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Léon Basile Ahossi has broken his silence about his resignation from Les Démocrates. Speaking on Bip Radio, the party’s former third vice-president clarified the circumstances of his departure and rejected any association with the other resignations. He says his resignation is not recent. According to him, it dates back three months and predates two major […]

In Côte d’Ivoire, a large-scale operation against drug trafficking was carried out on Monday, December 1, 2025, in Vavoua, in the Haut-Sassandra region, by the Cellule antidrogue de Daloa (CAD) with the support of the escadron mobile 1/2 de Daloa. Four individuals were arrested, including one who presented himself as a teacher. According to the […]

While several MPs from the majority praised the progress contained in the State budget for fiscal year 2026, Hon. Léon Basile Ahossi, second vice-president of the National Assembly, takes a more measured position. He is cautious in his assessment, believing that the praise expressed around the Finance Act is excessive. For the lawmaker, this budget […]

Brazzaville celebrated, on 2 December 2025, the official inauguration of the Hôtel Kempinski, a five-star establishment already asserting itself as one of the new showcases of prestige and ambition in the Congolese capital. The ceremony, presided over by Denis Sassou N’Guesso, President of the Republic, brought together a range of government, diplomatic and business figures […]

Burkina Faso is preparing to reinstate the death penalty in its penal code. The decision, announced Thursday, December 4 at the end of the Council of Ministers, comes from the military regime led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The death penalty, abolished in 2018 under the civilian government, could again apply to offences such as high […]

In the wake of a year marked by accelerating coastal erosion in West Africa, representatives of the coastal countries met this Thursday, December 4, 2025, in Cotonou to think together about the most effective responses. Ministers, experts, donors and technical actors discussed strategies to adopt to strengthen communities’ resilience and protect threatened coastal areas. The […]

UPMB has a new president. Following its elective general meeting held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the Bourse du Travail de Cotonou, journalist Hervé Prudence Hessou was elected to head the organization. A former vice-president of the outgoing board, Hessou succeeds Zakiath Latoundji, who had just completed their term. He is well known in […]

CANALBOX Benin announces an exceptional promotion with free fiber installation from December 1 to 31, 2025. The brand is simultaneously expanding its coverage to Akpakpa to offer thousands of families an unlimited, stable and ultra-fast connection. The holiday season starts on a spectacular note for digital users in Benin. At a press briefing held this […]

Members of Parliament adopted, on Thursday, December 4, 2025, the budget law for the 2026 fiscal year. The state’s general budget is set at 3,783 billion 980.4 million CFA francs, an increase of about 6.6% compared with the 3,551.01 billion planned for 2025. Meeting in plenary session at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo, the […]

A murder case has shaken the municipality of Zè for several days. Investigations opened after the unexplained disappearance of a young man have ultimately led to the arrest of his elder brother, now the main suspect in a fratricide that is rocking the community. It all began after the recent death of their mother, a […]

Actress Aurélie Nougloï-Guézo appeared on Thursday, December 4, 2025 before the correctional judge of the CRIET’s trial chamber. Placed in pretrial detention, she is being prosecuted for internet fraud. According to the prosecution, she is suspected of having bought a SIM card for a cybercriminal incarcerated at the Abomey-Calavi prison, a card that was then […]

The locality of Houin, in the Assanté district, municipality of Glazoué, has been in deep shock since the afternoon of Tuesday, December 2, 2025. A man known for his artistic involvement in the “Toba” rhythm and very active within a local church lost his life in tragic circumstances, according to reports from Le Potentiel. According […]

Since September 2025, the municipality of Cotonou has launched a major reform aimed at improving traffic and public spaces: the official opening of a municipal impound for offending vehicles. This decision, announced in a statement by Mayor Luc Sètondji Atrokpo, signals a firm determination to reduce chaotic parking and the illegal occupation of roadways. Under […]

A pastor has been appearing since Tuesday, December 2, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). He is accused of having enrolled at least thirty-five of his congregants on the CEA online investment platform, now suspended after complaints from numerous investors. According to the prosecution, the platform operated like […]

Benin takes a major step in modernizing its justice system by launching the Research, Investigation and Forensic Analysis Platform (PRIAM). The goal is to fill a structural gap that currently hinders the country’s and the sub-region’s justice system, where the absence of an independent DNA analysis capability slows the resolution of complex criminal cases and […]

Benin is taking a new step in honoring its history and its emblematic figures. The Council of Ministers on Wednesday announced the creation of a commission in charge of toponymy and national memory, an instrument designed to rebalance the collective narrative and further anchor the country’s heroes in the public consciousness. The goal is to […]

The name of Cotonou’s airport is changing. The Council of Ministers has approved a new name that is simpler and easier to remember. Authorities consider that the previous name, judged too long and impractical, no longer reflected the efficiency and clarity required for an infrastructure of this importance. Reference to the title of the honored […]

The government adopted several decrees during Wednesday’s Council of Ministers meeting. They relate to different but strategic sectors for the modernization of public administration and the consolidation of the national legal framework. The first decree now specifies the procedure for concluding headquarters agreements between the State and international organizations operating in Benin. A second decree […]