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A recent intervention by the law enforcement from the Agblangandan police station led to the recovery of two stolen motorcycles, following precise information that resulted in locating a suspected network of receivers. On site, the police discovered a Haojue type 115 and a TVS, whose true owners were identified after verification, confirming the theft. The […]
La police républicaine a mené une opération de contrôle ciblant les motos non immatriculées le mardi 17 juin 2025 à Cotonou au carrefour Fidjrossè. Une opération de contrôle routier menée ce lundi 17 juin 2025 par le commissariat de Fidjrossè, en plein cœur de Cotonou, a conduit à la saisie de plusieurs motocyclettes pour défaut […]
Mariage forcé, violences conjugales, harcèlement sexuel… Trois femmes brisent le silence sur les violences qu’elles ont subies. À travers leurs récits, un même cri : celui de la dignité retrouvée, malgré les traumatismes. Leur courage éclaire les pistes d’une lutte plus juste et plus efficace contre les violences basées sur le genre (VBG) au Bénin. […]
Le jeune Chanda, 8 ans à peine a réussi brillamment son Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC), avec un total impressionnant de 240 points en Côte d’Ivoire. « Il a 8 ans… et il a eu le BEPC avec 240 points », s’exclame une voix dans une vidéo virale annonçant l’exploit du jeune garçon de […]
Prévue du 26 au 28 juin 2025 à Lomé, la conférence MANSSAH n’aura finalement pas lieu à la date annoncée. Dans un communiqué officiel publié ce 17 juin, les co-fondateurs du mouvement ont annoncé son report à une date ultérieure, évoquant une décision prise « avec gravité » pour préserver l’intégrité de l’initiative. Pensée comme […]
L’ancien maire d’Ifangni, Joseph Akpata, Conseiller technique aux arts et à la culture au cabinet du président de l’Assemblée nationale, s’est éteint des suites d’une courte maladie. le lundi 16 juin 2025. En soirée, Louis G. Vlavonou, président de l’Assemblée nationale du Bénin a réagi avec émotion. C’est avec « une profonde tristesse » que […]
Joseph Akpata, ancien maire d’Ifangni et conseiller technique aux arts et à la culture au cabinet du président de l’Assemblée nationale est décédé des suites d’une courte maladie ce lundi 16 juin 2025. Le Bénin perd une figure locale et nationale de grande valeur. Ce lundi 16 juin 2025, la commune d’Ifangni s’est réveillée en […]
Romaric Ogouwalé, ministre conseiller à l’Énergie a présenté les progrès énergétiques réalisés sous l’ère Talonle dimanche 15 juin 2025 dans l’émission Cartes du table de la radio Océan FM. Le ministre conseiller à l’Énergie, à l’eau et aux mines, Romaric Ogouwalé, était l’invité de l’émission sociopolitique « Cartes sur table » de la radio Océan […]
The Université d’Abomey-Calavi (UAC), represented by its rector, heads of departments, and a university commission, has announced new decrees reorganizing master’s degree programs. The Université d’Abomey-Calavi hosted, at the rectorate, a presentation session of the work carried out by the committee responsible for reorganizing master’s degree programs. This involved announcing the implementation, starting from the […]
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MEPS) of Togo released this Thursday, June 13, 2025, the official success rate for the first part of the Baccalaureate exam (BAC 1), session of May 2025, concerning general education. According to the figures provided, the overall pass rate, including all series, stands at 60.49%. Results by series […]
The National Digital Investigation Center (CNIN) led by Ouanilo Médégan Fagla arrested four cybercriminals, two in Cotonou and two others in Porto-Novo, on Friday, June 13, 2025. These arrests are part of a rigorous plan deployed to curb the growing digital attacks targeting citizens, businesses, and even public institutions. This CNIN operation, conducted on the […]
A man around 40 years old was found dead in a water retention in Porto-Novo, Agata neighborhood on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Tragic discovery in Porto-Novo. The lifeless body of a man about 40 years old was retrieved this Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from a water retention area located in the Agata neighborhood. According to […]
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Air India crashed on Wednesday, June 12, 2025, shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, western India. The aircraft, operating flight AI171 to London-Gatwick, was carrying 242 people on board. The accident resulted in the death of nearly all of the occupants, as well as […]
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Air India, operating flight AI-171 to London Gatwick, crashed this Thursday shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. The aircraft was carrying 242 people, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members. The plane, registered as VT-ANB, took off at 1:38 PM (local time) before losing […]
An extensive project is in preparation in the United States. According to an investigation by the American media outlet Politico, the Trump administration is considering transferring up to 9,000 migrants to the Guantanamo detention center, with the ultimate goal of accommodating up to 30,000 people. This initiative, which has not yet been officially confirmed by […]
A misunderstanding in the official announcement regarding the recruitment competition for the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) is currently depriving several candidates of the opportunity to participate in this job opportunity. The announcement no. 012/MTFP/DC/SGM/DGFP/STCD dated May 19, 2025, regarding the recruitment of 172 state officials, has generated strong interest. The competition, scheduled for […]
A marital drama of rare violence occurred in Djakotomey, in the Couffo department. A mother, wife, and mother of seven, allegedly seriously injured her husband during an altercation at home, according to information relayed by the daily Le Potentiel. The incident, which took place in a climate of persistent marital tensions, involved a dispute that […]
The written exams for the Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC), June 2025 session, are starting very soon across the entire national territory. The official launch of this exam at the national level will take place this year at CEG Gbégamey, in the Littoral department, in the presence of education authorities. At the departmental level, […]
In Alafiarou, in the commune of Tchaourou, Friday evening, June 6, 2025, left a bitter taste. A torrential rain, accompanied by strong winds, hit the district, causing significant material damage. At least 32 homes were unroofed or completely destroyed, according to details from the district chief, Elias Agué Olowoloba, reported by Daabaaru. Public buildings, including […]
A few months after the passing of Minister Yves Kouaro Chabi, a new tragedy strikes his circle. Thierry Kounkpaga, the late minister’s former private secretary, died in a traffic accident in Cotonou. Fate seems to be relentless against the entourage of the former Minister of Secondary, Technical, and Vocational Education. Thierry Kounkpaga, who served as […]
