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The National Water Company of Benin (SONEB) is conducting a review of its subscriber base across the national territory. Through a statement from its General Management, the company announces the launch of a special operation to inventory its water meters. This initiative, planned in phases across all the company’s agencies, aims to optimize the management […]
Just a few days after his inauguration to the highest office, Beninese President Romuald Wadagni is expected to make his first official trip abroad. According to well-informed sources, the head of state is scheduled to visit Abidjan on June 4 for a working visit with his Ivorian counterpart, Alassane Ouattara.Although no official announcement has yet […]
In just a few days before the first national congress of Pastef, scheduled for June 6, 2026, in Dakar, Ousmane Sonko is looking to position his party in a new political phase. In a text published on X under the theme “From movement to organization,” the leader of Pastef emphasizes internal structuring, militant discipline, and […]
The former director of Nigerian defense information, retired General Rabe Abubakar, was kidnapped along with his wife in Katsina State, northwestern Nigeria. The kidnapping, attributed to armed men, occurred on the Matazu axis, an area frequently affected by attacks from criminal groups. Retired General Rabe Abubakar, former director of Nigerian defense information, was abducted along […]
With its demographic power, major player in ECOWAS, and influential voice in international instances, Nigeria continues to weigh in on significant African and global debates. However, within the country, the federal state faces persistent insecurity, particularly on the roads in the northwest, where armed banditry severely tests its authority, security coherence, and the trust of […]
After participating in the first Council of Ministers under Romuald Wadagni’s mandate, Aurélie Adam Soulé Zoumarou sent a message to Beninese media professionals. The Minister of Communication in charge of Media called on sector actors to commit and work, in a context marked by the return of a dedicated ministry, the expectations of professional organizations, […]
Benin ranks 24th among African countries in the 2025 Industrialization Index published by the African Development Bank, with a score of 0.5519 out of 1. But beyond this ranking, the country stands out particularly for one of the most significant progressions recorded between 2010 and 2024 within the WAEMU. Driven by the Glo-Djigbé Special Economic […]
Ivory Coast confirms its rising industrial power on the African continent. According to the 2025 edition of the Industrialization Index in Africa published by the African Development Bank, the country ranks 10th in Africa for the period 2010-2024, with a score of 0.6173 out of 1. Abidjan thus outperforms Nigeria and Ghana, two economic heavyweights […]
With a nominal GDP expected to exceed 100 billion dollars by 2026, Côte d’Ivoire is confirming its status as the leading economic power in UEMOA. Driven by cocoa processing, the rise of hydrocarbons, port infrastructure, and steady growth, it is establishing itself as the industrial locomotive of French-speaking West Africa. However, behind this spectacular trajectory […]
Kylian Mbappé, forward for Real Madrid, reacted on Sunday evening to Paris Saint-Germain’s second consecutive title in the Champions League by posting three red heart emojis under a photo that Achraf Hakimi, his former teammate and Moroccan defender for PSG, shared on his Instagram account with the trophy. Mbappé did not post a message on […]
The Minister of Preschool and Primary Education, Armand Natta, urged the 286,995 candidates for the 2026 CEP to approach the exams with serenity, punctuality, and discipline. On the eve of the start of the exam, he also announced a special security arrangement around certain centers, particularly in the northern areas facing ongoing security pressure. The […]
The June 2026 session of the Primary Education Certificate (CEP) opens on Monday, June 1st, across the entire Beninese territory, marking the start of the national examination season. This year, 286,995 candidates are expected in 860 exam centers to try to obtain their first school diploma.Official statistics report 148,424 boys and 138,571 girls registered. Nearly […]
With less than a year to the Nigerian presidential election on January 16, 2027, the political landscape is reshaping around the outgoing president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, endorsed by the APC, and a still-divided opposition. Between the ambitions of Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi’s breakthrough within the NDC, and uncertainties surrounding Rabiu Kwankwaso, the election promises to […]
Seventeen teachers from the Abomey School District have been provisionally suspended from any activities related to the 2026 Primary School Certificate (CEP) after refusing to participate in the supervision and grading of the national mock exam. According to the school administration, this measure aims to prevent any blockages during the official session in June, while […]
A Nigerian Catholic priest, Anthony Odiong, has been found guilty in Texas of sexually assaulting two women he was spiritually mentoring. At 57 years old, the former priest, already suspended since 2019, faces life in prison for the first-degree sexual assault charge against him. On Friday, May 29, 2024, Anthony Odiong, a 57-year-old Roman Catholic […]
The results of the CEPE 2026 in Côte d’Ivoire are expected this Monday, June 1, starting at 2 PM for 609,384 candidates. The announcement comes in a context of continuous improvement in the pass rate over the past four years, increasing from 64.76% in 2022 to 86.58% in 2025, with online consultation available on the […]
The celebrations of PSG’s second European title were marked by violent disturbances in France, with 780 arrests and 219 injuries reported after the final win against Arsenal. In Paris and across the provinces, law enforcement faced multiple incidents, while authorities had anticipated the presence of violent groups amid the festivities. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced […]
Guinea held a dual legislative and municipal election this Sunday marked by low turnout and the boycott of major historical opposition parties. Presented by the authorities as the final step towards a return to constitutional order after the 2021 coup d’état, these elections take place in a deeply diminished political landscape, following the dissolution of […]
A high dignitary of the Thron Kpéto Déka deity has been sanctioned in Dassa-Zoumé. Accused of having a relationship with a married follower, he has been prohibited from exercising his duties and his convent has been closed until further notice by traditional and religious authorities. A dignitary of the Thron Kpéto Déka deity is facing […]
Seventeen minor children were intercepted by the Republican Police while traveling on a bus heading to Ivory Coast. The authorities immediately initiated protective measures and are calling on parents or guardians to reach out to the relevant services for their care. Beninese authorities intercepted seventeen minor children who were on a public transport bus heading […]
