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The case of smuggling tropical products in Kassouala, in the commune of Tchaourou, continues to make waves. The public prosecutor’s office at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) on Thursday, 6 November 2025, sought prison sentences against several police and customs officers involved in the case. It all started with […]

Constitutional expert Théodore Holo spoke on Monday, November 11, 2025, about the constitutional amendment project aimed at establishing an upper chamber, the Senate, in Benin. Asked to shed light on the debate, his remarks were technical and measured. He described the text as “a project without a settled position,” urging caution and analysis before the […]

A nighttime operation led by First Class Police Commissioner Dombouri Rachad and his team resulted in the interception of a large stock of counterfeit pharmaceutical products on the night of Sunday, November 9 to Monday, November 10, 2025 in Adjarra, in the Ouémé department. Around 4 a.m., based on precise intelligence, law enforcement raided an […]

The President of the Haute Autorité de l’Audiovisuel et de la Communication (HAAC), Édouard C. Loko, received in audience on Monday, November 10, 2025 in Cotonou the Resident Representative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Benin, H.E. Amadou Diongue. This meeting is part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between ECOWAS and […]

The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) examined, on Monday, November 10, 2025, an internet fraud case involving two young men. One of them admitted the facts before the special court. At the stand, the main defendant admitted having set up “love plans” intended to trap victims on social media, a […]

Outlaws have no respite in Bassila. The arrondissement police station has, for several days, stepped up field operations, combining targeted investigations and swift operations. According to the Republican Police’s Facebook page, these actions made it possible, within two weeks, to dismantle several networks specialized in the theft and fencing of motorcycles as well as cattle. […]

Fortunately, it was more scare than damage on Monday, November 10, 2025, in Parakou. A fire broke out shortly before noon on an unoccupied plot in the Kpébié neighborhood, in the city’s first arrondissement. The site, currently being developed to host a future garage, nearly became the scene of a tragedy. According to gathered testimonies, […]

In Benin, around one hundred teachers who are State Public Law Contractual Agents (ACDPE) under the Ministry of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education are calling on the authorities. They are demanding the regularization of their administrative status, a file that has remained unresolved despite several official steps. These teachers say they have repeatedly contacted their […]

At a rally in Gaya, in the Dosso region, on Saturday, November 8, 2025, the President of the Republic of Niger, Abdourahamane Tiani, announced that the land border with the Republic of Benin would remain closed “as long as the situation does not change on the Beninese side”. The announcement comes amid persistent diplomatic and […]

On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, an operation carried out by the Klouékanmè central police station led to the arrest of three young men, aged 20 to 22, suspected of motorcycle theft, criminal conspiracy and possession of homemade weapons. The case traces back about ten days earlier: on the night of October 23–24, a downtown disc […]

The proposed revision of the Constitution has sparked strong reactions within the trade union movement. In an open letter made public on Thursday, November 6, 2025, three major trade union centres: CSA-Bénin, CGTB and UNSTB expressed their firm opposition to the constitutional bill submitted to the National Assembly on October 31. United around the same […]

The Republican Police inaugurated a national call center on Friday, November 7, 2025, and launched the new toll-free number 117, completely free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This system aims to bring law enforcement closer to the public by offering a direct listening channel for emergency calls, reports of disturbances […]

An incident marked the preliminary ceremony of Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand, where several contestants left the room after a local official allegedly insulted Miss Mexico, sparking a wave of outrage and solidarity. An incident broke out during the pre-pageant ceremony of Miss Universe 2025, held in Thailand. Several contestants left the room in solidarity […]

Facing threats of intervention from Donald Trump and accusations of religious violence, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his country’s sovereignty and promises to defeat terrorism “without backing down”. Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said his country will not give in to any form of intimidation, despite rising international concerns over accusations of persecution against […]

The Republican Police launched the second phase of Community Police Month on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, in Dassa-Zoumè. This national campaign, launched to bring law enforcement closer to the population, is part of a participatory security dynamic in which every citizen is invited to become an active participant in peace and prevention. After a first […]

Beninese justice is continuing the investigation into a sensitive case involving the alleged release of a man held in custody for rape in exchange for a sum of 300 000 FCFA at the Tokplégbé police station (Cotonou). The case has been raised several times before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism […]

The Minister of Social Affairs and Microfinance, Véronique Tognifodé, represented Benin from 4 to 6 November 2025 in Doha (Qatar) at the 2nd World Summit on Social Development, organized under the aegis of the United Nations. During a plenary session on 5 November, she outlined the main reforms undertaken by the Beninese government in three […]

A tragedy struck the municipality of Tchaourou on Wednesday evening. The lifeless body of a young man, about twenty years old, was found at the town’s bus station. According to initial testimony gathered on site, the victim, described as a foreigner, was discovered around 10 p.m. by users of the terminal, lying on the ground […]