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The Beninese customs administration is embarking on a major strategic turning point. Appointed on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in a Council of Ministers by President Romuald Wadagni, Colonel Raouf Malèhossou Aboudou officially took up his duties on Monday, June 8, 2026. The handover ceremony took place at the headquarters of the General Directorate of Customs […]
The provisional lists of validated and rejected applications for the recruitment competition of 50 justice auditors and 50 trainee clerks have been published. Candidates whose applications have been rejected have from June 8 to June 10, 2026, to regularize their files. The Ministry of Labor and Public Service has made public the provisional lists of […]
The Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism considered, during its criminal session on Friday, June 5, 2026, the case of a young man prosecuted for terrorist acts. The accused is suspected of having reported and stored firearms at his home following several suspicious stays in a locality in the country. The most […]
The Burkinabe government has decided to suspend the organization of all beauty contests across the national territory. This measure, announced by the Ministry of Communication, Culture, Arts, and Tourism, comes pending the adoption of new regulations intended to better regulate these events. Burkina Faso is tightening its regulations in the beauty contest sector. In a […]
The Borgou department is opening a new chapter in its administrative history. Appointed in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Abdoul Chakour Assouma officially takes up his duties as prefect this Monday, June 8, 2026. He succeeds Djibril Mama Cissé in this position, whose management at the head of the department was […]
The Framework for Consultation of Religious Confessions (CCCR) of Benin held a double general assembly of vital importance for its future on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Cotonou. This high-level meeting brought together religious leaders, representatives of associations, and members of the framework around three major objectives: evaluating the actions taken over the past four […]
With just a few days left in the championship, the battle for the title remains more open than ever. After winning against Dadjè on matchday 32, SOBEMAP retains its position at the top of the table, while Coton FC and ASPAC continue to apply pressure at the summit of the rankings. Check out the results […]
Just hours before the official launch of the written exams for the Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC), June 2026 session, the Beninese head of state took the opportunity to deliver a strong message to the educational community. In a post shared this Sunday, June 7, 2026, on his official Facebook page, President Romuald Wadagni […]
The Road Infrastructure and Land Development Company (SIRAT SA) has announced temporary traffic disruptions in several neighborhoods of Cotonou, notably in Cadjèhoun, Vodjè, and Étoile Rouge starting from this Monday, June 8, 2026. These disruptions are part of the continuation of the road development works for Phase B of the Paving program, lot 3B.According to […]
Two years after coming to power riding on the wave of Ousmane Sonko and Pastef, Bassirou Diomaye Faye finds himself in an unprecedented political configuration. Since the formation of the government led by Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo, the Senegalese president has been governing without the official participation of his original party, Pastef, which is now […]
Ousmane Sonko has been unanimously reelected as the head of Pastef before being named the candidate for the 2029 presidential election. Two weeks after his dismissal from the Prime Ministry, the President of the National Assembly confirms his control over the party and engages in a new political showdown with Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Ousmane Sonko […]
The Malian army claims to have carried out several airstrikes against armed group positions in the Gao and Kayes regions, asserting the neutralization of around fifty fighters. These operations, announced by the general staff, come amid a surge in military offensives and an expansion of the threat to the west of the country. The general […]
On the eve of the start of the written exams for the Certificate of Education for the first cycle, President Romuald Wadagni sent a message of encouragement to the candidates of the June 2026 session. The head of state invites them to approach this crucial stage of their academic journey with confidence, calmness, and determination. […]
An operational detachment of the Republican Police has put an end to the criminal activities of a group of wrongdoers in the Koburu city. On the night of Friday, June 5 to Saturday, June 6, 2026, five individuals were apprehended in Parakou as they had just assaulted a citizen to steal his motorcycle in the […]
It’s a breath of fresh air for public sector workers. Through circular No. 010/MBFP/SGM/DGFP/DRSC/SA dated June 5, 2026, the Ministry in charge of Budget and Public Service (MBFP) has formalized the launch of a major operation to clear the career files of state agents. This regularization measure comes ahead of the deployment and the definitive […]
The main opposition party in Benin, Les Démocrates, breaks its silence to welcome the establishment of a joint committee aimed at reopening the border between Benin and Niger. In this official document, the party warmly welcomes this bilateral initiative, which puts dialogue back at the center of discussions. For “Les Démocrates,” direct consultation is the […]
Senegal has redeemed two sovereign bonds denominated in euros and dollars ahead of schedule, just days before a technical mission from the IMF is expected in Dakar in mid-June. This financial gesture occurs in a context of debt under scrutiny, following the revelation of undeclared commitments inherited from the previous administration and the suspension of […]
Pascal Affi N’Guessan accuses the Ivorian government of failing to address the root causes of the recurring floods in Abidjan. For the former Prime Minister, the visible investments in bridges and large structures have overshadowed the maintenance of drainage systems, waste management, and stormwater evacuation infrastructure. Former Prime Minister Pascal Affi N’Guessan called into question […]
Degaule PANDA the wise fool, a Beninese specialist in capturing reptiles, has been mandated by the authorities of the 13th arrondissement of Cotonou to locate and capture a Seba python reported for several days in Agla. The non-venomous but imposing animal has raised concerns among residents since a video went viral on social media. The […]
Rémy Rioux, former director general of the French Development Agency, is expected to become the next ambassador of France in Côte d’Ivoire, according to Africa Intelligence. This choice, still subject to approval by Ivorian authorities, comes at a time when Abidjan is establishing itself as Paris’s main support point in West Africa and the PDCI […]
Romuald Wadagni has appointed Nicolas Simel Ndiaye as the head of the Strategic Support Office of the presidency, a new structure directly linked to the head of state. A former special advisor at the Ministry of Economy and Finance and familiar with strategic steering units, he joins the president’s inner circle in a governance architecture […]
Ousmane Sonko was unanimously re-elected as the head of Pastef during the party’s first ordinary congress in Diamniadio. This re-election comes amid heightened tension with Bassirou Diomaye Faye, two weeks after his dismissal from the Prime Minister’s office and while the party seeks to maintain its unity around a doctrine focused on sovereignty. Ousmane Sonko […]
Sentenced to twenty years of imprisonment for “endangering the security of the State,” Yann Christian-Bernard Vézilier, a French officer presented as an agent of the DGSE and stationed at the French embassy in Bamako, becomes a symbol of a now profound break between Mali and France. Bamako claims to have thwarted an attempt at destabilization […]
The municipality of Pobè is now led by an interim mayor following the appointment of the former mayor, Clément Kouchadé, to the government. Koukpo Zinsou Côme has been designated to ensure the continuity of municipal management while awaiting the appointment of a new mayor. The management of the municipality of Pobè is undergoing a transition […]
