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The Beninese and Nigerien expert committees completed 48 hours of discussions on the reopening of the common border on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Cotonou. Both delegations report having agreed on security, economic, and legal commitments, but the effective resumption of traffic remains contingent upon the ratification of the conclusions by Presidents Romuald Wadagni and […]
The Beninese and Nigerien expert committees concluded their joint work on the conditions for reopening the common border on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Cotonou. The conclusions will be submitted to Presidents Romuald Wadagni and Abdourahamane Tiani, while Niamey has set two security preconditions deemed essential before any effective resumption of border traffic. The Beninese […]
A 48-year-old teacher lost her life in a fire that occurred on the night of Friday, June 19 to Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Gagnoa, Ivory Coast. The tragedy took place at her home, located in the Barouhio neighborhood. According to information reported by the Ivorian press, the victim had sent her children on vacation […]
It went almost unnoticed amid the flow of social announcements that dominated discussions in the National Assembly on Friday. However, among the fiscal measures of the revised finance law for 2026 adopted unanimously, one of them could radically change the rules of the game for thousands of Beninese businesses: the taxation of undistributed distributable profits. […]
The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger adopted a common diplomatic roadmap on June 20, 2026, in Bamako for the second year of the AES Confederation. The meeting resulted in measures to coordinate international positions, particularly in preparation for the UN General Assembly in September, amid ongoing security tensions in the Sahel region. […]
The ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a landslide victory on Saturday in Ekiti State, southwestern Nigeria, with its candidate Biodun Oyebanji being declared the winner of the gubernatorial election by INEC early Sunday morning, securing 319,224 votes against 40,543 for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and 12,872 for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), […]
The Burkinabe Minister of Economy and Finance, Aboubakar Nacanabo, has been elected president of the Board of Governors of the Islamic Development Bank for a one-year term. The election took place in Baku, Azerbaijan, during the 51st edition of the annual meetings of the IDB Group. In this position, Aboubakar Nacanabo will lead the work […]
A student from the University of Parakou passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, after experiencing a health issue during a football match held as part of the Student Night 2026. The victim, Fabrice Adékoun, was a licensed student from the Faculty of Letters, Arts, and Human Sciences at the University of Parakou. He was […]
On the occasion of World Refugee Day, celebrated on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Natitingou, the United Nations praised the efforts of Benin in welcoming and protecting refugees and asylum seekers. The official ceremony, held at the Maison des jeunes in Natitingou, was presided over by the Minister of Interior and Public Security, Djibril Mama […]
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 […]
