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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 […]
A tragedy occurred on Monday, June 2, 2025, in Cotonou at the busy Étoile Rouge intersection. An apprentice mechanic lost his life in tragic circumstances while working under a broken-down public transport bus. According to initial information gathered at the scene, the victim was attempting to repair the vehicle alongside his master mechanic when it […]
The Commune of Natitingou will soon be equipped with a modernized truck parking area. This facility will ease traffic flow within the city. With the aim of improving urban traffic flow, structuring regional transport, and boosting the local economy, the Natitingou city hall is launching an ambitious project to redevelop the truck parking located in […]
The Ocass market in Touba, Senegal was once again ravaged by a fire on the night of Saturday, May 31 to Sunday, June 1. More than 34 stalls and numerous stands were reduced to ashes, reigniting a collective trauma still fresh among traders and residents, five years after the disaster of 2020. The fire broke […]
The Court for the Suppression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) delivered its verdict today, Monday, June 2, 2025, in the case involving Steve Amoussou, suspected to be “Brother Hounvi”. The defendant was sentenced to two years of imprisonment and fined one million CFA francs. Steve Amoussou appeared before the judgment chamber in the presence […]
This information largely flew under the radar, but it’s expected to cause a shockwave in diplomatic, economic, and technological spheres. The professional email of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecutor, Karim Khan, has been blocked by Microsoft. This interruption, occurring in the context of U.S. sanctions against the ICC, tangibly proves the strategic dependence of […]
The special court of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) has requested, this Monday, June 2, 2025, a seven-year prison sentence for the former financial delegate at the presidency of the Republic of Benin, who is being prosecuted in a case of alleged embezzlement in public procurement. The former senior […]
On the night of Thursday, May 29, 2025, a hairdresser residing in Adjohoun, in the Ouémé department, was the victim of an armed robbery. Thanks to a quick response from law enforcement, three individuals already known to police services were apprehended the next day. According to the Police Republic’s statement, the incident occurred around midnight […]
The legal case involving Steve Amoussou, mistaken for “Frère Hounvi,” is far from over. Hardly had the verdict been pronounced by the Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) on Monday, June 2, 2025, when his lawyers already raised the possibility of an appeal. The team of lawyers assisting Mr. Steve Amoussou […]
Two medications produced by the Pharmaquick laboratory: Diclofenac 50 mg and Amoxicillin 500 mg had previously been quarantined in Benin due to irregularities. On May 26, 2025, the Beninese Agency of Medicine (ABMed) issued a statement announcing the lifting of the suspension. The medications can now be redistributed and prescribed safely. The National Agency for […]
