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In Benin, military communication put to the test by terrorism

At a time when warfare is no longer confined to the battlefield but extends into the realm of information, the Beninese armed forces are...
Insight
Edouard Djogbénou
Benin

Benin: Véronique Tognifodé appointed Minister of Secondary Education

In Benin, Véronique Tognifodé has been appointed Minister of Secondary Education, succeeding Kouaro Yves Chabi, who passed away following a serious car accident. BeNews has...
Politics
Angèle M. ADANLE
Benin

Terrorism in Benin: Former President Nicéphore Soglo Calls for National Unity

Nicéphore Soglo, the first president of Benin’s democratic era, has spoken out about the escalating terrorist attacks in the north of the country. The former...
Society
Paul Arnaud DEGUENON
Benin

Benin: Coordinator of Urgences Panafricanistes NGO, Schadrac Houngnibo, Imprisoned

After eight days in police custody, Schadrac Watowédé Houngnibo, National Coordinator of the NGO Urgences Panafricanistes, was placed in prison on Friday, April 18,...
Society
Angèle M. ADANLE
Benin

Ghana: 219 rescued from major human trafficking and cybercrime ring

In Ghana, a large-scale human trafficking and cybercrime network was dismantled by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in Oyarifa. During a major operation,...
Society
Angèle M. ADANLE
Benin

Benin: Adrien Houngbédji defended by supporters amid political attacks

Supporters of former Beninese National Assembly President Adrien Houngbédji have broken their silence in response to what they describe as verbal attacks targeting their...
Politics
Edouard Djogbénou
Benin

Benin: new terrorist attack reported in the north

On Thursday, April 17, 2025, Benin recorded a new terrorist attack. According to local media outlet Bip Radio, two Beninese military positions were targeted...
Security
Edouard Djogbénou
Benin

Crisis in DRC-Rwanda: Faure Gnassingbé’s first visit as appointed mediator

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé has taken up the mantle of mediator just days after being designated to help resolve the crisis shaking eastern Democratic...
Diplomacy
Edouard Djogbénou
Benin

Benin: popular TikToker Régina Domingo Buys a Mercedes GLE 400 4Matic (Video)

Beninese TikToker Régie Boyzzer, whose real name is Régina Domingo, has been making waves online in recent days after revealing her brand-new car—a sleek...
Celebrity
Angèle M. ADANLE
Benin

Benin: third group of stranded migrants in Algeria expected in Cotonou this Thursday

In Benin, authorities are expecting a third group of 150 migrants stranded in Algeria. A delegation from the Beninese Ministry of Foreign Affairs traveled...
Society
Edouard Djogbénou