Benin: Florent Mahougnon granted provisional release on bail
After several months in detention, Florent Mahougnon, better known under the pseudonym “El Professor”, can finally breathe a sigh of relie...
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Construction of a tourism and hotel trades school: another step forward for the government
The Beninese government is laying the groundwork for an ambitious project in the vocational training sector. At the Council of Ministers meeting on We...
A truck loaded with cement catches fire in Tchatchou: more fear than harm
A spectacular fire broke out in Tchatchou on Wednesday night, involving a truck transporting cement from Cotonou to Parakou. The exact circumstances o...
Collision between 2 trucks in Bohicon: one dead and two injured
A traffic accident of rare violence occurred this morning on the Bohicon-Dassa axis, a strategic stretch of road in central Benin. Two trucks collided...
Death of former MP Parfait Houangni: a loss for Benin’s political class
Benin mourns the passing of one of its former representatives in the National Assembly. Dah Dèlidji Parfait Houangni, former deputy of the 6ᵉ and 7ᵉ l...
Benin: police officer sentenced to 4 years in prison for trafficking in counterfeit medicines
A Republican Police officer, stationed at the Direction Générale de la Police Républicaine (DGPR), has been sentenced to four years’ imprisonmen...
Benin: exports up and imports down in the fourth quarter of 2024
Benin’s merchandise exports rose by 4.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared with the previous quarter, while imports fell by 7.4%, according...
Benin: minutes of the Council of Ministers meeting of Wednesday, March 19
On Wednesday March 19, 2025, the government of the rupture held its weekly conclave in the presence of the Head of State, President Patrice Talon. Dur...
Benin: the central Imam of Porto-Novo is no more
Benin mourns the passing of the central Imam of Porto-Novo, El Hadj Amzat Houzeifa, who was called back to God during the blessed month of Ramadan. Fo...
Porto-Novo: the municipality sets an ultimatum for the liberation of public spaces
Following the example of several other cities in Benin, the municipality of Porto-Novo is stepping up its efforts to ensure that the occupation of pub...
2026 general elections: Céna and civil society strengthen their collaboration
On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, the Autonomous National Electoral Commission(Céna) and the Electoral Platform of Civil Society Organizations(PEOSC) held a...
Exclusion of Clément Capo-Chichi from public procurement: the Supreme Court overturns ARMP’s decision
Clément Capo-Chichi can now turn the page on his exclusion from public procurement. In a ruling handed down on March 12, 2025, the Supreme Court of Be...
CDM 2026 (Q): Zimbabwe-Benin, South Africa-Lesotho, Matchday 5 schedule
The road to qualification for the 2026 World Cup intensifies in Africa with the resumption of the qualifiers this Monday, March 17. This fifth day pro...
Law on traditional chieftaincy: reservations even within the parliamentary majority
Despite its adoption by a large majority, the new law governing traditional chieftaincy continues to be debated in the National Assembly. Nassirou Bak...
World Cup 2026 (Q): South Africa’s coach warns the Cheetahs
South Africa coach Hugo Broos has admitted that the next two games in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will be crucial for Bafana Bafana. However, he bel...
Benin: after his courtesy visit to Houngbédji, Yayi receives the leader of the Tchoco-tchoco at home
On Sunday March 16, 2025, the former president of the National Assembly, Adrien Houngbédji, visited Boni Yayi’s home in Cotonou. This courtesy v...
Benin – Release of Madougou and Aïvo: Talon says a firm “no” to the release of Madougou and Aïvo
As the end of his second term approaches, the question of a possible presidential pardon continues to divide opinion in Benin. Questioned on this subj...
Electoral code: Antoine Guédou-Vissétogbé identifies imperfections to be corrected
Antoine Guédou-Vissétogbé, president of the GSR party and spokesman for the Cadre de Concertation de l’Opposition, was a guest on Version Origin...
Benin: one fatality in an altercation between police and local population in Kalalé
On Monday March 17, 2025, an intervention by the Republican police to apprehend a trader degenerated into a confrontation with the local population, r...
Philippe Louis Houndégnon case: requisition by the public prosecutor’s office postponed
The former Director General of the National Police (DGPN), Louis Philippe Houndégnon, prosecuted by the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences ...
Benin: 2 agents being recruited by the Ministry of Agriculture put on formal notice
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has officially served formal notice on two contract agents recruited through the competitive recr...
“We’re not in it and we won’t be in it”: Paul Hounkpè on the CCO
The Force Cauris pour un Bénin Émergent (FCBE) has clarified its absence from the Cadre de Concertation des partis de l’opposition. In an interv...
Benin: towards the creation of a consultation framework for former presidents of institutions
Benin is preparing to set up a consultation framework bringing together the country’s former top officials. The initiative, spearheaded by forme...
Benin: Patrice Talon unveils his thoughts on his succession
As he nears the end of his second term in office, Patrice Talon is beginning to outline his vision for his succession to the head of state in 2026. In...
World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Percy Tau returns as South Africa names squad to face Benin
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has announced his squad for the upcoming World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin, with forward Percy T...
Benin: Patrice Talon says he has no issue with Yayi Boni
In an interview with Jeune Afrique on March 14, 2025, Beninese President Patrice Talon spoke about his relationship with his predecessor, Thomas Boni ...
Benin: artist accused of fraud by former mistress appears before the Criet
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) heard a case on Thursday, March 13, 2025, involving online fraud allegations a...
Benin: Candide Azannaï reacts to Talon’s media appearance
Candide Azannaï has taken a skeptical stance regarding President Patrice Talon’s recent statements. Responding to the interview granted by the head of...
Parakou: man accidentally shot
An unusual incident occurred on Saturday night in Parakou. A hunter from the Tourou neighborhood in the city’s first district accidentally discharged ...
Extortion: police officer arrested following social media report
In response to a wave of outrage on social media, Benin’s Republican Police acted swiftly after two videos surfaced implicating one of its officers in...