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For nearly three years, the closure of the land border with Benin has disrupted Niger’s trade exchanges. While the country has found alternative solutions to secure its supply, these have come at a cost. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), this situation has resulted in a shortfall of 117 billion CFA francs for Niger’s […]
A page has turned at the headquarters of the Economic and Social Council (CES). After sixteen months of a dynamic presidency focused on citizen listening, Conrad Gbaguidi has officially passed the torch to his successor, former State Minister Abdoulaye Bio Tchané, elected by his peers to lead the 8th term of the high institution. In […]
A cleverly orchestrated drug trafficking attempt was thwarted this Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Parakou. Officers from the 3rd district police station of the city seized 226 blocks of Indian hemp, hidden under a load of oranges in a public transport vehicle. The police intervention followed the exploitation of precise intelligence. Alerted, the law enforcement […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, chaired a double ceremony on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the Palace of Marina in Cotonou, marking the strengthening and renewal of two major state institutions: the Economic and Social Council (CES) and the High Court of Justice (HCJ). The head of state officially installed the new advisors […]
As the next academic year approaches, the National Education Council (CNE) has gathered key players in the education system during its preparatory annual seminar. At the heart of the discussions: the continuous improvement of teaching quality and addressing the deficits in teaching staff across the entire national territory. Among the major proposals arising from this […]
Major disruptions in the electrical power supply are affecting 11 out of 12 departments in Benin this Thursday, July 23, 2026. In a statement released on Tuesday, July 21, the Benin Electric Power Company (SBEE) urges its subscribers to make necessary arrangements due to scheduled maintenance work on the national grid. Only the department of […]
The Regional Service for Fraud Intervention and Combat (Srlcf) Mono-Couffo has dealt a heavy blow to the trafficking of illicit products. On the night of Sunday, July 19, 2026, customs officers intercepted a vehicle transporting 1,400 kg of smuggled pharmaceuticals, carefully packed into 41 parcels. This operation followed specific intelligence exploited by customs. Under the […]
While he had declared that he did not want to sit in the Senate during the revision of the Constitution, former Beninese president Boni Yayi has changed his position. In a message published this Wednesday on his Meta page, he announces that he will exercise his right as a senator, believing that the new institution […]
Arsenal continues its ambitious recruitment by securing the services of Misa Rodríguez. The Spanish international goalkeeper joins the Gunners as a free agent after finishing her time at Real Madrid. Arsenal officially announced on Tuesday the signing of Misa Rodríguez, former captain of Real Madrid. The 27-year-old Spanish goalkeeper has signed with the London club […]
As part of strengthening the strategic cooperation relations between Benin and Morocco, the 7th session of the Joint Commission resulted in the signing of several key agreements. Indeed, at the end of the meetings held on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Cotonou, the two countries solidified the revitalization of their strategic partnership. The foreign ministers […]
The Court of First Instance of Cotonou issued its verdict on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in the Dangnivo case. At the end of the hearings, Codjo Cossi Alofa was sentenced to 30 years of hard labor, while Donatien Amoussou was acquitted due to doubt. This decision concludes several weeks of hearings dedicated to one of […]
Elected as the first vice-president of the Economic and Social Council (CES), a position now linked to that of the Mediator of the Republic, Conrad Gbaguidi reacted a few hours later on his Meta page. He reviews his sixteen months at the head of the institution, thanks Patrice Talon and Romuald Wadagni, and shows his […]
The Abomey-Calavi Court of First Instance examined, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the case of two inmates from the detention center, both charged with alleged attempted escape. At the end of the discussions, the court ordered the release for one of the defendants due to doubt and referred the case for the second. The first […]
The Office of the Baccalaureate announced, this Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the results of the best candidates for the June 2026 baccalaureate exam. The G2 series tops the ranking with the first place nationally. Moreover, at the pinnacle of national success, the technological series G2 excels by occupying the entire national podium: Departmental Rankings of […]
The baccalaureate 2026 has its first in Benin. With an average of 18.80 out of 20, Egbogbe Frederico Rayan Seton tops the national ranking established by the Office of the Baccalaureate. This performance sets him apart among more than 77,000 candidates. The best candidate for the 2026 baccalaureate is now known. According to the ranking […]
Baccalauréat 2026 in Benin: Here is the ranking of the 20 best candidates The Office of the Baccalauréat has unveiled the ranking of the top candidates for the Baccalauréat exam, single session of June 2026. With an exceptional average of 18.80/20, Egbogbé Frederico Rayan Seton, a student in the G2 series at the Catholic College […]
Abdoulaye Bio Tchané is the new president of the Economic and Social Council (CES). His election takes place as part of the installation of the new term of this institution, whose missions have been expanded by a reform adopted in 2024. The Economic and Social Council (CES) has a new president. Meeting on Wednesday, July […]
The trial related to the disappearance of Pierre Urbain Dangnivo resumes this morning at the First Class Court of First Instance in Cotonou. This new hearing is part of a legal case that is nearly sixteen years old and continues to attract significant public attention. The hearing follows several postponements aimed at allowing the submission […]
The Benin and the Kingdom of Morocco took a new step in strengthening their bilateral relations during the seventh session of the Joint Cooperation Commission, held on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Cotonou. The discussions led to significant announcements regarding education, mobility, trade, and culture, finalized by the signing of 14 cooperation agreements. Scholarships and […]
The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Sèdami Mèdégan Fagla, has officially announced the opening of registrations for paid training programs in several public technical and vocational education institutions. The announcement was made through a press release dated July 16, 2026. This opportunity is aimed at learners wishing to pursue a course in Technical […]
