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As part of its integrated water resources management policy, our country has just taken a crucial step with the official adoption of the Water Development and Management Master Plans (SDAGE) for the Niger and Volta basins. This commitment reaffirms the national resolve to ensure equitable and sustainable access to water for all, in both quantity […]
At a Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the government announced it was forwarding to the National Assembly the draft finance bill for fiscal year 2026. The document will be submitted for examination by deputies during the next budget session, scheduled in the coming weeks. As republican tradition dictates, members of the […]
The United States and its allies have launched a sweeping international manhunt targeting Volodymyr Viktorovych Tymoshchuk, a 28-year-old Ukrainian cybercriminal suspected of conducting large-scale ransomware operations worldwide. The State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs announced on Tuesday a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to his arrest. Under […]
The government, labor unions, and employers met this Tuesday, September 9, for an extraordinary session of the National Commission for Dialogue, Consultation and Collective Bargaining. The goal of this session is to best prepare for the 2025–2026 school and academic year. The ceremony was opened by the Minister of State in charge of coordinating government […]
The Mougnon district police station struck a major blow in the fight against cybercrime. On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, officers arrested a 22-year-old man, a glazier by trade, residing in Mougnon-Houéli. The operation, carried out discreetly, was made possible by reliable intelligence and meticulous surveillance. According to Africaho, the search conducted at his home uncovered […]
As part of the relentless fight against trafficking in psychoactive substances, the Republican Police carried out a major raid in Sèmè-Podji. Overnight from Saturday, September 6 to Sunday, September 7, 2025, officers from the district police station intercepted 511 kilograms of cannabis carefully packaged. Acting on information deemed reliable, a response team moved into the area around […]
Nigerien journalist Ali Soumana, publisher of the weekly Le Courrier, was placed in detention on Monday, September 8, 2025 at Say prison, near Niamey. He had been arrested two days earlier, following a complaint filed by Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine for defamation. The case stems from an article published in late August by Le Courrier, reporting an alleged […]
An accident with no loss of life occurred on Monday in the Zongo neighborhood, located in Cotonou’s 5th arrondissement, Littoral Department. A “Titan” truck crashed violently into a shop, causing significant property damage. According to initial witness accounts gathered at the scene, the truck, coming from the Étoile Rouge intersection and heading toward downtown, was […]
A sidewalk-clearing operation turned violent on Saturday, September 6 in Godomey, in the commune of Abomey-Calavi. Clashes broke out between law enforcement and young vendors, leaving several people injured and leading to arrests. The operation, carried out by officers from the Godomey police station as part of the national campaign to clean up public spaces, […]
Les aavocats du journaliste et lanceur d’alerte Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè ont donné de la voix ce lundi 8 septembre 2025 à travers un communiqué. Dans ledit communiqué, le collège d’avocats a jugé “inacceptable” l’argument avancé par le gouvernement ivoirien, selon lequel il ignorait la qualité de réfugié de Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè. Dans leur communiqué, les […]
The Ministry of the Interior and Public Security has announced new measures to enforce public order in the country’s major cities, notably in the Grand Nokoué. In a new official statement, the ministry led by Alassane Séidou has instructed the Republican Police to act in a coordinated manner with municipal and local authorities in order […]
The Popular Liberation Movement (MPL), the party led by Expérience Tebe, is no longer a member of the opposition’s consultative framework (CCO). The party has formalized its withdrawal from the opposition’s forum for dialogue opposed to the “rupture” regime. On Saturday, September 6, 2025, the party leader laid out the reasons that led to the […]
Meeting in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, under the chairmanship of Head of State Patrice Talon, the government granted several approvals under the Investment Code. These concern large-scale projects in the health, tourism, and industrial sectors, led by local and international companies. The Council selected ELLIPSE HEALTHCARE BENIN SAS, which plans […]
Le Conseil des Ministres s’est réuni mercredi, le 10 septembre 2025, sous la présidence de Monsieur Patrice Talon, Président de la République, Chef de l’État, Chef du Gouvernement. Les décisions ci-après ont été prises : I- Mesures normatives. Transmission à l’Assemblée nationale, pour examen et vote, du projet de loi de finances pour la gestion 2026. […]
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice Talon, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The following major decisions were made.
On September 8, 2025, the Ministry of Nursery and Primary Education issued a written warning to several private school proprietors. The reason: the premature closure of their schools before the school holidays, observed during an inspection mission conducted this past June, from June 10 to 28. According to the letter signed by Minister Salimane Karimou, […]
The Human Resources Director of the Société Béninoise d’Énergie Électrique (SBEE), Nicaise Antonio, has been placed in pretrial detention by the Cour de répression des infractions économiques et du terrorisme (CRIET). Two other executives of the public company, Adognon Éloi and Djadja Wilfried, were also remanded in custody after lengthy hearings. The case has been […]
L’Agence Nationale de Gestion des Marchés (ANaGeM) entame le transfert des marchands du marché de Dantokpa vers de nouvelles infrastructures modernes du 5 au 15 janvier 2026. Le compte à rebours est lancé pour le plus grand marché d’Afrique de l’Ouest. Dès le 5 janvier 2026, et pendant dix jours l’ANaGeM, sous la houlette de […]
The Republican Police announced on Monday, September 8, 2025, a ban on hand-pulled vehicles on the country’s main paved roads. The decision aims to enhance safety, ease traffic flow, and improve urban aesthetics. The chaotic movement of pushcarts, carts, and other hand-pulled vehicles will no longer be tolerated on Benin’s major thoroughfares. In a notice […]
The Popular Liberation Movement (MPL) announced its withdrawal from the Consultation Framework of opposition political forces on Friday, September 5, 2025, in Cotonou. The party, led by Expérience A. Tèbè, justified its decision by citing a “lack of cohesion” and the futility of efforts made in view of the 2026 elections. In a letter addressed […]
