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Beninese activist Kemi Seba announced, on Monday, December 22, 2025, the arrest of his ex-partner through a video published on his Facebook page. This arrest comes as the pan-African influencer himself is targeted by an international arrest warrant for his alleged support of the thwarted coup attempt in Benin. It was through a highly publicized […]
The largest oil pipeline in Africa, linking Niger to Benin, was sabotaged again on Sunday, December 21, 2025, by rebels opposed to the junta in power in Niamey. This attack, claimed by the MPLJ, directly threatens Niger’s oil revenues and raises the risk of fuel shortages. A new coup against a strategic infrastructure. On Sunday, […]
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET) acquitted Hosee Houngnibo on Thursday, December 22, 2025, in a case of false accusation with which he had been charged. The decision was based on the assessment of the evidence, which did not make it possible to establish the accused’s guilt with certainty. Hosee […]
Benin obtained financing of €306.89 million, or about 201.3 billion CFA francs, from the Islamic Development Bank (BID) for the widening and modernization of the Godomey–Ouidah–Hillacondji road. According to Agence Ecofin, this financing targets the Beninese section of the Cotonou–Lomé corridor, a strategic route connecting the Cotonou metropolitan area to the Benin–Togo border, and integrated […]
The heads of state of the Alliance of Sahel States are meeting from Monday, December 22, 2025 in Bamako for a 48-hour summit. Among the items on the agenda is the attempted coup thwarted in Benin on Sunday, December 7, Africaho learned from diplomatic sources. The event that took place in Cotonou features prominently in […]
As the annual religious gatherings approach, notably the Célestes pilgrimage, the authorities of the Ouémé department have decided to strengthen traffic regulation in the Sèmè-Podji area. In a prefectural order made public on Monday, December 22, 2025, the movement of heavy trucks and oversized vehicles will be temporarily banned on three major road axes during […]
In Pahou, a security forces operation led to the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of more than 17 kilograms of cannabis in Adjarra Adovié, a locality in the arrondissement. The operation took place on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as part of the fight against drug trafficking and consumption.According to police sources, the operation […]
General Bertin Bada broke his silence for the first time since his wife’s death, which occurred during the failed coup on December 7, 2025. This statement took place on Friday, December 19, during a condolence visit from the Constitutional Court led by its president, Dorothé Sossa. In front of the members of the high court, […]
In a biography devoted to Muhammadu Buhari, his wife says the former head of state died of pneumonia, putting an end to speculation about a possible cancer. Former Nigerian First Lady Aisha Buhari has revealed the exact circumstances of her husband’s death, former president Muhammadu Buhari, saying he died of pneumonia and not of cancer, […]
One week after his arrest in front of his party’s headquarters in Cotonou, Candide Azannaï, president of the party Restaurer l’Espoir, is due to appear this Friday before the Special Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism. According to multiple sources, the former minister is expected this Friday to appear before the special […]
The Ministry of the Interior and Public Security has formalized the effective implementation of the Register of Associations and Foundations as of Friday, December 19, 2025. The announcement was made on December 18 through a press release broadcast on the national radio and television networks. Provided for by Law No. 2025-19 of July 22, 2025 […]
Thursday, 25 December 2025, corresponding to the celebration of Christmas, is declared a public holiday, non-working and paid throughout the national territory. This measure is provided for by Law No. 90-019 of 27 July 1990, which sets the legal holidays in the Republic of Benin and governs the regime of public holidays applicable to public […]
Gatien Houngbédji, former minister and former High Commissioner for National Solidarity, died on Thursday, December 18, 2025, in France, at the age of 76. A figure of Beninese political life, he passed away on his birthday. The Republic of Benin is in mourning. Gatien Houngbédji, former minister and former High Commissioner for National Solidarity, joined […]
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) on Thursday, December 18, 2025, acquitted all the police officers and customs officials arrested in a case involving trafficking of tropical products in Kassouala. Sixteen police and customs officers were charged over their alleged involvement in trafficking tropical products, notably soy and cashews, found […]
The Office du Baccalauréat has officially launched the registration process for the Baccalaureate examinations, session 2026. In a statement dated December 17, 2025, the Director General of the institution informs candidates, school heads and parents that the registration roll has been open since Monday, December 15, 2025. According to the document, registration operations will continue […]
