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The Les Démocrates (LD) party held this Friday its first ordinary session of the National Coordination, resuming the work that had been suspended on March 6. This meeting, marked by major decisions, kicks off a new phase in the party’s life after the January 2026 legislative elections. Two key points shaped the debates: The National […]
The opposition party Les Démocrates has announced its willingness to engage with Force cauris pour un Bénin émergent (FCBE), led by Paul Hounkpè, a candidate in the presidential election scheduled for April 12, 2026. This decision follows a meeting of the party’s national coordination held on Friday, March 13, 2026. Following the exchanges, the party’s […]
The Beninese justice system has ruled on a case of identity theft that led to a theft on the campus of Abomey-Calavi University. On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the Abomey-Calavi First Instance Court sentenced a man who was posing as a member of the military to 24 months’ imprisonment.According to the case files examined at […]
A few weeks ahead of the presidential election scheduled for April 12, 2026, the Haute autorité de l’audiovisuel et de la communication (HAAC) has formalized a set of rules intended to guide access to and use of the media during the electoral campaign. The decision aims to ensure fair treatment of the candidates, limit the […]
The new ambassadors of Indonesia and Israel to Benin presented their formal copies of their letters of credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari. This ceremony marks the official opening of their diplomatic missions to the Beninese authorities. Diplomatic relations between Benin, Indonesia, and the State of Israel enter a new phase […]
The Court of First Instance of Porto-Novo delivered, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, its verdict in the case of a woman who died after a cesarean delivery at the Ouémé Departmental University Hospital Center (CHUD). Three health workers were sentenced to prison terms for involuntary manslaughter. The tragedy that occurred at CHUD/Ouémé, which had claimed […]
A tragic case was brought before the Abomey‑Calavi court after the death of a young woman eight months pregnant, who died on February 2 in circumstances that raise questions. The facts led to the incarceration of her partner and the father of the latter, both heard for involuntary manslaughter. According to the elements presented at […]
By decision DCC 26-003 rendered on February 27, 2026, the Constitutional Court of Benin ruled on the reform of its own organic law adopted on January 29, 2026 by the National Assembly of Benin. If the Supreme Court, chaired by Professor Cossi Dorothé Sossa, validates the general framework of the text, it, on the other […]
An evaluation seminar on the January 11 legislative elections concluded this Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Agoué, in the commune of Grand-Popo. The closing ceremony was presided over by Mathieu Adjovi, a counsellor at the Benin Constitutional Court, representing the president of the institution, Cossi Dorothé Sossa, who was unable to attend.For three days, advisers, […]
The Abomey-Calavi court sentenced a Beninese man to thirty years of imprisonment for the murder of his Togolese business partner. A heavy ruling was handed down on Tuesday at the Abomey-Calavi court in the case of the death of Richard Gbédé, promoter of the International Solidarity Committee CISA and Togolese entrepreneur. The main defendant, his […]
In Abomey-Calavi, a poultry farmer appears before the court for alleged chicken theft at the farm where he worked. The case, heard on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, has been postponed to the end of the month, while the defendant returns to custody. A poultry farmer appeared before the Abomey-Calavi court to answer charges of chicken […]
As a guest on a local web radio, Expérience Tebè offered his take on the crisis shaking the Les Démocrates party. The president of the Mouvement Populaire de Libération believes that the health reasons cited by Thomas Boni Yayi do not tell the whole truth about the motivations for his resignation. Speaking on a Beninese […]
The former secretary-general of the Confédération des organisations syndicales indépendantes du Bénin and political actor Noël Chadaré invites Thomas Boni Yayi to remain a moral reference after his withdrawal from partisan life. The resignation of former President of the Republic Thomas Boni Yayi from the presidency of the Les Démocrates party continues to make waves. […]
Thomas Boni Yayi has confirmed his decision to leave the presidency of the Les Démocrates party. The former head of state informed a delegation of political leaders who visited his home, according to information reported by RFI. The former president of the Republic, Thomas Boni Yayi, reaffirmed his decision to step down from leading the […]
The former second vice-president of the National Assembly, Léon Basile Ahossi, says he alerted President Patrice Talon to a possible third-term reelection of Louis Vlavonou as head of the Parliament. He said so during the Zone Franche program on Canal 3 Bénin on Sunday, March 8. The former deputy and former second vice-president of the […]
