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The National Agency for Person Identification (ANIP) is organizing, this Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 9am, an exchange and training session aimed at political parties and civil society organizations (CSOs). The meeting, which will be held in the conference room of the A and B administrative towers of the Ministry of Labor and Public Service […]
The Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) delivered its verdict, on Thursday, August 14, 2025, in a land fraud case involving the 2nd deputy mayor of Porto-Novo and several city employees. The Court confirmed its jurisdiction in this matter. The prosecution had however requested, last July 24th, the incompetence of the […]
The Beninese Treasury could soon grow richer by 265 million FCFA, if the judge of the judgment chamber of the Court of Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) follows the requisitions of the public prosecutor. The case concerns four Nigerien nationals arrested by the republican police for illicit transport of cash in the UEMOA […]
Fred Adriano Houénou, a candidate for the Republican Bloc’s nomination for the 2026 presidential election, was received by President Bruno Amoussou at his residence in Haie Vive, Goose Paste, in Cotonou. This meeting is part of the candidate’s approach to present the foundations of his vision titled “Renovation in Continuity” to the major figures of […]
Candidates registered for the national License exam 2025 can now check the official list, their examination center, as well as the date and time of their exams online. The Directorate of Exams and Competitions (DEC) invites all students to print or save their digital summons before the start of the exams, scheduled to take place […]
The opposition party Les Démocrates responded to the publication, on Monday, August 11, 2025, of the electoral calendar by the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA). For Basile Ahossi, deputy and vice-president of the party of former president Boni Yayi, this is a “small step forward”, but it doesn’t exclude the need to stay “vigilant”. The […]
An unusual scene unfolded on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at the Cotonou Court of First Instance. A young man, facing charges for theft, stated during his trial that he was a victim of torment caused by “evil spirits,” which he claimed caused his nocturnal intrusion into a home. As reported by La Nouvelle Tribune, the […]
A serious traffic accident occurred early on this Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the entrance of the town of N’Dali. Around 6 in the morning, a bus coming from Niger, having transited through Parakou, overturned near the village of Tamarou. According to testimonies collected by Fraternité FM, the tragedy may have been caused by a […]
A young tire repairer stood trial on Monday, August 11, 2025, at The Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) for alleged harassment. He is accused of surreptitiously filming a police officer running down the street, and then posting the video on TikTok without prior authorization. In court, the defendant remained silent. […]
The cashier of a banking institution placed under a custody warrant and her superior, a branch manager, appeared yesterday, Tuesday, August 12th, at the Cotonou First Instance Court. The two are being prosecuted for a case of fraudulent withdrawal of 3 million CFA francs from the bank account of a deceased person. The operation took […]
According to the latest hydrological bulletins relayed by 24 hours in Benin, the river level in Malanville has reached 773 cm. While this level is not yet considered dangerous, the authorities call for vigilance and advise those living along the river to limit risky activities, such as fishing, artisanal navigation, and agricultural work near the […]
The Mayor of Toffo, Bibiane Soglo Adamazé, is facing opposition from within her municipal council. In a letter sent this Tuesday to the prefect of Atlantique, several councilors requested the convening of an extraordinary session to organize a vote of no confidence against her. They criticize the top municipal authority for a “solitary management” marked […]
The Minister of Higher Education, Eléonore Yayi Ladékan, officially launched the national orientation campaign for new high school graduates this Monday in Parakou. This initiative aims to guide the graduates of 2025 in the informed choice of their study fields, in harmony with their personal aspirations and the needs of the job market. The ceremony, […]
As part of the “Peregrine Falcon” operation, the Republican Police announced on Monday, August 11, that they have dismantled three ghettos in Malanville and arrested about ten individuals involved in the consumption and trafficking of psychotropic substances. The surprise action taken on Friday, August 8, 2025, targeted the ghettos especially located in Harro-Banda, in the […]
The opposition party, The Democrats, has stepped forward to defend its leader, former President Boni Yayi, against the repeated statements made by the minister-advisor Janvier Yahouédéou. In a statement signed by their National Communications Secretary, the party condemned what it regards as “defamation” and “slander” aimed at the former head of state. Appearing on the […]
The Criminal Court of Cotonou rendered its verdict on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in the weighing fraud case involving several agents of the Company for Road Infrastructure and Land Development (SIRAT). The defendants, accused of orchestrating fraudulent practices at the Ekpè and Ahozon toll stations, received sentences up to 50 months in prison. According to […]
The Beninese government plans to build a market solely dedicated to coal and oil. The announcement was made on Saturday, August 9 by the Director General of Anagem, Eunice Loisel Kiniffo, on the set of the television show Carrefour on Television Carrefour (TVC). According to her, this new market will not be located in Cotonou: […]
The question of women’s place in decision-making bodies in Benin is back in the spotlight. This time, it’s the Caucus of women parliamentarians who are raising their voice high. Their goal: to achieve, as of 2026, an increased female presence in the National Assembly, in communal, municipal, and local councils. Meeting in Grand-Popo on Friday, […]
On Thursday, August 7, 2025, the Institute of Artisans of Justice and Peace (IAJP) held its final conference-debate of the year in a packed room, on the topic: “Sovereignty of political power in Africa: between African unity and the powerlessness of African leaders”. Three speakers were invited: Professor Hygin Kakai, the honorable Joël Godonou, and […]
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has banned the importation, distribution and consumption of “Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix” in Benin. This action follows a general product recall in Ghana due to critical defects threatening public health. The “Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix” has been taken off the shelves in Benin. In a statement dated […]
