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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 […]
The town hall of Savè has made public the list of pre-selected candidates for the recruitment of four contractual agents under private law. The selected applicants are invited to an written examination scheduled for June 11, 2026. At the town hall of Savè, the recruitment process for four contractual agents under private law is underway. […]
The Ghanaian Parliament has adopted for the second time a law toughening the penalization of homosexual relations and sanctioning the “promotion” of LGBT+ activities. Already passed in 2024 but remained unsigned under Nana Akufo-Addo, the text must now be signed by President John Dramani Mahama, who has publicly supported this conservative stance. The Ghanaian Parliament […]
The links of the heart have turned into criminal complicity in the town of Abomey-Calavi. An operation led by the Ouèdo police station has dismantled a burglary network operated by a young man and his fiancée. The couple was arrested in the village of Ouèdo Sindomè before being placed under arrest warrant on Friday, May […]
Trailing at halftime, the Beninese U17 team turned the situation around to win against Sierra Leone (2-1) in Lomé. This victory confirms their qualification for the third and final round of the 2026 U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Down at the break and shaken in the first half, the U17 Amazons showed character to win […]
The First Instance Court of Porto-Novo delivered its verdict on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in a case of crop theft. A man in his thirties was heavily sanctioned by the justice system for illegally taking bunches of palm nuts from the plantations of his own employer. The alleged facts took place on a Sunday. Taking […]
A serious fire broke out on the night of Friday, May 29, 2026, in the Ayétèdjou neighborhood, located in the municipality of Pobè. The disaster completely destroyed a property as well as significant stocks of palm oil cans (red oil) that were stored on the premises. The presence of this flammable product intensified the blaze. […]
The House of Media “Thomas Mègnassan” has been revitalized and is ready to become the hub of Beninese journalism once again. After several months of rehabilitation work, the renovated premises were officially reopened on Friday, May 29, 2026. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was presided over by the president of the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication […]
The White House has released the results of Donald Trump’s latest medical exam, concluding that the American president remains fit to fully perform his duties. This assessment comes amid growing questions about the health and age of key American political leaders. The White House has made public the results of the medical examination of the […]
Nigeria has strengthened its health surveillance system in response to the growing threat of the Bundibugyo variant of the Ebola virus, which is already present in several regions of East and Central Africa. Although no cases have been detected in the country, authorities fear the importation of the virus due to significant migratory flows and […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, made a strong move in the early days of his term by entrusting the coordination of his close security to Captain Elvire Toupé. A battle-hardened officer of the Republican Guard, she becomes the very first woman to hold the position of aide-de-camp to a head of state in […]
This decision comes on the same day as the appointment of the new commander of the Republican Guard, confirming the acceleration of the reshaping of key commands within the national security apparatus. By placing this senior officer at the head of his military office, the head of state surrounds himself with top-tier expertise for managing […]
President Romuald Wadagni issued decree No. 2026-324 on Thursday, May 28, 2026, appointing Air Force General Bertin Bada to the position of Advisor for Defense and Security to the President of the Republic. This appointment complements a series of strategic decrees signed on the same day, which saw the renewal of the command of the […]
By decree No. 2026-323, President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni Brigadier General Djimon Dieudonné Tévoédjrè is officially appointed as the Commander of the Republican Guard. This presidential decision comes as part of the gradual restructuring of the defense and security forces initiated since the new head of state’s assumption of office. By appointing a general […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, signed decree No. 2026-328 on Thursday, May 28, 2026, appointing individuals to the presidency of the Republic. By this official act, Gaston Cossi Dossouhoui and Modeste Tihounté Kérékou are joining the Marina Palace as political mission officers to the Head of State. These appointments mark the return to […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, has made a new strategic appointment within the state communication apparatus. By official decision, journalist Fiacre Vidjingninou is promoted to the position of Director of Communication at the Presidency of the Republic, thus strengthening the media setup of the Marina Palace at the beginning of this seven-year term. […]
Meeting on Sunday, May 26, 2026, in Cotonou for the inauguration of President Romuald Wadagni, the Circle of Elites of Romuald Wadagni (CEROW) expressed its political ambitions and commitment to supporting government action. Among calls for mobilization, advocacy for effective governance, and announcement of a future transformation into a political party, the various speakers outlined […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, has enacted a profound functional reorganization of the executive by structuring government work around three distinct levels of arbitration and consultation. This new managerial method aims to streamline decision-making processes, enhance the technical maturation of files, and grant greater execution autonomy to sectoral ministries in implementing the seven-year […]
Meeting in the inaugural Council of Ministers of the 2026-2033 term, the President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, set strict requirements for his government team. He emphasized the need for governance based on sobriety, integrity, and exemplarity. The first Council of Ministers of the new term took place on Thursday, May 28, 2026, under the […]
