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A man known on TikTok by the pseudonym “Didierlegouverneur,” identified as Ahouandjinou Didier, was placed under arrest and transferred to prison on Monday, May 18, 2026, following his presentation to the special prosecutor of the Court for the repression of economic offenses and terrorism (CRIET). He is accused of disseminating a sexually explicit video involving […]
In Porto-Novo, about fifty women from various backgrounds participated in an intensive training session focused on political leadership, afrofeminism, and women’s rights, as part of a regional initiative led by the Network of Women Leaders for Development (RFLD), with support from BMZ and GIZ. Over two days, participants were equipped with knowledge about power mechanisms, […]
The executives of the National Assembly of Benin participated on May 19 and 20, 2026, in a workshop dedicated to protocol and parliamentary diplomacy. The meeting, organized in Porto-Novo at the Antoine Kolawolé Idji multipurpose hall, is part of the Parliamentary Accompaniment and Cooperation Program (PACOP) initiated in partnership with the French Parliament. At the […]
The HAAC has launched a call for applications for the granting of new broadcasting licenses for private television on digital terrestrial television (DTT), satellite channels, and private radio stations in Benin. Interested promoters have until July 3, 2026, to submit their applications, in the context of a gradual reorganization of the Beninese audiovisual landscape. The […]
Gathered this Monday at the Xwéfa reception house in Cotonou (formerly Chant d’Oiseau), about twenty journalists participated in a training focused on climate justice, initiated by Amnesty International. At the heart of the discussions: the role of the media in raising awareness about environmental issues, the impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations, and the […]
General Abdourahamane Tiani met with Stephen G. Roman, CEO of Global Atomic, in Niamey to discuss the Dasa uranium project in the Agadez region. Presented as one of the most advanced high-grade deposits in the world, the site’s commissioning has been postponed to the end of 2027, mainly due to funding delays and logistical constraints […]
Ivory Coast opens this Monday the national exam season with the 2026 CEPE, which involves 609,384 fifth graders across 2,763 testing centers. Candidates take four tests in a single day, in a setup characterized by the continuation of anti-fraud measures and a results announcement scheduled for June 1. The Certificate of Primary Education (CEPE) 2026 […]
As part of the follow-up for retirees receiving benefits for severe illness or disability, the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) has announced a new measure aimed at facilitating mandatory physical checks. From now on, teams will go directly to the homes of certain affected retirees. The National Social Security Fund (CNSS) has notified retirees who […]
The case involving the head of the 12th arrondissement of Cotonou, Samuel Akindes Adékambi, has been postponed until June 2026 by the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). Charged with alleged abuse of power, the elected official pleaded not guilty at his hearing on Monday, May 18, 2026. Samuel Akindes Adékambi, […]
Indicted and placed under judicial control, Assalé Tiémoko appears as one of the few Ivorian opposition members still holding an elective mandate and having a strong media presence. Without a major party behind him, the mayor of Tiassalé disrupts by his ability to impose topics in the public debate, in a context where the main […]
Bamako has made a formal protest to Riyadh following the illegal entry of Ibrahim Moustapha, a correspondent for Al Arabiya and Al Hadath, into Mali. Malian authorities accuse the Saudi channel of spreading “false” information and allude to “complicity with terrorist groups,” amidst a backdrop of increased control over information regarding the security crisis. The […]
The mayor of Glazoué has taken a firm decision to strengthen road safety in his municipality. In an official note, he instructed law enforcement to step up inspections and to systematically sanction motorcyclists who ride without a helmet. This measure follows the observation of a generalized laxity in complying with this obligation, which is essential […]
In Benin, the processing times for issuing the No. 3 bulletin of the criminal record are experiencing an unusual lengthening. In a statement published on April 29, 2026, the National Center for the Criminal Record (CNCJ) reports increased pressure on its services, following an exceptional rise in the number of requests registered in recent weeks. […]
In an interview given to RTN and broadcast by Wadata Radio Niamey, Niger’s Minister of State in charge of the Interior, Toumba Mamadou, spoke about the state of relations between Niger and Benin, a few days after Romuald Wadagni’s election to succeed Patrice Talon. Questioned about the future of bilateral cooperation after Patrice Talon’s departure, […]
Benin takes an important step in strengthening its health surveillance capabilities with the establishment of a national reference laboratory dedicated to analyzing drinking-water quality and medicines. This laboratory, whose creation responds to the needs expressed by health authorities, is designed to optimize the surveillance mechanisms for products essential to public health. It will enable advanced […]
The president of the Union of Media Professionals media of Benin (UPMB), Hervé Prudence Hessou, called on Sunday, May 3 to strengthen guarantees of press freedom in Benin and to improve journalists’ working conditions, during the ceremony organized at the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day. […]
The Bamako military prosecutor’s office announced on Saturday the opening of an investigation into several Malian soldiers and a political figure suspected of complicity with jihadist groups during the coordinated attacks on April 25, 2026, in the country, according to a statement seen by local press. These attacks, carried out against several positions of the […]
The Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorist Offences (CRIET) sought on April 30 twelve months’ imprisonment and a 5 million FCFA fine against a Beninese agronomist prosecuted for a Facebook post calling for the coming to power of a leader comparable to Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The defendant, held […]
The Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye granted on Saturday evening, May 2, a long interview to the national press, his first major media appearance since April 2025, during which he clarified his relationship with his Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and defended the country’s economic management without an agreement with the International Monetary Fund. The interview, […]
À la faveur d’un partenariat culturel entre la Belgique et le Bénin, le centre culturel Le Solfège Bénin a bénéficié ce vendredi 1er mai 2026 d’un don d’instruments de musique. Une initiative qui dépasse le simple geste symbolique et s’inscrit dans une ambition plus large : structurer l’apprentissage musical et élargir l’accès à la pratique […]
