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The Council of Ministers, meeting on Wednesday, September 2nd, approved the appointment of Honorat Gbondjinon as the Director General of the National Water Company of Benin (SONEB). The new director succeeds Kassim Gbian as head of the state agency. He takes over a strategically important portfolio that faces crucial challenges in optimizing the provision of […]

Meeting in council of ministers this Wednesday, September 2; the government announced several appointments in various ministerial departments. Find below the list of people appointed in the following ministries: Appointment at the Ministry of Energy, Water and Mines Director General of the National Water Company of Benin (SONEB) Mr. Honorat GBONDJINON Appointment at the Ministry […]

The Court of Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) issued its ruling on Monday, August 24, 2026, in the case involving forged driver’s licenses and passports issued to European expatriates. After more than two months of deliberation, the special court found the main defendant guilty of the charges against him. The case originates from […]

Cotonou: A fake “facilitator” apprehended near the port for fraud targeting truck drivers. On Monday, August 31, 2026, officers from the Special Police Unit of the Port Authority of Cotonou apprehended an individual who had been specializing in defrauding truck drivers. The case began with reports of extortion allegedly committed by officers of the Republican […]

Prosecuted for glorifying a coup d’État by the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism, a young internet user faces 5 years of imprisonment. The use of social networks has closed in on a young man who has been incarcerated for several months. Prosecuted before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses […]

National Assembly of Benin: convocation of the second extraordinary session for September 7, 2026 The Governors’ Palace in Porto-Novo is preparing to resume parliamentary activity. In a radio-television broadcast released this Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the President of the National Assembly, Professor Joseph Fifamin Djogbenou, summoned all deputies of the tenth legislature for the opening […]

What began as a routine burglary investigation turned, in Kétou, into a major operation against drug trafficking. Alerted by a burglary complaint, the district police station managed to identify a suspect thanks to serious and consistent clues, leading investigators straight to a hideout located in the Obafèmi neighborhood. The arrest on site, however, escalated into […]

According to insiders, the government action program of President Romuald Wadagni for the 2026-2033 seven-year term is now ready and will soon be presented to the Beninese people. This Government Action Program will not be judged solely on the number of projects announced. After ten years marked by profound reforms and significant investments under Patrice […]

Installed on July 30 in Porto-Novo, the Beninese Senate continues to raise questions about its role and the scope of its prerogatives. Guest on the Crystal News program “Grand Angle,” former union leader Pascal Todjinou focused particularly on the sanctioning powers of the new chamber and their possible consequences on union action. The Beninese Senate […]

New accusations are reigniting tensions between Niamey and Cotonou. Captain Roger Gabriel claims that Beninese President Romuald Wadagni set up a crisis unit in Benin during the events of August 28 and 29 in Niamey. These statements currently remain the officer’s account and are not corroborated by any evidence. The case of the mutiny that […]

After the summer break observed within the Executive, Romuald Wadagni’s government resumes its work rhythm this Wednesday, September 2, 2026, with the holding of the Council of Ministers. On vacation since August 1, government members had gradually resumed their activities starting August 24, before an effective governmental return on September 1. This resumption comes as […]

Captain Roger Gabriel, company commander of the 1st Parachute Battalion, gave his account on Tuesday, September 1, on Niger’s national television of the events that took place during the night of August 28 to 29 in Niamey. He claims to have been approached to join the movement, before receiving several calls and messages mentioning possible […]

The registration deadline for the entrance exams to the first year of schools and institutes of public universities in Benin has been postponed to Friday, September 4, 2026, at 5 p.m. This decision comes from a statement published on August 31, 2026, by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The submission of physical […]

Rangers are preparing for a highly anticipated duel against AS Sobemap of Porto-Novo in the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. A few days before the first leg, president Amobi Ezeaku shows his determination and promises a fully committed team to secure a favorable result. Rangers president Amobi Ezeaku assures that his team is […]

A deteriorated road leading to a princely residence in Skhirat had provoked, in 2019, the anger of Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan. According to several Moroccan media outlets at the time, the intervention of Mohammed VI’s son was followed by a rapid rehabilitation of the road. The episode, widely commented on at the time, […]

This was a strong clarification made by the Director General of the Republican Police on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Surrounded by the central commander of territorial units, the Director of Human Resources, the head of the police in Atlantique, and all the district commissioners of the department, he chaired an important coordination meeting dedicated to […]

Since Monday, August 31, PIGIER-Bénin has been hosting the DECOGEF exams for the 2025-2026 academic year. As the only exam center selected in Benin, the institution asserts itself as a major player in training for accounting expertise professions within the UEMOA area. At PIGIER-Bénin, the exam rooms have taken on a new dimension since Monday, […]

The Beninese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Corinne Amori Brunet, participated in discussions in Luanda, Angola, focusing on the prevention and resolution of conflicts on the continent. These high-level meetings brought together member states of the African Union (AU) on August 29th and 30th, 2026, during the 26th extraordinary session of the Executive Council (on August […]

From August 24th to 30th, 2026, an operation conducted by the Parakou 3rd District Police Commissariat led to the dismantling of a human trafficking network allegedly linked to Qnet. Twenty Nigerian nationals, lured by false promises of well-paying jobs, were released on this occasion. The victims, deprived of their financial resources to the tune of […]

The way their careers are managed is far from satisfactory for the ACDPE 2014 teachers. On Monday, August 31, 2026, these teachers, gathered collectively, voiced several concerns related to the administrative management of their careers. The primary concern revolves around the date of their integration into the ranks of assistant professors and certified teachers. The […]

From north to south of the country, the Minister of Health, Professor Benjamin Hounkpatin, visited various locations on August 26th and 27th, 2026, to assess the effectiveness of emergency medical care provided in public health facilities. This initiative involved a thorough assessment of hospitals and health centers to measure the practical implementation of emergency room […]

The appeals chamber of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) confirmed the verdict rendered at first instance against a 41-year-old teacher prosecuted for sexual harassment of a 15-year-old minor. The events took place in Cotonou, in the Littoral department. The teacher, identified by the initials A. N., worked at the […]