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On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the president of Benin’s National Assembly, Louis Vlavonou, initiated a cybersecurity certification training for the parliament’s IT staff. The initiative, supported by the National Section of the African Network of Parliamentary Staff (SN/RAPP), aims to…

A few weeks after officially joining the Democrats party, Dr. Prophet Lucien Kinninnon was received by the former President of the Republic of Benin, Boni Yayi, on Monday, August 4, 2025, in Cotonou. The prophet Lucien Kinninnon continues his political…

At the invitation of the Beninese government, a significant Nigerian delegation, led by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, visited Cotonou as part of the continuation of bilateral exchanges initiated in Abuja during the West Africa…

New turmoil within the Progressive Union for Renewal. Former MP Tadjou Akadiri, along with three influential figures from Plateau, has left Joseph Djogbénou’s party. A collective defection formalized by letter, which raises questions about the internal stability of the political…

The members of the Breakthrough Government met this Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in a council of ministers in the presence of the head of state, the head of the government, President Patrice Talon. During this governmental conclave, several issues related…

Le Conseil des Ministres s’est réuni mercredi sous la présidence de Patrice Talon, Président de la République du Bénin, Chef de l’État, Chef du Gouvernement ce mercredi 2 juillet 2025. I- Mesures normatives. I-1. Création de l’Agence de Développement de…

The Council of Ministers met this Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in the presence of the government members. The following decisions were made: 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗦 ● Creation of the Ruminants Breeding Development Agency and approval of its statutes ; ● Transmission…

In a statement published on June 27, 2025, the Beninese government, through its foreign affairs ministry, expressed its satisfaction following the signing of the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, which took place in Washington…

This Saturday, June 28, 2025, Paul Pogba signed a two-year contract with AS Monaco. After nearly two years away from the field, the 32-year-old French international midfielder, Paul Pogba, decided to sign with AS Monaco, sticking with them until June…

Christiane Chabel Medeho (Ifè), a sickle cell sufferer and an activist dedicated to fighting this disease, encourages everyone to know their status through an electrophoresis test to avoid passing this genetic pathology onto their offspring. Every June 19, the world…

A man impersonating a military officer was arrested on the night between Wednesday, June 18, and Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Bohicon, during an identity check conducted by a patrol of the Republican Police. Riding a motorcycle, the suspect claimed…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the latest technical reviews of ongoing economic and financial programs with Benin. This validation concerns the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), the Extended Financing Facility (EFF), and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). It…

The government of change convened this Wednesday, June 18, 2025 in a cabinet meeting. Following this governmental conclave, the following decisions were made. I- Normative measures.Under this heading, the decrees were adopted carrying: transmission to the National Assembly, for examination…

The State Judicial Agency (AJE), under the authority of the Presidency of the Republic of Benin, published a statement on June 12, 2025, giving notice to the debtors of the Agency for the Development of Youth Entrepreneurship (ADEJ). These individuals…

In a correspondence dated June 13, 2025, signed by the General Secretary of the Union Progressiste le Renouveau party, Gratien Ahouanmenou, a member of the Politburo and the National Executive Directorate, is called upon to provide explanations following stands deemed…

In an unexpected move, Donald Trump abruptly left the G7 summit in Canada on the night of Monday, June 16 to Tuesday, June 17, citing “compelling reasons”, according to his spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt. The American president signed the joint G7…

Au lendemain du lancement officiel de ses activités, le Centre hospitalier international de calavi (CHIC) a dévoilé une liste détaillée des consultations spécialisées et des examens d’imagerie disponibles, accompagnés de leurs tarifs respectifs. Les services proposés par le CHIC couvrent…

The president of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, was urgently transferred to Brussels on June 21st to receive specialized medical care. His departure took place in the utmost discretion, at dawn, on board a specially chartered medical plane. The…

The decree n°2025-197 of April 23, 2025, enacted by President Patrice Talon, was intended to be a structuring milestone for the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) reform in Benin. Presented as a modernization and governance text, it nevertheless…

In Parakou, despite billions invested since 2016 to improve access to water and electricity, entire neighborhoods remain in short supply. Minister Paulin Akponna denounces a new “siphoning of the national budget,” reminiscent of previous disasters like the PPEA II scandal…

Last weekend in Parakou, Minister Paulin Akponna spoke out, not to boast about ongoing projects, but to denounce a latent scandal. In front of citizens exasperated by the lack of water and electricity, he mentioned a “siphoning off of the…

The National Assembly of Benin has reached a critical stage in the modernization of the microfinance sector. On Tuesday, June 24, the deputies of the 9th legislature unanimously adopted Law N°2025-14, a text praised by the entire political class for…

This Thursday, June 26, 2025, in the conference room of the Ouando municipal swimming pool in Porto-Novo, Mélie B. Sena Atacolodjou gathered political leaders, local authorities, security forces, and women’s organizations to strengthen female leadership in favor of peace during…

They are 194 in total. Civilians and military personnel, men and women, appointed by the eight regions of Niger or directly nominated by the authorities in power. This Saturday, they officially assumed their duties at a ceremony broadcast live on…

At least seven people have been killed during anti-government protests that took place this week in Lomé, the capital of Togo. There are also dozens of wounded, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP), citing civil society and human rights defense organizations…

On June 26, 27, and 28, 2025, the capital of Togo was rocked by a wave of protests against the regime of Faure Gnassingbé. At the end of this popular mobilization, civil society reported at least seven deaths, including two…

A critical song, likely generated by artificial intelligence and that has gone viral on Togolese social media, has caused a major controversy for several days. Many internet users attribute this buzzworthy track to Nono Gnassingbé, half-brother of the Chairman and…

Du 21 au 28 juin, le stade omnisports d’Aplahoué a accueilli la 5ᵉ édition du Championnat national scolaire, orchestrée par le ministère des Sports et l’OBSSU. Sous le regard de personnalités telles que les ministres Benoît Dato et Abdoulaye Bio Tchané, ainsi…

The verdict has been delivered in the case of public funds misappropriation involving the former Broadcasting and Television Office of Benin (ORTB), now the Broadcasting and Television Society of Benin (SRTB). After two days of hearings, the criminal chamber of…

En cette année pastorale 2025-2026, l’Archidiocèse de Cotonou a dévoilé les nouvelles nominations et affectations au sein de ses paroisses et institutions. Sous la direction de Mgr Roger Houngbédji, Archevêque de Cotonou, ces nominations sont le signe de l’engagement continu…