2026 elections in Benin: the HCPC deploys its mechanisms to combat electoral corruption
A few months before the 2026 general elections, the High Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (HCPC) is preparing to launch an offensive agains...
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Benin: bodies of 3 suspected terrorists found in the bush in Kalalé
Three bodies of suspected terrorists were discovered on Sunday, September 14, in the bush between Nassiconzi and Dangazzi, in the commune of Kalalé. A...
Recruitment in primary education: the MEMP opens a registration list for holders of CAP, CEAP and BAC
The Ministry of Nursery and Primary Education (MEMP) announces the opening of a registration list for holders of the CAP, the CEAP (primary teaching o...
Strengthening the FCBE ahead of the 2026 elections: Paul Hounkpè in talks with two political movements
The party led by former minister Paul Hounkpè is in advanced talks with two political movements about their joining. On Saturday, September 13, 2025, ...
Higher education in Benin: the government announces a major reform of distance learning
Government spokesperson Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji reacted on Friday to the perception of a lack of investment in higher education, notably at the Un...
Preparations for the 2026 general elections: CENA gives a satisfactory progress report
The president of the Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA), Sacca Lafia, on Friday in Cotonou gave a progress update on the ongoing electora...
Benin: a digital platform for tax clearance ahead of the 2026 elections
With the 2026 general elections approaching, the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) of Benin is preparing to launch a digital platform dedicated to is...
Dogbo: macabre discovery of the body of a man in his forties in Lake Togbadji
A tragedy is rocking the municipality of Dogbo. On the morning of Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the lifeless body of a man in his forties was pulled ...
Benin: Emmanuel Golou will be buried on September 20 in Klouékanmè
Former president of the Parti Social Démocrate (PSD) and vice president of the Conseil économique et social (CES), Emmanuel Golou will be buried on Sa...
CAN 2025: CAF celebrates hitting the 100-day mark before kickoff
La Confédération africaine de football (CAF) a marqué, ce jeudi, l’étape symbolique des 100 jours précédant le début de la Coupe d’Afrique des nations...
Benin: 2 alleged cybercriminals, including a purported king of Abomey, appear before the Criet
The trial of two alleged cybercriminals began last Tuesday at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). The defendants ...
UFOA B U17 Cup 2025: the full tournament schedule
Scheduled from September 20 to October 3 in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, the full schedule for the final phase of the UFOA B U17 tournament has been pub...
Start of the 2025-2026 school year: Romuald Wadagni’s message to students
On the occasion of the 2025-2026 school and university year, the Minister of State for the Economy and Finance, Romuald Wadagni, sent a strong message...
Benin adopts a law on the entry, stay, residence and exit of foreigners
Benin adopts a law on the entry, stay, residence and exit of foreigners President Patrice Talon promulgated on July 2, 2025 a new law governing the en...
International Identity Day: ANIP offers several services free of charge
On the occasion of the celebration of International Identity Day, the National Agency for the Identification of Persons (ANIP) is launching a special ...
Augsburg: Steve Mounié reported to be joining Alanyaspor in Turkey
Short on playing time at Augsburg, Steve Mounié could bounce back at Alanyaspor as the Turkish club negotiates with the German side to sign the Benine...
Benin: ring specializing in motorcycle theft and fencing dismantled in Zè
Police forces have put an end to the activities of a motorcycle theft and fencing ring in the Adjan district, Zè commune. The operation, carried out o...
Cotonou: 18 people arrested for defecating in public
In Benin, the Republican Police on Thursday arrested eighteen individuals for relieving themselves in public places. The operation, led by the precinc...
Parakou: unrest at Sinohydro’s paving sites
Parakou: worker unrest on Sinohydro paving sites In Parakou, the asphalt paving project sites have once again entered a turbulent period. On the morni...
Benin: 1,666 new social housing units will soon be built in Ouèdo
The Beninese government is actively pursuing its social housing policy with the imminent launch of the second phase of the construction project in Ouè...
2026 World Cup (Q): “We’ve already beaten Nigeria,” Gernot Rohr believes in Benin’s dream
Benin’s coach, Gernot Rohr, expresses his optimism with two matchdays remaining in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Cheetahs currently sit in ...
World Cup 2026 (Q): Gernot Rohr again calls on FIFA over the South Africa case
Benin’s coach, Gernot Rohr, again called on FIFA to quickly rule on the eligibility case concerning South African Teboho Mokoena, who was used d...
Benin: a woman involved in several motorcycle thefts arrested in Godomey
On the night of Tuesday, September 9 to Wednesday, September 10, officers from the Godomey police station arrested a woman suspected of being involved...
Posting of the provisional voter list: ANIP launches the verification phase
The National Agency for the Identification of Persons (ANIP) informs the people of Benin that the Provisional Computerized Electoral List (LEIP) will ...
Police operation in Parakou: offenders and prostitutes arrested
During the night of Tuesday, September 9 to Wednesday, September 10, 2025, a large-scale security operation was carried out in Kpébié, a neighborhood ...
Benin: Impostor warrant officer unmasked at a fire station
An impostor wearing a firefighter’s uniform and riding a stolen motorcycle was arrested in Parakou. The man, who was posing as a newly assigned ...
Benin: no more long waits at the DGI, candidates in the 2026 elections can get their tax clearance certificate online
The General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) announced that obtaining the tax clearance certificate, required to stand in the 2026 general elections, will n...
Benin: ban on any profane or heretical remarks targeting Vodun, its rites and its expressions
Le Comité des Rites Vodun du Bénin (CRVB) a dénoncé, dans un communiqué rendu public ce 12 septembre 2025, la multiplication sur les réseaux sociaux d...
Daniel Edah: 4 reasons that make him the opposition’s candidate in 2026
Daniel Edah, a Beninese opposition political figure, has officially declared his candidacy for the April 2026 presidential election. The upcoming pres...
Death of Serigne Amadou Makhtar Mbacké, Khalifa of Darou Khoudoss: Macky Sall expresses his grief
Former Senegalese president Macky Sall expressed his deep sorrow following the death of Serigne Amadou Makhtar Mbacké, Khalife of Darou Khoudoss, in a...