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Activist Abel was arrested for spreading false news and content deemed defamatory, targeting in particular Beninese authorities. Arrest of Sossou Abel, aka ABELVIDO De Brave Yôyô, detained after publishing a fake message announcing the death of Minister of State Romuald Wadagni. On November 12, 2025, the man crossed a critical threshold by sharing on his […]
Two men suspected of belonging to a motorcycle theft and trafficking ring between Benin and Togo were arrested on November 24, 2025 by law enforcement in Boukoumbé. Several motorcycles of dubious origin were seized. Police say the ring operated through cross-border exchanges. Motorcycles stolen in Benin were shipped to Togo, while bikes stolen in Togo […]
The Ministry of Health is launching from December 1 to 7, 2025 a large national vaccination campaign against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), aimed at girls aged 9 to 14 in all identified schools and public centres. This initiative seeks to provide lasting protection for adolescent girls against cervical cancer through a safe, effective and free […]
A fire ravaged at dawn on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the main auditorium of the Institute of Mathematics and Physical Sciences (IMSP) in Dangbo. The 250-seat building, used for classes and various academic ceremonies, was completely destroyed. According to a teacher living nearby, thick smoke was seen around 6 a.m. Local residents immediately alerted the […]
Construction work on a modern penitentiary has begun in Ouèdo. Installé sur une superficie de 4,3 hectares, le futur établissement vient répondre à la vétusté des anciennes infrastructures devenues inadaptées aux besoins actuels. The project includes accommodation units that meet standards, an equipped infirmary, areas dedicated to visits and modernized facilities for staff. The goal […]
The Republican Police released the results of “Operation Screen 2025”, dubbed in French “Opération Écran”, a measure carried out simultaneously at several strategic entry points to the country. According to information relayed by BIP Radio, checks were carried out at the border posts of Hillacondji, Hounsahoué and Sèmè-Kraké, as well as at the port of […]
After accusations of election fraud and the sensational resignation of Olivia Yacé, a Bangkok court issued on Tuesday, November 26, an arrest warrant for Anne Jakrajutatip, co-owner of the international Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe 2025 pageant, which saw the crown return to Mexican Fátima Bosch in Bangkok, already seemed clouded by a downpour […]
The Paris Court of Appeal had sentenced Nicolas Sarkozy, on 14 February 2024, to one year of imprisonment, including six months of unconditional imprisonment, for illegally exceeding the spending limits of his 2012 presidential campaign. The custodial portion was to be carried out under a modified regime, such as wearing an electronic bracelet or semi-liberty. […]
In Benin, the revision of the Constitution adopted on the eve of November 15, 2025, continues to provoke strong protests. A new appeal has just been filed with the Constitutional Court. Its author, opposition MP Habib Woroucoubou, says the text adopted in plenary is not consistent with the one that was declared admissible at the […]
Government spokesperson Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji spoke about the controversy surrounding the change of the presidential term from five to seven years. Since the adoption of the constitutional revision on 15 November 2025, some voices have suggested that this reform would directly benefit President Patrice Talon. Speaking on the TéléSud channel, the spokesperson denounced these allegations, […]
The constitutional amendment adopted on November 15, 2025 marks a major development in Benin’s institutional architecture. The text clarifies the prerogatives of the Constitutional Court and responds to a recurring demand from citizens and legal practitioners, eager to better distinguish constitutional justice from ordinary justice. This reform is not limited to a technical update. It […]
A tragic incident occurred on Monday, November 24, 2025, in Hêvié, in the commune of Abomey-Calavi. According to information relayed by Bip Radio, an individual described by several witnesses as disoriented and likely in psychological distress wandered the streets wielding a knife and making threats. According to reported accounts, a motorcycle taxi driver, trying to […]
The military who seized power in Guinea-Bissau following a coup d’état have announced the creation of the Supreme Military Command responsible for restoring order, which becomes the country’s supreme governing body. The announcement was made by Brigadier General Denis N’Canha during an address broadcast on national television. According to him, this command will govern the […]
A majority of French people are willing to support the introduction of a voluntary military service, which the country’s president Emmanuel Macron is due to announce soon. That’s what a poll carried out by the firm Elabe for the television channel BFMTV reveals. According to the poll, 73% of French people are willing to support […]
The president of COJEP, Charles Blé Goudé, gave an emotional testimony on NCI on November 24, 2025, publicly calling for forgiveness for his former mentor, Laurent Gbagbo. A guest on the show La Quotidienne, the former leader of the Jeunesse patriotique spoke about the split that broke their relationship. “I’m hurting over my separation from […]
An online fraud case was heard on Monday, November 24, 2025, by the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism. According to Bip Radio, the defendant is suspected of posing as a nursing assistant. He is accused of orchestrating a scam via social networks, particularly TikTok. According to the prosecution, the man presented […]
Benin’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shegun Bakari, is staying in Luanda where he is taking part in the 7th joint summit between the African Union and the European Union. Benin’s top diplomat is leading the national delegation to this high-level continental meeting, mandated by President Patrice Talon to attend the two days of sessions in […]
In Benin, an individual suspected of criminal conspiracy, fraud and possession of counterfeit banknotes was arrested in Abomey, in the Zou department, on the evening of Sunday, November 16, 2025. The operation was carried out by the Cana district police station, supported by the Djègbé and Hounli police stations as well as the Zou Surveillance […]
A forceful operation was carried out on the night of Thursday, November 20, 2025 in Zakpo Ahouamè, an area long regarded as one of the epicenters of prostitution and nighttime disturbances in Bohicon. Under the direction of Colonel Alexis Azoua, departmental head of the Police du Zou, and with the support of Commissioner Elvis Francisco […]
The revision of the Constitution of 15 November 2025 will be debated next Thursday before the Constitutional Court. Several citizens have brought cases before the Constitutional Court to challenge various aspects of the process that led to the recent revision of the Constitution in Benin. The appeals mainly concern the conduct of the parliamentary proceedings […]
