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The Republican Police arrested three individuals suspected of motorcycle theft in the town of Kassouala. The operation is part of the security forces’ increased efforts to tackle insecurity linked to the theft of movable property in the region. According to the initial findings of the investigation, the three suspects are believed to be involved in […]
The prospect of Benin rejoining the ranks of oil-producing countries, initially announced for 2025, is experiencing technical delays that push back the planned schedule. According to Ecofin Agency, the project is moving forward, but at a slower pace than expected. Since August 2025, the local subsidiary of Akrake Petroleum, operator of the Sèmè offshore block, […]
On Thursday, January 1, 2026, the day of the New Year celebration, the Prefect of Borgou, Djibril Mama Cissé, carried out an unannounced visit to the Defence and Security Forces deployed at the Kalalé Advanced Operational Base. He was accompanied by the commander of the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion of Parakou. This field visit forms […]
A sudden scare swept through Togbin Beach on Saturday afternoon, January 3, 2026. Around 5 p.m., a fire broke out in a busy bar in this neighborhood, located in the Godomey arrondissement, in the Abomey-Calavi commune, causing panic among customers and residents. According to the initial information relayed by BIP Radio, the blaze is believed […]
The Ministry of the Interior and Public Security announced the replacement of the Borgou Departmental Director of the Republican Police, following a large-scale police operation conducted in Parakou and described as a botched operation. In an official statement, the ministry, in concert with the police hierarchy, apologized to the affected individuals and ordered the immediate […]
In the night of Friday, January 2, 2026, in Parakou, the Departmental Directorate of the Republican Police (DDPR) of Borgou put an end to an unauthorized show named “The War of the Clans”. It was an event marked by the widespread consumption of psychotropic substances. The operation, carried out with the support of specialized units, […]
The results of the recruitment test for aspirants to the primary school teaching profession are now available. The assessment, held on Saturday, December 13, 2025 nationwide, marks a decisive step in the process of strengthening the teaching workforce in Benin. According to official information, candidates who obtained a score equal to or greater than 10 […]
The Republican Police conducted, in the locality of Ouassà-Péhunco, the seizure of a large quantity of falsified and prohibited medicines, a security source said on Tuesday. In total, 426 kilograms of counterfeit pharmaceutical products were taken off the market during this operation, carried out as part of the fight against the illicit trade in medicines […]
A landlord was brought before the Abomey court on Monday, December 29, 2025, for biting his tenant. Charged with voluntary assault and battery, the landlord was sentenced to a prison term accompanied by a fine. The Abomey court, on Monday, December 29, dealt with an unusual case pitting a tenant against his landlord. At the […]
On Tuesday, December 31, 2025, the eve of the New Year 2026, in Cotonou, Apostle Félicien Holachi, President of the Church of Pentecost, presented the state of the Church for the year 2025, in a national context marked by security and political tensions. During this statement, the religious leader stressed peace, the stability of Benin […]
The Beninese government has announced that January 8 and 9, 2026 will be public holidays, days off, and paid across the entire country. This decision, made public by an official statement, is part of the national celebration of traditional or indigenous religions, an initiative aimed at recognizing and valuing this important aspect of the country’s […]
The President of the Transition in Gabon, Brice Oligui Nguema, has formed a government of 31 ministers, Gabonese authorities announced. This announcement comes a few months after the presidential election and is part of the reshaping of the executive during the transition.The composition of the government, unveiled yesterday, reflects the new authorities’ desire to consolidate […]
On the eve of the year-end festivities in Benin, the Republican Police reiterated the strict ban on the use of firecrackers, relying on Decree No. 2022-301 of May 25, 2022, relating to the regulation of noise nuisances. According to its spokesperson, Commissioner Éric Yérima, this measure aims to safeguard safety, prevent confusion, and ensure peaceful […]
The Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso has formalized his candidacy for the presidential election. Having been in power for more than four decades, Denis Sassou Nguesso intends to seek another term, after having already served several terms since the 1970s. His candidacy, filed with the electoral authorities, confirms his ambitions to remain at the helm […]
A man has been remanded in provisional detention by the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET) after filming his naked neighbor and distributing the video on social media. Before the CRIET, the victim is seeking 20 million CFA francs in damages for moral damages and invasion of privacy, according to judicial […]
December 28 is a historic day for the Central African Republic (CAR). The quadruple poll took place for the first time in years. Nevertheless, what draws the most attention are undoubtedly the presidential elections. According to the preliminary results published on January 5, 2026 by the National Elections Authority (ANE), the victory of the incumbent […]
Bern announced the immediate freezing of all assets held in Switzerland linked to former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and to his close associates, following his arrest and transfer to the United States for trial there. The Swiss government announced, on Monday, the immediate freezing of all assets held in Switzerland by former Venezuelan president Nicolás […]
The American military intervention in Venezuela, aimed at “capturing” President Nicolás Maduro, has revived many questions well beyond Latin America. In West Africa, and more specifically in the space of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), this episode fuels a climate of suspicion toward Donald Trump’s foreign policy, marked by muscular rhetoric and unilateral decisions. […]
Benin has chosen to place culture and tourism at the heart of its strategy for economic development. On the occasion of Vodun Days, held from January 8 to 10 in Ouidah, the government reaffirmed this orientation through statements by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Jean-Michel Abimbola, a guest on France 24. According […]
The already fragile relations between Niger and Benin enter a new episode of tension. The mutual expulsions of diplomatic staff, followed by the announcement of the suspension of activities at the Benin Embassy in Niamey, signal a diplomatic escalation against a backdrop of persistent security concerns and enduring political mistrust. On Wednesday, January 1, Nigerien […]
