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The Beninese Treasury could soon grow richer by 265 million FCFA, if the judge of the judgment chamber of the Court of Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) follows the requisitions of the public prosecutor. The case concerns four Nigerien nationals arrested by the republican police for illicit transport of cash in the UEMOA […]
Candidates registered for the national License exam 2025 can now check the official list, their examination center, as well as the date and time of their exams online. The Directorate of Exams and Competitions (DEC) invites all students to print or save their digital summons before the start of the exams, scheduled to take place […]
An unusual scene unfolded on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at the Cotonou Court of First Instance. A young man, facing charges for theft, stated during his trial that he was a victim of torment caused by “evil spirits,” which he claimed caused his nocturnal intrusion into a home. As reported by La Nouvelle Tribune, the […]
A serious traffic accident occurred early on this Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the entrance of the town of N’Dali. Around 6 in the morning, a bus coming from Niger, having transited through Parakou, overturned near the village of Tamarou. According to testimonies collected by Fraternité FM, the tragedy may have been caused by a […]
A young tire repairer stood trial on Monday, August 11, 2025, at The Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) for alleged harassment. He is accused of surreptitiously filming a police officer running down the street, and then posting the video on TikTok without prior authorization. In court, the defendant remained silent. […]
The cashier of a banking institution placed under a custody warrant and her superior, a branch manager, appeared yesterday, Tuesday, August 12th, at the Cotonou First Instance Court. The two are being prosecuted for a case of fraudulent withdrawal of 3 million CFA francs from the bank account of a deceased person. The operation took […]
According to the latest hydrological bulletins relayed by 24 hours in Benin, the river level in Malanville has reached 773 cm. While this level is not yet considered dangerous, the authorities call for vigilance and advise those living along the river to limit risky activities, such as fishing, artisanal navigation, and agricultural work near the […]
The Minister of Higher Education, Eléonore Yayi Ladékan, officially launched the national orientation campaign for new high school graduates this Monday in Parakou. This initiative aims to guide the graduates of 2025 in the informed choice of their study fields, in harmony with their personal aspirations and the needs of the job market. The ceremony, […]
As part of the “Peregrine Falcon” operation, the Republican Police announced on Monday, August 11, that they have dismantled three ghettos in Malanville and arrested about ten individuals involved in the consumption and trafficking of psychotropic substances. The surprise action taken on Friday, August 8, 2025, targeted the ghettos especially located in Harro-Banda, in the […]
The Criminal Court of Cotonou rendered its verdict on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in the weighing fraud case involving several agents of the Company for Road Infrastructure and Land Development (SIRAT). The defendants, accused of orchestrating fraudulent practices at the Ekpè and Ahozon toll stations, received sentences up to 50 months in prison. According to […]
The Beninese government plans to build a market solely dedicated to coal and oil. The announcement was made on Saturday, August 9 by the Director General of Anagem, Eunice Loisel Kiniffo, on the set of the television show Carrefour on Television Carrefour (TVC). According to her, this new market will not be located in Cotonou: […]
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has banned the importation, distribution and consumption of “Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix” in Benin. This action follows a general product recall in Ghana due to critical defects threatening public health. The “Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix” has been taken off the shelves in Benin. In a statement dated […]
The Beninese content creator “Flapacha Premier” was taken into custody at the Criet on Thursday, August 14, 2025, following his arrest on August 8. He stands accused of simulating a kidnapping on TikTok to solicit money from internet users and for alleged cybercriminal activities. Introduced to the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and […]
On Thursday, August 14, 2025, the Beninese Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced acts of intimidation against its nationals in Gabon following the allocation of market spaces in Lambaréné. In coordination with Gabonese authorities, an identification and census mission for Beninese candidates for voluntary return will be launched in the coming days. In response to the […]
The Observatory of Deontology and Ethics in the Media (ODEM) published on August 11, 2025, a decision condemning journalistic practices judged to be biased and contrary to ethics in the coverage of the trial between Angela Kpeidja and Stévy Wallace. The journalist had appealed to the ODEM to denounce unbalanced and harmful media coverage. In […]
The Godomey police station arrested an individual pretending to be a doctor, who had conducted two surgical procedures on a patient, claiming to cure him of HIV/AIDS. The investigation revealed that the man, a plumber by trade, was using stolen medical equipment to maintain his charade. On Saturday, August 9, 2025, a man, identified by […]
The National Center for Digital Investigation (CNIN) has arrested Geoffroy Fridich, a TikTok content creator, for alleged acts of cybercrime. The arrest follows viral statements in which he claimed to fear no authority and not want to stop his illegal activities. The CNIN proceeded to arrest Geoffroy Fridich, holder of a TikTok account, after establishing […]
Donald Trump declared a state of emergency in Washington on Monday, August 11, handing federal control over law enforcement and mobilizing the National Guard. This decision comes at a time when official data shows violent crime at its lowest in over thirty years in the US capital. In a press conference, the American president announced […]
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) and the High Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (HCPC) of Benin signed, on August 7, 2025, an agreement aimed at strengthening the prevention, detection, and suppression of corruption, fraud, and economic and financial offenses in the UEMOA area. The agreement was signed by Braïma Luis Soarès-Cassama, vice-president of […]
Two herders lost their lives in violent and still unexplained circumstances within a few days in the Hills department. These incidents have reignited tensions within the local agro-pastoral community. The first tragedy occurred on Saturday, August 2, 2025, in Lougba, in the commune of Bantè. According to information gathered by Radio Pulaaku Adunaaru, a Fulani […]
