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The Faculty of Health Sciences (FSS) at the University of Abomey-Calavi has launched a call for applications for holders of the 2026 baccalaureate obtained outside of Benin. Applications for admission to the basic training programs at the faculty can be submitted from July 6 to September 28, 2026. The Faculty of Health Sciences (FSS) at […]
Biao Karimou Inoussa has been appointed Acting Director of Examinations and Competitions at the Ministry of Secondary, Technical, and Vocational Education. He replaces Armand Kuyema Natta, who has been called to the government as Minister of Nursery and Primary Education. The Directorate of Examinations and Competitions at the Ministry of Secondary, Technical, and Vocational Education […]
Expected to be among the favorites in the competition, the Portuguese team begins its World Cup campaign in Houston against a DR Congo side returning to the global stage after more than fifty years. A match with very different stakes but the same ambition: to make a successful entry. The lineups for both teams have […]
A strong emotion is shaking the inhabitants of the village of Akon, in the municipality of Savè. The lifeless body of a man, around thirty years old, was discovered on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, under particularly unclear circumstances in Lohoundjoko, a locality located in the Okpara district. According to information gathered by the editorial team […]
A sad discovery shook the residents of Colli-Sohoué, in the municipality of Toffo, this Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The lifeless body of a woman in her fifties, identified by the initials N. B., was found at her home. The victim was well known in the area as she worked as a vendor at the Houègbo […]
Diplomacy and Security: Benin Strengthens Its Military Cooperation with the United States and the European Union The Minister Delegate in Charge of National Defense, Gildas Agonkan, held a series of strategic meetings on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Cotonou. He successively received the Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Benin, Shane Dixon, and […]
The final results of the fifth registration campaign for the national file of admission and nomination of executives for positions in the public spending chain are now available. This publication follows the review of the integrity investigations carried out by the competent services of the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security. The Beninese government […]
The public prosecutor was particularly firm this Tuesday before the Court for the repression of economic offenses and terrorism (CRIET) against a young man, charged with blackmailing his ex-girlfriend by threatening to share her intimate photos. The case began almost cinematically. Thinking he was going to a meeting he had set up with his former […]
The Equatorial Guinean government has submitted its collective resignation to President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. This decision follows an unfavorable assessment of its actions, with the Vice President estimating that only “10% of the objectives” set have been achieved. The government of Equatorial Guinea has resigned from its duties. Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua […]
Beninese lawmakers are gathered this Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Palace of Governors in Porto-Novo for a plenary session dedicated to the assignment of several files to the permanent committees. In Benin, parliament is holding a plenary session this Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Palace of Governors in Porto-Novo. According to the agenda […]
Two years after bringing Bassirou Diomaye Faye to power, the phrase “Sonko is Diomaye” now belongs to the past. The dismissal of Ousmane Sonko from the Prime Minister’s office on May 22, 2026, marked the break between the two former struggle companions and opened a new political chapter in Senegal. The night of March 14, […]
A family tragedy occurred on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Namoutchaga, in the Cobly municipality. A 26-year-old farmer is suspected of fatally assaulting his 16-month-old son and seriously injuring his wife before being taken into custody under police supervision. A family drama shook the village of Namoutchaga on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in the Datori […]
Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed Abdoul Madjib Guèye as the head of the Court of Auditors of Senegal. A career financial magistrate, he has been with the institution since 1999, taking control of a strategic jurisdiction in a context marked by revelations about undisclosed debt and strong expectations for transparency in public finances. The Senegalese […]
A shooting that occurred in a hospital in Wilmington, Delaware, resulted in one death and one injury near the hotel where the Ivorian national team is staying during the 2026 World Cup. The Ivorian Football Federation assures that the Elephants have not been affected and are continuing their preparation in a secure environment. A shooting […]
An accident shook the village of Gbétagbo, in the Akassato district, on Friday, June 12, 2026. A man and a woman fell into a septic tank after the collapse of a toilet slab. The events, as reported, took place at the end of last weekend and involved the whole neighborhood. It all started when the […]
On the eve of their debut against Panama, Ghana learned that they would have to do without Thomas Partey. The midfielder’s appeal against a visa refusal was dismissed by Canadian courts, a significant blow for the Black Stars as the World Cup begins. Ghana will have to cope without Thomas Partey for their first match […]
The city of Cotonou is becoming the nerve center of discussions on the effectiveness of West African justice. From Wednesday, June 17 to Friday, June 19, 2026, the economic capital of Benin will host the second meeting of the National Competent Authorities (NCAs), a major institutional event organized by the ECOWAS Court of Justice. This […]
The Commercial Court of Cotonou has sentenced Edgard Guidibi to pay over 55 million FCFA to Finadev SA in a case of an outstanding financial loan. The judicial liability of the former technical advisor to the Presidency of the Republic, Edgard Guidibi, is significantly increasing. Already placed under detention since October 2025 by the Special […]
The International Hospital Centre of Calavi (CHIC) has launched a new call for applications to strengthen its teams. Six positions are to be filled in various fields, ranging from health to logistics, including accounting and management of international operations. The International Hospital Centre of Calavi (CHIC) has announced the opening of recruitment for six positions […]
Benin and Niger are taking a new step in the process of normalizing their relations. In a joint statement released on June 16, 2026, the two governments announced that the experts tasked with examining the conditions for reopening the border completed a first cycle of work that was deemed satisfactory. A joint report is expected […]
Prestigious poster for the Blues’ debut at the 2026 World Cup. France challenges Senegal in a highly anticipated clash in Group I, featuring an ambitious Tricolore team and the Lions of Teranga backed by an experienced attacking trio. Discover the official lineups of both teams. The 2026 World Cup continues this Tuesday with the much-anticipated […]
Four individuals were arrested in Bohicon following an alleged attempt to bribe a magistrate from the Abomey Court of First Instance. The suspects reportedly offered a large sum of money to influence the outcome of a legal case. The Republican Police arrested four people involved in an attempted bribery of a sitting magistrate at the […]
Just a few days before a decisive match in Group A, FIFA has appointed American Tori Penso to referee the encounter between the Czech Republic and South Africa. She will be joined by her compatriots Brooke Mayo and Kathryn Nesbitt, making it a completely American officiating trio. FIFA has unveiled the identity of the officiating […]
Since Thursday, June 11, 2026, the Football World Cup has been in full swing in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. While this global event generates massive enthusiasm among soccer fans, it also sharpens the appetite of cybercriminals and ill-intentioned individuals ready to exploit the popular fervor. In the face of this growing threat, the […]
