Benin: ban on vehicles with tinted windows; crackdown announced
The Ministry of the Interior and Public Security has announced a ban on the circulation of vehicles equipped with opaque or heavily tinted front windo...
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Benin: eighteen people arrested for relieving themselves in public
The Republican Police arrested eighteen individuals in Cotonou on Thursday, September 11, 2025, for relieving themselves in public. The operation, car...
2026 presidential election in Benin: Boni Yayi breaks his silence on the selection of Les Démocrates’ candidate duo
The former president Boni Yayi reassured public opinion about the transparency of the process for selecting the Les Démocrates party’s candidate...
Benin – Early end to the school year: several school operators warned
The Ministry of Nursery and Primary Education has followed through on its warnings against institutions that close their doors before the deadline set...
Benin: Adoption of Water Development and Management Master Plans for the Niger and Volta River Basins.
As part of its integrated water resources management policy, our country has just taken a crucial step with the official adoption of the Water Develop...
Benin: the government submits the 2026 draft budget bill to the National Assembly
At a Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the government announced it was forwarding to the National Assembly the draft fina...
2026 World Cup qualifiers: Benin routs Lesotho, Rwanda beats Zimbabwe
Including goals from Steve Mounié and Andreas Hountondji, Benin thrashed Lesotho (4-0) this Tuesday in 2026 World Cup qualifying. The win brings the C...
Start of the 2025-2026 academic year: talks between the government and social partners
The government, labor unions, and employers met this Tuesday, September 9, for an extraordinary session of the National Commission for Dialogue, Consu...
Cybercrime: a 22-year-old man arrested in Djidja
The Mougnon district police station struck a major blow in the fight against cybercrime. On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, officers arrested a 22-year-...
Sèmè-Podji: 511 kg of cannabis seized by the Republican Police
As part of the relentless fight against trafficking in psychoactive substances, the Republican Police carried out a major raid in Sèmè-Podji. Overnigh...
Benin – Lesotho: what time and on which channels to watch the match live?
Benin faces Lesotho on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 as part of matchday 8 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Where can you watch the match live? Decisive...
2026 World Cup (Qualifiers): Benin vs Lesotho, South Africa vs Nigeria, Tuesday’s schedule
Several matches are on the schedule this Tuesday across Africa, counting toward matchday eight of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Check out today’s fix...
Benin – Accident in Zongo: a truck crashes into a store in Cotonou
An accident with no loss of life occurred on Monday in the Zongo neighborhood, located in Cotonou’s 5th arrondissement, Littoral Department. A “...
Clashes in Godomey during an eviction operation: several injured and arrests made
A sidewalk-clearing operation turned violent on Saturday, September 6 in Godomey, in the commune of Abomey-Calavi. Clashes broke out between law enfor...
Political realignment ahead of 2026: BR and FCBE initiate a strategic rapprochement
As the 2026 general elections approach, Benin’s political landscape continues to shift. On Monday, September 8, Cotonou hosted a high-level political ...
Benin: Hugues Sossoukpè’s legal team holds the Ivorian government responsible for the extradition of a refugee
Les aavocats du journaliste et lanceur d’alerte Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè ont donné de la voix ce lundi 8 septembre 2025 à travers un communiqué. ...
Benin: police officers urged to crack down on encroachment on public space
The Ministry of the Interior and Public Security has announced new measures to enforce public order in the country’s major cities, notably in the Gran...
Benin: the MPL explains what prompted its departure from the CCO
The Popular Liberation Movement (MPL), the party led by Expérience Tebe, is no longer a member of the opposition’s consultative framework (CCO). The p...
2026 World Cup qualifying: Gernot Rohr calls on FIFA and CAF regarding South Africa
Gernot Rohr has publicly voiced his confusion at the silence from FIFA and CAF regarding a possible sanction against South Africa, which could shake u...
Benin: new hospital, hotel, and industrial projects approved under the Investment Code
Meeting in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, under the chairmanship of Head of State Patrice Talon, the government granted se...
Benin: Summary of the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Le Conseil des Ministres s’est réuni mercredi, le 10 septembre 2025, sous la présidence de Monsieur Patrice Talon, Président de la République, C...
Benin: Key decisions from the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice Talon, President of the Republic, Head of State, ...
Benin: Private schools penalized for closing early ahead of the holidays
On September 8, 2025, the Ministry of Nursery and Primary Education issued a written warning to several private school proprietors. The reason: the pr...
Benin: SBEE HR director and two executives placed in pretrial detention
The Human Resources Director of the Société Béninoise d’Énergie Électrique (SBEE), Nicaise Antonio, has been placed in pretrial detention by the Cour ...
Benin: The relocation of Dantokpa Market starts on January 5, 2026, and will last 10 days.
L’Agence Nationale de Gestion des Marchés (ANaGeM) entame le transfert des marchands du marché de Dantokpa vers de nouvelles infrastructures modernes ...
Benin – 2026 general elections: Beninese in the diaspora can change their polling centers on eservices.anip.bj
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched a new phase in enrolling Beninese citizens in the diaspora ahead of the 2026 general elections. Citizens ...
Benin: Handcarts banned on major roads
The Republican Police announced on Monday, September 8, 2025, a ban on hand-pulled vehicles on the country’s main paved roads. The decision aims...
Benin: Expérience Tèbè’s MPL withdraws from the Opposition Consultation Framework
The Popular Liberation Movement (MPL) announced its withdrawal from the Consultation Framework of opposition political forces on Friday, September 5, ...
Youth Day: Dedras NGO, Care Benin/Togo, and ECOWAS join forces for the future
Dedras NGO, in partnership with CARE Benin/Togo and ECOWAS, celebrated the 2025 International Youth Day belatedly at CEG Gbégamey in Cotonou on Septem...
2026 Presidential Election: Government Responds to Calls for Romuald Wadagni’s Resignation
Following the designation of Romuald Wadagni as the ruling coalition’s candidate for the 2026 presidential election, the opposition party Les Démocrat...