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On the eve of the 2026 general elections, Benin’s high military command received clear directives. At the Council of Ministers on October 8, 2025, the Chief of the General Staff of the Beninese Armed Forces was urged to “strictly” ensure the political neutrality of the military institution. According to official sources, this directive aims to […]
The Council of Ministers, meeting on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, ratified two appointments in key ministries aimed at strengthening the administrative structures of the sectors concerned. At the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Mr. Thierry Olivier A. Akpamoli has been appointed Departmental Director of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries for Zou. Meanwhile, at the Ministry […]
The Malian government is trying to calm concerns about the fuel shortage affecting several regions of the country. According to authorities, the disruptions are temporary and should ease in the coming days. Following the Interministerial Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management chaired on Tuesday, October 7 by Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga, a press briefing was […]
President Patrice Talon’s government met on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, in Council of Ministers. Several important measures were approved, affecting both the legal framework and infrastructure projects. Among the key decisions: ●Adoption of the implementing texts of Law No. 2025-19 of July 22, 2025 relating to Associations and Foundations in the Republic of Benin ; […]
The Beninese army once again repelled an armed attack in the northern part of the country. According to government sources, a response operation carried out on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in Kalalé neutralized two armed individuals and recovered military equipment. The events took place in the village of Dangazi, where unidentified armed men attempted to […]
As part of preparations for the 2026 general elections, the Personal Data Protection Authority (APDP) has undertaken to strengthen the capacities of political parties and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the processing and protection of personal data. This initiative aims to ensure that electoral operations comply with legal provisions relating to the confidentiality and security […]
Deputy Dakpè Sossou made an unexpected request of Boni Yayi: that he give up naming a presidential ticket for 2026, in order to facilitate Romuald Wadagni’s election in the first round. The appeal was made on Saturday, October 4 in Parakou, at the end of the inauguration of the duo from the presidential movement. The […]
The Conference of Chairmen of Boards of Directors, regulatory authorities and supervisory boards of public companies reaffirmed on Tuesday its support for outgoing President Alassane Ouattara. Gathered at the RHDP headquarters in Cocody, Rue Lepic, its members expressed their commitment through a ceremony that was both modest and symbolic. Led by their president Gnizako Antoine […]
In Benin, the party Forces Cauris pour un Bénin Émergent (FCBE) is preparing to take a decisive new step in the race for the 2026 presidential election. After being designated as the candidate of the Forces Cauris pour un Bénin Émergent party, Paul Hounkpé and his running mate will be officially installed on Saturday, October […]
Highly anticipated, Romuald Wadagni delivered, this Saturday, October 4, 2025 in Parakou, his first public speech as the presidential movement’s candidate for the 2026 election. It took place during the inauguration ceremony of the duo he forms with Mariam Chabi Talata, chosen by the four parties supporting President Patrice Talon. In an atmosphere both solemn […]
Jurist and political analyst Nourou-Dine Saka Saley announced on Friday, October 3, 2025 during a live TikTok broadcast that he will be a candidate on the LD ticket for the 2026 presidential election. In his announcement, he said he will submit his candidacy file this Saturday, October 4, at the headquarters of the party Les […]
Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo warned against normalizing the Boko Haram insurgency. The country must mobilize with greater clarity and determination to confront this persistent threat, the former head of state said. Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo sounded the alarm on Friday in Abuja, saying that the Boko Haram insurgency has become part of Nigerians’ […]
The National Center for Digital Investigations (CNIN) warns the public about a new wave of sextortion observed in recent days in Benin. According to the center, a large number of compromising videos shared on social media are now artificially created using artificial intelligence (AI), without the real involvement of the people whose images are used. […]
The Parakou multi-sports stadium will this weekend be the scene of a major political event: the inauguration of the duo Romuald Wadagni – Mariam Chabi Talata, chosen by the presidential movement to carry its colors in the April 2026 presidential election. More than 7,000 activists and supporters from across the country are expected for this […]
As the 2026 general elections approach, the party Mouvement des Élites Engagées pour l’Émancipation du Bénin (Moele-Bénin) is stepping up political consultations. On Monday, September 29, 2025, a delegation from this party, led by its president Jacques Ayadji, met in Cotonou with the National Executive Bureau of the Bloc Républicain (BR), a party within the […]
A rather unusual scene shook the Djimè neighborhood in the commune of Abomey, in the Zou department. Last Sunday night, around 3 a.m., a man suspected of stealing ducks was found dead in a well, still clutching in his hands the animal he is said to have tried to steal. According to eyewitnesses at the […]
On October 2, 2025, the city of Parakou, the economic hub of northern Benin, came alive with the official launch of phase 3 of the Alafia microcredit program. The ceremony, held on O’tabera Square, brought together prominent officials, including the Minister of Social Affairs and Microfinance, Véronique Tognifodé, the President of the Economic and Social […]
On October 1, 2025, the First-Class Court of First Instance of Parakou carried out an operation to clear out its evidence storage rooms, supervised by the National Agency for the Recovery of Confiscated and Seized Assets (ANRACS). The initiative aimed to remove, sort, and redirect several batches of seized goods related to judicial proceedings. Under […]
The project to modernize Cotonou’s artisanal fishing port has reached a major milestone. After signing the financing agreement with the Kingdom of the Netherlands in February 2024, the release of 23 billion CFA francs was conditional on meeting certain requirements set by the donor. One of these was obtaining a legal opinion confirming the contractual […]
The supervisory council of the municipality of Kétou decided, during an extraordinary session held on October 2, 2025, to dismiss the executive secretary, Richard Tossou. This decision, made in agreement with the Plateau prefecture, marks a turning point in local governance. According to the reasons given, he is accused of insufficient results in carrying out […]
The Nigeria – Benin clash, decisive for the top of Group C in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, will be officiated by Egyptian referee Amin Mohamed Omar. FIFA has appointed Egyptian Amin Mohamed Omar as the main referee for the 10th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers between Nigeria and Benin. The match will […]
The opposition MP, Djima Ogbon, a member of the party Les Démocrate, spoke about former minister Paul Hounkpè’s candidacy in the 2026 presidential election. Speaking about Paul Hounkpè’s designation as the candidate of the party Forces cauries pour un Bénin émergent (FCBE), MP Djima Ogbon, a member of the party Les Démocrates (LD), expressed serious […]
The presidential majority’s candidate duo will be officially endorsed in the coming days. Parakou Stadium, in the northern part of the country, has been chosen to host the event. According to sources close to the organizers, Parakou, a major city in the North, was chosen as the political rallying point for strategic reasons. The expected […]
In Benin, the second figure to enter the running for the 2026 presidential election has just been announced. His name is Paul Hounkpè, a former minister under Boni Yayi and national executive secretary of the party Force Cauris pour un Bénin émergent (FCBE). He has indeed just won the confidence of his peers to represent […]
