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The Beninese government is taking a new step in its strategy to reposition Sème City as a regional hub of excellence. In a cabinet meeting this Wednesday, several decrees were adopted to implement the institutional and functional restructuring of this innovation and knowledge campus, decided in December 2024. These texts now define the new governance […]
The Beninese government continues its ambition to provide the country with modern sports facilities that are accessible to young people and suitable for both amateur and professional sports practice. One of the priority projects is the reconstruction of the René Pleven stadium in Cotonou. The project includes several large-scale developments. The main football field will […]
The Benin government has taken a new step in the effective implementation of the Digital Code with the adoption of eight implementing decrees. These texts complement the existing regulatory framework and aim to further stimulate the initiatives of digital sector actors. Adopted in the Council of Ministers, these decrees cover strategic aspects ranging from electronic […]
The Beninese government has submitted to the National Assembly, for examination and adoption, a new environmental bill. This text aims to modernize the existing legislative framework, which is now considered ill-suited to new environmental challenges. This initiative is part of an assessment of the current framework law, in force for over two decades. The review […]
Réuni en conseil des ministres ce mercredi 2 juillet, le gouvernement du président Patrice Talon a examiné plusieurs dossiers. Ci-dessous le compte rendu intégral des décisions issues du conclave gouvernemental. Compte rendu du conseil des ministres I- Mesures normatives. I-1. Création de l’Agence de Développement de l’Elevage des Ruminants et approbation de ses statuts. Les […]
Two young women are being prosecuted by the special public prosecutor’s office attached to the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) for illegal practice in pharmacy. They are on trial for offering abortion drugs online. The facts were discussed in the hearing on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. According to the public […]
On the night of June 30 to July 1, 2025, unidentified individuals desecrated the Catholic Parish of Saint Francis of Assisi in Lubumbashi. The Catholic Parish of Saint Francis of Assisi, located in the Luano district, commune of Ruashi in Lubumbashi, was temporarily closed following a serious act of desecration that occurred on the night […]
The Bar Association of Benin has published the final list of candidates eligible for the Certificate of Aptitude for the Profession of Lawyer (CAPA) examination, May-June 2025 session. After a rigorous process, twelve candidates have been declared successful. These twelve laureates, now qualified, are set to cross the next steps leading to their official integration […]
On Monday, June 30, 2025, in Malabo, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, former director of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), appeared alongside several codefendants, including multiple women, in a case of public fund embezzlement. Baltasar Ebang Engonga, former director of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) from Equatorial Guinea, was presented to the court in Malabo […]
New developments in the alleged embezzlement of tens of billions of CFA francs destined for water and electricity access in the municipality of Parakou. The High Commission for Corruption Prevention (HCPC), led by Jacques Migan, officially announced this Tuesday, July 1, 2025, that it has taken up the case. In a public statement, the HCPC […]
A domestic drama of rare violence occurred in the commune of Allada, specifically in Sékou, a district of the locality. A man was arrested by the republican police for killing his wife and then burying her body in a septic tank, dug in his own home. According to initial reports from Bip Radio, after committing […]
The ECOWAS Commission has expressed its deep concern following the violent protests that rocked Togo on June 26, 27, and 28, 2025, especially in Lomé, the capital. In a statement released on June 30 in Abuja, the regional organization deplores the loss of human lives and the material damage recorded during these disturbances. Without advancing […]
The Democrats Party completed, on this Sunday, June 29, 2025, a massive political tour that took them to all 13 districts of Cotonou. Scheduled over two successive weekends – June 21-22 and June 28-29 – this grassroots campaign, long demanded by the people, lived up to all its promises. Accompanied by deputies of the parliamentary […]
Since June 30, 2025, the National Guard has implemented the “Shield” operation, a large-scale military exercise deployed in the departments of Zou, Mono, and Couffo, mobilizing more than 560 soldiers. The goal of this operation is to reinforce the operational capacities of the Beninese forces in response to increasing security threats, particularly because of the […]
The ambitions continue to unfold a few months before the 2026 presidential elections in Benin. On Monday, June 30, 2025, Leonidas Hounton officially announced his candidacy for the highest office, marking his entry into the national political scene. The former secretary-general of the High Council of Beninese Abroad (HCBE) for the South Africa zone, he […]
The funeral of Sonia Agbantou’s family has been scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2025. The announcement was made by a close relative of the deceased, stating that the body will be repatriated to Benin for burial in Porto-Novo, her hometown. The burial will take place in a strictly family setting, unless last-minute changes are made. […]
Daniel Edah, declared candidate for the 2026 presidential election, confirmed this Sunday, June 29, 2025 that he has the required endorsements to participate in the election. On the airwaves of Bip Radio, the former commissioner to the ECOWAS answered the question that many observers are asking. Asked about this, he says:“Yes. I have them, because […]
The trial of Julien Kandé Kansou, activist and member of the opposition party Les Démocrates‘s communications cell, opened on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at the Courts for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET). He is being prosecuted for electronic harassment and spreading false news. The hearing, which was brief, lasted only about thirty […]
A tragedy rocked the city of Kandi over the weekend. The lifeless body of a security guard, stationed at the Zone Hospital in the town, was found hanged in his family home. According to information reported by 24 Hours in Benin, it was his wife and children who made the grim discovery upon waking up […]
On the night of Monday, June 30, 2025, in Malanville, armed individuals attacked a family, assaulted the parents, and kidnapped a 14-year-old boy, for whom a ransom of 20 million CFA francs was demanded, according to the complaint filed with the police. The night of June 30, 2025, was traumatic for a family living in […]
