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In the wake of a year marked by accelerating coastal erosion in West Africa, representatives of the coastal countries met this Thursday, December 4, 2025, in Cotonou to think together about the most effective responses. Ministers, experts, donors and technical actors discussed strategies to adopt to strengthen communities’ resilience and protect threatened coastal areas. The […]
UPMB has a new president. Following its elective general meeting held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the Bourse du Travail de Cotonou, journalist Hervé Prudence Hessou was elected to head the organization. A former vice-president of the outgoing board, Hessou succeeds Zakiath Latoundji, who had just completed their term. He is well known in […]
CBDH officially launched, in early December 2025, a monitoring mechanism for the electoral process ahead of the 2026 elections. This initiative aims to closely follow the different stages of the process to ensure transparency, fairness, and respect for the rules in force. Through this monitoring, CBDH intends to mobilize citizens and civil society to observe, […]
CANALBOX Benin announces an exceptional promotion with free fiber installation from December 1 to 31, 2025. The brand is simultaneously expanding its coverage to Akpakpa to offer thousands of families an unlimited, stable and ultra-fast connection. The holiday season starts on a spectacular note for digital users in Benin. At a press briefing held this […]
Members of Parliament adopted, on Thursday, December 4, 2025, the budget law for the 2026 fiscal year. The state’s general budget is set at 3,783 billion 980.4 million CFA francs, an increase of about 6.6% compared with the 3,551.01 billion planned for 2025. Meeting in plenary session at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo, the […]
A murder case has shaken the municipality of Zè for several days. Investigations opened after the unexplained disappearance of a young man have ultimately led to the arrest of his elder brother, now the main suspect in a fratricide that is rocking the community. It all began after the recent death of their mother, a […]
Actress Aurélie Nougloï-Guézo appeared on Thursday, December 4, 2025 before the correctional judge of the CRIET’s trial chamber. Placed in pretrial detention, she is being prosecuted for internet fraud. According to the prosecution, she is suspected of having bought a SIM card for a cybercriminal incarcerated at the Abomey-Calavi prison, a card that was then […]
FIFA has finally yielded to pressure from European clubs by postponing by one week the provision of African internationals for CAN 2025. A situation that is already disrupting the preparations of several national teams as the tournament approaches. The saga over the provision of players for CAN 2025 has finally reached its conclusion. Faced with […]
More than two thirds of Les Démocrates’ deputies are putting their seats back on the line for the January 11, 2026 legislative elections. Nineteen of them are once again seeking their voters’ confidence across the country’s twenty-four constituencies. The official list was released this Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The decision to reconfirm a large majority […]
The locality of Houin, in the Assanté district, municipality of Glazoué, has been in deep shock since the afternoon of Tuesday, December 2, 2025. A man known for his artistic involvement in the “Toba” rhythm and very active within a local church lost his life in tragic circumstances, according to reports from Le Potentiel. According […]
Since September 2025, the municipality of Cotonou has launched a major reform aimed at improving traffic and public spaces: the official opening of a municipal impound for offending vehicles. This decision, announced in a statement by Mayor Luc Sètondji Atrokpo, signals a firm determination to reduce chaotic parking and the illegal occupation of roadways. Under […]
The wife of Ivorian singer Ariel Sheney, actress Nadiya Sabeh, has died. Her death was announced this Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Nadiya Sabeh was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2024 and shared her journey with her husband, Ariel Sheney. In October 2024, she made her big return to social media to share her experience […]
The semifinals of the UFOA-B school tournament, a qualifier for CAN Scolaire 2026, concluded on Wednesday, with mixed fortunes for the Beninese teams. In the boys’ competition, the U15 Cheetahs delivered a solid performance to secure their place in the final. Facing Burkina Faso, they won by the narrowest of margins thanks to a strike […]
FIFA finally gave in to pressure from European clubs by postponing by one week the release of African internationals for the CAN 2025, disrupting the preparation of several national teams as the tournament approaches. The saga over the release of players for the CAN 2025 has finally reached its conclusion. Faced with persistent pressure from […]
A pastor has been appearing since Tuesday, December 2, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). He is accused of having enrolled at least thirty-five of his congregants on the CEA online investment platform, now suspended after complaints from numerous investors. According to the prosecution, the platform operated like […]
Benin takes a major step in modernizing its justice system by launching the Research, Investigation and Forensic Analysis Platform (PRIAM). The goal is to fill a structural gap that currently hinders the country’s and the sub-region’s justice system, where the absence of an independent DNA analysis capability slows the resolution of complex criminal cases and […]
Benin is taking a new step in honoring its history and its emblematic figures. The Council of Ministers on Wednesday announced the creation of a commission in charge of toponymy and national memory, an instrument designed to rebalance the collective narrative and further anchor the country’s heroes in the public consciousness. The goal is to […]
The name of Cotonou’s airport is changing. The Council of Ministers has approved a new name that is simpler and easier to remember. Authorities consider that the previous name, judged too long and impractical, no longer reflected the efficiency and clarity required for an infrastructure of this importance. Reference to the title of the honored […]
A little over two weeks before the kickoff of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Benin’s head coach, Gernot Rohr, revealed the first list of players selected for the final tournament in Morocco. Head coach Gernot Rohr has selected a group of 30 players for the training camp in Morocco. A final test for the […]
The government adopted several decrees during Wednesday’s Council of Ministers meeting. They relate to different but strategic sectors for the modernization of public administration and the consolidation of the national legal framework. The first decree now specifies the procedure for concluding headquarters agreements between the State and international organizations operating in Benin. A second decree […]
Le Conseil des Ministres s’est réuni mercredi, le 03 décembre 2025, sous la présidence de Monsieur Patrice TALON, Président de la République, Chef de l’État, Chef du Gouvernement. Les décisions ci-après ont été prises : I- Mesures normatives. Mise en place de la commission chargée de la toponymie et de la mémoire nationale. Cette initiative participe […]
Adiza Arouna was officially installed as head of Parakou’s 3rd arrondissement at a ceremony presided over on Monday, December 1, 2025, by Mayor Inoussa Zimé Chabi. She succeeds the late Ibrahim Chabi Mama. This is the first time a woman has assumed the leadership of this arrondissement. At her installation, Adiza Arouna paid tribute to […]
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice TALON, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The following appointments were announced : At the Presidency of the Republic At the Ministry of Economy and Finance At the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, under the chairmanship of President Patrice Talon, Head of State, Head of Government. The following decisions were made: REGULATORY MEASURES ●PRESIDENCY : Establishment of the Commission in charge of toponymy and national memory and appointment of its members. ●FOREIGN AFFAIRS : Decree establishing the procedure […]
