Benin: Hugues Sossoukpè expected for another interview this Monday
The journalist and web-activist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè is expected this Monday, July 14, 2025, before the special prosecutor of the Court for the rep...
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We know a little more about the arrest of Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè (lawyers)
In a statement released this Sunday, July 13th by the law firm of Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, we now know a little more about the circumstances of the ar...
Benin: Paulin Akponna officially fired after his revelations in Parakou
Announced early this morning by the media, it is now official. By presidential decree n°2025-327 dated June 26, 2025, Paulin Akponna has been dismisse...
Benin: A director disciplined in Savè for inappropriate relationship with a married woman
The Ministry of Kindergarten and Primary Education has taken disciplinary action against a primary school principal in Savè, in the Collines departmen...
Benin: 15 people arrested in Pahou during a police operation
In its fight against drug trafficking, the Republican Police conducted a series of operations in several sensitive neighborhoods in the Pahou district...
Benin: Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji finally unveils his political party
The Deputy Secretary General and spokesperson for the government, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, officially announced, on Friday, June 20, 2025, his mem...
Benin: opposition demands parliamentary investigation following Paulin Akponna’s revelations
The declarations of Paulin Akponna, then Minister of Energy, Water and Mines, about an alleged siphoning off of billions of CFA francs within the Mini...
Benin: Already dismissed, Paulin Akponna disowned by his party, the Republican bloc
The axe has fallen. By Presidential Decree No. 2025-327 of June 26, 2025, Paulin Akponna was officially removed from his position as Minister of Energ...
1st AGM of the LNB: “Tomorrow will be better”, says Gaston ZOSSOU
Eight (08) months after its introduction to the Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM), the National Lottery of Benin (LNB) held its very first Combined Gener...
Public Lighting in Benin: an impossible mission for Patrice Talon?
Despite the billions invested and the promises of a brightly lit Grand Nokoué, public lighting remains the Achilles heel of Patrice Talon’s urba...
Benin 2060: Daniel Edah calls for a strong political vision to avoid past failures
In a statement released this Monday, Daniel Edah, a declared candidate for the 2026 presidential election, praised the adoption of the strategic visio...
Benin – 73.02% success rate in Baccalaureate 2025: A “political” rate or an overly “easy” baccalaureate?
Les résultats du Baccalauréat 2025 au Bénin, dévoilés le 9 juillet, affichent un taux de réussite national historique de 73,02 % – du j...
In Benin, terrorist activities observed in some southern regions
On Friday, July 4, 2025, the city of Lokossa hosted the official presentation of the military drill “Operation Shield”. Led by Lieutenant ...
Beninese Véronique Tognifode elected as head of the SWEDD+ project’s Regional Steering Committee
At the conclusion of the ministerial meeting of the member countries of the SWEDD+ project in Cotonou this Friday, July 4, 2025, Benin was elected to ...
Benin: the BAC 2025 results will be available this week
The results of the first deliberation of the 2025 baccalaureate will be known this Wednesday, July 9. Candidates, parents and teachers are eagerly wai...
3 things to know about Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, Beninese journalist and activist
In recent years, Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè has emerged as one of the most critical and engaged voices in the Beninese media landscape. As a citizen jour...
BAC 2025 in Benin: Official launch held this Monday at Lycée Mathieu Bouké in Parakou
The 2025 session of the Baccalaureate examination officially started this Monday, June 16, at 8:00 am, at the Lycée Mathieu Bouké examination center i...
PRD-UP merger case: MISP’s responsibility called into question, Houngbédji is within his rights
The controversy regarding the legal existence of the Parti du renouveau démocratique (PRD) following its merger with the Union progressiste (UP) conti...
Benin – Debate over the Amnesty Law: Parliamentary Majority Reacts to the Reopening of the Case
The debate over a possible amnesty law for opposition figures, including Joël Aïvo and Reckya Madougou, has resurfaced in Benin. Invited this Sunday, ...
Benin – BAC 2025: Strong Increase in Female Participation
Just hours ahead of the start of the written examinations for the 2025 baccalauréat, the Minister of Higher Education addressed candidates and all sta...
Flowering of Benin’s Cities: The First Phase Launched
In a clear effort to make the cities of Benin more beautiful, greener, and more livable, the Beninese government officially launched the first phase o...
Benin: the opposition trades the ANIP over the electoral list
In the momentum of preparations for the 2026 general elections, the Framework for Consultation of Opposition Political Parties is intensifying its eff...
2026 General Elections in Benin: What the CENA and Political Parties Discussed This Friday
The president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENA) conducted an informational session on Friday, June 13, 2025, for representatives...
UP-PRD Crisis: The Republican Bloc Proposes a Political Solution
The leading political party in Benin in terms of elected officials is going through turbulent times. An internal crisis threatens not only its cohesio...
Benin – National Assembly: Democrats bring back a bill proposal to the table
The parliamentary group Les Démocrates is bringing back to the table its bill on amnesty, aimed at granting judicial pardon to certain political figur...
Benin – Recruitment of 172 Agents for the Benefit of the MEF: Deadline for Submitting Applications Extended
The Ministry of Labor and Public Service announced on Friday, June 13, 2025, an exceptional extension of the deadline for submitting applications for ...
Benin: 3 people killed in a road accident in Adjohoun
A road tragedy has plunged the town of Adjohoun into mourning this Thursday, June 12, 2025. On the Sissèkpa road, notoriously known for its danger, a ...
Diplomacy: Joseph Ahanhanzo officially takes office as Benin’s ambassador to Morocco
The new ambassador of Benin to Morocco, Joseph Ahanhanzo, began his diplomatic mission on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, by presenting copies of his creden...
Benin: Mayor Kassa Wimbo’s call to action as his youth drown in alcohol
The commune of Matéri, in the Atacora department, is experiencing a worrying social crisis: alcoholism is dangerously gaining ground among young peopl...
Benin: A military position targeted by an armed attack in Kalalé
During the night of Wednesday, June 11 to Thursday, June 12, a Beninese military position bordering Nigeria and located in the Commune of Kalalé was t...