Ouidah: the entrance monument to the ‘Historic City’ demolished as part of a major project
The monument bearing the inscription « Cité historique de Ouidah », located at the entrance to the tourist town, was demolished during the week of Sep...
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Benin: four suspects arrested after an armed robbery in N’Dali
The Police républicaine announced the arrest of four individuals involved in an armed robbery that recently occurred in the commune of N’Dali, in nort...
Tchaourou: major cache of ammunition seized in Bétérou
The customs authorities of Borgou-Alibori ended an ammunition trafficking operation on the morning of Tuesday, February 14, 2023. A batch of 15,000 ri...
Benin – 2026 Presidential Election: Adrien Houngbédji denies any early endorsement of a candidate
Adrien Houngbédji, président of Parti du Renouveau Démocratique (PRD), took care to clarify his position regarding the presidential election scheduled...
Benin: Maximilien Claude Cocou Olympio appointed Coordinator of the Presidency’s Legal Unit
By Presidential Decree No. 2025-535 dated September 11, 2025, Maximilien Claude Cocou Olympio was officially appointed Coordinator of the Legal Unit o...
Benin: an alleged thief escapes a mob lynching in Calavi
In Benin, a young man escaped a lynching after attempting to steal a motorcycle. The scene took place in Mariagélta, a locality of the commune of A...
Motorcycle registration: the latest measures granted by Anatt before the destruction of uncollected plates
L’Agence nationale des transports terrestres (Anatt) maintient sa décision de détruire les plaques d’immatriculation produites avant le 31 décembre 20...
ANIP: ID desks opened in ten hospitals to make administrative procedures more accessible
The National Agency for the Identification of Persons (ANIP) announced the opening of service desks in ten hospital centers in Benin. The aim is to en...
Diplomacy: Ambassador Paulette Adjovi Yèkpè concludes her posting after eight years in Abuja
After nearly eight years as head of Benin’s embassy in Nigeria, Paulette Marcelline Adjovi Yèkpè has been recalled by the Beninese Ministry of Foreign...
Benin: Samou Adambi calls for unity after his return to the Bloc Républicain
After several months of suspension and silence, Samou Séïdou Adambi made his comeback to the Bloc Républicain (BR). On this occasion, the former Minis...
Grand Nokoué wholesale market: development of warehouses open to the private sector
The Beninese government is issuing a call for expressions of interest for the development of private warehouses in Calavi, as part of the Grand Nokoué...
CAF Cup: all the first-leg results of the 1st preliminary round
Discover the results of the matches played last week, counting for the first leg of the preliminary first round of the CAF Cup. African pitches were l...
Benin: more than 20,600 households benefit from the first cash transfers under the GBESSOKE program
The Beninese government has launched the operational phase of the Productive Social Safety Nets Program (PFPSP), called ‘GBESSOKE’, with a...
Kandi: After the vote of no confidence, Paul Hounkpè has had several people appointed to the municipal council
The crisis rocking the Kandi municipal council has taken a new turn. Following the vote of no confidence aimed at certain elected officials who joined...
N’Dali: wife of a cattle dealer killed in a violent raid
A tragedy has struck the village of Marégourou, in the Bori district (commune of N’Dali), on the night of Saturday, September 20 to Sunday, September ...
“I will be a candidate on the LD list for the 2026 legislative elections,” Basile Ahossi
Deputy Léon Comlan Basile Ahossi, second vice-president of the National Assembly, put an end to speculation about his political future during a meetin...
Parakou: female restaurant owner victim of three consecutive break-ins, one suspect arrested
In Parakou, a restaurant owner in the Banikanni Rose-Croix neighborhood endured a nightmarish September marked by three successive burglaries that sev...
Regional dialogue in Cotonou concludes: roadmap adopted to strengthen peace architectures in West Africa
The regional meeting on peace architectures in West Africa concluded on Friday at the Sofitel hotel in Cotonou, Benin, after two days of work bringing...
University institute entrance exams: results from 7 schools
New high school graduates now know their fate. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESR) released, this Friday, September 19, th...
Benin: the major decisions of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 24, 2025
The Council of Ministers met this Wednesday, September 24, 2025, under the chairmanship of President Patrice Talon. The following decisions were made:...
Nigeria: end of mission for Benin’s Ambassador, Paulette Adjovi Yèkpè
Benin’s ambassador to Nigeria, Paulette Adjovi Yèkpè, has been recalled after eight years of service in Abuja. After eight years heading Benin&#...
Benin: several shops gutted by a fire in Cotonou
A fire broke out early on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in the Agounvocodji neighborhood, in Cotonou’s 10th arrondissement. Several shops were reduced t...
Abomey-Calavi: 2 suspected burglars handcuffed and caught after attempting to flee
On the morning of Thursday, September 18, 2025, the Togba police station in Abomey-Calavi was the scene of an unusual escape attempt. Two men, arreste...
2026 U-20 Women’s World Cup (Q): Benin beats Guinea convincingly and takes a major step
Benin faced Guinea on Friday in Lomé in the first leg of the second qualifying round for the 2026 U20 Women’s World Cup. And the Amazons won 5-1...
2026 Presidential Election: Léon Basile Ahossi’s clarifications that put Yayi Boni in a difficult position
Nearly a month after the controversy over a letter of support for Wadagni that was attributed to him, Léon Basile Ahossi has officially revealed his p...
2026 presidential election in Benin: Wadagni and Talata officially nominated in Parakou on October 4
The presidential movement is refining its strategy ahead of the presidential election on April 12, 2026. Its sole candidate, Romuald Wadagni, and its ...
FIFA rankings: Benin moves up three places
The FIFA ranking for September 2025 is out. And Benin has climbed three spots in the overall standings. A significant jump for Benin in the FIFA ranki...
High-level regional dialogue on peace architectures: UNDP and Gulf of Guinea countries meet at the Sofitel in Cotonou
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the countries of the Gulf of Guinea are holding a high-level regional dialogue on peace architectu...
UAC: opening of applications for allocation of university cubicles
The Centre des Œuvres Universitaires et Sociales d’Abomey-Calavi (COUS-AC) announced, in a service note dated September 16, the opening of the applica...
Benin: paid registration for new baccalaureate holders begins at public universities
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has officially launched the registration campaign for the selection of new high school gradua...