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We know a bit more about the date for the selection of the presidential movement’s duo of candidates. An important milestone has just been set in the electoral process for the 2026 general elections in Benin. At a press briefing held on Friday, June 20, 2025, the government spokesman, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, gave some insights […]
The National Assembly of Benin held a plenary session on Friday, June 20, 2025 at the Governors’ Palace in Porto-Novo. In the presence of the Minister of Justice, Yvon Détchénou, the deputies examined and adopted several bills covering strategic areas of national life. Five essential points were on the agenda. These included the ratification of […]
A violent fire broke out on the afternoon of Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Hêvié Allassankomey, a district of the Abomey-Calavi Municipality, completely destroying a house being used as a warehouse. The illegal storage of adulterated gasoline, commonly known as “Kpayo”, is the cause of a violent fire in Abomey Calavi. No loss of life […]
The President of the Progressive Union Renewal, Joseph Djogbénou, signed on June 18, 2025, a provisional suspension against Gratien-Laurent Ahouanmenou, a member of the National Executive Board of the party. He is accused of publicly claiming membership in the PRD party. This decision was communicated through official channels and announces the initiation of a disciplinary […]
Candidates who participated in the casting sessions on April 23 and 24, 2025, organized for the selection of cultural supervisors in the municipalities of Porto-Novo, Abomey-Calavi, and Parakou, can now check the official results. In a statement dated June 19, 2025, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Arts invites the candidates to check the results […]
An internal audit conducted at the Parakou city hall has revealed major irregularities in the management of revenue from taxes on bus loading operations. In total, more than 7.5 million CFA francs were not returned, of which 5 million to date remain unaccounted for, according to a record dated May 27, 2025, consulted by La […]
Questioned by the opposition about the sensitive issue of the salaries of high-ranking state officials, the Beninese government, through its spokesperson, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, responded on Friday, June 20, 2025. During a meeting with the press at the headquarters of the daily newspaper Fraternité, the executive’s communication officer stated that “the debates will take place […]
In Benin, the 271,890 candidates who participated in the Primary Education Certificate (CEP) will soon know their fate. According to the officials from the Examinations and Competitions Directorate, as quoted by Canal 3 Benin TV channel, the deliberations will take place on Friday, June 27, 2025, and the official announcement of the results at the […]
The Beninese government, through the ministries responsible for preschool, primary, secondary, technical, and professional training, has made public the academic calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. The calendar for the 2025-2026 academic year is already available. This calendar, established by an interministerial order dated June 19, 2025, will apply in all public and private educational […]
An attack of rare intensity mourned the Nigerian armed forces this Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Banibangou, a locality located in the west of Niger, about 250 kilometers from Niamey, near the border with Mali. According to a statement from the Nigerien Ministry of Defense, 34 soldiers were killed and 14 others injured during an […]
The secondary education sub-sector in Benin is taking a significant turn. In April 2025, President Patrice Talon signed a decree defining the standard statuses of public secondary, technical, and vocational education institutions. This text establishes the general rules governing the creation, missions, organization, and functioning of these institutions. It introduces a clear categorization of educational […]
In the context of fighting against insecurity, the Republican Police forces conducted a large-scale operation in the district of Godomey, Abomey-Calavi municipality, from June 9 to 15, 2025. According to the information reported by Peace FM, this targeted operation led to the seizure of several stolen items, notably three flat-screen TVs, a generator, a motorcycle […]
The Supreme Court of Togo, through its administrative chamber, has published the results of the review of the applications submitted for the municipal elections scheduled for July 17, 2025. Out of the 520 cases submitted by the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI), 26 have been invalidated. These rejections resulted from the detection of several irregularities. […]
With less than a year until the end of President Patrice Talon’s second term, voices are being raised in the National Assembly demanding more clarity about the remuneration of the highest-ranking government officials. In a publication dated June 19, 2025, Bio Sika Abdel Kamel Ouassagari, a member of the parliamentary group Les Démocrates, announced that […]
The town of Toucountouna, in the northwest of Benin, was the scene of a new armed attack on the night of Wednesday, June 18th to Thursday, June 19th, 2025. Unidentified armed individuals, suspected of belonging to a terrorist organization, targeted the temporary police station set up in the premises of the Kouarfa district. According to […]
In anticipation of the communal and municipal elections scheduled for 2026 in Benin, the opposition party Les Démocrates enters a critical phase of its preparation. Through an official announcement, the political formation informs of the opening of the candidacy submission period, set from June 18 to July 22, 2025. Members wishing to put themselves forward […]
A tragedy unfolded on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Adamè Houèglo, a locality in the Mougnon district, within the municipality of Djidja. A man, about 70 years old, was found dead at the bottom of a cistern. A well-known farmer in his community, the septuagenarian appears to have fallen into the cistern, which is normally […]
For several weeks now, the population of the village of Déna, located in the first arrondissement of Djougou (Donga department), has been living under the constant threat of three wandering elephants. These animals, escaped from their natural habitat, roam around the area, causing significant material damage and increasing concern among the residents. The pachyderms, sometimes […]
On June 13, 2025, at the Palais de la Marina, President Patrice Talon and key actors in decentralization conducted an in-depth evaluation of the reforms initiated since 2022. The report of this session was presented in the Council of Ministers this Wednesday. Around the head of state, mayors, deputies, executive secretaries, and prefects discussed the […]
The Benin government takes a new step in the “Reinvent the lakeland city of Ganvié” project with the launch of the phase to create prototypes of modern homes on the water. The traditional structures of Ganvié, emblematic of the lakeland culture, face increasingly critical challenges: fragile roofs, dilapidated structures, risk of collapse, and growing vulnerability […]
