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The Republican Police foiled, on Friday, February 13, 2026, an attempted robbery in Bantè, causing the criminals to abandon three motorcycles and a firearm. According to the initial findings of the investigation reported by Le Matinal, the authorities were in the middle of an operation when they intercepted the individuals involved in this case. Thwarted […]
The Holy See has taken an unprecedented step by launching two ETFs aligned with the Church’s social doctrine, blending moral requirements with financial ambitions in international markets. The Holy See has reached an unprecedented milestone in the financial markets. The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), better known as the Vatican Bank, has launched […]
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has announced the extension of the online application process for university scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. Initially scheduled to end on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at midnight, the submission of applications is now possible until Friday, February 20, 2026 at midnight. According to the ministry’s official […]
A student pursuing studies in political science and international relations appeared, on Thursday, February 12, 2026, before the correctional chamber of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism. In his early twenties, he is being prosecuted for online fraud after posing as a commissioner of the Republican Police on social networks.According to […]
The Atacora Departmental Director of the Civil Service has been suspended from his duties. To date, no official details have been provided regarding the grounds for this administrative decision. The person concerned has been instructed to organize a handover of duties as soon as possible. It is scheduled for Monday, February 16, in accordance with […]
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, a young man appeared before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) for acts of misappropriation involving nearly 7 million CFA francs. The case pits the defendant against the girlfriend of his deceased friend, for whom he had been entrusted with a trust assignment. According to […]
The President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, has granted a presidential pardon to the Malian MP Mamadou Hawa Gassama. A member of Mali’s National Transitional Council (CNT), Mamadou Hawa Gassama had been sentenced at the end of January by the Abidjan Court of First Instance to three years in prison for an […]
Benin retains its place in the global ranking of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for the year 2025 according to data from the report published by the international organization Transparency International. The CPI, which assesses the perceived level of corruption in the public sector across 180 countries, remains an influential barometer of governance and transparency. […]
The police station for the Ekpé district conducted, on Monday, February 9, 2026, the arrest of thirteen individuals for possession, consumption and sale of psychotropic substances. This operation is part of the security actions for people and property undertaken by the police unit, notably through the dismantling of crime hotspots, commonly referred to as ‘ghettos’. […]
A serious traffic accident occurred on Tuesday, February 10, in the Alaga neighborhood, the 1st arrondissement of Parakou. A taxi-moto driver, commonly called zemidjan, was seriously injured after a tree branch collapsed onto his motorcycle as he was traveling with a female passenger. The incident occurred in front of Saint-Joseph Catholic Church, as a strong […]
A tragedy occurred on Monday, February 9, 2026 in the Zakpo Adamè Ahito neighborhood, in Bohicon, Zou Department. A man died after being electrocuted while he was cutting down a tree near power lines.According to information gathered, the victim, aged about 38, was engaged in felling a tree when one of the branches came into […]
The Porto-Novo Court of First Instance sentenced a taxi driver to twenty-four months’ imprisonment, six months of which are to be served, for breach of trust. The man was found guilty of having sold, without authorization, the vehicle placed at his employer’s disposal.According to the evidence before the court, the defendant had entered into with […]
During an academic visit to Benin, Professor Shinoda Hideaki of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies led a seminar at UAC this Saturday on peace issues. The Japanese researcher highlighted the central role of trust and universities in training a new generation of actors committed to stability and international cooperation. While in Benin for a seminar […]
The Avogbanna arrondissement police station, in the Bohicon municipality, carried out the arrest of two individuals as part of an investigation that led to the discovery of a vehicle reported stolen in Ouidah. The facts came to light following a report from residents of the Zoungoudo neighborhood, intrigued by the presence of a craftsman painting, […]
Police Commissioner Bignon Delcoz Kindjanhoundé appeared on Monday, February 9, 2026 before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). He is charged with incitement to hatred and rebellion, as well as illegal possession of firearms, following the dissemination of a video deemed controversial, published the day after the attempted coup d’État […]
