Society

The Beninese government has decided to reclassify the classified forests of Monts Kouffè and Wari Maro as a new national park. A feasibility study confirmed that this vast forest complex is “still well preserved” and that it has notable richness in both plant and animal species, justifying its upgrade to national park status. The government […]

Officers from the 1st arrondissement police station in Bohicon arrested two motorcyclists at dawn on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the Dako intersection. The suspects were carrying a large quantity of Indian hemp hidden in sacks of maize. According to initial findings, the two men, riding Haojue and TVS motorcycles, were transporting the merchandise from […]

A man of Nigerien nationality appeared on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, before the first in flagrante delicto criminal chamber of the Cotonou Court of First Instance. He is being prosecuted for having, via a voice message broadcast on a WhatsApp group, uttered insults against the Beninese head of state, Patrice Talon. According to the evidence […]

A tragedy occurred early on the morning of Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in Godomey PK14, where the lifeless body of a woman was found. According to a security source present at the scene, no signs of physical violence were observed on the victim. The deceased, not yet formally identified, is said to be known by […]

The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, appointed the members of the Board of Directors of the Société des Aéroports du Bénin (SAB S.A.) by decree dated October 29, 2025. Five individuals were appointed to sit on the Board of Directors for a three-year term renewable once. This body will be tasked with overseeing the […]

The case of smuggling tropical products in Kassouala, in the commune of Tchaourou, continues to make waves. The public prosecutor’s office at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) on Thursday, 6 November 2025, sought prison sentences against several police and customs officers involved in the case. It all started with […]

A nighttime operation led by First Class Police Commissioner Dombouri Rachad and his team resulted in the interception of a large stock of counterfeit pharmaceutical products on the night of Sunday, November 9 to Monday, November 10, 2025 in Adjarra, in the Ouémé department. Around 4 a.m., based on precise intelligence, law enforcement raided an […]

The President of the Haute Autorité de l’Audiovisuel et de la Communication (HAAC), Édouard C. Loko, received in audience on Monday, November 10, 2025 in Cotonou the Resident Representative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Benin, H.E. Amadou Diongue. This meeting is part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between ECOWAS and […]

The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) examined, on Monday, November 10, 2025, an internet fraud case involving two young men. One of them admitted the facts before the special court. At the stand, the main defendant admitted having set up “love plans” intended to trap victims on social media, a […]

Outlaws have no respite in Bassila. The arrondissement police station has, for several days, stepped up field operations, combining targeted investigations and swift operations. According to the Republican Police’s Facebook page, these actions made it possible, within two weeks, to dismantle several networks specialized in the theft and fencing of motorcycles as well as cattle. […]

Fortunately, it was more scare than damage on Monday, November 10, 2025, in Parakou. A fire broke out shortly before noon on an unoccupied plot in the Kpébié neighborhood, in the city’s first arrondissement. The site, currently being developed to host a future garage, nearly became the scene of a tragedy. According to gathered testimonies, […]

In Benin, around one hundred teachers who are State Public Law Contractual Agents (ACDPE) under the Ministry of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education are calling on the authorities. They are demanding the regularization of their administrative status, a file that has remained unresolved despite several official steps. These teachers say they have repeatedly contacted their […]

On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, an operation carried out by the Klouékanmè central police station led to the arrest of three young men, aged 20 to 22, suspected of motorcycle theft, criminal conspiracy and possession of homemade weapons. The case traces back about ten days earlier: on the night of October 23–24, a downtown disc […]

The proposed revision of the Constitution has sparked strong reactions within the trade union movement. In an open letter made public on Thursday, November 6, 2025, three major trade union centres: CSA-Bénin, CGTB and UNSTB expressed their firm opposition to the constitutional bill submitted to the National Assembly on October 31. United around the same […]

The Republican Police inaugurated a national call center on Friday, November 7, 2025, and launched the new toll-free number 117, completely free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This system aims to bring law enforcement closer to the public by offering a direct listening channel for emergency calls, reports of disturbances […]

An incident marked the preliminary ceremony of Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand, where several contestants left the room after a local official allegedly insulted Miss Mexico, sparking a wave of outrage and solidarity. An incident broke out during the pre-pageant ceremony of Miss Universe 2025, held in Thailand. Several contestants left the room in solidarity […]

Beninese justice is continuing the investigation into a sensitive case involving the alleged release of a man held in custody for rape in exchange for a sum of 300 000 FCFA at the Tokplégbé police station (Cotonou). The case has been raised several times before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism […]

The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) warns citizens about the spread of false information regarding the recruitment of electoral agents. In a statement released this Wednesday, the institution warns against fraudulent messages circulating online that claim to offer positions for electoral agents and assistants through an unauthorized website. According to CENA, no recruitment campaign is […]