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Three men have been arrested for the theft of a motorcycle in Ouèssè, in the Collines department. They are currently in custody, according to a statement released Thursday by the Republican Police. The incident dates back to Tuesday, August 19. Alerted by a phone call reporting the presence of suspects in the village of Botti, […]
Jacques Ayadji’s accusations against Edmond Agoua, whom he accuses of poaching activists, continue to provoke reactions. After the party’s clarifications, Ezin has stepped forward to set the record straight. During a press conference he organized on Wednesday, August 20 at Cotonou’s Birdsong, Germain Ezin, accompanied for the occasion by Benoît Seydou, educator and representative of […]
As the 2025-2026 academic year approaches, the Togolese government reminds that public education remains free from kindergarten through high school. In a statement made public on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the Ministry of Communication, Media, and Culture wanted to clarify the details of this flagship measure, introduced since the 2021-2022 school year. According to the […]
The situation of the Teaching Profession Aspirants (AME) remains at the heart of the concerns of the trade unions. Gathered in front of the media on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the general secretaries of three major centers, Anselme Amoussou (CSA-Benin), Moudachirou Bachabi (CGTB) and Appolinaire Affewé (UNSTB) have all advocated for the reclassification of the […]
In preparation for the 2025-2026 school year, the Ministry of Kindergarten and Primary Education is organizing a pedagogical day of reflection and consultation across the nation on September 10, 2025. In a communique dated August 20, 2025, Minister Salimane Karimou notes that the workshops will take place in each school district. Departmental directors, as well […]
In preparation for the 2026 presidential election, the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) on Wednesday invited deputies for a discussion session in Cotonou. The aim: to clarify the procedure for issuing endorsement forms to candidates and to reiterate the conditions for operationalizing this mechanism provided by the Electoral Code. During the meeting, the members of […]
The tragedy that occurred on the night of August 16 to 17, 2025, on the Ouémé River bridge in Thio, continues to plunge many families into mourning. According to Le Matinal, twenty-six victims of the STM bus accident were buried on Tuesday, August 19, in Savè, after their identification at the hospital’s morgue. The burial […]
The Operational Monitoring Cell for flood management has announced that the water level has reached 885 cm, 35 cm above the critical threshold set at 850 cm. The districts of Kpédékpo and Dovi are among the hardest hit. Flooding from Lake Azili and several watercourses has swallowed up significant agricultural areas and many dwellings. Forced […]
An astonishing case is stirring up the localities of Kpomassè and Tovè. Two long-time friends, once inseparable, are now held in custody after mutually accusing each other of theft. According to the facts reported by the republican police on this Wednesday, August 20, 2025, everything began on Monday, August 18 in Kpomassè. Invited to his […]
The Houègbo district police station conducted, on the night of Tuesday, August 19 to Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the apprehension of a suspect for armed robbery. It all started with an alert given by a motorcycle taxi driver, a victim of a hold-up in Colli Dogoudo, during which his motorcycle was snatched away by a […]
The Ouèdo district police station dealt a heavy blow to cybercrime on Tuesday, August 19, 2024. Thanks to an operation, two individuals suspected of online fraud were apprehended and taken into custody. They will be transferred to the National Center for Digital Investigation (CNIN) for further investigation. According to the republican police, the accused were […]
The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) is scheduled to take place from August 20th to 22nd, 2025 in Yokohama, Japan. Launched in 1993 by Tokyo, TICAD has become one of the most influential multilateral forums dedicated to the development of the African continent. Co-organized by the Japanese government, the United Nations, […]
The National Metrology Agency (ANM) tirelessly continues its mission to protect consumers. Following the inspections carried out last week at several gas stations in Comè and Lokossa, ANM agents carried out a surprise visit to the Dantokpa market in Cotonou this Tuesday, August 19, 2025. On site, they meticulously inspected bags of rice, sugar, and […]
Patrice Talon’s government takes a decisive step in the process of freeing the lagoon banks of Cotonou. After several months of waiting, the process of compensating local residents officially begins, with a solemn ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, August 20, 2025. This initiative stems from a decision of the Council of Ministers on July 30, 2025, […]
The leadership of the Capable Generations Movement (MGC) has announced that its presidential candidate, Simone Ehivet Gbagbo, will officially submit her candidacy on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 8 pm at the headquarters of the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI). Supporters are called for an exceptional mobilization to mark this decisive step. The campaign for the […]
The tragedy of Glazoué continues to leave families in anguish. In Chad, the relatives of Tchenda Carine, a young woman of 22 to 23 years old, have not heard from her since the bus accident of the STM company, which occurred on the night of August 16 to 17, 2025, on the Thio bridge, in […]
The tragic accident at Thio Bridge, which occurred in the town of Glazoué, has taken a cross-border dimension with victims from six different nationalities. According to the Beninese Agency for Civil Protection (ABPC), 38 bodies have already been returned to families, but search operations are continuing in the Ouémé River. The tragedy particularly hits Niger, […]
Search operations in the Ouémé River, following the tragedy in Glazoué, have thrown up a significant surprise. While the passenger list indicated that six victims were still to be recovered, divers finally surfaced with seven on Thursday, August 21, 2025. The findings puzzle both rescuers and authorities. The bus driver and the conductor both perished […]
Beninese parents will no longer need to visit the city hall to report the birth of their child. On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the National Agency for Personal Identification (ANIP) launched the pilot phase of the single window for declaration and registration of births in health facilities. The ANIP is launching a single window for […]
Two friends were arrested and taken into custody after stealing a cell phone and a motorcycle from one another between Kpomassè and Tovè. All it started from the night of Monday, August 18, 2025. Invited at his friend’s house in Kpomassè, one of the protagonists took advantage of a moment of distraction to disappear with […]
