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A tragedy occurred on Monday, June 2, 2025, in Cotonou at the busy Étoile Rouge intersection. An apprentice mechanic lost his life in tragic circumstances while working under a broken-down public transport bus. According to initial information gathered at the scene, the victim was attempting to repair the vehicle alongside his master mechanic when it […]

The Commune of Natitingou will soon be equipped with a modernized truck parking area. This facility will ease traffic flow within the city. With the aim of improving urban traffic flow, structuring regional transport, and boosting the local economy, the Natitingou city hall is launching an ambitious project to redevelop the truck parking located in […]

The Ocass market in Touba, Senegal was once again ravaged by a fire on the night of Saturday, May 31 to Sunday, June 1. More than 34 stalls and numerous stands were reduced to ashes, reigniting a collective trauma still fresh among traders and residents, five years after the disaster of 2020. The fire broke […]

The Court for the Suppression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) delivered its verdict today, Monday, June 2, 2025, in the case involving Steve Amoussou, suspected to be “Brother Hounvi”. The defendant was sentenced to two years of imprisonment and fined one million CFA francs. Steve Amoussou appeared before the judgment chamber in the presence […]

This information largely flew under the radar, but it’s expected to cause a shockwave in diplomatic, economic, and technological spheres. The professional email of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecutor, Karim Khan, has been blocked by Microsoft. This interruption, occurring in the context of U.S. sanctions against the ICC, tangibly proves the strategic dependence of […]

The special court of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) has requested, this Monday, June 2, 2025, a seven-year prison sentence for the former financial delegate at the presidency of the Republic of Benin, who is being prosecuted in a case of alleged embezzlement in public procurement. The former senior […]

On the night of Thursday, May 29, 2025, a hairdresser residing in Adjohoun, in the Ouémé department, was the victim of an armed robbery. Thanks to a quick response from law enforcement, three individuals already known to police services were apprehended the next day. According to the Police Republic’s statement, the incident occurred around midnight […]

The legal case involving Steve Amoussou, mistaken for “Frère Hounvi,” is far from over. Hardly had the verdict been pronounced by the Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) on Monday, June 2, 2025, when his lawyers already raised the possibility of an appeal. The team of lawyers assisting Mr. Steve Amoussou […]

Two medications produced by the Pharmaquick laboratory: Diclofenac 50 mg and Amoxicillin 500 mg had previously been quarantined in Benin due to irregularities. On May 26, 2025, the Beninese Agency of Medicine (ABMed) issued a statement announcing the lifting of the suspension. The medications can now be redistributed and prescribed safely. The National Agency for […]

The Ministry of Labor and Public Service of Benin announced via an official communiqué to all workers and citizens of Benin that Friday, June 6, 2025, is declared a holiday, off, and paid. The Beninese government has declared Friday, June 6, 2025, a holiday, off, and paid on the occasion of the Tabaski festival. The […]

The Ministry of Labor and Public Service of Benin has declared Monday, June 9, 2025, corresponding to Whit Monday, as a public holiday, observed and paid throughout the national territory. The Beninese government, through an official statement from the Ministry of Labor and Public Service dated June 3, 2025, announced that Monday, June 9, 2025, […]

Two men appeared on Monday, June 2, 2025, before the Court of Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) for having disseminated, via social networks, false information about Soumaïla Yaya, former Director General of the Republican Police. The case dates back to early March 2025, when posts claiming the alleged escape of the former DGPR […]

In Burkina Faso, the government is taking strong measures to promote local production. In a joint statement, the Ministries of Commerce and Agriculture announced the suspension of potato imports throughout the national territory. This ban is in effect until June 30, 2025. It is part of the policy led by President Ibrahim Traoré, who seeks […]

Benin imported 746,805.7 tons of rice in the first quarter of 2025, for a total amount of 169.1 billion CFA francs, according to the quarterly report of INStaD. This rice, widely consumed by Beninese people, largely comes from India and is available in various types: semi-milled, polished, parboiled, glaciated, or broken. But rice is not […]

Night of terror in Gogounou, in the Alibori department. A church was the target of an armed robbery on the night from Monday, June 2 to Tuesday, June 3, 2025, around three in the morning. The incident occurred while the church members were gathered for a prayer vigil. They were in communion with their God […]

Two consecutive collisions involving three vehicles led to significant loss of life and damage early Sunday morning, June 1, 2025, in Gankpintin, a locality in the Dassa-Zoumè commune (Collines Department). The tragic accident occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunday along National Interstate Highway 2 (RNIE2), one of the country’s busiest roads. Five people were killed […]

Five people, including three children, were seriously injured in a violent collision between two motorcyclists on Friday afternoon. The accident occurred near the Dépôt market in Parakou’s 1st district. According to eyewitness accounts, a motorcycle taxi rider, who had just picked up a passenger near the market, was reportedly speeding and driving against traffic. Coming […]