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The process of reopening the borders between Benin and Niger has brought a Nigerien delegation to Cotonou at the beginning of the weekend for a working session. This working session in Cotonou, which took place just a few days after the submission of the bilateral committee report established after the visit to Niamey by the […]
On June 20, 2026, Romuald Wadagni reaches the symbolic milestone of fifty years. In itself, the event is a private matter. However, when it involves a recently installed head of state at the top of the Republic, even a birthday becomes a public affair, a pretext for display, allegiance, and sometimes excess. Some birthdays transcend […]
The last day of the Celtiis Ligue 1, scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM, will decide the battle for the second continental ticket between Coton FC and ASPAC FC. Already crowned champions, Sobemap FC will represent Benin in the CAF Champions League, while Coton FC, in second place with a two-point lead, […]
Eliminated from the race for the 2026 World Cup, Nigeria will miss a second consecutive World Cup. Former head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, believes that the three-time African champions paid for their poor start to the campaign and regrets the absence of stars like Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, and Ademola Lookman. The […]
A Nigerien mission led by the Minister of the Interior, General Mohamed Toumba, left Niamey on June 19, 2026, for Cotonou to continue discussions on reopening the border between Niger and Benin. This initiative marks a new phase in the process initiated in early June by Presidents Romuald Wadagni and Abdourahamane Tiani, after nearly three […]
The Bouaké prosecutor announced on Thursday, June 19, 2026, a new development in the investigation opened after the arrest of a man found in possession of a child’s body. According to the prosecutor, the number of presumed victims is now reported to be five, while a second suspect, described as a traditional healer, has been […]
In Parakou and Tchaourou, six fuel pumps have been sealed following an inspection conducted by the National Agency for Standardization, Metrology, and Quality Control (ANM). The checks revealed irregularities that could harm consumers. Six fuel distribution pumps are no longer in service in the Borgou department. The decision was made by the National Agency for […]
Ekoué Djro Glokpor has officially taken the lead of the National Directorate of the BCEAO for Togo during the second ordinary session of the National Credit Council held on June 18, 2026, in Lomé. This installation took place in a context marked by contrasting signals from the financial sector, between the progression of banking digitalization, […]
The National Assembly of Benin adopted on Friday, in a plenary session at the Governor’s Palace in Porto-Novo, the amending finance law for the management of 2026. The vote, secured unanimously by the deputies present and represented, sanctions a revised budget up by 8%, amounting to over 4,148 billion CFA francs compared to 3,700 billion […]
The Beninese deputies adopted, on Friday, June 19, 2026, the rectified finance law for the 2026 management. Voted unanimously by the present and represented deputies, the text aims to readjust the state’s budget to align it with the new governmental organization and the executive’s priorities. The National Assembly adopted, on Friday, June 19, 2026, the […]
Victorious right from the start against Panama, Ghana is already thinking about the clash against England, which counts for the second day of Group L. Antoine Semenyo acknowledges the extent of the challenge but assures that the Black Stars intend to fully seize their opportunity against the Three Lions. Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo has recognized […]
Auditioned this Thursday, June 18, 2026, by the investigative commission of the Criet in the case of conspiracy against state security, Candide Azannaï answered the magistrates’ questions for several hours. At the end of this hearing, his lawyer, Master Aboubacar Baparapé, showed confidence and believes that no compelling evidence implicates his client in the alleged […]
Alloui Brou Jacques, former deputy mayor of Koumassi, was arrested near Grand-Bassam after two weeks of searches related to the controversial demolitions in the Campement neighborhood. Wanted since the statement from the prosecutor of Abidjan-Plateau, he is being charged with allegations of willful destruction of property, disturbance of public order, and real estate fraud. Alloui […]
The High Council of Communication of Burkina Faso has fined Canal+ International 50 million CFA francs for failing to provide free and automatic broadcasting of RTB’s public channels to its subscribers. The regulator accuses the French operator of not adhering to an agreement signed in 2025, amid heightened scrutiny of foreign media in Burkina Faso. […]
The commitment of Benin against organized crime was concretized by a major action on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Ahozon, in the municipality of Ouidah. The National Agency for the Recovery of Confiscated and Seized Assets (Anracs) carried out a public incineration of several shipments of narcotics and psychotropic substances seized on national territory. Among […]
The National Agency for Standardization, Metrology, and Quality Control (Anm) is intensifying its actions against fraudulent practices in the hydrocarbon distribution sector. As part of an unannounced control mission that began on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in the north of the country, the institution sealed six gas pumps in the municipalities of Tchaourou and Parakou. […]
The synergies between the customs administration and port stakeholders are intensifying. The new Director General of Customs of Benin, Mr. Rouf Malehossou, paid a courtesy visit to the Autonomous Port of Cotonou (PAC) this Tuesday, June 16, 2026. This initiative is part of strengthening the partnership between these two pillars of the national economy. This […]
The law enforcement agencies have put an end to the activities of a notorious cybercriminal operating in the Ouémé valley. On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, officials from the Adjohoun police station arrested a 27-year-old man. A tiler by profession and residing in Abato, the suspect is being pursued for impersonation, cybercrime, and sextortion against several […]
Beninese professor Justin Lewis Denakpo has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine of France. This distinction celebrates the journey of a recognized gynecologist-obstetrician and marks a renewed acknowledgment for Beninese medicine on the international scene. The National Academy of Medicine of France, a leading scientific institution, was founded over two centuries ago. It […]
Benin condemned the attack that took place this Thursday, June 18, 2026, near the Diori-Hamani international airport in Niamey. According to the Nigerien Ministry of Defense, eleven soldiers, two civilians, and 22 attackers were killed in this assault repelled by Nigerien forces. Benin condemned the attacks that occurred this Thursday, June 18, 2026, near the […]
The Beninese government has officially reacted following the attacks that occurred this morning near Diori-Hamani International Airport in Niamey. In a statement, Cotonou strongly condemned the armed attack carried out against Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey. Beninese diplomacy denounces an unacceptable aggression targeting a highly strategic civilian infrastructure and deliberately endangering the security of […]
At the end of May 2026, the Senegalese political scene was marked by a significant reshuffling at the top of the state. The dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye ended a political sequence built around a duo that had long been presented as inseparable. The appointment of Ousmane Sonko to […]
The hearing of the former minister and president of the party Restaurer l’Espoir, Candide Armand-Marie Azannaï, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) concluded this Thursday, June 18, 2026, in the late afternoon. After an eight-hour face-to-face meeting with the investigating judge that started at 9 am, the political figure […]
The legal saga surrounding the leadership of the Democratic Party will hit a new standstill. Seized on appeal, the competent court has decided to postpone the examination of the case until October 15, 2026, thereby extending the uncertainty surrounding the governance of the main opposition party. This postponement occurs as part of the procedure initiated […]
