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The Benin authorities have stepped up the fight against noise pollution as the year comes to a close. As part of a broad operation led by the Republican Police and the competent authorities, more than a tonne of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices were seized in several localities across the country, including Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi, Porto-Novo […]

A newborn was found alive and crying in the toilets of a dwelling in Mareborou, in the commune of N’Dali, on Monday, December 29, 2025. According to Deeman Radio, it was the owner of the premises, who is also Mareborou’s traditional chief, who was alerted by unusual cries. He immediately informed the village chief, triggering […]

In Agongointo, in the Bohicon municipality, police dismantled on Sunday, December 28, 2025, a plan to flood the market with counterfeit currency. Two individuals were arrested and a staggering sum of 25,420,000 CFA francs in counterfeit banknotes was seized, mostly in 10,000-franc denominations. The case began with a tip considered reliable. According to information gathered, […]

In Tanguiéta, a young man who came to report the loss of his motorcycle is arrested on charges of complicity in the theft of vehicle parts belonging to the Republican Police. The events took place on the night from Wednesday, December 24 to Thursday, December 25, 2025, around 10 p.m., in the Cobly district, Atacora […]

The Republican Police announced, on Friday, December 27, 2025, the dismantling of a network involved in the manufacture and sale of adulterated alcoholic beverages in the commune of Pahou, in southern Benin. The operation followed information that products dangerous to health were circulating on the local market. At the end of the investigation, the authorities […]

On Saturday, December 27, 2025, the Cotonou Judicial Complex served as the venue for the second official ceremony issuing Beninese nationality certificates to Afro-descendants, within the framework of the My Afro Origins program. Through this initiative, the Beninese State reaffirms its willingness to fully assume its historical heritage and to position itself as a land […]

Two people were apprehended in Tori-Bossito after attempting to fraudulently sell a pineapple field belonging to a third party. The arrest took place recently, following a complaint filed by the rightful owner of the land.According to the findings of the investigation, the two suspects allegedly presented themselves as the owners of the pineapple field located […]

Several senior officers of the Benin Army have been promoted to new ranks during the extraordinary Council of Ministers meeting held on Friday, December 26, 2025. This decision aims to strengthen the military hierarchy and to recognize the commitment of certain officers in the service of national defense. Among the promoted officers are prominent figures […]

After eight days in police custody, Natou Pedro Sakombi, the former partner of activist Kemi Séba, was presented this Friday, December 26, 2025, to the Special Prosecutor at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism. According to her lawyer, Me Cire Clédor Ly, registered with the Dakar Bar, three charges are brought […]

in an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers on Thursday, December 26, the government proceeded with a series of appointments and promotions within the public security forces and the national armed forces. These decisions, taking effect on different dates beginning January 2026, reflect the authorities’ intention to reinforce the chain of command and […]

A son and pillar of Montpellier Hérault SC, and former Ivory Coast coach, Jean-Louis Gasset has died this Friday at the age of 72, the MHSC announced on X. French football has just lost one of its most respected figures. Jean-Louis Gasset passed away this Friday at the age of 72, plunging Ligue 1 and […]

On the eve of Christmas celebrations and a few days before the official opening of the election campaigns, the Observatory for Deontology and Ethics in the Media (ODEM) invited, on December 24, 2025, media professionals to a press conference devoted to a central issue which is the journalist’s code of conduct in the context of […]

Chabi Yayi, secretary for external relations of the Les Démocrates party, is once again expected before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism this Friday, December 26, 2025, according to sources close to the case. This appearance comes one week after his questioning by investigators on Thursday, December 18, when he was […]

Journalist Olivier Allochémé regained his freedom following his trial before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). Detained at Abomey-Calavi Civil Prison since October 16, 2025, the editor-in-chief of the daily L’Événement Précis was released following the decision handed down by the CRIET’s Second Criminal Chamber. Charged with publishing false information […]

The results of the 2025 national Master’s examination have just been published, showing a national pass rate of 63.31%. This performance, made official by the educational authorities, concerns all candidates who took part in this exam held across the entire territory of Benin.According to the figures released, more than six in ten candidates passed their […]

The Beninese government reaffirmed its commitment to support the families of soldiers who died defending the country’s territorial integrity. To help the widows and orphans of these soldiers get through the holiday season, the Ministry of Defense provided them with food kits comprising sacks of rice, sacks of maize, jerrycans of oil, and pasta… At […]

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, […]