Security

Mohammed Badaru Abubakar is no longer Nigeria’s Minister of Defense. The presidency officially confirmed his resignation this Monday, December 2, 2025, citing “health reasons”. The timing did not go unnoticed, however, with the security situation remaining highly unstable, according to RFI. The country has been shaken by an unusually large wave of kidnappings. In a […]

The Republican Police released the results of “Operation Screen 2025”, dubbed in French “Opération Écran”, a measure carried out simultaneously at several strategic entry points to the country. According to information relayed by BIP Radio, checks were carried out at the border posts of Hillacondji, Hounsahoué and Sèmè-Kraké, as well as at the port of […]

The Director General of the Republican Police, Brice Allowanou, has been in Marrakech since Monday, November 24, 2025, to take part in the work of INTERPOL’s 93rd General Assembly. Discussions are taking place until November 27, 2025, in the Moroccan city, which has become for a few days the world capital of police cooperation. This […]

Cotonou’s 5th arrondissement relied on an original approach on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, to strengthen security in public spaces. Equipped with bikes, officers from the local police station, accompanied by their Commissioner and his deputy, rode along several strategic routes to maintain an active and visible presence in the field. The patrol began at Jardin […]

Facing threats of intervention from Donald Trump and accusations of religious violence, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his country’s sovereignty and promises to defeat terrorism “without backing down”. Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said his country will not give in to any form of intimidation, despite rising international concerns over accusations of persecution against […]

A tragedy struck the municipality of Tchaourou on Wednesday evening. The lifeless body of a young man, about twenty years old, was found at the town’s bus station. According to initial testimony gathered on site, the victim, described as a foreigner, was discovered around 10 p.m. by users of the terminal, lying on the ground […]

The Nigerian government accuses foreign lobbyists, notably American ones, of spreading false information about the country’s security situation, which it says fuels a misleading and divisive narrative. On Wednesday the Nigerian government denounced the interference of certain foreign lobbyists it accuses of promoting a false narrative of a “Christian genocide” in the country. At a […]

What was meant to be a large operation to dismantle drug trafficking networks turned into a bloodbath in Rio de Janeiro. Deployed by the hundreds on the night of October 28, police and army officers clashed with members of the powerful gang Comando Vermelho, in exchanges of gunfire of an intensity rarely seen. Announced by […]

Nigerian authorities officially responded on Saturday, 18 October 2025, to rumors of a plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Ministry of Defence described press articles referring to a “conspiracy” as “false allegations,” saying the 16 officers recently arrested were subject to routine disciplinary measures rather than a plot to topple the government. The […]

Sunday, September 28, 2025, Nigerian authorities, in collaboration with Interpol, apprehended in Idi Iroko, Ogun State, a Beninese national named Sunday Kotin, who was wanted for various cross-border crimes. The charges against him include armed banditry, drug trafficking, smuggling of weapons and ammunition, and cattle theft. Fleeing Beninese justice, he took refuge on Nigerian territory […]

From Saturday, September 27 to Monday, September 29, 2025, the Godomey district police station carried out a large-scale operation that led to the arrest of thirty (30) individuals involved in various offenses, notably thefts of motorcycles, air conditioners, mobile phones, computers and even possession of a firearm. This action is part of the Police républicaine’s […]

The Beninese government has adopted new provisions regulating the movement of heavy trucks exceeding ten (10) tonnes in the Grand Nokoué. Effective January 1, 2026, this regulation is set out in Decree No. 2025-508 of September 3, 2025. Under these new provisions, heavy trucks over ten tonnes must follow designated mandatory routes from the Port […]

The regional meeting on peace architectures in West Africa concluded on Friday at the Sofitel hotel in Cotonou, Benin, after two days of work bringing together representatives of states, civil society and development partners. Participants adopted a roadmap stressing regional cooperation, the inclusion of youth and women, and the strengthening of institutional capacities to combat […]

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the countries of the Gulf of Guinea are holding a high-level regional dialogue on peace architectures in West Africa on September 18 and 19. The Sofitel hotel in Cotonou is serving as the venue for this discussion-debate. Since Thursday, September 18, 2025, the Sofitel hotel has been hosting […]

