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The police station of the 1st district of Porto-Novo apprehended a man who had been wanted for several months in connection with an alleged fraud case. The accused is accused of extracting large sums of money from numerous people by promising them financial loans and discounted driving permits. The suspect, who had been under investigation […]
Special advisor to the Nigerien authorities and holder of a diplomatic passport from Niger, Kémi Séba has been detained in South Africa for three months. While Benin is demanding his extradition, the restraint observed by Niamey contrasts with the closeness previously shown to the pan-Africanist activist. This discretion raises questions about the evolution of their […]
The trial linked to the Pierre Urbain Dangnivo case has taken a new turn this Wednesday, July 15, 2026, before the Court of First Instance of Cotonou. Just after the public prosecutor’s requisitions requesting the Court to keep Alofa in custody and to sentence him to 30 years of criminal imprisonment, the defense lawyers requested […]
The trial regarding the disappearance of Pierre Urbain Dangnivo reached a decisive stage on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, before the Court of First Instance of Cotonou. During its closing statements, the public prosecutor requested a sentence of 30 years of hard labor and a fine of 150 million CFA francs against the main accused, Codjo […]
The public prosecutor presented, this Wednesday, July 15, its recommendations in the case of the disappearance of Pierre Urbain Dangnivo. The prosecutor requested a sentence of 30 years of criminal imprisonment against the main accused, Codjo Alofa, as well as the restitution of the victim’s remains to his family. The trial for the Pierre Urbain […]
The trial concerning the case of Pierre Urbain Dangnivo continues before the First Instance Court of Cotonou, marked this Wednesday, July 15, 2026, by the phase of public prosecutor’s requisitions. During his speech, the Republic prosecutor at the Court of Cotonou, Olushègun Tidjani Serpos, spoke about the charges against Donatien Amoussou, who is presumed to […]
Benin will participate in the festivities marking the 66th anniversary of the independence of Côte d’Ivoire. Elements of the Beninese Armed Forces will parade in Yopougon alongside military delegations from three other countries. Benin is among the invited countries to participate in the official parade of the 66th Independence Day celebration of Côte d’Ivoire, scheduled […]
The Court of Repression of Economic and Terrorism Offenses (CRIET) focused on the case of a man prosecuted for “apology for a crime against state security” on Monday, July 13, 2026. The public prosecutor requested a two-year prison sentence and a fine of 500,000 CFA francs against the accused. The origin of this case dates […]
Logistics and customs clearance stakeholders in Benin need to quickly review their practices. Starting from Saturday, August 1, 2026, new strict documentary requirements will govern the removal of used goods at the Port of Cotonou. This measure, formalized by a circular note dated July 6, 2026, and signed by the Customs Receiver of Cotonou-Port, Issa […]
A great catch for the Beninese law enforcement in the north. Officials from the Tchikandou border police station have neutralized a suspected counterfeit money trafficker after an intense chase. In total, 84 counterfeit 10,000 FCFA notes, representing a face value of 840,000 FCFA, have been removed from circulation. The case began on Friday, July 10, […]
Confronted with the terrorist hydra threatening the stability of the sub-region, the Beninese Armed Forces and the Burkinabè army are stepping up their efforts. Since Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the two armies have launched a large-scale joint military operation in Koualou, a highly strategic border locality located in the north, at the edge of the […]
The Dangote refinery has started pricing its products for the Nigerian market in dollars. The reason: the insufficient crude obtained under the “naira for crude” mechanism, which forces the group to import part of its supplies. This is a development to closely monitor across West Africa. The Dangote refinery no longer sets its exit prices […]
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism, commonly known as CRIET, has delivered its verdict in a case involving a former official of the Republican Police. The former deputy commissioner of the Tokplégbé police station was sentenced to five years in prison for releasing a man accused of rape. According to the […]
The University of Parakou has recorded a concerning new result. In the second year of Modern Literature, no student has passed the required teaching units to progress to License 3 at the end of the regular session. However, candidates will have another chance during the retake exams. The results of the regular session for the […]
The written exams for the replacement session of the Baccalaureate, session of 2026, officially started this Monday at CEG Sainte-Rita in Cotonou, the only examination center selected nationwide. This session is exclusively for candidates who, for duly justified and validated reasons of force majeure by the Baccalaureate Office, were unable to participate in the normal […]
The Minister of Culture, Arts, and Heritage, Yassine Latoundji, officially inaugurated the National Scientific Committee for the Restitution of Cultural Assets this Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Cotonou. This strategic body will be tasked with leading the scientific and technical efforts aimed at bringing back 35 new cultural assets and archival funds currently held in […]
On the night of Monday, July 13 to Tuesday, July 14, 2026, elements of the Bétérou district police intercepted a vehicle transporting an illegal cargo of five hundred (500) 12-gauge cartridges. The conveyor, a thirty-year-old man, was immediately arrested and placed in custody. The operation that led to his arrest is part of the fourth […]
Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, already engaged in coordinating their cocoa policies, are looking to involve Nigeria and Cameroon in a common approach. The goal: to better defend the income of African producers against the fluctuations of the global market. African cocoa is back at the center of an economic battle. A summit dedicated to creating […]
The Commercial Court of Cotonou has made its ruling in a dispute involving two Beninese students, residing in France and Switzerland, against a bank and a money transfer company. At stake were monthly transfers intended to finance their studies, which had largely been blocked. This is a case of blocked transfers that has just found […]
After winning over the audience with two sold-out performances of his show What It Costs You last May, Beninese stand-up comedian Amour Aïou is back at it. The artist is launching a Private Tour 2026 with four dates, featuring a revamped and more intimate version of his show, exclusively by invitation. Success sometimes calls for […]
