Benin: Opposition calls for dialogue and national reconciliation as August 1st approaches
The Consultation Framework of Opposition Political Forces hosted a press conference on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Cotonou, highlighting its deep conce...
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In Benin, the silent standoff between the UPR and the BR in the face of the 2026 general elections
As Patrice Talon prepares to leave office at the end of his second term, the Beninese presidential movement is organizing to designate its candidate f...
Benin: Haunted by the spirit of his deceased brother, a farmer turns himself in to the police
A strange event has shaken the community of Pabégou, in the municipality of Copargo, northwestern Benin. An farmer voluntarily turned himself in to th...
Houndégnon Case: CRIET maintains detention of former DGPN
Louis-Philippe Houndégnon will remain in detention. The appeal chamber of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) reje...
Appointment at the head of the SBEE: government justifies the choice of an Ivorian
The appointment of Ivorian Hippolyte Ebagnitchie as the head of the Beninese Electric Energy Company (SBEE) continues to stir reactions. In response t...
Benin: the national bachelor’s degree exam will take place on August 18th
The written exams of the national undergraduate exam, sole session of 2025, will take place from Monday, August 18th to Saturday, September 13th throu...
Benin: A family man shot dead in a health center in N’Dali by a security agent
A tragic incident occurred on the night of Friday, July 18 to Saturday, July 19, 2025, in N’Dali, northern Benin. A family man, identified by th...
Benin: official logo for the 65th independence anniversary unveiled
Benin celebrates, on August 1, 2025, the 65th anniversary of its accession to national sovereignty. Ahead of the festivities, the Presidency of the Re...
Cyberbullying and digital fraud: a young slam poet stands before the CRIET
A young man, presenting himself as a slam poet and writer, appeared this Monday before the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (...
Burglary in Hêvié Houinmin: two suspects arrested, one fence on the run
A burglary that occurred on Friday, July 18, 2025, in the locality of Hêvié Houinmin led to the arrest of two individuals and the initiation of a broa...
Benin: Official presentation of 1785 new recruits of the Republican Police
At the Bembèrèkè Military Training Center, 1785 young Beninese, including 109 girls, were officially presented to the flag this Tuesday, July 22, 2025...
A gas station attendant accused of diverting nearly 7000 liters of Diesel fuel
An employee of a fuel distribution company appeared in court, accused of embezzling over 7,000 liters of Diesel and Gasoline, equating to over 6 milli...
End of reign in Benin: letters of gratitude and calls for another term pour into the presidency according to Wilfried Houngbédji
In a recent media outing, the government spokesperson, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, revealed a lesser-known aspect of the relationship between the pre...
Embezzlement at DEI: eight-year prison sentence for a police officer, complicit couple given suspended sentence
An eight-year sentence of criminal imprisonment and a fine of ten million CFA francs: that’s the punishment handed down to a police officer foun...
Benin – Criet: a bank client prosecuted for fraudulent withdrawal of 12 million FCFA
A man appeared on Monday, July 21, 2025, in front of the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) for a banking fraud case. H...
Benin – August 1st Parade: Talon invites two members of the Sahel Alliance
President Patrice Talon invites two member countries of the Sahel States Alliance (SSA) to participate in the celebrations of the 65th anniversary of ...
Celtiis Open Day: Media uncovers the technological backstage of the premier global operator
À travers le programme exclusif baptisé « Celtiis Open Day Médias », la Société béninoise d’infrastructures numériques (SBIN) a convié les professionn...
Audit of the electoral file: Jean-Baptiste Elias’s response to Michel Alokpo’s accusations
In a much-anticipated appearance this Sunday, July 20, 2025, on ESAE TV, Jean-Baptiste Elias, President of the Steering Committee (Copil) for the elec...
SBEE: Hippolyte Ebagnitchie officially takes over from André-Marie Kaczmarek
The Beninese Electric Power Company (SBEE) is embarking on a new phase in its history. On Friday, July 18, 2025, a transition ceremony was held at the...
Extradition of the journalist Hugues Sossoukpè: the version of the Beninese government
The Beninese government has responded to criticisms sparked by the arrest and extradition of journalist Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè from Côte d’Ivoi...
Benin: the government responds to the arrest of journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè
Apprehended in Abidjan and extradited to Benin, Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, the promoter of the online media outlet Olofofo, is accused of several seriou...
Benin – Ganiou Soglo denounces a “shameful exploitation” of his father: the government’s scathing response
In a statement released on July 20, 2025, Ganiou Soglo criticized the media use of his father’s image, former president Nicéphore Soglo, which h...
“This is not a sprint,” Ganiou Soglo justifies the idea of reviving the Renaissance of Benin.
In an interview given to Bip Radio on Sunday, 20th July 2025, Ganiou Soglo, son of former president Nicéphore Soglo, expressed his desire to revive th...
“I’m not chasing after anyone,” Ganiou Soglo discusses his relationship with Patrice Talon
In an exclusive interview granted to Bip Radio this Sunday, July 20, 2025, Ganiou Soglo, former Beninese Minister of Sports and son of President Nicép...
Benin: Meeting between Talon and business leaders to sustain development momentum
In an atmosphere described as relaxed and conducive to exchange, President Patrice Talon met on Friday with leaders of major companies operating in Be...
Cotonou: Nassirou Arifari-Bako dismantles the myth of African unity
Invited as a resource person by the Institute of Artisans of Justice and Peace (IAJP), former Beninese Foreign Affairs Minister, Nassirou Arifari Bako...
Benin – AN: Vitali Boton justifies the absence of oral questions during the 1st regular session
During a press dinner held on Thursday night in Porto-Novo, the spokesperson for the President of the National Assembly, Vitali Boton, commented on th...
Benin – Sonia Annick Agbantou’s Funeral: Official Tributes this Friday
The funeral program for Sonia Annick Agbantou, an iconic figure of the Beninese media, began this Thursday, July 17, 2025, with the arrival of her rem...
BAC 2025 in Benin: A special session announced for candidates referred to as “reserved cases”
The Baccalaureate Office of Benin has announced the organization of a special session for candidates eligible for the BAC 2025 who could not participa...
“I was on the verge of giving up music,” Nikanor pays tribute to his unseen pillars
During the listening session for his new EP, Beninese artist Nikanor gave an emotional account of a dark period in his career. “I was on the bri...