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A young man appeared on June 5, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET), accused of defrauding nearly 800,000 CFA francs from an elderly businessman weakened by illness. According to the reported details, the victim, suffering from serious health issues and facing significant financial difficulties, was desperately seeking a […]
On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 128,893 candidates, including 64,209 girls, accounting for 49.81% of the participants, will begin the Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC) exams across the entire territory. In a message, the minister in charge of secondary education praised the efforts made by all educational stakeholders during the 2024-2025 school year. Véronique Tognifodé […]
A man appeared this Thursday, June 5, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) in a troubling case involving trafficking human remains and abuse of office. He is being prosecuted alongside an embalmer from the CNHU-HKM in Cotonou, involved in a case of illegal purchasing of cadaver remains, including […]
A man in his thirties appeared on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the trial session of the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET), accused of attempting to sell his own sister. Held in custody since April 11, the man is being prosecuted for acts initially classified as human trafficking, but which […]
This Friday, June 6, 2025, Muslim faithful in Benin, like their counterparts around the world, are celebrating Eid al-Adha, also known as Tabaski. One of the most sacred holidays in Islam, it commemorates the act of faith and submission by the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), who was ready to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. […]
Six motorcycles and two tricycles seized, three individuals arrested. The Republican Police dealt a major blow to a motorcycle theft network operating in Ouèdèmè, a locality in the commune of Lokossa (Mono department). The operation, carried out on June 4, 2025, by the district police, dismantled a structured network involved in the theft and resale […]
The Constitutional Court officially has a new Secretary-General. Magistrate Romuald Irotori was sworn in on Thursday, June 5, 2025, during a plenary session presided over by Professor Dorothée Sossa, president of the high court. During this solemn ceremony, Romuald Irotori committed to performing his duties “with loyalty and fidelity,” to scrupulously respect the obligations arising […]
The Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) opened, Thursday, June 5, 2025, the trial of eight individuals prosecuted for abuse of function and complicity in abuse of function. Among the defendants are six military personnel and two civilians, all summoned to appear before the correctional judge. At the call to the […]
A commander operating near the Ukrainian border, in the Kursk region, has openly called on the Kremlin to end the war in Ukraine. An unusual statement, all the more striking as it comes from an active officer. In an interview broadcast on the channels of influential military blogger Maxim Kalashnikov, the military man rejected any […]
Since 2021, a rumor as grotesque as it is persistent has circulated: Brigitte Macron was supposedly born a man, under the identity of Jean-Michel Trogneux. This baseless theory, which went viral on social media, resurfaced this week, spurred by an interview given to the magazine Society by Xavier Poussard, a leading figure in the French […]
A new traffic accident occurred this Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in the commune of Ouèssè, specifically near the village of Yawi, located in the Collines department. According to initial information reported by Le Potentiel, a bus from the Baobab Express company, heading north, rear-ended a stalled truck. The heavy truck, immobilized on the side of […]
It is a shocking discovery that has plunged the Dégakon neighborhood in Akpakpa, in the 1st district of Cotonou, into deep sadness. On Friday, June 6, 2025, the day of the Tabaski celebration, the lifeless bodies of a Muslim couple and their infant were found in their home, under still unclear circumstances. According to initial […]
In Benin, several agents from the Ministry of Preschool and Primary Education will retire starting October 1, 2026, across the entire national territory in accordance with the regulatory provisions in force on career termination in the public service. Starting October 1, 2026, many civil servants from the Ministry of Preschool and Primary Education will officially […]
True to its ambition of offering accessible and quality information, Benin Web TV, the first 100% web television in Benin, is now available in two languages: French and English. This linguistic opening aims to strengthen its international audience while consolidating its position as a leading media outlet in West Africa. Launched in 2015, BENIN WEB […]
The work of the 31st African Regional Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) officially ended on the evening of Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Cotonou, after two days of intense discussions. Starting on Monday, June 2, this meeting brought together parliamentarians from several French-speaking African countries, around topics: Important resolutions and recommendations […]
A new fatal accident struck the security forces this Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Akpikpi, in the commune of Glazoué, Collines department. According to initial reports from Olofofo, a vehicle carrying four officers of the Republican Police and a soldier got trapped under a truck in the middle of traffic. The impact was extremely violent. […]
On the eve of the official launch of the 2025 session of the Primary School Certificate (CEP), scheduled for this Monday, June 2, across the entire national territory, the Minister of Preschool and Primary Education, Salimane Karimou, delivered a message filled with encouragement, responsibility, and rigor to the stakeholders of the Beninese school system. A […]
The Certificate of Primary Studies (CEP) exams for the June 2025 session start this Monday, June 2, across the entire Beninese territory. The official launch of this national exam will take place at the Coopaha Public Primary School (EPP) in the Lokossa school district, Mono department. The Minister of Preschool and Primary Education, Salimane Karimou, […]
A tragic incident shook the Adjracomè neighborhood in the 3rd district of Cotonou on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, around 4:30 PM. A 16-year-old girl was fatally stabbed inside a clothing store. According to initial information from Bip radio, the alleged perpetrator of the attack is a 36-year-old man known in the neighborhood for frequently asking […]
The Togolese artist King Papavi Mensah, a prominent figure in traditional and modern music in Togo, spoke for the first time about the arrest of his young colleague, Aamron, aka Tchala Essowe Narcisse, recently apprehended by the Togolese authorities. This statement comes after numerous social media critiques pointing out his silence. In an interview broadcasted […]
