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The National Digital Investigation Center (CNIN) led by Ouanilo Médégan Fagla arrested four cybercriminals, two in Cotonou and two others in Porto-Novo, on Friday, June 13, 2025. These arrests are part of a rigorous plan deployed to curb the growing digital attacks targeting citizens, businesses, and even public institutions. This CNIN operation, conducted on the […]

A man around 40 years old was found dead in a water retention in Porto-Novo, Agata neighborhood on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Tragic discovery in Porto-Novo. The lifeless body of a man about 40 years old was retrieved this Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from a water retention area located in the Agata neighborhood. According to […]

A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Air India crashed on Wednesday, June 12, 2025, shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, western India. The aircraft, operating flight AI171 to London-Gatwick, was carrying 242 people on board. The accident resulted in the death of nearly all of the occupants, as well as […]

A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Air India, operating flight AI-171 to London Gatwick, crashed this Thursday shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. The aircraft was carrying 242 people, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members. The plane, registered as VT-ANB, took off at 1:38 PM (local time) before losing […]

An extensive project is in preparation in the United States. According to an investigation by the American media outlet Politico, the Trump administration is considering transferring up to 9,000 migrants to the Guantanamo detention center, with the ultimate goal of accommodating up to 30,000 people. This initiative, which has not yet been officially confirmed by […]

A misunderstanding in the official announcement regarding the recruitment competition for the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) is currently depriving several candidates of the opportunity to participate in this job opportunity. The announcement no. 012/MTFP/DC/SGM/DGFP/STCD dated May 19, 2025, regarding the recruitment of 172 state officials, has generated strong interest. The competition, scheduled for […]

A marital drama of rare violence occurred in Djakotomey, in the Couffo department. A mother, wife, and mother of seven, allegedly seriously injured her husband during an altercation at home, according to information relayed by the daily Le Potentiel. The incident, which took place in a climate of persistent marital tensions, involved a dispute that […]

The written exams for the Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC), June 2025 session, are starting very soon across the entire national territory. The official launch of this exam at the national level will take place this year at CEG Gbégamey, in the Littoral department, in the presence of education authorities. At the departmental level, […]

In Alafiarou, in the commune of Tchaourou, Friday evening, June 6, 2025, left a bitter taste. A torrential rain, accompanied by strong winds, hit the district, causing significant material damage. At least 32 homes were unroofed or completely destroyed, according to details from the district chief, Elias Agué Olowoloba, reported by Daabaaru. Public buildings, including […]

A few months after the passing of Minister Yves Kouaro Chabi, a new tragedy strikes his circle. Thierry Kounkpaga, the late minister’s former private secretary, died in a traffic accident in Cotonou. Fate seems to be relentless against the entourage of the former Minister of Secondary, Technical, and Vocational Education. Thierry Kounkpaga, who served as […]

The investigation continues after the gruesome discovery in Akpakpa on Friday, June 6. Several family members of the victims have been detained by the republican police, according to sources close to the case. Some have been questioned and then released after the hearing. Others, however, remain in custody for the purposes of the investigation. At […]

President Donald Trump has launched a new initiative that could significantly impact his second term. It involves the creation of a “Trump Account,” an allocation of $1,000 granted to each child born between 2025 and 2028. Presented as a measure in favor of American families, this decision raises as much hope as it does controversy. […]

Professor Octave Cossi Houdégbé, a politician, academic, and enthroned king, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the Ouidah zone hospital after a short illness, according to his relatives. Benin is in mourning. Professor Octave Cossi Houdégbé, a former deputy, renowned academic, and royal figure, died on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the age […]

In a statement released this Monday, June 9, the Togolese public prosecutor provided details and judicial follow-up on the demonstrations that occurred on the night of June 5 to 6 in Lomé. According to Prosecutor Talaka Mawama, these gatherings, deemed illegal, were reportedly organized in response to calls shared on social media, urging the population […]

Monday, June 2, 2025, the appeals chamber of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) confirmed the verdict issued at first instance in the Niger-Benin pipeline case. The three Nigerien nationals, who were sentenced a year earlier, did not win their case. Among them, Moumouni Hadiza Ibra, deputy general manager of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

A new traffic accident occurred this Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in the commune of Ouèssè, specifically near the village of Yawi, located in the Collines department. According to initial information reported by Le Potentiel, a bus from the Baobab Express company, heading north, rear-ended a stalled truck. The heavy truck, immobilized on the side of […]

It is a shocking discovery that has plunged the Dégakon neighborhood in Akpakpa, in the 1st district of Cotonou, into deep sadness. On Friday, June 6, 2025, the day of the Tabaski celebration, the lifeless bodies of a Muslim couple and their infant were found in their home, under still unclear circumstances. According to initial […]