In Koussiguou, in the commune of Natitingou, the gold mining operation turned into a tragedy on the night of February 5, 2026. An explosion that occurred in an artisanal gold mining gallery triggered a collapse, trapping several people. According to local sources, the provisional toll stands at one dead and several injured, some in serious […]
A tragedy occurred on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at General Education College 3 in Kétou. A student in the Première D class died after taking part in a blood donation drive organized at the school by a non-governmental organization. According to information reported by Véridique Info, as reported by Bénin News, several students took part […]
A rare and violent tragedy has bereaved the commune of Glazoué, in the Collines Department, during the night from Friday, February 6 to Saturday, February 7, 2026. The events occurred in Assanté, a village in the Gbanlin Fifadji neighborhood, more precisely in the hamlet of Djahoudjihoué.According to information gathered on site, a dispute among cattle […]
The Nigerian musician Matthew Ogundele, along with three members of his team and a blogger, were found dead in Ajah, Lagos, according to local media. An investigation has been opened to determine the exact circumstances of this tragedy. Gospel musician Matthew Ogundele and three members of his entourage were found dead in a recording studio […]
A pastor charged with involuntary manslaughter following the death of an eight-month-old infant was brought before the Second Class Court of First Instance in Abomey-Calavi on Wednesday. The defendant appeared before the judge without remand. According to statements reported by the child’s mother, the accused allegedly asked her to administer medications to his sick, bedridden […]
Au Bénin, le partenariat entre Celtiis et Afreeka Play signé ce jeudi au siège del’opérateur mobile à Cotonou, marque une avancée majeure dans l’accès légal à la musiqueafricaine, en intégrant une plateforme de streaming local au cœur de la super app WAA, auservice des artistes comme du public. La musique africaine franchit une nouvelle étape […]
New details have emerged about the serious road accident that occurred on Thursday morning in Malanville, in the Alibori Department. The tragedy has claimed one life and left several injured, according to information gathered by Fraternité FM. The provisional toll reports one death. The victim is a passenger on the bus involved in the collision. […]
The Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) opened on February 3, 2026 the trial of four people charged with praising crimes against state security, in the case of the foiled coup d’État of December 7, 2025 targeting President Patrice Talon. Among the accused are a customs officer, a unionist, and two […]
An unusually strange scene unfolded this Tuesday, February 3, 2026, around 10 a.m., in front of a bank near Allada’s bus station. According to information from Les 4 Vérités, a municipal administrative officer who had come to perform a banking operation made a discovery as unexpected as it was alarming upon her return.After parking her […]
A major fire broke out in the early hours of this Thursday morning in front of the Malanville rice mill, not far from a customs checkpoint, spreading panic in the area. According to several witnesses on the scene, a truck carrying gasoline, immobilized near the customs post, was violently struck by a Baobab company bus […]
In view of the upcoming commissioning of the Ahossougbéta administrative city, whose works are due to be completed during the year, the authorities have undertaken the contracting of development works on the western side of the section linking this city to the Tokan junction, along the Calavi–Kpota–Hêvié–Cococodji axis. The project meets a clear functional need. […]
In Pahou, in the commune of Ouidah, two individuals suspected of motorcycle theft have been arrested by officers of the Republican Police. The incident concerns a Wave 110 motorcycle, reported stolen by its owner. According to reported information, the intervention by the authorities followed a complaint filed after the disappearance of the vehicle. The investigations […]
As part of the investigation into the attempted coup d’État on December 7, 2025, Chabi Yayi was summoned this Wednesday, February 4, 2026 by the Judicial Police to be questioned regarding elements related to this case. The summons comes as investigators continue to look into the circumstances surrounding the mutiny thwarted at the end of […]
The Cotonou City Hall officially launched the census of taxi, motorcycle, and tricycle drivers and other similar vehicles, with the aim of organizing, regulating, and modernizing urban transport in Benin’s economic capital. This operation, part of a broader effort to strengthen sector management, aims to establish a comprehensive database of the stakeholders in these transport […]
The trial of the 21-year-old TikTok influencer Kingbo Florence opened this Tuesday, February 3, 2026, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET) in a charged atmosphere. The young woman is charged by the Special Prosecutor’s Office with harassment via an electronic system, invasion of privacy, incitement to hatred and violence, […]
