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On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, a young man appeared before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) for acts of misappropriation involving nearly 7 million CFA francs. The case pits the defendant against the girlfriend of his deceased friend, for whom he had been entrusted with a trust assignment. According to […]
The President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, has granted a presidential pardon to the Malian MP Mamadou Hawa Gassama. A member of Mali’s National Transitional Council (CNT), Mamadou Hawa Gassama had been sentenced at the end of January by the Abidjan Court of First Instance to three years in prison for an […]
The National Assembly of Benin is continuing to establish its internal organs. Meeting in plenary on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at the Governor’s Palace in Porto-Novo, the deputies of the 10ᵉ legislature proceeded with the official formation of the institution’s two parliamentary groups. This step marks a decisive advance in the organization of parliamentary work, […]
Benin retains its place in the global ranking of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for the year 2025 according to data from the report published by the international organization Transparency International. The CPI, which assesses the perceived level of corruption in the public sector across 180 countries, remains an influential barometer of governance and transparency. […]
The issue of U.S. visas has now become one of the most sensitive issues in Benin–United States relations. During a press briefing held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at the U.S. Embassy in Cotonou, Ambassador Brian Shukan acknowledged the concerns raised by the recent restrictions imposed on Beninese nationals. The diplomat acknowledged that these measures […]
Benin has taken an important step in its digital transformation policy by drafting a strategic vision for the digital sector with a horizon of 2031, developed following a seminar held in Cotonou on February 5-6, 2026. Organized by the Ministry of Digital and Digitalization in collaboration with the international Deloitte firm, this workshop brought together […]
The police station for the Ekpé district conducted, on Monday, February 9, 2026, the arrest of thirteen individuals for possession, consumption and sale of psychotropic substances. This operation is part of the security actions for people and property undertaken by the police unit, notably through the dismantling of crime hotspots, commonly referred to as ‘ghettos’. […]
A serious traffic accident occurred on Tuesday, February 10, in the Alaga neighborhood, the 1st arrondissement of Parakou. A taxi-moto driver, commonly called zemidjan, was seriously injured after a tree branch collapsed onto his motorcycle as he was traveling with a female passenger. The incident occurred in front of Saint-Joseph Catholic Church, as a strong […]
The President of the Republic of Benin, Patrice Talon, signed a decree appointing the members of the Commission on Toponymy and National Memory. This newly constituted commission aims to contribute to a better structuring of the national memory through the study and revision of place names, public spaces, and street names, in order to align […]
A tragedy occurred on Monday, February 9, 2026 in the Zakpo Adamè Ahito neighborhood, in Bohicon, Zou Department. A man died after being electrocuted while he was cutting down a tree near power lines.According to information gathered, the victim, aged about 38, was engaged in felling a tree when one of the branches came into […]
The Porto-Novo Court of First Instance sentenced a taxi driver to twenty-four months’ imprisonment, six months of which are to be served, for breach of trust. The man was found guilty of having sold, without authorization, the vehicle placed at his employer’s disposal.According to the evidence before the court, the defendant had entered into with […]
Hardly installed and with its Bureau in place, the National Assembly, the tenth legislature, is about to finalize its internal structure. In a statement dated Monday, February 9, 2026, the president of the parliamentary institution, Joseph Fifamè Djogbénou, summons the deputies to a plenary session tomorrow, Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the Palais des Gouverneurs […]
FIFA will issue its decision on February 16 regarding Nigeria’s claim concerning the eligibility of several Congolese players, a ruling that could be crucial for the Super Eagles’ hopes in the race to the 2026 World Cup. The soap opera isn’t over yet. FIFA will issue its verdict on Monday, February 16, regarding the Nigerian […]
During an academic visit to Benin, Professor Shinoda Hideaki of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies led a seminar at UAC this Saturday on peace issues. The Japanese researcher highlighted the central role of trust and universities in training a new generation of actors committed to stability and international cooperation. While in Benin for a seminar […]
The momentum around the 2026 presidential election candidate, Romuald Wadagni, takes a new step. On Thursday, February 12, 2026 in Cotonou, the Benin United and Solidarity Platform (BUS) was officially launched, marking the concerted endorsement of many movements and associations committed to his candidacy. Designed as a transversal mobilization framework, the BUS platform aims to […]
Benin continues its strong run in the U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Already victorious in the first leg (1-0), the Junior Amazons confirmed their superiority this Friday, February 13, 2026, by handing Egypt a convincing 4-0 defeat in the return match of the third qualifying round for the U20 World Cup slated to be held […]
With a hat-trick from Romaine Gandonou, Benin comfortably disposed of Egypt (4-0) this Friday in Lomé as part of the return leg of the third qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Amazones will face DR Congo or Ivory Coast in the final round. The young Amazones of Benin struck again! This […]
Mohamed Salisu will miss the 2026 World Cup after suffering a serious knee injury in January, a blow for Ghana just months before the tournament. The news came as a crushing blow for Ghana. After suffering an ACL tear in January, Mohamed Salisu will not participate in the 2026 World Cup. AS Monaco’s central defender, […]
Scheduled to start at 3 p.m. (GMT), the Benin – Egypt match counting toward the return leg of the third qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup was delayed by an hour due to… bees that invaded Lomé’s Kégué Stadium. Having won 1-0 in the first leg, Benin faces Egypt this Friday […]
Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey is facing new allegations of rape and sexual assault in the United Kingdom, as his trial is now scheduled for November. The legal noose is tightening around Thomas Partey. The Ghanaian midfielder now faces new charges after authorization by Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service. These charges add to those he already faces […]
Following the incidents that occurred during the CAN 2025 final, the CAF announces a tightening of its regulations to prevent any further outbursts and to strengthen its disciplinary arsenal. The CAN 2025 final, held in Morocco, did not just crown a champion. It also highlighted the disciplinary flaws of African football. The violence in the […]
The party hall ‘Le Majestic” in Cadjehoun in Cotonou was this Thursday the launch venue for the platform ‘Bénin Uni et Solidaire (BUS)’. A platform that intends to structure and broaden mobilization around the Wadagni–Talata duo ahead of the April 2026 presidential election. To the applause of a room won over to its cause, the […]
The gap is widening more and more within ECOWAS among its member states. A summit of the subregional institution, intended to mark its fiftieth anniversary, and which was to be held in Togo, in Lomé, the capital, has been canceled. Officially, the reasons for this decision have not been disclosed, but several sources believe it […]
At the end of his term after nearly four years at the helm of the U.S. representation in Cotonou, the United States Ambassador to Benin, Brian Shukan, met with the press on February 10, 2026. The occasion for the diplomat to provide a detailed assessment of bilateral cooperation, to analyze Benin’s transformations over three decades, […]