Three bodies of suspected terrorists were discovered on Sunday, September 14, in the bush between Nassiconzi and Dangazzi, in the commune of Kalalé. According to Bip Radio, this discovery is believed to be linked to the response by the Beninese armed forces after the attack on the Kalalé central police station, which occurred at dawn […]

Parakou: worker unrest on Sinohydro paving sites In Parakou, the asphalt paving project sites have once again entered a turbulent period. On the morning of Thursday, September 11, 2025, workers from the Chinese company Sinohydro, mostly formwork carpenters, ironworkers and laborers, took to the streets to denounce several months of unpaid wages. Gathered in front […]

During the night of Tuesday, September 9 to Wednesday, September 10, 2025, a large-scale security operation was carried out in Kpébié, a neighborhood located in the First Arrondissement of Parakou. The operation, led by the Departmental Director of the Republican Police (DDPR) of Borgou, aimed to improve security in this area known to be sensitive. […]

Port Autonome de Cotonou (PAC) is toughening its stance. In a circular signed by its Director General, Bart Johan Jozef Van Eenoo, and published on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, the port authority announces the implementation of eight security rules intended to govern the unloading, devanning, and stuffing of frozen goods. Addressed to all port stakeholders, […]

A tragedy shook the Bakata neighborhood, in Kandi’s first arrondissement, during the night of Saturday, August 23 to Sunday, August 24, 2025. Around 3:15 a.m., a group of unidentified armed men stormed into a compound and shot dead a soldier in his own bedroom. According to witness accounts collected by Fraternité Fm, the attackers first […]

The Gada customs post, located about 5 kilometers east of Malanville, was the target of an armed attack on the night of Friday, August 22, 2025. According to security sources, armed individuals tried to surprise the military detachment deployed on site around 11 p.m. Alerted, soldiers from the 7th Joint Battalion quickly returned fire. The […]

Since August 7, 2025, the Malian authorities have been carrying out a large-scale arrest operation within the armed forces. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), at least 37 soldiers, including two generals, are currently in custody. Among the high-ranking officers arrested are Brigadier General Nema Sagara, a member of the Air Force General Staff, and General […]

The Beninese Armed Forces (BAF) have recorded a new success against active terrorist groups in the north of the country. During an offensive reconnaissance mission carried out between July 31 and August 3, 2025, the elements of Operation Mirador dealt a significant setback to the enemy in the area of Pendjari National Park. According to […]

On the night of Tuesday, July 15, 2025, an operation carried out by officers from the first district police station in Parakou succeeded in neutralizing a suspected robber, who was reportedly involved in an armed robbery in the Bèyèrou neighborhood. Alerted around 10 pm, the law enforcement officers, supported by local hunters, organized a quick […]

The Republican Police announced, in an official statement dated July 6, 2025, technical disruptions affecting the emergency toll-free numbers 166 and 117. These lines, which are respectively linked to the Ministry of Interior and the General Directorate of the Police, are temporarily unavailable. According to the authorities, a technical malfunction is responsible for this unavailability, […]

Since June 30, 2025, the National Guard has implemented the “Shield” operation, a large-scale military exercise deployed in the departments of Zou, Mono, and Couffo, mobilizing more than 560 soldiers. The goal of this operation is to reinforce the operational capacities of the Beninese forces in response to increasing security threats, particularly because of the […]

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 […]

An armed attack targeted the Sonsoro police station, a locality under the jurisdiction of the Kandi municipality, in the Alibori Department, on the night of Monday, June 16, 2025, around 11 p.m. The information was confirmed by several sources contacted by the media outlet Fraternité fm. The attackers, whose exact number remains undetermined at this […]

Washington is considering expanding its blacklist of countries subjected to travel restrictions for national security reasons. Benin is among the 25 African countries targeted. According to an internal note consulted by the Washington Post and Reuters, and relayed by RFI, the United States is considering strengthening its migration policy by adding new countries to the […]