Society

In Benin, the Republican Police on Thursday arrested eighteen individuals for relieving themselves in public places. The operation, led by the precinct of the 5th arrondissement, covered several major thoroughfares of the economic capital, notably Boulevard des Armées, Avenue Steinmetz and the paved road of the Charles Guillot public primary school in Zongo. The initiative […]

The Beninese government is actively pursuing its social housing policy with the imminent launch of the second phase of the construction project in Ouèdo, in the municipality of Abomey-Calavi. Some 1,666 new homes will soon be built on lots 10 and 11 of the large site dedicated to this ambitious real estate program. Supported by […]

On the night of Tuesday, September 9 to Wednesday, September 10, officers from the Godomey police station arrested a woman suspected of being involved in several motorcycle thefts, following a poisoning attempt that was narrowly foiled by the victim. The events began when Mr. W., a neighborhood resident, was approached by a couple who, under […]

An impostor wearing a firefighter’s uniform and riding a stolen motorcycle was arrested in Parakou. The man, who was posing as a newly assigned adjudant, was exposed when he presented himself at the firefighters’ base on Monday, September 8, 2025. The incident took place early in the evening in the city’s 2nd district. The young […]

The General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) announced that obtaining the tax clearance certificate, required to stand in the 2026 general elections, will now be done exclusively online via the platform quitus.impots.bj. This innovation ends the long lines in the corridors of the tax administration. In a statement dated September 12, 2025 and signed by Director […]

The Vodun Rites Committee of Benin (CRVB) denounced, in a statement made public on September 12, 2025, the increase on social networks of remarks deemed sacrilegious and heretical against the Vodun religion and its dignitaries. The body warns that sanctions will now be applied to the perpetrators of such acts. Firmly, the CRVB expresses its […]

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, […]