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For several months now, the Beninese authorities have been multiplying initiatives to make roads safer. The Republican Police are at the forefront of this mobilization, carrying out awareness campaigns, unexpected inspections, removal of old vehicles, and penalties for speeding. The goal is to curb road insecurity and prevent tragedies. However, the latest figures published by […]
A young man appeared on June 5, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET), accused of defrauding nearly 800,000 CFA francs from an elderly businessman weakened by illness. According to the reported details, the victim, suffering from serious health issues and facing significant financial difficulties, was desperately seeking a […]
On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 128,893 candidates, including 64,209 girls, accounting for 49.81% of the participants, will begin the Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC) exams across the entire territory. In a message, the minister in charge of secondary education praised the efforts made by all educational stakeholders during the 2024-2025 school year. Véronique Tognifodé […]
Togo confirms its positive momentum on the WAEMU public securities market, with a new success recorded during its first outing in June 2025. The operation, conducted on June 5th, enabled the Togolese Treasury to raise 22 billion FCFA, exceeding the initial target of 20 billion FCFA. Investor confidence remains strong. The operation generated significant interest, […]
The Ukrainian army announced on Saturday morning that it had shot down a Russian next-generation fighter jet during a targeted air operation, marking a new intensification of the aerial confrontations between Kyiv and Moscow. Although Russia has not yet confirmed the loss, this announcement comes amidst an increase in Ukrainian deep raids on Russian air […]
A man appeared this Thursday, June 5, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) in a troubling case involving trafficking human remains and abuse of office. He is being prosecuted alongside an embalmer from the CNHU-HKM in Cotonou, involved in a case of illegal purchasing of cadaver remains, including […]
The Russian paramilitary group Wagner has officially announced its withdrawal from Mali, marking the end of a controversial presence of nearly three years alongside the Malian armed forces. It was through a short video shared on Telegram that the mercenaries declared their mission was now “accomplished.” Arriving at the end of 2021 amid tensions with […]
A man in his thirties appeared on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the trial session of the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET), accused of attempting to sell his own sister. Held in custody since April 11, the man is being prosecuted for acts initially classified as human trafficking, but which […]
The National Assembly and the Court of Auditors have formalized a cooperation and assistance agreement, marking a significant step in strengthening public finance control. The signing ceremony, held at the Parliament in Porto-Novo, was presided over by Louis Vlavonou, President of the National Assembly, and Ismath Bio Tchané Mamadou, President of the Court of Auditors. […]
This Friday, June 6, 2025, Muslim faithful in Benin, like their counterparts around the world, are celebrating Eid al-Adha, also known as Tabaski. One of the most sacred holidays in Islam, it commemorates the act of faith and submission by the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), who was ready to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. […]
Six motorcycles and two tricycles seized, three individuals arrested. The Republican Police dealt a major blow to a motorcycle theft network operating in Ouèdèmè, a locality in the commune of Lokossa (Mono department). The operation, carried out on June 4, 2025, by the district police, dismantled a structured network involved in the theft and resale […]
The Constitutional Court officially has a new Secretary-General. Magistrate Romuald Irotori was sworn in on Thursday, June 5, 2025, during a plenary session presided over by Professor Dorothée Sossa, president of the high court. During this solemn ceremony, Romuald Irotori committed to performing his duties “with loyalty and fidelity,” to scrupulously respect the obligations arising […]
The Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) opened, Thursday, June 5, 2025, the trial of eight individuals prosecuted for abuse of function and complicity in abuse of function. Among the defendants are six military personnel and two civilians, all summoned to appear before the correctional judge. At the call to the […]
The Beninese political activist and writer Julien Kansou, 34, a member of the opposition party Les Démocrates (LD), was apprehended at his home this Thursday morning by members of the former OCRC (Central Office for the Repression of Cybercrime), according to statements from his lawyer, Me Augustin Aballo. Shortly after his arrest, the Les Démocrates […]
Northern Benin has once again been struck by the terrorist hydra. On the evening of Wednesday, June 4th, an armed attack targeted a post of the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) in Tanougou, district of the commune of Tanguiéta, Atacora department. According to a military source contacted by Africaho, the assault was carried out by […]
On June 2 in Istanbul, Russia made public a “memorandum” listing its conditions for a ceasefire with Ukraine. This document, submitted at the last minute, clearly reveals the Kremlin’s political, territorial, and military objectives. Reading the document shows that Moscow is not proposing a negotiated peace, but rather a political, military, and diplomatic capitulation of […]
A commander operating near the Ukrainian border, in the Kursk region, has openly called on the Kremlin to end the war in Ukraine. An unusual statement, all the more striking as it comes from an active officer. In an interview broadcast on the channels of influential military blogger Maxim Kalashnikov, the military man rejected any […]
During a high-level conference on regional security held on June 3 in Abuja, General Christopher Musa, Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces, proposed a rather radical measure: the complete closure of Nigeria’s land borders with its neighbors, including Benin, to contain the spread of jihadist groups active in the sub-region. Speaking before an […]
Since 2021, a rumor as grotesque as it is persistent has circulated: Brigitte Macron was supposedly born a man, under the identity of Jean-Michel Trogneux. This baseless theory, which went viral on social media, resurfaced this week, spurred by an interview given to the magazine Society by Xavier Poussard, a leading figure in the French […]
During his official visit to Egypt, Beninese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, was received this Wednesday by General Abdel Meguid Saqr, Minister of Defense and Commanding General of the Egyptian Armed Forces. The meeting focused on strengthening military ties between the two countries against a backdrop of shared concerns related to regional security. […]
