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The incarceration of the president of the Urgences Panafricaniste NGO, Kemi Séba, continues. His request for bail has been rejected by the Pretoria court. The South African justice system has rejected the bail application made on behalf of the three co-defendants involved in the case with activist Kemi Seba. During the hearing held on Thursday, […]
Heavy gunfire and loud explosions were heard on the night of Wednesday, June 17 to Thursday, June 18, 2026, around the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger. The incident caused considerable alarm in several neighborhoods of the city before a gradual return to calm in the early morning. According to local […]
Air France will permanently close its local representation in Bamako on June 30, 2026, nearly three years after suspending its flights to Mali. This decision marks a new step in the retreat of French presence in the country against a backdrop of diplomatic tensions. Air France announced the permanent closure of its local representation in […]
The government has made public the final lists of candidates authorized to participate in the recruitment competitions for 50 judicial auditors and 50 student court clerks. The written tests are scheduled for June 20 and 21, 2026. Candidates for the recruitment competition of 50 judicial auditors and 50 student court clerks for the Ministry of […]
A violent fire broke out during the night of June 17 to 18, 2026, at the China Mall in Koumassi, Abidjan, before spreading to the nearby Fer Ivoire company. Military firefighters were mobilized to control the blaze, the causes of which remain unknown. A major fire broke out on the night of Wednesday, June 17 […]
The deputies will meet on Friday, June 19, 2026, to review the emergency procedure for the draft supplementary finance law for the year 2026, as well as a proposal concerning the Mediator of the Republic. The National Assembly will hold a plenary session this Friday, June 19, 2026, dedicated to examining two issues deemed priorities. […]
As the mandate of the Republic Mediator, Pascal Essou, comes to an end, political behind-the-scenes are already buzzing around his succession. Many were the candidates eyeing this strategic position of regulation between citizens and public administration. However, a surprise reform currently under consideration at the Governors’ Palace in Porto-Novo could put an end to all […]
Former official of the Les Démocrates party, Guy Dossou Mitokpè stands by his repositioning within the presidential movement. Invited on Bip Radio, the former deputy rejected accusations of opportunism, stating that he reassessed his political position out of conviction and not to gain immediate advantages. Guy Dossou Mitokpè does not want his joining the presidential […]
After defying the official line of the Democrats party to support Romuald Wadagni before the presidential election, several former opposition leaders now find themselves without a visible role in the new power structure. Neither in the government, nor among the ministerial advisers, nor in the initial strategic appointments, these late campaign supporters see their political […]
A brutal disappearance has caused shock within the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Abomey-Calavi this Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The lifeless body of a man in his fifties was found on the grounds of this research center. According to information reported by the site 24 Heures au Bénin, the victim was a familiar […]
Heavy gunfire and strong explosions were heard during the night of June 17 to 18, 2026, around Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey. Nigerien authorities assure that the situation is under control, but no official toll or details about the origin of the incident have yet been communicated. Heavy gunfire and strong explosions were heard […]
In an official statement, the prefect of the Plateau department, Kogbévi Délonix Djiméco, formally denied the rumors circulating for several days on social networks about the presence of unidentified armed groups in the region. Having been alerted multiple times to suspicious movements, the prefect immediately ordered thorough checks on the ground. The patrols and investigations […]
It’s a crucial court appointment taking place this Thursday, June 18, 2026. Former minister and president of the party Restoring Hope, Candide Armand-Marie Azannaï, will be presented to the investigating judge of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). This hearing comes after six months of pre-trial detention, following his arrest […]
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has just taken a historic step to regulate work in the digital age. Meeting at the annual conference, the member states of the UN institution adopted, on Friday, June 12, 2026, the very first international treaty aimed at protecting workers of digital platforms. This new convention applies to all couriers, […]
Meeting in plenary session this Wednesday, June 17, 2026, under the presidency of Professor Joseph Fifamin Djogbénou, the deputies of the 10th legislature proceeded to assign 25 major files to the various permanent committees of the National Assembly. The proceedings took place in the presence of the Minister of Justice, Yvon Détchénou. Among them, there […]
Côte d’Ivoire has expressed its willingness to resume joint operations with Mali and Burkina Faso in the fight against terrorism. This opening comes after diplomatic initiatives undertaken by Benin towards the countries of the Sahel States Alliance. Côte d’Ivoire says it is ready to resume security cooperation with Mali and Burkina Faso. The Ivorian Minister […]
The National Assembly allocated 25 files to the permanent commissions on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Among the texts involved are several draft laws awaiting review as well as new files submitted by the government. Beninese deputies have begun examining a new wave of legislative files. Gathered in a plenary session at the Palace of Governors […]
A building owned by former deputy Zéphirin Kindjanhoundé will be auctioned on July 2nd in Cotonou. The procedure, initiated at the request of BOA-Bénin, is part of a dispute related to an unpaid bank loan. The name of Zéphirin Kindjanhoundé appears in a real estate auction procedure announced by the Cotonou Commercial Court. The former […]
The Faculty of Health Sciences (FSS) at the University of Abomey-Calavi has launched a call for applications for holders of the 2026 baccalaureate obtained outside of Benin. Applications for admission to the basic training programs at the faculty can be submitted from July 6 to September 28, 2026. The Faculty of Health Sciences (FSS) at […]
Biao Karimou Inoussa has been appointed Acting Director of Examinations and Competitions at the Ministry of Secondary, Technical, and Vocational Education. He replaces Armand Kuyema Natta, who has been called to the government as Minister of Nursery and Primary Education. The Directorate of Examinations and Competitions at the Ministry of Secondary, Technical, and Vocational Education […]