Arrested for performing motorcycle acrobatics on public roads, two young riders were placed in provisional detention in Cotonou. The facts, described as serious by the authorities, rekindle the debate on road insecurity linked to these practices commonly called “zéwé” in Benin. Two young motorcyclists arrested in Cotonou for practicing “zéwé” on the public road have […]
In Porto‑Novo, the reinstatement of the installations of arrondissement chiefs as well as the presidents and rapporteurs of the permanent commissions of the municipal council is scheduled for this Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The decision comes after protests related to the initial designations made for the fifth term. The municipality of Porto‑Novo is preparing to […]
The Special Court for Land Affairs ruled on Monday, March 9, 2026, on a landmark case of real estate fraud in Abomey-Calavi. The lead defendant was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment for land parcel fraud, forgery and the use of forged documents. Two other defendants also received prison sentences. The case pits several buyers against […]
From May 1, 2026, China will remove tariffs on African products from 53 partner countries. For Franck Adjagba, Benin’s ambassador to Beijing, this measure is not only commercial; it could become a driver to structurally transform Benin’s economy through industrialization. The Chinese decision to open its market to tariff-free African products revives enthusiasm for Sino-African […]
Jürgen Heissel, the new ambassador of the Republic of Austria accredited to Benin, presented his authenticated copies of the letters of credence to the Beninese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari. This step marks the official beginning of his diplomatic mission to the Beninese government. Based in Accra, Jürgen Heissel began his mission as […]
A serious road accident that occurred on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in the north of Togo has left several dead and many injured. Among the victims, there were many Beninese who had returned from a funeral in their home country. A tragic accident occurred in the Kara region, in the north of Togo, involving a […]
Within the Les Démocrates party, the resignation of Thomas Boni Yayi continues to provoke reactions. Deputy Basile Ahossi has shown himself particularly critical of the way the former head of state has led the party at the helm of the political formation. Deputy Basile Ahossi has strongly criticized the management of the Les Démocrates party […]
The arrondissement heads, as well as the presidents and rapporteurs of the standing commissions of the fifth term of the Abomey-Calavi municipality, were officially installed on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The ceremony took place under the authority of the interim prefect of the Atlantique Department, Alain Sourou Orounla. The municipality of Abomey-Calavi has taken a […]
MP Basile Ahossi believes that the resignation of Thomas Boni Yayi from the presidency of the Les Démocrates party opens a period of great fragility for the political party. According to him, this decision could accelerate the collapse of the main opposition party. For MP Basile Ahossi, this decision constitutes a major turning point that […]
Gathered this Saturday, March 14, at the Centre Festy Land in Vasseho, Ouidah, local leaders, representatives of associations, and youth representatives launched a call for unity and citizen mobilization ahead of the presidential election on April 12, 2026. Led by the Bénin Uni et Solidaire (BUS) platform, the meeting was also marked by statements in […]
The Togolese head coach Patrice Neveu has unveiled the provisional list of the Sparrowhawks of Togo, selected for the matches against Guinea and Niger, part of the March 2026 FIFA window. The Togolese national team has two fixtures this March. The Sparrowhawks will face Guinea on March 27 in Rabat, before taking on Niger on […]
Galatasaray midfielder Mario Lemina showered praise on his teammate Victor Osimhen, whom he regards as the best striker he has ever played with, hailing a “unique” player after their victory over Liverpool FC in the Champions League. Galatasaray midfielder Mario Lemina has not hesitated to praise Victor Osimhen, whom he regards as the best striker […]
The National Coordinator of the Benin Uni and Solidarity Platform (BUS) received this Friday morning the leaders of three student organizations. A meeting devoted to presenting the platform’s objectives and to mobilizing the student youth around the candidacy of Romuald Wadagni and Mariam Chabi Talata ahead of the April 2026 presidential election. The Benin Uni […]
As the 12 April 2026 presidential election approaches, Paul Hounkpè, the FCBE’s national executive secretary and a declared candidate in the election, calls for mobilizing the opposition forces In a statement released on March 12, 2026 and signed by the party’s administrative secretary, he invites political parties, civic organizations and public figures identifying themselves as […]
During an interfaith iftar in Abuja, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirmed his commitment to democracy and the rule of law, while noting that his ascent to the nation’s supreme office was part of a divine plan. The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stated that his arrival at the helm of the country stemmed […]
