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Senegal officially supports the candidacy of former president Macky Sall for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations. In a statement issued on July 20, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye called on the government and Senegal’s diplomatic network to mobilize to defend this candidacy. This decision has already sparked mixed reactions in the country. Senegalese […]
The Republican Police continues its hunt against crime hotspots in the Donga department. A large-scale joint operation, carried out on Friday, July 17, 2026, successfully eradicated three ghettos for the consumption and trafficking of banned products in the commune of Djougou. The intervention was directly coordinated by the Central Commissioner of Djougou. It mobilized officers […]
A new major financial envelope will support agricultural development in Benin. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the International Bank for Industry and Commerce (IBIC) have formalized an agreement providing for the injection of 100 million euros (around 114 million dollars) into the national economy. This partnership is directly part of the Global Gateway strategy […]
The excitement of a cultural event turned into tragedy this Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Houawé Wangnassa, a neighborhood in the Bohicon municipality. A young man in his twenties, an apprentice mason by trade, lost his life following the sudden collapse of a masonry structure during a traditional Egungun performance. According to details reported by […]
The United Kingdom has a new Prime Minister. Moments after the official resignation of Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, Andy Burnham was tasked by King Charles III on Monday, July 20, 2026, to form a government. The former mayor of Greater Manchester succeeds a leader who spent two years at Downing Street […]
Out of order for several months, many traffic lights in Cotonou, particularly the one at the Mènontin intersection, continue to disrupt traffic. In an interview with Bip Radio, Mayor Luc Sètondji Atrokpo explained the reasons for this delay and announced that the replacement work will start soon.
The Republican Police has intensified its public health efforts in the Atacora department. On July 17 and 18, 2026, law enforcement conducted a series of targeted operations in Péhunco, leading to the seizure of 296 kg of smuggled pharmaceutical products as well as numerous prohibited items. These interventions are part of a rigorous approach aimed […]
A operation carried out by the police station in the Tchaourou district has put an end to a drug trafficking scheme being organized in the heart of a residential area in the Borgou department. A man in his forties, accused of turning his own home into a ghetto, has been arrested and placed in police […]
Career military man, former Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces and ex-Minister of the Armed Forces of Senegal, Air Force General Birame Diop has been appointed to head the ECOWAS Commission. He will officially take office on September 1, 2026, in Abuja, with the mission of leading the organization’s actions in a regional […]
The Constitutional Court of Benin completed a five-day seminar on Friday, July 17, in Agoué, focused on evaluating the presidential election of April 12, 2026. During this meeting, the members of the High Court reviewed the entire electoral process to identify strengths, challenges faced, and necessary improvements for upcoming elections.The closing ceremony was presided over […]
The time has come for the collection of report cards for candidates who participated in the Baccalaureate exams, June 2026 session. The distribution operation officially begins this Monday, July 20, and will continue on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 8:00 am sharp. To facilitate the process and limit unnecessary travel for users, the ministry authorities […]
Gathered this Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Freetown, Sierra Leone, the heads of state and government of ECOWAS have elected Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the organization’s new chairperson. He succeeds Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio, who had held this position since June 22, 2025. The President of the Republic of Senegal, Bassirou […]
A wave of concern mixed with questions is shaking the municipal administration of Klouékanmey, in the Couffo department. The municipal revenue officer has been reported missing since Monday, July 6, 2026, according to information from Les 4 Vérités reported by Le Béninois Libéré. A prolonged absence that curiously coincides with the imminent announcement of an […]
A man, charged with fraud and forgery of private documents, was issued three separate detention warrants following his appearance before the prosecutor. This triple detention warrant issued by the court for the repression of economic offenses and terrorism comes after a wave of complaints filed by numerous victims. The arrest of the suspect was orchestrated […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, granted a highly strategic meeting on Friday, July 17, 2026, to Ms. Anna Bjerde, General Director of Operations of the World Bank Group, thereby sealing an ambitious decade-long alliance between Benin and the financial institution. At the heart of the discussions was the official launch of the 2026-2036 […]
Ghana is preparing a memorandum of understanding with Benin to supply cotton to the Volta Star Textiles factory in Juapong, which Ghanaian authorities want to reactivate. The project is still in the preparatory stage, and no volume or delivery schedule has been announced. Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama stated on July 16 in Juapong that […]
As part of the safe sanitation of its area of responsibility, the Ekpè police station conducted a ghetto dismantling operation on Thursday, July 16, 2026. The unexpected raid targeted the Pk 10 neighborhood, specifically the Owologbè area located in the Ekpè district of the Sèmè-Podji municipality. This intervention resulted in the arrest of fourteen individuals […]
The legal saga surrounding the case of the young woman tortured by fire in Ekpè saw a new development on Friday, July 17, 2026. The correctional hearing scheduled for that day lasted only a few minutes, as the president of the Court decided to adjourn the examination of the case until October 16, 2026. At […]
After his first months at the head of Cotonou, Luc Gnacadja places the reform of the municipal administration, the fight against flooding, mobility, cleanliness, and support for the local economy at the heart of his mandate. The mayor includes these projects in his roadmap “Cotonou 2026-2033: Changing Scale”. Luc Gnacadja claims to have dedicated his […]
The MCA-Benin Regional announced the upcoming start of the reconstruction works for the Sètto–Dassa-Zoumé road. This information was communicated on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Cotonou, during the tenth ordinary session of its Board of Directors. The meeting was held on the eve of the first anniversary of the entry into force of the regional […]
