Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè Case: the trial hasn’t started, his lawyer denounces his isolation
Fourteen days after being placed under judicial control at the civil prison of Ouidah, Beninese journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè still has not seen ...
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Benin – August 1, 2025: arrival of the Ivorian troop for the military parade
Invited to the official ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of Benin’s independence, Côte d’Ivoire responded favorably. Its military del...
Meeting at the Presidency: Guy Dossou Mitokpè present alongside Talon, but on a clear political mission
On Monday, July 28, 2025, the People’s Hall of the Marina Palace was the setting for a symbolic meeting between the Beninese Head of State, Patr...
Benin: The city hall of Porto Novo demands 3 billion from the 2nd deputy mayor in a land fraud case
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) has once again been the scene of a high-profile political and administrative c...
Benin – Entrance exams for universities: here are the key dates for the academic year 2025–2026
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS) is gearing up to launch the entrance exams to public universities and institutes in B...
Beninese nationality: three Afro-descendants receive their first official attestations
The Beninese government took a historic step this Saturday by handing out the first Beninese nationality certificates to three Afro-descendants. These...
Devastating fire at the Bohicon market: the town hall stands with the affected female traders
A violent fire broke out on the night of July 24 to 25, 2025, at the central market in Bohicon, ravaging several warehouses and completely consuming t...
Benin: five constitutional court advisors decorated in the National Order
This Friday, July 25, 2025, the Constitutional Court of Benin served as a setting for a solemn award ceremony. Five of its advisors were decorated in ...
Parakou: Fire in a fuel depot, several houses affected
The evening of Thursday, July 24, 2025 was marked by intense panic in the Wansirou district, in Parakou. Around 9 p.m., detonations followed by thick ...
Benin – Peregrine Falcon 2025: 260 suspects arrested, ghettos dismantled and massive seizures
As part of the “Peregrine Falcon 2025” operation, the Republican Police arrested 260 suspected individuals across the entire territory of ...
Cryptocurrencies: A Fake Statement Attributed to the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Benin
In a new attempted scam targeting Beninese citizens, a false communique allegedly signed by the Ministry of Economy and Finance is currently circulati...
Conversation at the Marina: President Talon faces the youth this Monday
An unprecedented meeting will take place this Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Palais de la Marina’s people’s hall. President Patrice Talon w...
Presidential 2026: Céna makes a first breach in the electoral calendar
This was an expected step in the electoral process: the official submission of sponsorship forms to deputies and mayors. Scheduled for Thursday, July ...
“We don’t have electricity in our house”, Germain Ford Tohouenou, 1st in Benin in the BAC 2025
At just 18 years old, Germain Ford Tohouenou became the top of the class in the 2025 Baccalaureate in Benin. In an exclusive interview, the young prod...
Benin – Serious accident in Dassa this Saturday: Louis Vlavonou reacts and issues a call
Following the serious traffic accident that occurred on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Dassa-Zoumè, the President of the National Assembly of Benin, Louis...
Benin: death of Nimata Aminou, CA of Kétou-Centre
Nimata Aminou, head of the Kétou-Centre district and active member of the fourth mandate, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, after a sudden ailme...
BAC 2025: List of institutions that achieved a 100% success rate in Benin
In Benin, several secondary schools have achieved the feat of a 100% success rate in the 2025 baccalaureate exam. More than 70 schools have reached pe...
Benin – Accident in Dassa-Zoumè: several deaths in a violent head-on collision
A tragic accident occurred on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in the Dassa 2 district of Benin, on the road linking Glazoué to Dassa-Zoumè. Several deaths an...
BAC 2025 in Benin: schools that achieved 100% success (list)
In Benin, six private general education institutions reported a zero success rate in the 2025 Baccalaureate exam, despite a national rate of 73.02%. W...
Benin: A trainee plumber accused of stealing 5 million, the court summons his parents
A plumbing apprentice accuses his colleague of stealing an amount of 5 million CFA francs intended for a construction project. The case, brought befor...
Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè Case: A Matter of Professional Conscience
In the recollection of Beninese journalists, there has never been a situation like what occurred with the arrest on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Abidja...
BAC 2025: ranking of the best graduates from Benin by department (lists)
The top-performing departments in the 2025 Baccalaureate in Benin are now known. The published ranking reveals a clear national progression, the resul...
65 years of Benin’s independence: 40 platoons of 127 members announced for the military parade
Benin is preparing to celebrate the 65th anniversary of its independence with an impressive military deployment. According to the army spokesperson, 4...
Benin – BAC 2025: here is the ranking of winners by series
Suite à la proclamation des résultats du BAC 2025, la Direction des examens et concours a dévoilé ce vendredi 25 juillet 2025 les meilleurs candidats ...
Benin: a storekeeper and 2 accomplices sentenced for theft of materials
The Abomey-Calavi court pronounced its verdict this Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in a case of breach of trust involving three former employees of a const...
Benin: 12 proposals from Deputy Kamel Ouassagari in the face of terrorism
Benin, particularly the northern part of the country, is facing repeated attacks from terrorist groups resulting in numerous civilian and military cas...
BAC 2025: Ford Kossi Germain Tohouénou, top in Benin with an average of 18.66
The Ministry of Higher Education has unveiled the results of the June 2025 Baccalaureate session. At the top of this brilliant class, Ford Kossi Germa...
2026 Legislative and Municipal Elections: CENA publishes list of documents required for candidacy
The National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) made public, on Thursday, July 24, 2025, the official list of documents constituting the applicati...
Creating an association or foundation in Benin: all you need to know about the new rules of the game
The president of the Republic promulgated, on July 22, 2025, the law n°2025-19 governing associations and foundations in the Republic of Benin. This l...
Escape Attempt at Akpro-Missérété Prison: A Prisoner Tried Before the CRIET
An inmate from the civil prison of Akpro-Missérété appeared this Thursday, July 24, 2025, before the Penal Chamber of the Court of Repression of Econo...