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An eight-year sentence of criminal imprisonment and a fine of ten million CFA francs: that’s the punishment handed down to a police officer found guilty of diversion of public funds and money laundering. The verdict was made on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, by the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET), in […]
A man appeared on Monday, July 21, 2025, in front of the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) for a banking fraud case. He is accused of exploiting a vulnerability in the mobile app of BGFI Bank to improperly withdraw 12 million CFA francs. On Monday, July 21, 2025, the courtroom […]
Through the exclusive program called “Celtiis Open Day Media,” the Beninese Digital Infrastructure Company (SBIN) invited media professionals to a full immersion into its technological world on Thursday, July 17, 2025. The goal was to introduce them to strategic infrastructures, the behind-the-scenes, engage in candid exchanges with the teams, and demonstrate the reliability of its […]
In a much-anticipated appearance this Sunday, July 20, 2025, on ESAE TV, Jean-Baptiste Elias, President of the Steering Committee (Copil) for the electoral file audit, responded point by point to accusations leveled against him by Michel Alokpo, reporter of the same committee. A firm-toned intervention, with supporting documents, from what he calls a clarification against […]
The Beninese Electric Power Company (SBEE) is embarking on a new phase in its history. On Friday, July 18, 2025, a transition ceremony was held at the headquarters’ conference room in Cotonou, presided over the handover of responsibilities between outgoing General Manager, André-Marie Kaczmarek, and his successor, Hippolyte Ebagnitchie. A solemn moment, filled with emotions […]
The Beninese government has responded to criticisms sparked by the arrest and extradition of journalist Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè from Côte d’Ivoire. Invited this Sunday, July 20, 2025 on Canal 3 Benin’s channel, the executive spokesperson, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, denied any illegal operation, referring to a procedure in accordance with inter-state cooperation standards. “You cannot say […]
On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at the Luxembourg Embassy in Cotonou, the closing ceremony of the LuxAid Challenge Fund program honored seven Beninese startups with high social and environmental impact. This program of Luxembourg’s cooperation supports innovative entrepreneurial initiatives, aspiring to catalyze the digital and sustainable transformation of Benin. In a solemn and enthusiastic mood, […]
Vitalie Pirlog, former Moldovan Justice Minister, was extradited from the United Arab Emirates to France on Friday, July 18. Considered the mastermind of a corruption network aiming to erase Interpol red notices against international fugitives, he is now under formal investigation for a series of serious offenses by the French judiciary. Long portrayed as a […]
On Friday, July 18, 2025, the German government carried out the deportation of 81 Afghans who had been convicted by the judiciary, as part of a significant tightening of its immigration policy. This decision, driven by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, was denounced by the UN and NGOs, who worry about the safety of the deported individuals […]
President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, in his capacity as Minister of the Armed Forces, has signed a decision enacting the reform and dismissal of 559 Togolese soldiers for desertion. A decisive sweep in the ranks of the Togolese Armed Forces (FAT). On Thursday, May 1, 2025, the Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé confirmed the dismissal of […]
The funeral program for Sonia Annick Agbantou, an iconic figure of the Beninese media, began this Thursday, July 17, 2025, with the arrival of her remains at Cotonou Airport. After a touching evening of prayers in Ouenlinda, the body now lies in the morgue of Porto-Novo, awaiting the continuation of the tributes scheduled for this […]
The Baccalaureate Office of Benin has announced the organization of a special session for candidates eligible for the BAC 2025 who could not participate in the optional, sports, or oral exams for exceptional reasons. According to a statement signed by Alphonse da Silva, the director of the Baccalaureate Office, this session is scheduled for Thursday, […]
The President of the National Assembly, Louis Vlavonou, is being strongly criticized by the deputies of the parliamentary group Les Démocrates. In a public statement on Thursday, July 17, 2025, the opposition members expressed their profound disapproval of how the ninth legislature is being conducted. In a statement read by deputy Edwige Tossa, the parliamentarians […]
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) held a significant hearing on Thursday, July 17, 2025, regarding a smuggling case on the Niger River. Two high-ranking military officers are involved: Jean-Léon Olatoundji, former Chief of Staff of the National Navy, and Gounou Bio Marigo, former head of the Karimama river brigade. […]
Having passed away in Dijon, France, on Monday, June 23, 2025 at the age of 39, the Beninese broadcaster Sonia Annick Agbantou was repatriated to Benin on the night of Thursday, July 17. Her remains were received at the Cardinal Bernardin Gantin Airport in Cotonou amidst much emotion, met by her loved ones and admirers. […]
The court in Abomey-Calavi examined, on Thursday, July 17, 2025, a case of breach of trust involving a young girl in high school, housed by a couple in Agori, in the same municipality. She is accused of embezzling more than one million CFA francs to the detriment of her guardian. According to the elements presented […]
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, France ends more than six decades of permanent military presence in Senegal. During an official ceremony in Dakar, the facilities of the Geille camp and the military aeronautical stopover will be returned to the Senegalese state. A symbolic page is turning this Thursday in Dakar. The Geille camp, the largest […]
The 57,349 candidates declared admissible during the first deliberation of the June 2025 baccalaureate examination can now check their grades. Results are available online at eresultats.bj. This second deliberation follows the physical education and optional subject exams. It has helped establish the list of definitively admitted students, as well as the list of candidates who […]
The case opposing the former Beninese ministers Paulin Akponna and Samou Seidou Adambi will not be examined immediately. The Abomey-Calavi court, convened on this Wednesday, July 16, 2025, decided to postpone the hearing until next October 22, conditioning the review of the case on the payment of a deposit of 300,000 FCFA. This sum, to […]
The former Minister of Sports, Ganiou Soglo, is outraged by the alleged political appropriation of his father, the 94-year-old president Nicéphore Dieudonné Soglo. In a firm statement released on the evening of Wednesday, July 16, 2025, he denounces a media exploitation orchestrated, according to him, by certain journalists and authorities. “My father deserves respect, not […]