President Patrice Talon broke his silence on Thursday, December 18, 2025, to address the aborted December 7 coup orchestrated by Pascal Tigri. He laid out the behind-the-scenes of the event and strongly condemned any glorification of a criminal act. Facing the press, the Head of State made candid remarks about the scene. “At one point […]
The National Center for Digital Investigations (CNIN) warns Beninese citizens about the rise in scams involving the alleged multiplication of money, widely shared on social networks and private messaging services. Through this alert, the institution calls for vigilance and reminds people that these practices are simply scams. “Warning! If someone could multiply money, they wouldn’t […]
The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) has launched disciplinary action against Télévision Maranatha Bénin, a channel broadcasting on the national audiovisual scene. In a decision dated December 16, 2025 and published recently, the regulatory body put the channel’s promoter on formal notice for repeated breaches of its contractual obligations. According to decision no. […]
Meeting on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, under the chairmanship of Head of State Patrice Talon, the Council of Ministers authorized the creation of the Beninese Agency for Tele-Teaching and approved its statutes. This decision aims to structure and accelerate the integration of digital technology into Benin’s education system, from primary to higher education. In a […]
From December 1 to 15, 2025, the Godomey Arrondissement Police Station carried out forceful security operations dubbed “Coup de Poing” in its area of responsibility. These actions, led by the Republican Police, resulted in the arrest of 82 individuals, the destruction of ghettos and the seizure of illicit products. The security offensive launched by units […]
The Beninese government is launching a large recruitment and training program for 1,850 young people for the benefit of the Beninese Armed Forces (FAB), spread over 2025 and 2026. This initiative aims to strengthen military personnel and increase the national army’s operational capabilities, with particular attention to technical skills. National defense is being strengthened. In […]
The registration period for the 2026 national Bachelor’s and Master’s exams is now open in Benin. The commission responsible for organizing the exams announced on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the opening of the registration registry for candidates wishing to sit the session scheduled for next year. According to the official statement, prospective candidates have a […]
Togo is in mourning. Zarifou Ayéva, 83, former Minister of State in charge of Foreign Affairs and founding president of the Parti pour la Démocratie et le Renouveau (PDR), has died. Born in Sokodé, in the Tchaoudjo prefecture, Ayéva left his mark on Togolese political life from the 1970s as a senior civil servant, minister, […]
After his questioning, Chabi Yayi was placed in police custody on the evening of Sunday, December 14, 2025, according to one of his lawyers. According to the latter, the procedure is said to be linked to the attempted coup foiled on Sunday, December 7. Arrested at around 2 a.m., he is said to have been […]
Former MP Octave Cossi Houdégbé has passed away. His passing was announced by his relatives. He died at the age of 80, leaving behind a deeply saddened family. Founder of the Houdégbé North American University of Benin (HNAUB), present in Benin, Ghana and the Central African Republic, Professor Houdégbé left a lasting mark on education, […]
The Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) issued its decision in the Steve Amoussou case on Monday, December 15, 2025. The special tribunal annulled the initial first-instance judgment, while upholding the defendant’s sentence of two years in prison and a fine of two million CFA francs. As a reminder, Steve Amoussou […]
The mutineers arrested following the attempted coup on December 7, 2025, are due to appear before the special prosecutor of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) this Monday, December 15, 2025, Banouto has learned from judicial sources. In total, thirteen current or former soldiers involved in the movement were arrested […]
In Bohicon, in the Zou department, a police operation led to the arrest of two individuals involved in the sale of a stolen tricycle, our colleagues at Le Matinal report. The events took place recently in a neighborhood of the city, where the two men were trying to offer the motorized vehicle for sale, which […]
The figures published in Savè by the departmental Directorate of Social Affairs on gender-based violence reveal a worrying situation. Between January 2024 and December 2025, 614 early pregnancies and 38 rapes of minors were recorded in the municipality. Among the victims were 20 girls aged 10 to 14, 13 adolescents aged 15 to 17, 4 […]
On the night of Tuesday, December 9 to Wednesday, December 10, 2025, a patrol from the Illara border police station, in the municipality of Kétou, seized seventy packages of Indian hemp following a nighttime chase. Around 1:00 a.m., officers spotted a motorcyclist carrying a large package in the Illèchi neighborhood, very close to the border. […]
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