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A presumed case of violence against women is actively engaging social services and security forces in Benin’s economic capital. The events took place on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Agla, specifically in the Ahogbohouè neighborhood located in the 13th arrondissement of Cotonou. According to information reported by Banouto, the head of the Unique Social Promotion […]
Thanks to the ePASS platform, Beninese citizens living abroad can now renew their passport online in about thirty minutes, without having to travel or make an appointment. Beninese people in the diaspora now have a new solution for renewing their passport without having to travel. The government has set up the ePASS service, a digital […]
Eight public primary school teachers have been appearing since June 9 before the Administrative Parity Commission of the Ministry of Maternal and Primary Education. Accused of prolonged absences, professional misconduct, or alleged incompetence, they face various disciplinary sanctions that could lead to their removal. Summoned before the Administrative Parity Commission (CAP) of the Ministry of […]
The elements of the central police station of Porto-Novo conducted a major operation on Monday, June 8, 2026, leading to the arrest of three individuals. The network was headed by a main suspect who had been operating in secrecy for nearly a decade under the guise of a delivery activity. The operation was triggered by […]
The Beninese legal landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. The historic boldness that characterized the Constitutional Court of Benin, established by the Constitution of December 11, 1990, is facing significant legislative reorientation. For more than three decades, the constitutional judge had developed and deepened its prerogatives well beyond the limits initially set by the texts. […]
The Supreme Court of Justice of Benin is reaching a new level in its quest for operational excellence. In the context of modernization that has been underway since the beginning of the eighth term, the institution is actively working to enhance its institutional and judicial efficiency. Committed to the continuous improvement of its working methods […]
Relief and devotion are evident on the faces at Cotonou International Airport. After spending a few weeks in Saudi Arabia, the Beninese Muslim faithful have started to set foot on national soil. The very first pilgrims were welcomed with deep emotion on Saturday, June 6, 2026, by their respective families, leading to scenes of warm […]
Claude Le Roy is returning to lead the Red Devils of Congo for a second term, five years after his last experience in a coaching role. The French coach will be assisted by former Senegalese international Omar Daf, in a new cycle that Brazzaville aims to position under the banner of reconstruction and continental ambitions. […]
Romuald Wadagni was received in Bissau by General Horta Inta-A Na Man, head of the transition in Guinea-Bissau, as the final stop of a rapid regional tour. After Niamey, Ouagadougou, and Bamako, this visit confirms the will of the Beninese president to maintain dialogue with transitional regimes while repositioning Cotonou in the West African diplomatic […]
Romuald Wadagni and Assimi Goïta agreed to relaunch cooperation between Benin and Mali, through the upcoming holding of the Joint Commission for Cooperation. Received in Bamako as part of his regional tour, the Beninese president is pursuing his rapprochement with the countries of the AES, focusing on economic, security, and diplomatic issues. On June 9 […]
Laurent Zomaï is set to be installed this Wednesday, June 10, as the prefect of Zou, after several weeks of blockage caused by a sanction from the ARMP that has been ultimately annulled by the Supreme Court. The handover in Abomey is expected to conclude an administrative and judicial sequence that has been closely followed […]
Launched with great fanfare on March 28, 2025, by Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, the Libreville 2 project was meant to mark Gabon’s entry into a new urban era. A new smart, modern, structured city, designed to ease congestion in the Gabonese capital and support the expansion of the Estuaire province. Nearly a year later, the […]
The regional diplomatic tour of the new Beninese head of state is actively continuing within the Sahel zone. The President of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, made a visit of friendship and work to Bamako, the Malian capital, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. This initiative is part of strengthening the axes of bilateral cooperation […]
President Romuald Wadagni has embarked on a significant regional tour that has taken him successively to Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Togo, and Côte d’Ivoire. At the heart of the discussions is the sensitive issue of the border between Benin and Niger, which has been closed since the military coup in July 2023 in Niamey. The […]
On a friendship and working visit to Dakar, the Beninese president Romuald Wadagni was received this Tuesday by his Senegalese counterpart Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The two leaders exchanged views on strengthening cooperation between their countries as well as on economic, security, and political issues in the West African sub-region. The president of the Republic of […]
One year after the departure of the last French soldiers from Chad, military cooperation between N’Djamena and Paris appears to be resuming in a more discreet form. According to reports by Africa Intelligence, a handful of French officers returned to N’Djamena since mid-April to rekindle exchanges with the Chadian army. This limited return comes after […]
The Ministry of Nursery and Primary Education opened, on Monday, June 8, 2026, in Porto-Novo, the national meetings dedicated to reviewing transfer requests for the 2026-2027 school year. A total of 1,093 files have been submitted for the consideration of the commission tasked with examining the various requests. These meetings are taking place in the […]
In Pahou, two suspected robbers specialized in strangling taxi drivers were arrested by the Republican Police at dawn on Monday, June 8, 2026. Their mistake? They attempted to rob the same victim they had attacked four months earlier, unaware that it was her. To understand the epilogue of this case, we have to go back […]
An official statement from the Presidency of the Republic of Benin announces a diplomatic tour by the Head of State, Mr. Romuald WADAGNI, starting this Tuesday, June 9, 2026. This official trip will successively take him to three key countries in the sub-region, namely Senegal, Mali, and Guinea-Bissau. Beyond protocol, this strategic move, according to […]
Drama in Nikki: A tragedy shook the village of Kali, located in the central district of the Nikki commune. A young man in his twenties drowned in the waters of the Ninninkou River. According to details provided by the local radio station SU TII DERA, the victim did not reside permanently in the area but […]
The union of agents at the Autonomous Port of Lomé has filed a three-day strike notice, scheduled from June 25 to June 27, 2026, to protest against the non-fulfillment of its social demands. If this action proceeds, it could disrupt the operations of a strategic port for Togo and several landlocked countries in the sub-region. […]
Nearly 21% of Burkinabè live in food insecurity, alerted the Minister of Health, Dr. Robert Kargougou, on the occasion of the International Day of Food Safety. In response to the risks associated with contaminated food, the government is announcing an increase in inspections, health monitoring, and public awareness. According to the National Institute of Statistics […]
Just a few days before the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, an unexpected incident has disrupted the preparations of Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan. Selected by FIFA to officiate during the tournament, he was allegedly turned away upon his arrival in the United States. Omar Abdulkadir Artan’s participation in the 2026 World Cup is […]
The Supreme Court annulled the sanction of the ARMP excluding Laurent Dhossou Zomaï from public contracting, thus removing the obstacle to his appointment as prefect of Zou. The high court identified a procedural flaw related to the non-respect of the legal deadline for self-referral, without ruling on the substance of the case. The Supreme Court […]
