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Presented to the judicial authorities after her police custody, a wife who faked her abduction to extort 7 million from her husband faces heavy prison sentences. According to the facts as presented at the trial and reported by Banouto, the young woman explained that she secretly took 7 million from her husband’s safe, a merchant […]

Appointed head of the National Lottery of Benin SA, Marius Adanzounon officially took office this Tuesday, June 16, in Cotonou. He succeeds Gaston Zossou, who leaves the general management after a decade marked notably by the transformation of the company and its introduction to the BRVM. The National Lottery of Benin SA opens a new […]

The special court of the CRIET has requested a 24-month prison sentence, including four years of hard labor, against a former commander of the French special forces who is being prosecuted in a case involving counterfeit Beninese driving licenses. The defendant, who denies the charges and claims to be merely an intermediary, is appearing alongside […]

The trial of police officer Bignon Delcoz Kindjanhoundé is entering its final stretch. After a new hearing on Monday, June 15, 2026, the judges decided to put the matter under deliberation. The final verdict will be delivered on Monday, July 13. As a reminder, this police officer, who was in charge of the Abomey-Calavi police […]

The Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) continues its cleansing policy within the public security forces. The special jurisdiction has rendered its verdict in a case of corruption and complicity in drug trafficking involving several officials from the Republican Police. At the end of the deliberations, the Court imposed heavy prison […]

The National Lottery of Benin (LNB) has a new direction. Marius Adanzounon has been appointed as General Manager, replacing Gaston Zossou, who has left his position. The National Lottery of Benin (LNB) has a new General Manager. Marius Adanzounon has been appointed to lead the institution, taking over from Gaston Zossou, who resigned from his […]

The path to world unity within the Celestial Church of Christ (ECC) is facing a major obstacle. Gathered in an extraordinary session on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the St. S.B.J Oschoffa Cathedral in Ketu, Lagos, the high dignitaries of the Church unanimously rejected the conclusions and deliberations of the Higher Implementation Council (CSMO), reports […]

Security: The new mantra is clear: “No money to give for checks.” This is the strong awareness message being broadcast by the Republican Police at the Sèmè-Kraké border, a strategic crossing point housing the Joint Control Post (Pcj) between Benin and Nigeria. This initiative marks a complete break from practices of corruption, extortion, and clientelism […]

After a decade of leadership at the head of the National Lottery of Benin (LNB), Gaston Zossou has officially stepped down from his role as general director. The information, previously circulated as rumors on social media, is now confirmed. Having taken office in June 2016, just a few weeks after his appointment on May 31 […]

The written tests for the 2026 baccalaureate start on Monday, June 15, in Benin, with 77,101 candidates spread across 140 examination centers. The exam, organized into 14 series, sees a slight decrease in numbers compared to 2025, with a strong concentration of candidates in the Atlantic, Ouémé, and Littoral regions. About 77,101 candidates are registered […]

The former spokesperson for the Nigerian army, retired General Rabe Abubakar, died in captivity two weeks after being kidnapped in Katsina State, in northwestern Nigeria. His disappearance, announced by local authorities, has reignited criticism of the ongoing insecurity in a region plagued by kidnappings and attacks by armed groups. Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, former […]

Two years after his election to the 7th term of the Higher Authority of Audiovisual and Communication, Basile Tchibozo sent a message of gratitude to media professionals. Elected representing the print media, he highlights the reforms undertaken within the institution while acknowledging that several issues are still awaited by the industry, notably state support for […]

At the BOAD Development Days 2026 forum in Lomé, the mayor of Cotonou, Luc Gnacadja, advocated for an energy transition that considers cities and neighborhoods, not just buildings. He particularly called for green funding to be made truly accessible to local communities, which he sees as central players in sustainable housing and climate transformation. The […]

The Beninese TikToker known by the pseudonym “Madame Poutine” was arrested on Friday, June 12, 2026, and placed in police custody as part of a defamation procedure. According to Triomphe Mag, the complaint was allegedly filed by another TikToker residing in the United States, while the precise details of the accusations are not yet known. […]

Journalists, online media promoters, bloggers, and digital content creators are gathered in Cotonou for INFOCHECK 2026, a national workshop dedicated to fact-checking and combating misinformation. Organized by REPROMED-Benin with support from ABCA, this training aims to strengthen verification reflexes in a context of rampant false information. A national training workshop on information verification and combating […]

Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds fell overnight from Friday to Saturday in Niamey, causing flooding in several neighborhoods, according to witnesses. No official toll was yet available on Saturday midday, but this event revives concerns in a capital regularly hit by flooding and destructive runoff, amid climate change, rapid urbanization, and insufficient drainage. Heavy […]

A few days after the government’s announcement of the systematic coverage of vital emergencies in public health facilities, the Ministry of Health issued a memo outlining the implementation modalities of this measure. Signed on June 9, 2026, by Minister Benjamin Hounkpatin, the document sets forth the obligations of health centers and public hospitals to ensure […]

A miller appeared before the court of first instance in Abomey-Calavi, charged with willful violence against a minor under 15 years old. The alleged acts against the defendant took place within his own mill, a space where the young victim had gone to have grains ground for his family. According to the evidence presented at […]