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Benin
Benin is a French-speaking country in West Africa. It is the birthplace of Vodou religion, but also the territory of the former Kingdom of Dahomey (around 1600-1900). In Abomey, the former capital of Dahomey, the historical museum occupies two royal palaces adorned with bas-reliefs depicting the history of the kingdom and a throne mounted on human skulls. In the north, Pendjari National Park offers safaris to discover elephants, hippos, and lions.
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Benin: multiple fatalities and extensive property damage in a road accident in N’Dali
The commune of N’Dali was the scene of a tragic road traffic accident this Friday, May 15, 2026. A livestock transport truck, traveling on the route linking the… -
Benin: Ismath Bio Tchané Mamadou reappointed as head of the Court of Accounts
The president of the Court of Auditors, Ismath Bio Tchané Mamadou, took the oath this Thursday, May 7, 2026 at the Palais de la Marina, for a second… -
Cotonou: libération du domaine public, la Police municipale sensibilise avant la phase répressive
Face à la prolifération des garages sauvages, des boutiques informelles et des épaves automobiles qui empiètent sur la voie publique, la municipalité de Cotonou s’apprête à passer à… -
Athlétisme: Noélie Yarigo décroche l’or sur 800 m à Daegu, en Corée du Sud
À Daegu, en Corée du Sud, Noélie Yarigo s’est imposée sur 800 m dans la catégorie W40, offrant au Bénin une nouvelle médaille d’or sur la scène internationale.… -
Banikoara: le bilan de l’incendie d’Orougnorou s’alourdit à cinq morts
Le drame survenu le jeudi 20 août 2026 au quartier Orougnorou à Banikoara continue de faire de tragiques victimes. Quatre nouvelles personnes, qui avaient été évacuées vers les… -
Pahou: motorcycle robbery gang operating between Pahou, Tori, Allada and Cotonou dismantled
Republican Police have put a stop to the activities of a gang specialising in armed motorcycle robbery. Four individuals were arrested on Friday, August 21, 2026, by officers… -
Benin: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 declared a public holiday
To mark the celebration of the birth of the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, the government of the Republic of Benin has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026 a public… -
Allada: un nouveau bénéficiaire de la grâce présidentielle interpellé pour tentative de vol de moto à Allada
Un nouveau cas de récidive parmi les personnes ayant bénéficié de la mesure de clémence présidentielle du 1er août a été enregistré dans le département de l’Atlantique. Dans… -
Cotonou: seven arrests and psychotropic substances seized near PK3 market by Republican Police
The Republican Police are continuing their security and anti-drug-trafficking operations in the economic capital. On Saturday, August 22, 2026, at around 6 pm, a team from the 1st… -
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Benin: Customs tighten clearance rules for vehicles imported via land borders
To combat tax fraud and maximise the collection of public revenue, Benin’s Directorate General of Customs is reorganising the processing procedure for imported used vehicles and heavy equipment.… -
Benin: toward a National Order of Bokonon to regulate the Fâ profession
The project to create a National Order of Bokonon has resurfaced in Benin, with the aim of cleaning up the profession, identifying recognised practitioners and cracking down on… -
Benin: death of Séfou Fagbohoun, major figure of the business and political world
Benin’s political scene is in mourning. Séfou Fagbohoun, a leading businessman and former member of the National Assembly, has died. News of his death was made public by… -
Benin: Republican Police carry out major crackdown on QNET-linked fraud networks
The Republican Police have stepped up their crackdown on pyramid-selling and fraud networks operating under the QNET banner and its affiliates. According to the Republican Police spokesman, 24… -
Benin: DEC scandal, ten officials accused of illegal deductions from teachers’ CEP exam bonuses
A financial malpractice scandal is rocking Benin’s Directorate of Examinations and Competitive Entrance Exams (DEC). Ten officials from this body, which operates under the Ministry of Nursery and… -
Benin: The prefect of Borgou inspects the Gaani 2026 construction sites in Nikki.
A delegation from the Departmental Administrative Conference (CAD) of Borgou, led by Prefect Abdou-Chakour Assouma Naro, visited the sites dedicated to the Gaani festivities in Nikki on Wednesday,… -
Benin: nine severe injuries and significant damage in a fire related to adulterated fuel in Banikoara
A violent fire broke out in the Orougnorou neighborhood, in the municipality of Banikoara. The toll reports nine people severely burned and significant material damage, although there have… -
Kandi: two suspected cattle thieves lynched by the population in Angaradébou
A new drama linked to mob justice occurred in northern Benin. Two individuals, suspected of cattle theft, were lynched by residents in the village of Thya, located in… -
Benin: the ministry sets the National Pedagogical Days for teachers on September 3 and 4, 2026.
As part of the preparations for the 2026-2027 school year, the Ministry of Secondary, Technical, and Vocational Education has announced the organization of the 2026 edition of the… -
Benin – Hounvi Case: Steve Amoussou’s First Statements After His Release from Prison
He is now free to move. That’s Steve Amoussou, known as the outspoken commentator Frère Hounvi. The Beninese cyberactivist Steve Amoussou publicly spoke this Thursday, August 20, 2026,… -
Benin: Joseph Djogbénou appoints the new section presidents of UP le Renouveau.
The president of the Progressive Union for Renewal (UP le Renouveau), Professor Joseph Fifamin Djogbénou, has officially announced the appointment of section presidents of the party throughout the… -
Dogbo: the police foils the theft of a tricycle in Dévé thanks to a fortunate mechanical failure.
On the night of Tuesday, August 18 to Wednesday, August 19, 2026, a patrol from the Dévé district police station in the Dogbo municipality thwarted an attempted theft… -
Abomey-Calavi: the mayor orders the temporary closure of sand quarries in Akassato
The mayor of Abomey-Calavi, Nathanaël Koty, ordered on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the temporary closure for ten days of the quarries on the Akassato–Sô-Ava axis. This measure aims… -
Benin: the Special Prosecutor at the CRIET and the UPMB agree to optimize judicial information coverage.
The Special Prosecutor at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET), Mario Mètonou, held a meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with a delegation… -
Benin: sentence served for cyber activist Steve Amoussou, aka “Brother Hounvi”
Benin: End of Sentence and Release of Cyberactivist Steve Amoussou, aka “Brother Hounvi” The end of incarceration for Steve Amoussou. The Beninese cyberactivist has completed his sentence this… -
Cotonou: suspicious death of Valérie and disappearance of her child, her family demands justice
Discovered lifeless at her home in Cotonou on Saturday, August 15, 2026, young Valérie leaves behind a drama surrounded by many gray areas. Several days after the incident,… -
Porto-Novo: a couple arrested in Houssouko for alleged trafficking of Indian hemp and Tramadol.
An intervention conducted on the evening of Monday, August 17, 2026, by the staff of the 4th arrondissement police station in Porto-Novo led to the dismantling of a… -
Benin: UAC students immersed in Beninese jurisdictions
On August 6 and 7, 2026, students from the Faculty of Law and Political Science at the University of Abomey-Calavi participated in an immersion visit to several judicial… -
Benin: Saara Houansou welcomed as a heroine after her victory at The Voice Afrique francophone 2026
Saara Houansou, winner of the 2026 edition of The Voice Afrique francophone, returned to Cotonou on Sunday, August 16. Welcomed at the airport and then celebrated by a… -
Politics: Moele-Bénin convenes its national council in September 2026
In accordance with its statutory provisions, the political party Moele-Bénin announces the holding of its National Council during the first half of September 2026. This decision-making body will…