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In Parakou, a restaurant owner in the Banikanni Rose-Croix neighborhood endured a nightmarish September marked by three successive burglaries that severely affected her business. According to Fraternité fm, thanks to the responsiveness of the Republican Police of the 2nd arrondissement, a suspect was arrested and some of the stolen goods were recovered. The first theft […]
The services of the Tourist Surveillance Brigade and Gabonese Customs announced the arrest, on the night of Saturday, September 20, of a Beninese passenger at Léon-Mba International Airport. According to official statements and local media, the discovery was made during a routine check carried out on arrival of a flight operated by the company Camair-Co. […]
The regional meeting on peace architectures in West Africa concluded on Friday at the Sofitel hotel in Cotonou, Benin, after two days of work bringing together representatives of states, civil society and development partners. Participants adopted a roadmap stressing regional cooperation, the inclusion of youth and women, and the strengthening of institutional capacities to combat […]
New high school graduates now know their fate. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESR) released, this Friday, September 19, the results of the entrance exams for first-year admission to seven public schools and institutes in Benin. The publication of the results concerns the 2025-2026 academic year. Successful candidates will receive scholarships awarded […]
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced on Thursday, September 25, 2025, to five years in prison by the Paris criminal court in the case of the alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 campaign. Found guilty of criminal conspiracy but acquitted on corruption charges, he must report to prison within one month, in accordance with […]
Autumn marks the return of seasonal viruses and, with them, a new resurgence of Covid-19. More than 26.000 new cases were recorded in France in early September 2025, according to Santé publique France. This rate confirms an epidemic rebound driven by a new variant and a relaxation of preventive measures. On Wednesday, September 24, on […]
The Council of Ministers met this Wednesday, September 24, 2025, under the chairmanship of President Patrice Talon. The following decisions were made:
Vital Kamerhe announced his resignation as president of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Resignation of Vital Kamerhe, president of the National Assembly. This decision, which came after several days of intense tensions, follows a petition initiated by deputies from the UDPS and other parties. He is accused of mismanagement and […]
Benin’s ambassador to Nigeria, Paulette Adjovi Yèkpè, has been recalled after eight years of service in Abuja. After eight years heading Benin’s diplomatic mission in Nigeria, Paulette Adjovi Yèkpè is leaving her post. Benin’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recalled the diplomat. This recall brings an end to a mission that has left its mark […]
A fire broke out early on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in the Agounvocodji neighborhood, in Cotonou’s 10th arrondissement. Several shops were reduced to ashes, causing significant material damage but fortunately no loss of life was reported. The alarm was raised shortly after 6 a.m. by the head of the 10th arrondissement, Comlan Yves Christian Gnindokponou, […]
On the morning of Thursday, September 18, 2025, the Togba police station in Abomey-Calavi was the scene of an unusual escape attempt. Two men, arrested on suspicion of burglary, tried to flee while handcuffed together. Their flight lasted only a few meters before being stopped cold by law enforcement. According to the Republican Police, one […]
announced on Friday the suspension of its counterterrorism cooperation with Mali, in response to the August arrest of a French diplomatic official in the Malian capital. Alongside this suspension, which deepens the diplomatic crisis between the two countries, two Malian diplomats have been declared persona non grata and ordered to leave French territory. According […]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the countries of the Gulf of Guinea are holding a high-level regional dialogue on peace architectures in West Africa on September 18 and 19. The Sofitel hotel in Cotonou is serving as the venue for this discussion-debate. Since Thursday, September 18, 2025, the Sofitel hotel has been hosting […]
The Centre des Œuvres Universitaires et Sociales d’Abomey-Calavi (COUS-AC) announced, in a service note dated September 16, the opening of the application submission campaign for the allocation of university cabins. The operation will run from Monday, September 22 to Friday, October 3, 2025, reports Africaho. While the dedicated digital platform is expected to be put […]
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has officially launched the registration campaign for the selection of new high school graduates on a fully paid basis in Benin’s public universities. This measure concerns graduates from the classical streams who wish to continue their studies in public universities under a fully paid placement. Affected candidates […]
Beninese authorities are strengthening road safety measures by imposing a new rule on trucks entering or leaving the Port of Cotonou. This provision, announced recently, is part of the national strategy to combat traffic accidents, in which heavy goods vehicles are often involved. The new measure applies to trucks operating within the autonomous port, making […]
The Police républicaine dealt a major blow in the fight against drug trafficking. In Igbodja, a locality in the commune of Savè, law enforcement discovered and destroyed a large cannabis field. The operation, carried out following thorough investigations, resulted in the seizure of more than a tonne of cannabis already ready to be sold on […]
An act of mob justice left the locality of Bozoun, in the Kpanroun district (commune of Abomey-Calavi), in mourning on the night of Tuesday, September 16 to Wednesday, September 17, 2025. An alleged robber, apprehended by residents, was burned alive after being accused of attempted armed robbery. According to initial reports, three armed individuals reportedly […]
The National Land Transport Agency (ANaTT) is calling on road users to regularize their situation before October 15, 2025. In a statement signed by its Director General, Richard Dada, dated September 17, 2025, the institution warns that all plates produced up to December 31, 2023, but still uncollected, will be destroyed after that deadline. The […]
The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced on Friday an incursion by three Russian combat aircraft into its airspace. The episode, described as an “unprecedented audacity,” lasted twelve minutes over the Gulf of Finland and prompted an immediate NATO response. According to an official statement, three MIG-31 fighters from the Russian Federation entered Estonian airspace […]
