor to the Presidency of the Republic,…

Since Thursday, June 11, 2026, the Football World Cup has been in full swing in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. While this global event generates massive enthusiasm among soccer fans, it also sharpens the appetite of cybercriminals and ill-intentioned…

Presented to the judicial authorities after her police custody, a wife who faked her abduction to extort 7 million from her husband faces heavy prison sentences. According to the facts as presented at the trial and reported by Banouto, the…

Appointed head of the National Lottery of Benin SA, Marius Adanzounon officially took office this Tuesday, June 16, in Cotonou. He succeeds Gaston Zossou, who leaves the general management after a decade marked notably by the transformation of the company…

The special court of the CRIET has requested a 24-month prison sentence, including four years of hard labor, against a former commander of the French special forces who is being prosecuted in a case involving counterfeit Beninese driving licenses. The…

The trial of police officer Bignon Delcoz Kindjanhoundé is entering its final stretch. After a new hearing on Monday, June 15, 2026, the judges decided to put the matter under deliberation. The final verdict will be delivered on Monday, July…

The Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) continues its cleansing policy within the public security forces. The special jurisdiction has rendered its verdict in a case of corruption and complicity in drug trafficking involving several officials…

The National Lottery of Benin (LNB) has a new direction. Marius Adanzounon has been appointed as General Manager, replacing Gaston Zossou, who has left his position. The National Lottery of Benin (LNB) has a new General Manager. Marius Adanzounon has…

The path to world unity within the Celestial Church of Christ (ECC) is facing a major obstacle. Gathered in an extraordinary session on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the St. S.B.J Oschoffa Cathedral in Ketu, Lagos, the high dignitaries of…

Security: The new mantra is clear: “No money to give for checks.” This is the strong awareness message being broadcast by the Republican Police at the Sèmè-Kraké border, a strategic crossing point housing the Joint Control Post (Pcj) between Benin…

After a decade of leadership at the head of the National Lottery of Benin (LNB), Gaston Zossou has officially stepped down from his role as general director. The information, previously circulated as rumors on social media, is now confirmed. Having…

The written tests for the 2026 baccalaureate start on Monday, June 15, in Benin, with 77,101 candidates spread across 140 examination centers. The exam, organized into 14 series, sees a slight decrease in numbers compared to 2025, with a strong…

The former spokesperson for the Nigerian army, retired General Rabe Abubakar, died in captivity two weeks after being kidnapped in Katsina State, in northwestern Nigeria. His disappearance, announced by local authorities, has reignited criticism of the ongoing insecurity in a…

Two years after his election to the 7th term of the Higher Authority of Audiovisual and Communication, Basile Tchibozo sent a message of gratitude to media professionals. Elected representing the print media, he highlights the reforms undertaken within the institution…

At the BOAD Development Days 2026 forum in Lomé, the mayor of Cotonou, Luc Gnacadja, advocated for an energy transition that considers cities and neighborhoods, not just buildings. He particularly called for green funding to be made truly accessible to…

The Beninese TikToker known by the pseudonym “Madame Poutine” was arrested on Friday, June 12, 2026, and placed in police custody as part of a defamation procedure. According to Triomphe Mag, the complaint was allegedly filed by another TikToker residing…

Journalists, online media promoters, bloggers, and digital content creators are gathered in Cotonou for INFOCHECK 2026, a national workshop dedicated to fact-checking and combating misinformation. Organized by REPROMED-Benin with support from ABCA, this training aims to strengthen verification reflexes in…

Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds fell overnight from Friday to Saturday in Niamey, causing flooding in several neighborhoods, according to witnesses. No official toll was yet available on Saturday midday, but this event revives concerns in a capital regularly…

A few days after the government’s announcement of the systematic coverage of vital emergencies in public health facilities, the Ministry of Health issued a memo outlining the implementation modalities of this measure. Signed on June 9, 2026, by Minister Benjamin…

A miller appeared before the court of first instance in Abomey-Calavi, charged with willful violence against a minor under 15 years old. The alleged acts against the defendant took place within his own mill, a space where the young victim…

On the occasion of the World Day Against Child Labour, celebrated this Friday, June 12, 2026, the government of Benin, through the delegated minister in charge of Budget and Public Service, strongly reaffirmed its commitment to protect the most vulnerable.…

A major operation conducted on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, by the national gendarmerie led to the dismantling of a highly structured money counterfeiting network in Douala. This operation resulted in the discovery of a genuine underground currency factory hidden in…

The Secretary General of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Benin, Kassa Mampo, did not provide an informed reading of the structure of the first government of President Romuald Wadagni by asserting the marginalization of workers. In response to the…

The services of the Benin Customs have dealt a significant blow to illicit trafficking in the Borgou department. An operation carried out on the Parakou–N’Dali route led to the interception of a large shipment of prohibited substances and ammunition. Conducted…

Before the Court of Abomey-Calavi, a former student of the higher education institution Le Faucon is on trial for alleged embezzlement of tuition fees and forgery of documents. The institution estimates its losses at over 24 million CFA francs. A…