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The Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA) published on Monday, November 10, 2025, a decision regarding the admissibility of candidacy files submitted by political parties for the communal elections of January 11, 2026. According to the document signed by president Sacca Lafia, the lists of the Mouvement des Élites Engagées pour l’Émancipation du Bénin (Moele Bénin) […]
The party Les Démocrates (LD) has made its decision. Meeting in a national council on Friday, November 8, 2025, the party decided unanimously not to conclude any parliamentary agreement with another political formation ahead of the upcoming legislative elections. This decision dispels persistent rumours about possible electoral alliances with the political blocs of the movement. […]
On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, an operation carried out by the Klouékanmè central police station led to the arrest of three young men, aged 20 to 22, suspected of motorcycle theft, criminal conspiracy and possession of homemade weapons. The case traces back about ten days earlier: on the night of October 23–24, a downtown disc […]
The proposed revision of the Constitution has sparked strong reactions within the trade union movement. In an open letter made public on Thursday, November 6, 2025, three major trade union centres: CSA-Bénin, CGTB and UNSTB expressed their firm opposition to the constitutional bill submitted to the National Assembly on October 31. United around the same […]
The Republican Police inaugurated a national call center on Friday, November 7, 2025, and launched the new toll-free number 117, completely free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This system aims to bring law enforcement closer to the public by offering a direct listening channel for emergency calls, reports of disturbances […]
In tears in a video posted on Instagram, Nigerian actress Regina Daniels said she is going through an emotionally trying time, amid family tensions and her brother’s prolonged detention. Nigerian actress Regina Daniels moved her fans after posting a heartbreaking video on Instagram, in which she appears in tears and says she’s going through an […]
The nominees for the Grammy Awards 2026 have now been announced. Nigerian stars Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Ayra Starr and Omah Lay are among the artists vying for the prestigious American music awards. Nigerian Afrobeat is once again asserting itself on the global stage. Several Nigerian superstars are among the finalists for the Grammy Awards […]
With just days to go until the Nigeria vs Gabon showdown, part of the African playoffs for the 2026 World Cup, Benin’s coach, Gernot Rohr, voiced his support for the Super Eagles, convinced they have what it takes to clinch qualification. Ahead of the African playoffs for the 2026 World Cup, the former Super Eagles […]
Facing threats of intervention from Donald Trump and accusations of religious violence, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his country’s sovereignty and promises to defeat terrorism “without backing down”. Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said his country will not give in to any form of intimidation, despite rising international concerns over accusations of persecution against […]
The political parties Mouvement des Élites Engagées pour l’Émancipation du Bénin (Moele Bénin), Forces Cauris pour un Bénin Émergent (FCBE) and Les Démocrates completed the regularization of their candidacy declaration files on Friday, November 7, 2025, for the municipal elections on January 11, 2026. This step marks an important advance in the electoral process, as […]
The Special Prosecutor at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET), Élonm Mario Mètonou, issued a press release that casts a worrying light on a case of forged proxies linked to the preparation of candidate lists for the communal and legislative elections of January 2026. According to initial information, officials from […]
The special prosecutor’s office attached to the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) announced on Thursday, November 6, 2025, the opening of an investigation following a report alleging a suspected network forging proxy authorizations involving officials of the party Les Démocrates. According to the statement signed by special prosecutor Mario Mètonou, […]
This Friday, November 7, 2025, the party Les Démocrates is holding an extraordinary National Council meeting that will be decisive for its future. The challenge is to redefine the political trajectory of the main opposition party after its confirmed absence from the 2026 presidential election. Gathered around their national leadership, party officials must decide on […]
The Republican Police launched the second phase of Community Police Month on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, in Dassa-Zoumè. This national campaign, launched to bring law enforcement closer to the population, is part of a participatory security dynamic in which every citizen is invited to become an active participant in peace and prevention. After a first […]
Beninese justice is continuing the investigation into a sensitive case involving the alleged release of a man held in custody for rape in exchange for a sum of 300 000 FCFA at the Tokplégbé police station (Cotonou). The case has been raised several times before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism […]
The Les Démocrates party is racing against the clock to complete its candidacy file for the 2026 municipal elections. The provisional receipt, accompanied by a notification of missing documents, was issued to them on November 4, 2025. In accordance with regulations, the party has a 72-hour period to regularize its situation. This deadline therefore expires […]
The Minister of Social Affairs and Microfinance, Véronique Tognifodé, represented Benin from 4 to 6 November 2025 in Doha (Qatar) at the 2nd World Summit on Social Development, organized under the aegis of the United Nations. During a plenary session on 5 November, she outlined the main reforms undertaken by the Beninese government in three […]
A tragedy struck the municipality of Tchaourou on Wednesday evening. The lifeless body of a young man, about twenty years old, was found at the town’s bus station. According to initial testimony gathered on site, the victim, described as a foreigner, was discovered around 10 p.m. by users of the terminal, lying on the ground […]
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) warns citizens about the spread of false information regarding the recruitment of electoral agents. In a statement released this Wednesday, the institution warns against fraudulent messages circulating online that claim to offer positions for electoral agents and assistants through an unauthorized website. According to CENA, no recruitment campaign is […]
In a statement made public on Thursday, November 6, 2025 from Addis Ababa, Daniel Edah, a Beninese politician and former presidential candidate, called on President Patrice Talon to suspend the ongoing electoral process and to convene a special national dialogue. He also appeals to the responsibility of the entire political class, including that of former […]
The High Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (HCPC) announced on Thursday, November 6, 2025 the launch of a new awareness campaign titled “Selling your vote is selling your future”, which will be conducted nationwide from Monday, November 10 to Saturday, December 13, 2025. The HCPC says this campaign forms part of a targeted prevention […]
Alternate deputy Chabi-Barka Bekourou Nadjibh is no longer a member of the opposition party Les Démocrates (LD). Appearing on the Actu Matin set this Thursday, the former member of the opposition party laid out without hesitation the reasons for his split, pointing to internal tensions and a governance he describes as stifling. « The problem […]
A few months ahead of the 2026 municipal, legislative and presidential elections, the Supreme Court of Benin is taking the lead. It has just published a revised Guide for Applicants, a reference document designed to help citizens, candidates and political parties better understand the procedures for electoral appeals. The goal is to enable everyone to […]
The Government of Benin announced on Thursday, November 6, 2025, an ambitious water infrastructure project to strengthen the resilience of the agricultural and livestock sector. At the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, November 5, it was decided to begin construction of 60 new agropastoral water reservoirs, as well as the rehabilitation of 20 others, in […]
