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Benin opened a five-day workshop in Cotonou on Monday, July 27, 2026, dedicated to preparing its very first National Action Plan (NAP) as part of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). From July 27 to 31, this meeting brings together public administrations, institutions of the Republic, civil society actors, the private sector, media, and technical partners. […]
The Benin Broadcasting and Television Company (SRTB) is experiencing a leadership change with the appointment of Sinatou Saka as the new General Director. This information has been confirmed by several reliable sources within the public enterprise. The new General Director officially took office on Monday, July 27, 2026. She succeeds Koundé Ogoutchina, who had been […]
The Beninese government is organizing a direct recruitment competition for 135 civil servants for the Directorate General of Water, Forests, and Hunting. According to the official statement from the Director General, the needs are distributed as follows: 95 forest rangers 25 inspectors 15 conservators Access Conditions for the Competition The competition is open to candidates […]
Thanks to the exemplary vigilance of the Regional Fraud Prevention Service Atacora-Donga, led by First Class Inspector Parfait Laurent Mekoun, a particularly dangerous shipment of explosives was stopped on the Sonahoulou-Djougou axis. The interception made at the Anoum checkpoint allowed for the confiscation of 3,295 sticks of explosives, packed in 10 bags for a total […]
An inter-ministerial decree signed on July 28, 2026, sets out the organization of the 2026-2027 school year in all public and private establishments for nursery, primary, secondary general, and technical education. This calendar outlines the key stages of the year, from the pre-back-to-school period to the summer holidays. According to this calendar, the school pre-back-to-school […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, officially installed the members of the Permanent Committee of the National Commission for Legal Reform on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The ceremony took place in the Ambassadors’ Hall of the Marina Palace, in the presence of the Vice President of the Republic, the heads of institutions, and the […]
The steering committee of the military parade outlined the main points of the celebration for the 66th anniversary of Benin’s independence this Tuesday, July 28, during a press conference held at the general staff of the Beninese armed forces. Under the theme “The Defense and Security Forces, together with the people, marching towards prosperity,” this […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, held a meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Marina Palace with the Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote. This meeting mainly aims to strengthen economic and trade relations between Benin and Nigeria, while consolidating regional integration in the sub-region. This meeting is part of the ongoing diplomatic and […]
The police officers from the 1st district of Porto-Novo have put an end to the activities of a network specialized in burglaries and motorcycle thefts operating in Porto-Novo and its surroundings. According to information from Le Matinal, the operation began on Thursday, July 23, 2026, following the arrest of a first suspected member of the […]
The Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs (Daaf) of the Allada municipality, Solange Sèhouèto, has been suspended from her duties until further notice. This measure was formalized by the Executive Secretary of the municipality, Christophe Aholou, through decision No. 2026-032/14/C-al/Se/Sac signed on July 20, 2026. This administrative sanction follows a series of internal disciplinary procedures. […]
The Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is expected this Tuesday in Bamako. This is his first diplomatic visit in two capacities: as the head of state of Senegal and as the current president of ECOWAS, a responsibility assigned to him by his peers during the summit in Freetown on July 19th. This meeting with the […]
The journalist from Canal 3 Benin, Thanguy Agoï, is taking the lead of the 10th mandate of the Observatory of Deontology and Ethics in the Media (Odem). His election took place this Monday, July 27, 2026, during the installation ceremony held at the Maison des Médias in Cotonou. He succeeds an outgoing team whose management […]
The debates in the case involving a lieutenant colonel of the Beninese Armed Forces, prosecuted for “apology of a crime against state security,” will continue at the start of the judicial session. During the last hearing held on Monday, July 20, 2026, the Court for the repression of economic crimes and terrorism (CRIET) postponed the […]
An operation carried out on Saturday, July 25, 2026, by the Republican Police at the Tangbo market, located in the Adjan district, led to the dismantling of a network selling prohibited pharmaceutical products. Based on information regarding illicit drug trafficking, the police raid resulted in the arrest of two women aged 39 and 46, accused […]
Gathered in Cotonou until July 31, ECOWAS parliamentarians, government members, experts, and private sector representatives are working on ways to make micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) the real drivers of regional value chains. Facing ongoing challenges such as access to financing, informality, and barriers to intra-community trade, the participants will try to identify concrete […]
In an official statement made public this Monday, July 27, 2026, in Cotonou, the Director General of the Republican Police, Inspector General of Police of the second class Brice K. ALLOWANOU, took a stand to firmly denounce acts of deviance and corruption observed within the law enforcement forces. He reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to exemplary […]
As part of the preparations for the celebration of the 66th anniversary of Benin’s accession to international sovereignty, the General Directorate of the Republican Police has released a statement informing about restrictive traffic measures on several major routes in Cotonou. The affected areas include: the sections of the Pêches road, the Marina boulevard, and Clozel […]
The Parakou town hall officially launched the works to convert the site of the old Guèma market into a modern bus station on Saturday, July 25, 2026. This development project is part of the municipality’s policy aimed at reorganizing road transport, modernizing urban infrastructure, and redeveloping public spaces in the city. Abandoned after gradually losing […]
The decision was made by the Court for the repression of economic offenses and terrorism (CRIET). The former chief of the 12th district of Cotonou, Samuel Akindès, received a sentence of 5 years in prison. At the end of the deliberations, the special court went beyond the requests of the public prosecutor by sentencing the […]
The diplomatic and economic relations between Benin and Nigeria are taking a new step forward. This Friday afternoon, the Beninese Minister of State for Economy and Finance, Romuald Wadagni, welcomed the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, in Cotonou, during an official visit leading a significant delegation of high-ranking Nigerian dignitaries. […]
Bassirou Diomaye Faye officially announces the creation of his party “Kiiraay, The Republican Patriots” during a founding assembly in Dakar The Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye has taken a decisive step in the national political landscape by officially launching his own political party titled “Kiiraay, The Republican Patriots” this Saturday, July 25, 2026. The event […]
On the occasion of the third anniversary of the establishment of the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP), the Nigerien head of state, General Abdourahamane Tiani, addressed the issue of reopening the land border with Benin. Facing the expectations of the people, the leader was cautious, stating that it was necessary first […]
An inter-institutional inspection tour carried out this Friday, July 25, in Abomey-Calavi, in the Atlantic department, resulted in the temporary closure of several sand quarries and the summons of many construction site owners in violation to the town hall. The information was made public on the official Facebook page of the town hall. The operation […]
A drama occurred this Friday, July 24, in Gbangbango, a village located in the Goumori district, in the Banikoara municipality. The lifeless body of a man estimated to be around fifty years old was discovered near the central storage facility for phytosanitary products in the area, reported Fraternité FM. According to the initial information gathered […]
