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The National Assembly of Benin adopted on Friday, in a plenary session at the Governor’s Palace in Porto-Novo, the amending finance law for the management of 2026. The vote, secured unanimously by the deputies present and represented, sanctions a revised budget up by 8%, amounting to over 4,148 billion CFA francs compared to 3,700 billion […]
The Beninese deputies adopted, on Friday, June 19, 2026, the rectified finance law for the 2026 management. Voted unanimously by the present and represented deputies, the text aims to readjust the state’s budget to align it with the new governmental organization and the executive’s priorities. The National Assembly adopted, on Friday, June 19, 2026, the […]
Auditioned this Thursday, June 18, 2026, by the investigative commission of the Criet in the case of conspiracy against state security, Candide Azannaï answered the magistrates’ questions for several hours. At the end of this hearing, his lawyer, Master Aboubacar Baparapé, showed confidence and believes that no compelling evidence implicates his client in the alleged […]
Alloui Brou Jacques, former deputy mayor of Koumassi, was arrested near Grand-Bassam after two weeks of searches related to the controversial demolitions in the Campement neighborhood. Wanted since the statement from the prosecutor of Abidjan-Plateau, he is being charged with allegations of willful destruction of property, disturbance of public order, and real estate fraud. Alloui […]
A armed robbery was committed this Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Adoboukomé, near the Grand Market of Lomé. According to initial testimonies, an individual riding a motorcycle opened fire on a private vehicle before taking a bag containing money. Two people wounded by gunfire were evacuated to the emergency services. An armed robbery was committed […]
Named Natasha, a small rubber doll intended to help “relieve stress” is at the center of a global controversy. In China, thousands of internet users film themselves hitting, twisting, or burning this black-skinned toy, turning it into an outlet for their urges, triggering a wave of outrage well beyond the country’s borders. Initially, Natasha is […]
The High Council of Communication of Burkina Faso has fined Canal+ International 50 million CFA francs for failing to provide free and automatic broadcasting of RTB’s public channels to its subscribers. The regulator accuses the French operator of not adhering to an agreement signed in 2025, amid heightened scrutiny of foreign media in Burkina Faso. […]
The commitment of Benin against organized crime was concretized by a major action on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Ahozon, in the municipality of Ouidah. The National Agency for the Recovery of Confiscated and Seized Assets (Anracs) carried out a public incineration of several shipments of narcotics and psychotropic substances seized on national territory. Among […]
The deputies of the 10th legislature are meeting this Friday at the Palais des Gouverneurs to discuss two draft laws. The President of the National Assembly, Joseph Djogbénou, has summoned his parliamentary colleagues to a plenary session this Friday, June 19, 2026. The agenda includes two draft laws submitted for emergency procedure. These are the […]
The National Agency for Standardization, Metrology, and Quality Control (Anm) is intensifying its actions against fraudulent practices in the hydrocarbon distribution sector. As part of an unannounced control mission that began on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in the north of the country, the institution sealed six gas pumps in the municipalities of Tchaourou and Parakou. […]
The synergies between the customs administration and port stakeholders are intensifying. The new Director General of Customs of Benin, Mr. Rouf Malehossou, paid a courtesy visit to the Autonomous Port of Cotonou (PAC) this Tuesday, June 16, 2026. This initiative is part of strengthening the partnership between these two pillars of the national economy. This […]
The law enforcement agencies have put an end to the activities of a notorious cybercriminal operating in the Ouémé valley. On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, officials from the Adjohoun police station arrested a 27-year-old man. A tiler by profession and residing in Abato, the suspect is being pursued for impersonation, cybercrime, and sextortion against several […]
Beninese professor Justin Lewis Denakpo has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine of France. This distinction celebrates the journey of a recognized gynecologist-obstetrician and marks a renewed acknowledgment for Beninese medicine on the international scene. The National Academy of Medicine of France, a leading scientific institution, was founded over two centuries ago. It […]
Canalbox accelerates its deployment in Benin with a new phase of expansion marked by its arrival in Abomey-Calavi and a promotional offer aimed at democratizing access to fiber. Through a strategy of progressive coverage and incentive pricing, the operator intends to strengthen its presence in homes while consolidating its network in the main urban areas […]
Benin condemned the attack that took place this Thursday, June 18, 2026, near the Diori-Hamani international airport in Niamey. According to the Nigerien Ministry of Defense, eleven soldiers, two civilians, and 22 attackers were killed in this assault repelled by Nigerien forces. Benin condemned the attacks that occurred this Thursday, June 18, 2026, near the […]
The Beninese government has officially reacted following the attacks that occurred this morning near Diori-Hamani International Airport in Niamey. In a statement, Cotonou strongly condemned the armed attack carried out against Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey. Beninese diplomacy denounces an unacceptable aggression targeting a highly strategic civilian infrastructure and deliberately endangering the security of […]
The hearing of the former minister and president of the party Restaurer l’Espoir, Candide Armand-Marie Azannaï, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) concluded this Thursday, June 18, 2026, in the late afternoon. After an eight-hour face-to-face meeting with the investigating judge that started at 9 am, the political figure […]
The legal saga surrounding the leadership of the Democratic Party will hit a new standstill. Seized on appeal, the competent court has decided to postpone the examination of the case until October 15, 2026, thereby extending the uncertainty surrounding the governance of the main opposition party. This postponement occurs as part of the procedure initiated […]
The appeal trial in the case of the internal crisis of the party Les Démocrates was held on June 18, 2026, before the competent jurisdiction. At the end of the hearing, the court decided to postpone the case until October 15, 2026, without examining the substance. The appeal trial concerning the internal crisis of the […]
The incarceration of the president of the Urgences Panafricaniste NGO, Kemi Séba, continues. His request for bail has been rejected by the Pretoria court. The South African justice system has rejected the bail application made on behalf of the three co-defendants involved in the case with activist Kemi Seba. During the hearing held on Thursday, […]
