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The Beninese authorities are stepping up the fight against illegal constructions in the Greater Nokoué area. A joint brigade, made up of the Republican Police, the Ministry of Living Environment and Transport responsible for Sustainable Development and the Municipalities, has…

The Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, presided over by the Head of State Patrice Talon, approved the granting of a scholarship to two Beninese students admitted to the Polytechnic School of Paris. In the Council of Ministers…

In connection with the development of the Fidjrossè beach, Marie Stella-Adounko section (12.5 km), SIRAT SA strictly prohibits parking on gutters and sidewalks. The aim is to ensure pedestrian safety and protect the ongoing infrastructure projects. The Society of Road…

Two Beninese workers were sentenced this Tuesday, July 29, 2025, to one year in prison, including six months custodial, for keeping a mobile money transfer of 1,100,000 FCFA received by mistake. Despite the sender’s reminders, the brothers refused to return…

Starting from January 1, 2026, the postage rates for mail and packages will experience a new average increase of 7.4%, according to an announcement from La Poste on Monday, July 28, 2025. This increase, driven by the need to guarantee…

The occupancy rates for stalls in modern urban markets are now officially known. The National Market Management Agency (ANaGeM) has made public the list of fees to be paid by the various trades installed in these commercial infrastructures, both in…

Fred Adriano Houénou, a member of the Political Bureau of the Republican Bloc, has officially submitted his nomination request for the 2026 presidential election. He aims to represent a change in continuity, with a Republican vision focused on social justice,…

At the Abomey-Calavi court, two seniors who came to attend a hearing were placed in the dock for causing a disturbance. This Tuesday, July 28, 2025, an unusual scene unfolded at the Abomey-Calavi court. As the court was in normal…

10-year-old Goudjo Mira, a student in her second year of middle school, has written a poignant letter to President Patrice Talon pleading for the release of her imprisoned parents involved in the “Tiens Ds Com” case since 2022. In a…

The Burkinabe government expressed deep outrage after the announcement of the death of Alain Christophe Traoré alias Alino Faso in an Ivorian barracks. While Ivory Coast chalks it up to suicide, Ouagadougou calls it murder and demands immediate explanations. Burkina…

A serviceman in duty at the Allada National Guard appeared in court on Monday before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) for an alleged embezzlement of funds belonging to a banking institution, reports Banouto. The…

A building under construction collapsed on the night of July 23, 2025, in Togbin Fandji, in the municipality of Abomey-Calavi, causing the death of a young apprentice bricklayer. The owner of the building, who admitted to having built without a…

A construction building of type R+3 collapsed in the middle of the night, in the Togbin-Fandji neighborhood, tragically killing a young apprentice mason. The building, which was erected without either a permit or prior study, turned into a deadly trap,…

Fourteen days after being placed under judicial control at the civil prison of Ouidah, Beninese journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè still has not seen the start of his judicial investigation. His lawyer, Me Barnabé Gbago, laments his isolation and denounces the…

Invited to the official ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of Benin’s independence, Côte d’Ivoire responded favorably. Its military delegation, consisting of about forty members, arrived in Cotonou on Monday, July 28, 2025, on the eve of the general parade rehearsals.…

The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) has once again been the scene of a high-profile political and administrative case, reports Banouto. On Thursday, July 24, 2025, the city of Porto-Novo, which is a civil party…

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS) is gearing up to launch the entrance exams to public universities and institutes in Benin for the 2025–2026 academic year. Several institutions are involved, with a schedule spread between August and…

The Beninese government took a historic step this Saturday by handing out the first Beninese nationality certificates to three Afro-descendants. These are Joseph Gabendy, Smeralda David Romuald, and Harris CiaraPrincess, beneficiaries of the law recognizing citizenship for descendants of deported…

A violent fire broke out on the night of July 24 to 25, 2025, at the central market in Bohicon, ravaging several warehouses and completely consuming the goods they housed. Occurred in the early hours of Thursday, the disaster has…

This Friday, July 25, 2025, the Constitutional Court of Benin served as a setting for a solemn award ceremony. Five of its advisors were decorated in the National Order of Benin, in recognition of their commitment to the service of…

The evening of Thursday, July 24, 2025 was marked by intense panic in the Wansirou district, in Parakou. Around 9 p.m., detonations followed by thick smoke alerted the local residents: a fire had just broken out behind the building of…

As part of the “Peregrine Falcon 2025” operation, the Republican Police arrested 260 suspected individuals across the entire territory of Benin. Ghettoes were dismantled, and weapons, psychotropics, and fraudulent fuel were seized, according to the senior police commissioner Éric Orou…

In a new attempted scam targeting Beninese citizens, a false communique allegedly signed by the Ministry of Economy and Finance is currently circulating on WhatsApp and other social networks. It announces the opening of so-called cryptocurrency investment sessions by the…

At just 18 years old, Germain Ford Tohouenou became the top of the class in the 2025 Baccalaureate in Benin. In an exclusive interview, the young prodigy reveals the keys to his success and unveils his futuristic ambitions in robotics…

Following the serious traffic accident that occurred on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Dassa-Zoumè, the President of the National Assembly of Benin, Louis Vlavonou, expressed his deep sadness. With great emotion, the President of the National Assembly of Benin, Louis…

Nimata Aminou, head of the Kétou-Centre district and active member of the fourth mandate, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, after a sudden ailment following a local political event. Just moments before the tragedy, Nimata Aminou was participating in…

In Benin, several secondary schools have achieved the feat of a 100% success rate in the 2025 baccalaureate exam. More than 70 schools have reached perfection in the BAC 2025, with all their candidates admitted. This remarkable performance was praised…

A tragic accident occurred on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in the Dassa 2 district of Benin, on the road linking Glazoué to Dassa-Zoumè. Several deaths and serious injuries were reported following a head-on collision between two vehicles. The tragedy occurred…

In Benin, six private general education institutions reported a zero success rate in the 2025 Baccalaureate exam, despite a national rate of 73.02%. While the June 2025 Baccalaureate session in Benin is praised for its overall performances, a darker reality…

A plumbing apprentice accuses his colleague of stealing an amount of 5 million CFA francs intended for a construction project. The case, brought before the court, has been postponed to July 31, 2025, to hear the defendant’s parents, pointed out…