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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 […]
The National Market Management Agency (ANaGeM) is beginning the relocation of traders from the Dantokpa market to new, modern infrastructure from January 5 to 15, 2026. The countdown is on for West Africa’s largest market. Starting January 5, 2026, and for ten days, ANaGeM — under the leadership of its Managing Director Eunice Loisel Kiniffo […]
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, […]
A robbery attempt was thwarted on Friday night in Agoué, inside an evangelical church. According to initial reports, the suspect, a boatman residing in Hillacondji, returned from an unsuccessful fishing trip and allegedly decided to break into the church in hopes of finding valuables. Alerted by unusual noises, the church’s pastor intervened and caught the […]
Customs officers were targeted by smugglers in Banigbé-Sèdo, Ifangni, where their vehicle was set ablaze and the driver fatally beaten. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 3, in the village of Banigbé-Sèdo, in the Banigbé district of Ifangni. According to reports from the public daily La Nation, what began as a routine inspection by customs […]
On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, several vehicles carrying oversized or overloaded cargo were intercepted in multiple departments of the country. The operation was jointly carried out by the National Land Transport Agency (ANaTT), the National Road Safety Center (CNSR), the Republican Police, and the Departmental Directorates of Living Environment and Transport. The aim of this […]
Strengthening the capacities of Teacher Trainee Aspirants (Aspirants au Métier d’Enseignant – AME) and improving their productivity is one of the measures adopted by the government during the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday. Specifically, the government has decided to organize a selection test to reinforce the pool of qualified AMEs for primary education. Based […]
The Beninese government has declared war on child marriage. During the Council of Ministers session held on Wednesday, September 3, the executive approved the establishment of a National Program to Combat Child Marriage. According to the Council’s report, early marriage poses a real threat to the future of young girls and adolescents, with multiple consequences. […]
At the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, September 3, the government decided to reorganize the circulation of heavy transport vehicles and trucks. According to the meeting’s report, these vehicles cause numerous nuisances for nearby residents, including noise pollution, air pollution from their defective condition, disruptions to road users’ mobility, and sometimes serious accidents. Additional […]
The Economic and Social Council has lost one of its influential members. Vice President Emmanuel Golou has passed away. He died on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the age of 70. His death followed an illness for which he had been receiving treatment at the Hubert Koutoukou Maga National University Hospital (CNHU-HKM) in Cotonou. As […]
Togolese Television (TVT) is now without a director. Joseph Amegan, who was appointed in 2023 by decree to head the public broadcaster, was dismissed from his position on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. For now, no official explanation has been provided regarding the reasons for his dismissal, which comes less than two years after he took […]
From August 22 to 31, 2025, the 19th edition of the Benin National Handicrafts Fair (SNAB) was marked by the strong participation of artisans with disabilities. Supported by the NGO Sightsavers, they used this platform to call for the signing and ratification of the African Disability Protocol (ADP), adopted by the African Union. The Palais […]
The Beninese government has approved, in the Council of Ministers on September 3, 2025, the 2025–2029 Strategic Plan of the Ministry of National Defense. This document aims to modernize the Benin Armed Forces (FAB) and strengthen their role in both national and international security. Meeting under the chairmanship of President Patrice Talon, the Council of […]
The Beninese government decided, during the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, to incorporate 358 rangers into the corps of forest guards. These agents, already active in the country’s national parks, are now officially recognized as specialists in Water, Forests and Hunting, in line with the special status governing their profession. The measure […]
To address the shortage of teachers for the 2025–2026 school year, the Beninese government has announced the organization of a selection test for Aspirants to the Teaching Profession (AMEs). This decision, taken during the Council of Ministers meeting on September 3, 2025, aims to strengthen the quality of teaching in primary schools. The Beninese education […]
The Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, authorized the launch of construction works for a departmental multi-sport stadium in Parakou. The facility, built to international standards, aims to boost sports practice and enhance the city’s visibility. Borgou is set to host a major sports infrastructure. Meeting in its weekly session on Wednesday, September […]
The chaotic circulation of heavy trucks in the Greater Nokoué area will now be regulated under a government decree. Adopted in the Council of Ministers, the measure will take effect on January 1, 2026, after a three-month grace period granted to stakeholders. Sources of noise pollution, traffic congestion, and air pollution, heavy trucks also pose […]
Meeting in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the government adopted a decree prohibiting makeshift constructions along the Route des Pêches. Occupants concerned must dismantle their structures by December 31, 2025, with support planned for those unable to afford relocation. The Route des Pêches, a showcase of Benin’s tourism potential, is entering […]
An unbearable scene shook the commune of Za-Kpota on Sunday, August 31, 2025. The lifeless, decomposed body of a woman in her sixties was found in a disused toilet pit near the Bohicon–Za-Kpota road construction site. Alerted by residents disturbed by a foul odor, firefighters were dispatched to the scene. After several hours of operation, […]
