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The elements of the Tohouè district police station, in the commune of Sèmè-Podji, carried out a successful operation on the night of Friday, August 28 to Saturday, August 29, 2026. The intervention was triggered following intelligence reports of drug trafficking by sea in the area. The vigilance of law enforcement allowed the interception of a […]
A study conducted by Afrobarometer through the Innovative Research in Economics and Governance (IREG), published on August 10, 2026, highlights the expectations of Beninese citizens towards customary authorities. Carried out among 1,200 adults between late January and early February 2024, the survey reveals that an overwhelming majority—three out of four Beninese (75%)—believe that traditional leaders […]
A serious accident occurred on the night of Friday, August 28 to Saturday, August 29, 2026, around 11 p.m. in the Aklampa district, Glazoué municipality. The Lifo bridge suddenly gave way as a motorcycle taxi was crossing, plunging the driver and his passenger, an octogenarian woman, into the watercourse. Quickly alerted, emergency services intervened at […]
Following the Gaani celebrations for 2026, the Imperial Court of Nikki expresses its solidarity with the victims of the serious traffic accident that occurred on Thursday, August 27th, near Boko, in the municipality of N’Dali. On Saturday, August 29, 2026, a delegation mandated by the Emperor, His Majesty Séro Torou Touko Sari, and led by […]
In Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, on Saturday, August 29, 2026, the scene was striking. Addressing the congregation of the Church of Celestial Christianity (ECC), Patrice Talon, who is currently President of the Senate, announced a forthcoming law that will regulate religious associations in Benin. He also reminded the audience of the work being done by the crisis committee […]
The Beninese activist and former gendarme, Thibaut Ogou, appeared before the Court of Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) this Thursday, August 27, 2026. The accused, who is being prosecuted for attempted fraud against a prisoner, has denied all charges and pleaded not guilty. At the hearing, the activist, who is representing himself, explained […]
Ten individuals from the Afro-descendant diaspora, primarily originating from Guadeloupe, received their certificates of Beninese nationality this Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Cotonou Judicial Complex. The official ceremony, marked by the performance of the national anthem, was presided over by the Minister of Justice and Legislation, Yvon Detchenou, and conducted by his technical advisor, […]
The death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse in the Kyiv region rose to at least 37, while Ukrainian authorities opened a negligence investigation.
The Nigerien military regime said on Saturday that it had gradually regained control of sensitive sites in Niamey after a night marked by heavy gunfire around the airport,
Patrice Talon is currently staying in Paris to lead a mediation mission relating to the Celestial Church of Christ (ECC). An information and exchange session is being held
The Thian district, located in the Gorobani area, was the scene of a tragic accident this Friday, August 28, 2026. The lifeless body of a young boy, whose
A violent storm that occurred in the afternoon of Friday August 28, 2026 caused significant damage in the village of Gnel Kelle, located in the district of Dérassi
A tragedy occurred in Donwari, a district of the commune of Kandi. Three children lost their lives after being trapped inside a vehicle that had been stationary for
Elements of the Republican Police dealt a heavy blow to the trafficking of psychotropic products on the night of Friday August 21, 2026 in Cotonou. Two individuals of
The United States will reduce its military presence in Nigeria with the withdrawal of around 200 troops by the end of September. Washington will, however, maintain security cooperation
The Chief of General Staff of the Beninese Armed Forces (FAB), Lieutenant General Fructueux Gbaguidi, met this Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at the Pentagon with General Christopher J.
The Economic and Social Council (CES) opened the second ordinary session of its Borgou departmental council on Tuesday August 25, 2026 in the prefecture of Parakou. This event
The Beninese banking sector continues its upward trajectory. According to the 2025 annual report of the Banking Commission of the West African Monetary Union (UMOA), Benin has a
The Ministry of Secondary Education, Technical and Vocational Training offers a final catch-up to Aspirants to the Teaching Profession (AME). Candidates who did not complete their process during
A serious traffic accident occurred this Thursday near Boko, in the district of Sirarou (commune of N’Dali). A truck carrying riders, horses and several passengers returning from the
