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Former Senegalese president Macky Sall expressed his deep sorrow following the death of Serigne Amadou Makhtar Mbacké, Khalife of Darou Khoudoss, in a message posted on his X account this Friday, September 12, 2025. In his statement, Macky Sall called the passing a “great loss for the Islamic ummah.” He offered his condolences to Serigne […]
The Ministry of the Interior and Public Security has announced a ban on the circulation of vehicles equipped with opaque or heavily tinted front windows. This measure, which will come into force on October 1, 2025, aims to strengthen the safety of people and property across the entire national territory. In accordance with Decree No. […]
The Republican Police arrested eighteen individuals in Cotonou on Thursday, September 11, 2025, for relieving themselves in public. The operation, carried out by the police station of the 5ᵉ arrondissement, is part of a campaign to combat unsanitary conditions and incivility in Benin’s major urban centres. In a forceful sweep along several thoroughfares in the […]
The Ministry of Nursery and Primary Education has followed through on its warnings against institutions that close their doors before the deadline set by the school calendar. As a result, the proprietors of several private schools in Benin were formally warned for closing early. The ministry’s decision follows an inspection mission carried out from June […]
As part of its integrated water resources management policy, our country has just taken a crucial step with the official adoption of the Water Development and Management Master Plans (SDAGE) for the Niger and Volta basins. This commitment reaffirms the national resolve to ensure equitable and sustainable access to water for all, in both quantity […]
The United States and its allies have launched a sweeping international manhunt targeting Volodymyr Viktorovych Tymoshchuk, a 28-year-old Ukrainian cybercriminal suspected of conducting large-scale ransomware operations worldwide. The State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs announced on Tuesday a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to his arrest. Under […]
The government, labor unions, and employers met this Tuesday, September 9, for an extraordinary session of the National Commission for Dialogue, Consultation and Collective Bargaining. The goal of this session is to best prepare for the 2025–2026 school and academic year. The ceremony was opened by the Minister of State in charge of coordinating government […]
The Mougnon district police station struck a major blow in the fight against cybercrime. On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, officers arrested a 22-year-old man, a glazier by trade, residing in Mougnon-Houéli. The operation, carried out discreetly, was made possible by reliable intelligence and meticulous surveillance. According to Africaho, the search conducted at his home uncovered […]
As part of the relentless fight against trafficking in psychoactive substances, the Republican Police carried out a major raid in Sèmè-Podji. Overnight from Saturday, September 6 to Sunday, September 7, 2025, officers from the district police station intercepted 511 kilograms of cannabis carefully packaged. Acting on information deemed reliable, a response team moved into the area around […]
Nigerien journalist Ali Soumana, publisher of the weekly Le Courrier, was placed in detention on Monday, September 8, 2025 at Say prison, near Niamey. He had been arrested two days earlier, following a complaint filed by Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine for defamation. The case stems from an article published in late August by Le Courrier, reporting an alleged […]
An accident with no loss of life occurred on Monday in the Zongo neighborhood, located in Cotonou’s 5th arrondissement, Littoral Department. A “Titan” truck crashed violently into a shop, causing significant property damage. According to initial witness accounts gathered at the scene, the truck, coming from the Étoile Rouge intersection and heading toward downtown, was […]
A sidewalk-clearing operation turned violent on Saturday, September 6 in Godomey, in the commune of Abomey-Calavi. Clashes broke out between law enforcement and young vendors, leaving several people injured and leading to arrests. The operation, carried out by officers from the Godomey police station as part of the national campaign to clean up public spaces, […]
Les aavocats du journaliste et lanceur d’alerte Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè ont donné de la voix ce lundi 8 septembre 2025 à travers un communiqué. Dans ledit communiqué, le collège d’avocats a jugé “inacceptable” l’argument avancé par le gouvernement ivoirien, selon lequel il ignorait la qualité de réfugié de Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè. Dans leur communiqué, les […]
The Ministry of the Interior and Public Security has announced new measures to enforce public order in the country’s major cities, notably in the Grand Nokoué. In a new official statement, the ministry led by Alassane Séidou has instructed the Republican Police to act in a coordinated manner with municipal and local authorities in order […]
Meeting in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, under the chairmanship of Head of State Patrice Talon, the government granted several approvals under the Investment Code. These concern large-scale projects in the health, tourism, and industrial sectors, led by local and international companies. The Council selected ELLIPSE HEALTHCARE BENIN SAS, which plans […]
On September 8, 2025, the Ministry of Nursery and Primary Education issued a written warning to several private school proprietors. The reason: the premature closure of their schools before the school holidays, observed during an inspection mission conducted this past June, from June 10 to 28. According to the letter signed by Minister Salimane Karimou, […]
The Human Resources Director of the Société Béninoise d’Énergie Électrique (SBEE), Nicaise Antonio, has been placed in pretrial detention by the Cour de répression des infractions économiques et du terrorisme (CRIET). Two other executives of the public company, Adognon Éloi and Djadja Wilfried, were also remanded in custody after lengthy hearings. The case has been […]
L’Agence Nationale de Gestion des Marchés (ANaGeM) entame le transfert des marchands du marché de Dantokpa vers de nouvelles infrastructures modernes du 5 au 15 janvier 2026. Le compte à rebours est lancé pour le plus grand marché d’Afrique de l’Ouest. Dès le 5 janvier 2026, et pendant dix jours l’ANaGeM, sous la houlette de […]
The Republican Police announced on Monday, September 8, 2025, a ban on hand-pulled vehicles on the country’s main paved roads. The decision aims to enhance safety, ease traffic flow, and improve urban aesthetics. The chaotic movement of pushcarts, carts, and other hand-pulled vehicles will no longer be tolerated on Benin’s major thoroughfares. In a notice […]
Dedras NGO, in partnership with CARE Benin/Togo and ECOWAS, celebrated the 2025 International Youth Day belatedly at CEG Gbégamey in Cotonou on September 4 and 5, 2025. The celebration kicked off the day before, on Thursday, September 4, with a sports march from Bio Guera Square to Fidjrossè Square. In the courtyard of CEG Gbégamey, […]
