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An attack of rare intensity mourned the Nigerian armed forces this Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Banibangou, a locality located in the west of Niger, about 250 kilometers from Niamey, near the border with Mali. According to a statement from the Nigerien Ministry of Defense, 34 soldiers were killed and 14 others injured during an […]
The secondary education sub-sector in Benin is taking a significant turn. In April 2025, President Patrice Talon signed a decree defining the standard statuses of public secondary, technical, and vocational education institutions. This text establishes the general rules governing the creation, missions, organization, and functioning of these institutions. It introduces a clear categorization of educational […]
The town of Toucountouna, in the northwest of Benin, was the scene of a new armed attack on the night of Wednesday, June 18th to Thursday, June 19th, 2025. Unidentified armed individuals, suspected of belonging to a terrorist organization, targeted the temporary police station set up in the premises of the Kouarfa district. According to […]
In anticipation of the communal and municipal elections scheduled for 2026 in Benin, the opposition party Les Démocrates enters a critical phase of its preparation. Through an official announcement, the political formation informs of the opening of the candidacy submission period, set from June 18 to July 22, 2025. Members wishing to put themselves forward […]
A tragedy unfolded on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Adamè Houèglo, a locality in the Mougnon district, within the municipality of Djidja. A man, about 70 years old, was found dead at the bottom of a cistern. A well-known farmer in his community, the septuagenarian appears to have fallen into the cistern, which is normally […]
For several weeks now, the population of the village of Déna, located in the first arrondissement of Djougou (Donga department), has been living under the constant threat of three wandering elephants. These animals, escaped from their natural habitat, roam around the area, causing significant material damage and increasing concern among the residents. The pachyderms, sometimes […]
The Benin government takes a new step in the “Reinvent the lakeland city of Ganvié” project with the launch of the phase to create prototypes of modern homes on the water. The traditional structures of Ganvié, emblematic of the lakeland culture, face increasingly critical challenges: fragile roofs, dilapidated structures, risk of collapse, and growing vulnerability […]
A former intern of a mutual fund is currently being tried by the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). He is accused of embezzling nearly 53 million CFA francs through 44 falsified checks, according to revelations reported by Banouto media. The accused, who appeared on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, before the […]
A young gardener found himself in the dock at the Cotonou Court of First Instance on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, for a case of cash theft at a lawyer’s home. Hired about a year ago, the defendant worked as a gardener at the lawyer’s home. He admitted to stealing 350,000 CFA francs. When confronted, he […]
A 42-year-old hairdresser has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, with 5 years to be served without parole, by the Parakou court for sexual offenses against minors. According to the narrative of events by the National Women’s Institute, the accused lured his victims in order to sexually abuse them. The case traces back to […]
After a year of operating free of charge, the modern markets of Cotonou will enter a new phase starting from July 2025. Traders established in these infrastructures will now have to pay a daily fee of 600 CFA francs. The announcement was made by Eunice Loisel wife Kinnifo, director of the National Agency for Market […]
New legal troubles for the former OB26 movement coordinator. Already sanctioned in January 2025 for incitement to rebellion, Hosée Houngnibo, known for his outspoken support for businessman Olivier Boko, is once again facing justice. This time he is appearing before the Court of Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET), for slanderous denunciation and electronic […]
The district chief of Sonsoro, in the municipality of Kandi, is currently hospitalized at the zone hospital, after being violently attacked on Friday, June 13, 2025, in his farm located at Woyorgou Bansou, a locality under his jurisdiction. The information was relayed by Fraternité FM and confirmed by the local media Alibori.bj. According to the […]
The Beninese government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has launched an awareness campaign titled “Everything Starts with a Good Beginning”. This initiative aims to promote best practices in international mobility among Beninese citizens. The information was reported by Peace FM radio. Indeed, every year, a large number of Beninese encounter difficulties abroad, particularly visa […]
The Republican Police announced this Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the seizure of 43 packets of narcotics in Besse, in the Collines department. The operation, carried out by the Besse district police station, is part of ongoing efforts to fight against the trafficking of psychotropic substances. Based on deemed reliable information, a patrol team positioned at […]
A couple involved in a large-scale bank fraud case is being prosecuted for embezzling several hundred million CFA francs from the accounts of a financial institution in the country. At the heart of this scandal, a bank employee, seen as the mastermind of the operation, is now on the run. The main defendant allegedly set […]
Benin has kicked off the fifth edition of its national fruit tree planting campaign. The 2025 edition plans to plant over 1,600 hectares of mangoes and citrus fruits across the country. The ceremony was held on a specially prepared agricultural estate in Siraru. For this occasion, three hectares were prepared: two for mangoes and one […]
The Republican Police continues its relentless fight against the illicit trafficking of psychotropic products. On the night of Friday, June 13, 2025, around 11 p.m., a targeted operation conducted at a bus terminal in Cotonou by elements of the 5th district police station allowed for the interception of a significant batch of psychotropic products concealed […]
In Djakotomey, in the Couffo department, two individuals posing as motorcycle taxi drivers, commonly called Zémidjan, were apprehended by the police after a failed robbery. The two individuals were betrayed by a forgotten mobile phone left behind at the scene of their crime. The events took place on the night of June 5, 2025, around […]
The Beninese journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, who was arrested in Abidjan and extradited to Benin, is scheduled to appear this Monday, July 14, 2025, before the judge for detention and liberties at the Court for Economic and Terrorism Offences (Criet). The founder of the online media Olofofo Infos, Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, is to be presented […]
