Society

Pascal Affi N’Guessan accuses the Ivorian government of failing to address the root causes of the recurring floods in Abidjan. For the former Prime Minister, the visible investments in bridges and large structures have overshadowed the maintenance of drainage systems, waste management, and stormwater evacuation infrastructure. Former Prime Minister Pascal Affi N’Guessan called into question […]

Degaule PANDA the wise fool, a Beninese specialist in capturing reptiles, has been mandated by the authorities of the 13th arrondissement of Cotonou to locate and capture a Seba python reported for several days in Agla. The non-venomous but imposing animal has raised concerns among residents since a video went viral on social media. The […]

Bishop Osório Citora Afonso, of Quelimane and apostolic administrator of Beira, was found shot dead on Saturday morning at his home in central Mozambique. Authorities have opened an investigation following this armed attack against a high-ranking official of the Catholic Church, whose murderer is still at large. Bishop Osório Citora Afonso, bishop of the Diocese […]

As the free tuition fees have just been generalized for secondary school girls, the Benin government does not rule out granting the same advantage to boys. The government spokesperson, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, stated that this possibility remains conceivable if the state’s resources allow it. Could the exemption from tuition fees granted to secondary school girls […]

The written tests for the Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (Bepc) exam, June 2026 session, will officially start on Monday, June 8, 2026, throughout the entire national territory. Everything is ready for a smooth conduct of the Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (Bepc) exam. All arrangements have been made to ensure that candidates can take […]

In response to the rise in consumption of “Atinkinkouin,” a psychoactive substance that is wreaking havoc among many young people and motorcycle taxi drivers, the Beninese government has announced a large-scale operation to combat the trafficking and use of these products. The Beninese government is taking a stand against the “Atinkinkouin” phenomenon, a popular term […]

The Road Infrastructure and Land Development Company (SIRAT SA) is stepping up its efforts as part of Phase B of the Paving program. The company announced the imminent start of rehabilitation and development works on the Carrefour Cadjèhoun – Étoile Rouge axis, a major artery of the economic capital better known as Avenue du Canada. […]

In just a few days leading up to the election scheduled for June 7, 2026, for the renewal of the governing bodies of the National Order of Physicians of Benin, Dr. Gilbert Fassinou, a candidate for the presidency, accompanied by Dr. Lise-Hélène Adjahi, a candidate for the position of vice-president, and Dr. Natacha Nouwakpo, a […]

While his inauguration was scheduled for this Friday, June 5, according to the timeline set by the government, the new prefect of Zou, Laurent Zomaï, has not been installed. The handover ceremony has been postponed to a later date, with no official explanation provided. The handover ceremony between the outgoing prefect of Zou, Daniel Valère […]

The case of the woman who was the victim of severe abuse in Ekpè continues to unfold in front of the court handling this particularly sensitive matter. The hearing this Friday did not resolve the case. The competent jurisdiction decided to postpone the examination of the procedure to June 19, 2026. The events, which date […]

The President of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, held two major meetings with religious delegations on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the Marina Palace. These meetings are part of a permanent dialogue initiated by the presidency with various faiths in the country, aimed at promoting national cohesion and harmonious coexistence. The first meeting was held with the […]

The judicial case of content creator Arsène Kplédo, known on social media by the pseudonym “Billy,” has been postponed again. The TikToker appeared on Thursday, June 4, 2026, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET), as part of proceedings related to his publications about the thwarted coup d’état of December […]

Another drama related to the risks of confined spaces occurred on the morning of Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Sérou, a locality in the Djougou commune, north-western Benin. A young well-digger of Burkinabé nationality, aged 30, lost his life while performing maintenance work inside a well. His unfortunate companion, a 28-year-old man, was able to […]

Former Renaissance MP Jean-Jacques Bridey has been sentenced to two years in prison suspended by the Paris judicial court for embezzlement of public funds and corruption. The case particularly concerns the irregular use of his mandate expense allowance and the accumulation of allowances exceeding the legal limit. The former Renaissance MP for Val-de-Marne, Jean-Jacques Bridey, […]

The Correctional Chamber of the Court for the repression of economic offenses and terrorism issued its verdict on Monday, June 1, 2026, in the case of abuse of office involving the former chief clerk of the Parakou First Instance Court, his assistant, and three other individuals prosecuted in the same matter. According to information from […]

Beninese journalists and those from the subregion were made aware this Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Cotonou, of the biometric national identity card of ECOWAS, designed to facilitate the free movement of West African citizens. Organized by IOM and the ECOWAS Commission, the workshop highlighted the stakes of regional integration and the essential role of […]

The Beninese government is announcing a major social measure in favor of education and equal opportunities. Starting from the 2026-2027 school year, the free schooling for girls, from the 6th grade up to high school, will come into effect nationwide. This decision aims to remove the financial barriers that still hinder access and retention of […]

The police station of the 1st district of Porto-Novo arrested several suspects during an operation conducted at dawn on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in the Ouémé department, according to a statement from the Republican Police of Benin, the only available source at this stage. This intervention, carried out as part of a security and anti-illicit […]