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The Ministry of Living Environment and Transportation announced the dismantling of temporary structures installed in the area of the Fish Road. The affected occupants are encouraged to remove their installations themselves before the intervention of the teams responsible for the operation. The Beninese government is moving to a new stage in the development of the […]
Burkina Faso has expressed its dissatisfaction to the European Union following an intervention by European MP Christophe Gomart regarding the political and security situation in the country. The ambassador of the European Union to Ouagadougou was received on Monday, June 22, 2026, at the Burkina Faso Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where the head of diplomacy, […]
El Malick Ndiaye has been elected the first vice-president of the Senegalese National Assembly after stepping down from the presidency to allow Ousmane Sonko to take the lead of the institution. This return to the top of the parliamentary bureau comes amid an internal reshuffle within Pastef, following a political break between Sonko and President […]
The Court for the Suppression of Economic and Terrorism Offenses (CRIET) examined on Monday, June 22, 2026, a case related to the foiled coup d’état in December 2025. A lieutenant colonel of the Beninese Armed Forces (FAB) appeared before the judges of the Court for the Suppression of Economic and Terrorism Offenses this Monday. Detained […]
Under unbearable pressure within his own camp following the defeat of the Labour Party in the recent parliamentary elections, Keir Starmer officially announced his resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Monday, June 22, 2026. In a solemn address, the head of government stated that he would comply with the will of the […]
The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, June 22, 2026. Under fire from within the Labour Party after several electoral setbacks, he will step down as soon as his successor is appointed. His departure paves the way for the arrival of a seventh British chief executive in just ten years. The […]
The debate on the future of institutions in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a new level of tension. Following a three-day roundtable concluded on Saturday, June 20, 2026, the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (Cenco) issued an unequivocal statement opposing any changes or modifications to the current Constitution. The Catholic bishops, after hearing […]
Scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2026, in front of the CRIET, the hearing in the case of the woman who was tortured and then burned in Ekpè could not take place. The reason is the absence of one of the accused and several defense attorneys. The case has been postponed to July 17. The case […]
The Imperial Court of Nikki has made public the dates for the Donkonrou and Gaani 2026. These two major traditional celebrations of Borgou will take place in June and August, respectively, in accordance with ancestral rites. The Imperial Court of Nikki has announced the official dates for the major traditional festivals of Borgou for the […]
The special prosecution near the Court of repression of economic offenses and terrorism (CRIET) was heavy-handed this Thursday, June 18, 2026. A young man in his twenties is facing a request for 48 months of imprisonment and a fine of one million CFA francs. Charged with fraud through a computer system, the accused is at […]
The downtown area of Ina, in the municipality of Bembèrèkè, was the scene of a tragic traffic accident on Saturday, June 20, 2026. A truck carrying bags of food products overturned in a populated area, resulting in the immediate death of a young girl around 18 years old and leaving two seriously injured. According to […]
The commune of Parakou is preparing The commune of Parakou is getting ready to undergo a makeover with the upcoming launch of the project to build its new town hall. The official announcement was made by the mayor, Zul-Kifly Zakarie, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, during the public presentation of the assessment of the first […]
The agents of the Regional Fraud Prevention Service Borgou-Alibori intercepted, on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Bétérou, a vehicle transporting 3,000 caliber 12 hunting cartridges hidden in its cargo. The Beninese Customs announced a new seizure of ammunition in the northern part of the country. On Saturday, June 20, 2026, agents from the Regional Fraud […]
In an atmosphere filled with emotion and pride, the Oak International School (OIS) celebrated its Class of 2026 graduation on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at the Françoise’s Garden event hall in Cotonou. In front of a large audience made up of parents, teachers, and personalities from the educational world, the new graduates turned an important […]
Gathered in Cotonou to discuss the conditions for reopening the common border, Beninese and Nigerien experts concluded their discussions with a note of calm. At the end of the discussions, General Mohamed Toumba praised the common commitments regarding security, transit, fees, and disputes, while calling to now move “with method and perseverance” through the door […]
The Beninese and Nigerien expert committees completed 48 hours of discussions on the reopening of the common border on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Cotonou. Both delegations report having agreed on security, economic, and legal commitments, but the effective resumption of traffic remains contingent upon the ratification of the conclusions by Presidents Romuald Wadagni and […]
The Beninese and Nigerien expert committees concluded their joint work on the conditions for reopening the common border on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Cotonou. The conclusions will be submitted to Presidents Romuald Wadagni and Abdourahamane Tiani, while Niamey has set two security preconditions deemed essential before any effective resumption of border traffic. The Beninese […]
A 48-year-old teacher lost her life in a fire that occurred on the night of Friday, June 19 to Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Gagnoa, Ivory Coast. The tragedy took place at her home, located in the Barouhio neighborhood. According to information reported by the Ivorian press, the victim had sent her children on vacation […]
It went almost unnoticed amid the flow of social announcements that dominated discussions in the National Assembly on Friday. However, among the fiscal measures of the revised finance law for 2026 adopted unanimously, one of them could radically change the rules of the game for thousands of Beninese businesses: the taxation of undistributed distributable profits. […]
The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger adopted a common diplomatic roadmap on June 20, 2026, in Bamako for the second year of the AES Confederation. The meeting resulted in measures to coordinate international positions, particularly in preparation for the UN General Assembly in September, amid ongoing security tensions in the Sahel region. […]
