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Logistics and customs clearance stakeholders in Benin need to quickly review their practices. Starting from Saturday, August 1, 2026, new strict documentary requirements will govern the removal of used goods at the Port of Cotonou. This measure, formalized by a circular note dated July 6, 2026, and signed by the Customs Receiver of Cotonou-Port, Issa […]

A great catch for the Beninese law enforcement in the north. Officials from the Tchikandou border police station have neutralized a suspected counterfeit money trafficker after an intense chase. In total, 84 counterfeit 10,000 FCFA notes, representing a face value of 840,000 FCFA, have been removed from circulation. The case began on Friday, July 10, […]

Confronted with the terrorist hydra threatening the stability of the sub-region, the Beninese Armed Forces and the Burkinabè army are stepping up their efforts. Since Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the two armies have launched a large-scale joint military operation in Koualou, a highly strategic border locality located in the north, at the edge of the […]

The Dangote refinery has started pricing its products for the Nigerian market in dollars. The reason: the insufficient crude obtained under the “naira for crude” mechanism, which forces the group to import part of its supplies. This is a development to closely monitor across West Africa. The Dangote refinery no longer sets its exit prices […]

In search of a comeback after a season disrupted by injuries, David Kiki has signed with FC Voluntari. The Beninese international defender remains in the Romanian SuperLiga, a league where he has already built a solid track record. David Kiki will ultimately not leave Romania. Free since the termination of his contract with FCSB, the […]

The University of Parakou has recorded a concerning new result. In the second year of Modern Literature, no student has passed the required teaching units to progress to License 3 at the end of the regular session. However, candidates will have another chance during the retake exams. The results of the regular session for the […]

Davido shared a rare insight about life after his music career, explaining that his biggest fear is not knowing when to end his musical journey. The Nigerian star also used Cristiano Ronaldo as an example to illustrate the difficulty of staying at the top despite an exceptional career. The Nigerian Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, better […]

The written exams for the replacement session of the Baccalaureate, session of 2026, officially started this Monday at CEG Sainte-Rita in Cotonou, the only examination center selected nationwide. This session is exclusively for candidates who, for duly justified and validated reasons of force majeure by the Baccalaureate Office, were unable to participate in the normal […]

The Minister of Culture, Arts, and Heritage, Yassine Latoundji, officially inaugurated the National Scientific Committee for the Restitution of Cultural Assets this Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Cotonou. This strategic body will be tasked with leading the scientific and technical efforts aimed at bringing back 35 new cultural assets and archival funds currently held in […]

On the night of Monday, July 13 to Tuesday, July 14, 2026, elements of the Bétérou district police intercepted a vehicle transporting an illegal cargo of five hundred (500) 12-gauge cartridges. The conveyor, a thirty-year-old man, was immediately arrested and placed in custody. The operation that led to his arrest is part of the fourth […]

Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, already engaged in coordinating their cocoa policies, are looking to involve Nigeria and Cameroon in a common approach. The goal: to better defend the income of African producers against the fluctuations of the global market. African cocoa is back at the center of an economic battle. A summit dedicated to creating […]

The Commercial Court of Cotonou has made its ruling in a dispute involving two Beninese students, residing in France and Switzerland, against a bank and a money transfer company. At stake were monthly transfers intended to finance their studies, which had largely been blocked. This is a case of blocked transfers that has just found […]

After winning over the audience with two sold-out performances of his show What It Costs You last May, Beninese stand-up comedian Amour Aïou is back at it. The artist is launching a Private Tour 2026 with four dates, featuring a revamped and more intimate version of his show, exclusively by invitation. Success sometimes calls for […]

New twist in the Kémi Séba case in South Africa. South African judicial authorities have decided to once again postpone the review of his case. The next hearing is now set for August 11. This decision extends a legal process already marked by several postponements since his arrest in Pretoria last April. South African courts […]

The Beninese Electric Energy Company (SBEE) informs its subscribers that several localities in the country will experience disruptions in the electrical supply this Tuesday, July 14, 2026. These scheduled outages are part of maintenance operations aimed at sustainably improving the quality of the electrical supply across the national grid. In the Littoral department, specifically in […]

While the establishment of the brand new Senate raises many questions within public opinion, the opposition party “Les Démocrates”, through its leader Eugène Azatassou, expresses its expectations for this institution. Initially opposed to its creation, Eugène Azatassou, the political leader of the opposition, acknowledges the existence of the Senate as a new institution of the […]

The president of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, visited Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for a working trip on Monday, July 13, 2026. This highly strategic trip was marked by high-level discussions focused on the continent’s economic challenges, industrialization, and strengthening bilateral cooperation. Experience Sharing at the Industrialization Summit Welcomed upon his arrival at Bole International […]

The village of Daroukpara, located in the Suya district within the municipality of Nikki, is in mourning. A violent storm accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds claimed the lives of two young locals, Two young men from the village of Daroukpara, located in the Suya district within the municipality of Nikki, were struck by […]

Opposed to the creation of the Senate during the constitutional revision, former president Boni Yayi is now set to sit in the new institution. According to the vice president of the party Les Démocrates, Eugène Azatassou, this change in position is explained by the Senate’s now constitutional nature and the status of the former head […]

The Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed Ousmane Diagne as a member and president of the Constitutional Council. The magistrate replaces the late Mamadou Badio Camara at the head of this central institution in the democratic and electoral functioning of Senegal. The decision was officialized by decree n°2026-1318 on July 13, 2026. According to […]

The National Assembly adopted, on Monday, July 13, 2026, law No. 2026-15 concerning the environment. The text, voted unanimously by the deputies present and represented, modernizes the Beninese legal framework regarding environmental protection and significantly toughens penalties against offenders. Benin is establishing a new legal framework to better regulate environmental protection. In a plenary session, […]

In Senegal, the President of the National Assembly Ousmane Sonko has threatened to bring down the government with motions of censure, “as many times as necessary,” accusing the executive of drifting away from the Pastef project. While in Touba on Sunday, July 12, for the inauguration of the Pastef headquarters, President of the National Assembly […]