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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, […]
The Republican Police carried out a major seizure of artisanal alcoholic beverages unfit for consumption in the commune of Dogbo, in Mono Department. In total, 770 litres of sodabi were removed from circulation following a field operation, Le Matinal has learned.According to preliminary findings, these artisanal spirits showed clear signs of non-conforming production, which made […]
The Director General of the National Agency for the Management of Expertise and Project Ownership (ANAGEM) provided clarifications on the relocation of commercial activities around the Dantokpa International Market, during a recent statement to the media. According to her remarks, the relocation of traders and other economic actors who operate around the market perimeter will […]
A network trafficking in fraudulent passports was uncovered at the Cardinal-Bernardin Gantin International Airport in Cotonou, leading to the arrest of several people, including two officers of the Republican Police, according to local press. The operation, conducted by the Economic and Financial Brigade, resulted in the apprehension of the two police officers identified as being […]
