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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…

A tragedy has struck the customs body in Benin. Philémon Masso, a former customs officer, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, just three months after his release from prison. According to the information reported, he succumbed to a stroke.…

On the occasion of the official presentation of the book “Le Procès : Démocratie et Bureaucratie dans le jury Lefort et Weber” by Abbé Arnaud Éric Aguénounon, held on June 14, 2025, at the Centre Chant d’Oiseau in Cotonou, Bruno…

A fraud network around vehicle technical inspections was recently dismantled in Benin, revealing a worrying flaw in the road safety system. Technical inspection certificates were issued without any physical check on the vehicles involved, endangering the lives of road users.…

I- Normative Measures. Transmission to the National Assembly, for examination and vote, of the bill adopting the national development vision for 2060 in the Republic of Benin. This vision is formulated through a participatory, scientific, and inclusive approach, following the…

Gathered this Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in a council of ministers in the presence of the Head of State, SEM Patrice Talon, the government of rupture reviewed several files and took several measures. NORMATIVE MEASURES DEVELOPMENT Submission to the National…

Le conseil des ministres s’est tenu ce mercredi 18 juin 2025. Les décisions ci-après ont été prises: 𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦

Israël vient de franchir un nouveau seuil dans son escalade militaire au Moyen-Orient. Après plusieurs mois de guerre en Palestine, de colonisation en Cisjordanie, des bombardements en Syrie, au Yémen et au Liban, sans parler de l’attentat au drone, l’État…

La Haute Autorité de l’Audiovisuel et de la Communication (HAAC) du Togo a annoncé, à l’issue de sa session du 16 juin, la suspension pour une durée de trois mois de la diffusion de France 24 et Radio France Internationale…

In an interview with Cameroonian journalist Jules Domche, Alain Foka spoke candidly about the reasons behind establishing his company Mansa in Lomé, Togo. The former leading face of RFI maintains he chose this destination consciously, openly acknowledging his ties to…

The final of the Celtiis Ligue Pro du Bénin will pit Dadjè FC against Coton Sport on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Grand-Popo Omnisports Stadium. Originally scheduled for June 14, the match was postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions.…

Guest on the Etélé Sunday show last weekend, Iréné Agossa spoke about the debate concerning the legal existence of the Democratic Renewal Party (PRD). According to him, the PRD no longer exists legally, and its president, Me Adrien Houngbédji, is…

Former PSG star Kylian Mbappé has reacted to his former club’s stunning victory in the Champions League final, where the Parisians crushed Inter Milan 5–0 on Saturday night. With a standout performance that included a brace from Golden Boy 2025…

During a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, May 28, the Beninese government reviewed several key items, including the transmission of the 2026–2028 Multi-Year Budgetary and Economic Programming Document (DPBEP) to the National Assembly. Designed to support the upcoming budget orientation…

The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, under the chairmanship of His Excellency Patrice Talon, President of the Republic and Head of Government. The following decisions were made: I. Regulatory measures I-1. Submission to the National Assembly…

The question of whether Mali should remain a State Party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is once again sparking intense debate, amid mounting skepticism from African nations over the court’s impartiality. Dr. Boga Sako Gervais,…