Society

A young merchant was cold-bloodedly shot dead at his home in Agounan, in the commune of Djidja (Zou department) on the night of Wednesday, October 29 to Thursday, October 30, 2025. According to initial findings, the attackers reportedly broke into the home of the young merchant, who specialized in selling GSM products and money transfer […]

The Beninese government has appointed the five members of the new board of directors of the National Road Safety Center (CNSR). The decree published on Wednesday, November 4, 2025, names Roch Célestin Houndjè as chair of the board. The term of these members is set at three years, renewable, starting from the date they take […]

Benin continues its push to modernize its commercial infrastructure. After Cotonou, it’s the turn of the north to welcome two new modern markets in Parakou and Djougou. These projects reflect the government’s commitment to bringing development closer to the regions and to strengthening women’s economic empowerment. In Parakou, the Guèma market was inaugurated on Saturday, […]

During the inauguration ceremony of the new Guéma market, a journalist’s motorcycle was stolen on Friday, October 31, 2025. A journalist fell victim to the theft of his motorcycle last Friday during the inauguration of the new Guéma market. According to Fraternité FM, his two-wheeler is a Haojue registered 2DD 9620 RB. According to witnesses, […]

The Beninese government has announced several measures to ensure the smooth running of the 2026 Hajj. As part of these measures, a subsidy of 370 million CFA francs has been granted to reduce the costs borne by the faithful. This aid results in a reduction of 170,000 CFA francs per pilgrim, thereby keeping the cost […]

The Agence nationale d’identification des personnes (ANIP) is launching a large operation to update the Registre national des personnes physiques (RNPP). The aim of this operation is to identify and register deaths that have not yet been reported, which occurred between November 1, 2017 and November 6, 2025. The announcement was made on Friday, October […]

The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) delivered its verdict in a cybercrime case involving a Beninese national identified by the initials K.D.P.. The defendant was sentenced to fifty months in prison and fined 150 million CFA francs, according to information reported by Libre Express. The decision was handed down on […]

The city of Parakou was plunged into mourning on the night of Thursday, October 30, 2025, by a tragic accident that occurred in front of the Sinagourou royal palace, in the first arrondissement. A young man, riding a Bajaj motorcycle, was killed on the spot after a violent collision with a truck. According to witnesses, […]

The National Agency for Personal Identification (ANIP) announced that the Computerized Electoral List (LEI) has been made available since Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at all voting centers in the country. According to the statement signed by the Director General of ANIP, Aristide Guy Adjinacou Gnahoui, this update follows the processing of complaints, transfers between voting […]

At the Council of Ministers, the Beninese government decided to release the funds needed to repay the outstanding pension contributions for the benefit of 504 former military personnel. These former personnel voluntarily left the Benin Armed Forces after serving less than 15 years. The measure follows a longstanding claim by their professional association, initiated as […]

The Beninese government has decided to update the development and paving project for the Vakon-Avagbodji-Aguégués road, which stretches over a length of 13.2 km and includes earthworks, roadway construction, paving and drainage. The project also includes the construction of a 100-meter-span bridge over the Ouémé River to connect the central urban area of Aguégués. The […]

The Catholic Church of Benin announced the death of Msgr Barthélémy Adoukonou, which occurred during the night of October 26–27, 2025. The prelate’s burial will take place on November 3, 2025, in the new chapel of the Grand Seminary of Djimè, in Abomey. The details of the funeral program are as follows. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, […]

Arrested on October 22 in a land-related case, Pastor Edgard Guidibi was placed in detention after being presented, on Tuesday October 28, to the special prosecutor at the Special Court for Land Affairs (CSAF). After spending a week in custody at the criminal brigade, he was ultimately jailed at the end of his hearing. According […]

Beninese prelate Éric Soviguidi will be ordained archbishop on November 15, 2025, at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Cotonou, the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) announced over the weekend. Originally from the Diocese of Abomey (Benin), born in March 1971 and ordained a priest in October 1998, Msgr. Soviguidi is currently the apostolic […]

The Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET) examined, this Monday, a suspected online fraud case. The defendant, according to information from Bip Radio, is accused of having extorted nearly 20 million CFA francs from an acquaintance, under the guise of deliverance prayers. The events date back to 1 November 2024, All […]

Benin has achieved an outstanding performance in agriculture, ranking as the top country in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Benin has broken through in agriculture within the ECOWAS area, taking first place regionally and fifth on the continent, according to the results of the 5th Biennial Review of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture […]

A major reorganization of Nigeria’s military hierarchy was announced this weekend by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, against a tense backdrop in which rumors of a coup attempt have resurfaced. The reshuffle affects the very top of the military: the Chief of the Defence Staff, as well as the heads of the army, the navy and […]