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The chamber responsible for adjudicating sex-based offenses at the CRIET held out-of-town hearings at the Parakou court on February 23 and 25, 2026. Several convictions were issued in cases of sexual violence. On February 23, ten cases were heard, including two for sexual harassment involving teachers and eight for sexual assaults on girls under thirteen. […]
The campaign for the first round of the 2026 presidential election will take place from March 27 to April 10, 2026, according to the calendar set by the electoral authorities. Voters will be called to the polls on Sunday, April 12, 2026, across the entire national territory. The publication of the provisional results of the […]
A couple was arrested in Cotonou as part of a case involving the alleged sale of prohibited pharmaceutical products, as reported by Africaho. The facts were brought to the authorities’ attention following investigations conducted by the security services. According to the available information, the suspects are suspected of marketing unauthorized medicines, the sale of which […]
The seventh term of the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) opened on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, its first ordinary session of the year 2026. The regulatory authority opened the said ordinary session for 2026, with a clear message: guiding media actors toward a culture of responsibility and internal regulation that, in due course, […]
Security forces dismantled a clandestine kiosk involved in selling psychotropic products in Abomey-Calavi. The operation is part of efforts to combat the illegal circulation of controlled substances.According to available information, members of the police anti-crime brigade arrested several individuals suspected of being linked to this illicit sales point. During the search, a significant quantity of […]
The Parakou Court of Appeal has a new president. Thomas Mahougnon Dassi officially took office at the head of this court on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, during a solemn hearing presided by Victor Dassi Adossou, president of the Supreme Court of Benin. The ceremony took place in the presence of judges, members of the judiciary, […]
L’ancien député Guy Mitokpè, responsable à la communication du parti Les Démocrates, a formellement démenti toute adhésion à la mouvance présidentielle. Dans une déclaration relayée par Oxygène Bénin, l’acteur politique affirme n’avoir posé aucun acte traduisant un ralliement au pouvoir en place. Il explique que ses récentes prises de position, interprétées par certains comme un […]
In the early hours of this Tuesday morning, the Kouandé police station was targeted by an armed attack. According to information from Daabaaru reported by La Nouvelle Tribune, unidentified men opened fire before setting fire to the annex building of the Republican Police. The events took place between 6:50 and 7:25. The assailants targeted the […]
The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) has taken precautionary measures against Radio Maranatha following the broadcast of a program deemed to violate media ethics standards. According to the decision issued on February 23, 2026 by HAAC president Édouard Loko, the program titled “Testimony, what did he do to you?” is banned until further […]
A tragedy has deeply shaken the residents of Tchonvi Gbakpodji, a locality in the commune of Sèmè-Podji, this Monday, February 23, 2026. An infant under one year old was found dead in a room, according to concordant testimonies gathered on the scene. According to the initial information available, the child would have been left alone […]
The Society for Road Infrastructure and Territorial Development (SIRAT SA) announced the start of rehabilitation works on the segment Carrefour Unafrica–Carrefour Cheminot, starting Thursday, February 26, 2026. This information appears in a note published recently by the company’s general management. These operations are part of the Cotonou Access Roads and Crossings Rehabilitation Program (ATC), aimed […]
After a one-year suspension from all activities within the Bloc Républicain, Bertin Koovi has officially resigned from the party. The information was reported by Bip Radio. According to the reports, the former member of the Bloc Républicain sent his letter of resignation to the leadership of the political party, just a few days after the […]
A tragedy occurred in the night from Saturday to Sunday on a mosque construction site in Zèkanmey, a locality in the Glo-Djigbé district, in the Abomey-Calavi municipality. A man lost his life following a violent altercation that occurred around two o’clock in the morning. According to information gathered, the situation may have escalated following a […]
The commune of Toffo, in the Atlantique department, is once again struck by a tragedy linked to a dog bite. A few weeks after the death of a student at CEG Agon, a farmer in his fifties has died in the Damè arrondissement. According to testimonies gathered from relatives, the victim would have been bitten […]
Just a few days after its official launch, the Bénin Uni et Solidaire (BUS) platform continues to broaden its political footprint. Prominent figures from the Les Démocrates (LD) party have announced their joining this dynamic, marking a significant rapprochement between a faction of the opposition and the support structure for candidate Romuald Wadagni. The BUS […]
The National Democratic Institute (NDI), an international organization specializing in strengthening democratic processes, has formulated a series of recommendations following its pre-election mission in Benin, in advance of the presidential election scheduled for April 12, 2026. The NDI delegation, led as part of an assessment of the political and electoral climate, met with key actors […]
Several staff members on duty at the national television could be forced into early retirement, a prospect that has sparked a strong reaction from the union movement. In a public statement, the trade confederations condemn a measure they describe as an “ill-fated, selective and arbitrary decision,” attributed to the leaders of the Benin Radio and […]
Three young people suspected of being behind several robberies in Parakou’s second district have seen their group fall apart following an internal conflict over how the gains were shared. The case took an unexpected turn when a financial dispute led one of them to report his two companions during his police station interview. According to […]
The Lalo town hall officially returns to the Union Progressiste le Renouveau following a court decision issued this Friday, February 20. This restoration of the town hall resolves a dispute that had pitted the two sides since the proclamation of the results of the municipal elections on January 11, 2026. The competent Supreme Court analyzed […]
The special public prosecutor at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism requested, on Monday, February 22, 2026, two years’ imprisonment and a fine of one million CFA francs against Schadrac Watowédé Houngnibo, national coordinator of the NGO Urgences panafricaines and a close ally of Kémi Séba. The defendant is charged with […]
The Benin women’s national team will face Ivory Coast and then Kenya in Abidjan at the end of February and the beginning of March as part of the February 2026 FIFA window. Two major tests to gear up for the upcoming fixtures. Preparations are ramping up for the Amazons. Engaged in the scheduled women’s international […]
With 38.3 million monthly listeners, Nigerian singer Tems leads Africa’s most-streamed artists on Spotify and closes in on the absolute record held by South African Tyla. Nigerian singer Tems has surpassed South African Tyla in the ranking of Africa’s most listened-to artists on Spotify on a monthly basis. The performer of Love Me Jeje recently […]
Two people died in a burglary that turned into a tragedy in a locality of the Djalloukou district, Savalou municipality, on the night of Sunday, February 22 to Monday, February 23. The incident occurred around one o’clock in the morning, plunging a family and the entire neighborhood into shock. According to information gathered, individuals reportedly […]
Former Gunners-turned Cityzens supporter, Emmanuel Adebayor does not believe for a second that Arsenal will win the title and says that Manchester City’s experience will make the difference in the race to be crowned English champions. In an interview given to Premier League Productions on the day after the London derby won handily by Arsenal against Tottenham […]
