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Since mid-August 2026, major fuel price gaps have been observed across the eight countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). The price of petrol has now reached 990 CFA francs per litre in Senegal, the highest in the bloc. By contrast, Niger offers the lowest rate at 499 CFA francs per litre […]
President Romuald Wadagni visited the Parakou military camp on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, to speak directly with soldiers deployed in Operation Mirador. Carried out without prior announcement, this immersion alongside the troops allowed the head of state to assess the security situation and the challenges on the ground in northern Benin. Welcomed by military staff […]
On the occasion of the Gaani 2026 celebrations, taking place from August 25 to 27 in Nikki, the Republican Police issued a road safety alert. Faced with the massive influx of participants from Benin and abroad, the director of public security, Segle Jean-Marie, published a video on the institution’s official Facebook page to call on […]
During an unannounced visit to the Borgou Departmental Hospital in Parakou on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Beninese President Romuald Wadagni was questioned about the difficulties faced by people with kidney failure. In response to a citizen’s plea, the head of state simply said: “I heard you,” as calls grow for better support for dialysis sessions. […]
A tragedy occurred on Monday, August 24, 2026, in the commune of Abomey-Calavi. Police sub-inspector Kibéré Sanni Jules lost his life in Godomey during an altercation that followed the theft of his personal belongings. According to police information reported by the daily Le Potentiel, the officer was returning home after his shift when he was […]
Following his notable participation in the Gaani 2026 festivities in Nikki, President Romuald Wadagni travelled to Parakou on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The head of state arrived at 5:24 p.m. at the home of Charles Toko, a former lawmaker and now a designated member of the new Senate, in a visit that was both friendly […]
As part of his field visits, Beninese head of state Romuald Wadagni paid an unannounced visit to the emergency department of the Borgou Departmental Hospital Centre (CHD) in Parakou. This visit without notice allowed the president to speak directly with health workers, users and patients admitted to this sensitive unit. In the corridors of the […]
A delicate rescue operation ended on a happy note in Porto-Novo. On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Civil Protection teams managed to pull out alive and conscious a 46-year-old woman who had accidentally fallen into a pit about ten metres deep. The victim, Mrs. H. B., a 46-year-old weaver, had become trapped at the bottom of […]
Marcellin Bocovè takes charge of the Beninese Football Federation (FBF). Elected on Tuesday, August 25, in Missérété with 76 votes out of 79, the new president begins a four-year term with the ambition of giving Beninese football fresh momentum. Beninese football is opening a new chapter in its history. Marcellin Bocovè was elected on Tuesday, […]
Marcellin Bocovè is officially the new president of the Beninese Football Federation (FBF). He was elected on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the end of the general elective assembly held at the Akpro-Missérété Excellence Centre. He succeeds Mathurin de Chacus for a four-year term running from 2026 to 2030. The Beninese Football Federation has changed […]
On the occasion of the celebration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, President Romuald Wadagni addressed Benin’s Muslim community on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. In a message published on his official Facebook page, the head of state extended wishes of peace, health, happiness and prosperity to all Muslim families in the country. For this […]
Former Minister of Finance and Economy Grégoire Laourou passed away in the early hours of Tuesday 25 August 2026, following a sudden illness during the night of Monday 24 to Tuesday 25 August, sources close to him told Africaho. A native of Bantè, in the Collines department, Grégoire Laourou was one of the key figures […]
A gruesome discovery has shaken the Kossarou neighbourhood, in the commune of Kandi. A man in his forties was found dead in a room, according to the news site of Fraternité FM radio. Once informed, a delegation made up of several administrative and security authorities travelled to the scene. The head of Kandi 2 district, […]
The commune of N’Dali was the scene of a tragic road traffic accident this Friday, May 15, 2026. A livestock transport truck, traveling on the route linking the towns of Tamarou and Banhounkpo, overturned for reasons that the investigation will still need to determine. According to the first reports relayed by the local station SU […]
The president of the Court of Auditors, Ismath Bio Tchané Mamadou, took the oath this Thursday, May 7, 2026 at the Palais de la Marina, for a second five-year term. The ceremony, presided over by the head of state Patrice Talon, highlighted the stakes of public-finances oversight and the ongoing governance reforms undertaken since the […]
Faced with the proliferation of unauthorised garages, informal shops and abandoned vehicle wrecks encroaching on public roads, the Cotonou municipality is preparing to take action. At the end of last week, a delegation led by the deputy director of the Municipal Police, Ulrich Soglo, and made up of municipal officers, visited the Vodjè neighbourhood and […]
The tragedy that struck the Orougnorou neighbourhood of Banikoara on Thursday, 20 August 2026, continues to claim victims. Four more people, who had been evacuated to hospital services in Parakou due to the severity of their burns, have died. The news was confirmed on Monday, 24 August 2026, by Orou Osseni, communal president of the […]
Former Liberian president George Weah has called on African leaders to respect democratic principles. Speaking at a conference in Nigeria, the former football star warned against authoritarian leaders who come to power through the ballot box. Former Liberia president George Weah called on African leaders to uphold democratic principles, arguing that winning an election is […]
Republican Police have put a stop to the activities of a gang specialising in armed motorcycle robbery. Four individuals were arrested on Friday, August 21, 2026, by officers from the Pahou district police station (Ouidah commune), putting an end to a series of assaults targeting motorcycle-taxi drivers. The case dates back to Thursday, August 13, […]
To mark the celebration of the birth of the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, the government of the Republic of Benin has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026 a public holiday across the entire national territory. The announcement was made by the Minister of the Civil Service, Rodrigue Chaou, in an official statement released on Monday, August […]
