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The Benin Electricity Utility Company (SBEE) informs the residents of Cotonou about temporary disruptions in the electricity supply this Thursday, July 2, 2026. The neighborhoods of Yagbé, Avotrou, Tchaounkpamè, and their surroundings, located in the 1st district of Cotonou, will be affected. Outages are expected between 10 AM and 3 PM. According to a statement […]
The first instance court of Abomey-Calavi decided on Thursday, June 18, 2026, the fate of a recidivist father, prosecuted for stealing several goats intended to finance his children’s education. Faced with the social distress mentioned by the accused, the justice system chose to strictly follow the public prosecutor’s requests by imposing a mixed prison sentence […]
Invited as an expert to the annual session of the World Customs Organization (WCO), Special Prosecutor Mario Mètonou represented Benin in Brussels on Friday, June 26, 2026, during a high-level panel dedicated to combating drug trafficking. A notable participation that showcases Benin’s expertise in judicial cooperation and the fight against organized crime.In front of the […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, is taking institutional initiative by engaging in a deep reorganization of the Beninese public administration, marked by the abolition of several strategic agencies inherited from the previous regime of Patrice Talon. This wave of dissolutions, which heavily impacts the culture and tourism sectors, is part of a broader […]
The Economic and Terrorism Offenses Court (CRIET) delivered its verdict this Monday, June 29, 2026, in the case involving the public prosecutor and a money transfer shop owner, presented as a close associate of activist Kemi Seba. The special court imposed a strict prison sentence on the accused after reclassifying the serious charges initially against […]
The examination of the bill for the revision of the Constitution turned into an incident this Monday, June 29, 2026, at the National Assembly of Senegal. A heated altercation occurred between opposition deputy Abdou Mbow and the majority before he was removed by parliamentary security forces. The examination of the bill for the revision of […]
As part of its ongoing fight against urban insecurity, the Republican Police launched a large-scale operation on Monday, June 29, 2026, near the lakeside shore, located east of the Mahulé market in the 7th arrondissement of Cotonou. This crackdown, orchestrated by officers from the local police station, resulted in the dismantling of an illicit trafficking […]
Invited on Sunday, June 28, 2026, to the Canal 3 Bénin set during the show Zone Franche, Professor François Adebayo Abiola shed light on the ongoing work at the National Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters of Benin (ANSALB). Central to his intervention was an ambitious and sensitive program: the scientific rewriting of Benin’s history, […]
The Office of the Baccalaureate of Benin has embarked on a crucial stage of the evaluation process for the Baccalaureate, single session of June 2026. According to the schedules, the correction work for the papers officially starts this Monday, June 29, across the entire national territory and will continue until Saturday, July 4. A key […]
A mysterious drama is shaking the community of the Hêvié district in the municipality of Abomey-Calavi, where the lifeless body of a man was discovered on Saturday, June 27, 2026, within a convent dedicated to the deity Egun-gun. In light of the unclear circumstances surrounding this death, law enforcement and judicial authorities have immediately launched […]
On Thursday, June 25, 2026, a team from the Malanville border police intercepted ten minors at the Niger River. The convoy was heading toward the city of Gaya, Niger. According to information provided by police sources, the victims of this network are mostly schoolchildren aged between 6 and 15 years. At the time of their […]
In Senegal, the constitutional reform led by Pastef opens up much more than a legal debate. Behind the announced overhaul of institutions lies a power struggle between Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko, former allies who have become rival poles within the same regime. With a weakened presidency, a conquering Parliament, and the horizon of […]
In Gard, the construction site of a property attributed to Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya raises questions. In Les Mages, access to building permits related to the property is facing restrictions citing the security of the head of state, reigniting the debate on the transparency of urban planning documents. In Gard, the construction site of a […]
Six years after the disappearance of Pierre Urbain Dangnivo, the case continues to haunt Benin’s public life. Born in a climate of high political tension under the regime of Boni Yayi, relaunched several times without ever knowing its conclusion, it returns once again to the courts as Benin enters a new institutional phase marked by […]
Burkina Faso announced, on Friday, June 26, 2026, the immediate rupture of its diplomatic relations with France. This decision, presented by Ouagadougou as an act of sovereignty, confirms the deep deterioration of relations between the two countries and now aligns Burkina Faso with the position of Mali and Niger within the AES. Burkina Faso announced […]
Consumed at the end of June 2026, the break between Togbè Yéton and Meko Prod quickly transcended the strictly professional framework. On social media, particularly Facebook and TikTok, the issue sparked a strong public mobilization, mostly concerned about the fate of the artist who embodied, in recent years, the famous masked character. At the heart […]
In Benin, the authorities are sounding the alarm on the consumption of drugs and dangerous substances. On the occasion of World Drug Day, celebrated in Nikki, the government highlighted the strong presence of cannabis in reported usages, as well as the growing concern over counterfeit medications sold outside pharmaceutical circuits. In Benin, cannabis remains the […]
Rachidi Odjo has officially taken over as head of the Communication Cell of the National Assembly. He succeeds Vitali Boton, who is leaving this position after seven years leading the communication for the parliamentary institution. The handover took place on Friday, June 26, 2026, under the presidency of the Chief of Staff to the President […]
Candidates for the 2026 Baccalauréat in Côte d’Ivoire will find out their fate on Monday, July 6. The national announcement of results is expected to start at 2 PM, following a session that mobilized over 329,000 candidates across the territory. The wait is entering its final stretch for BAC 2026 candidates in Côte d’Ivoire. After […]
Bertin Koovi denies having been questioned after an incident that occurred during a prayer ceremony organized in the name of President Romuald Wadagni. The political actor claims he himself requested the removal of posters depicting the head of state to avoid any form of personality cult, while witnesses mention a brief police custody. The Beninese […]
