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The Ministry of Labor and Public Service has announced the cancellation of two tests from the recruitment competition organized for the Ministry of Economy and Finance, held on July 19 and 20. The affected exams are those for the candidates of the corps of Statistical Engineers and the Engineers of the Technical Services of the […]
The day after the publication of the report by the panel of international experts in charge of auditing the electoral roll, Daniel Edah, a former presidential candidate and potential contender in the presidential election of April 12, 2026, has praised the rigor of the process. In a statement released this Tuesday, the Beninese politician congratulated […]
A large and enthusiastic crowd welcomed the former president of the Republic and president of the opposition party Les Démocrates, Yayi Boni, on his visit to Porto-Novo this Monday. This political move, which comes in a sensitive pre-election context, aimed to galvanize the Ouémé grassroots in anticipation of the general elections scheduled for 2026. Accompanied […]
The head of the experts’ mission, Ronsard Malonda, delivered his preliminary findings on the ongoing audit of the electoral roll at a press conference on Monday. Without pre-empting the final report due in the coming days, he wanted to share with the press the major findings arising from the technical observations. A robust legal framework, […]
Hundreds of rotting chicken carcasses were removed from a fish shop in Abomey-Calavi on Monday, August 4, 2025, under police supervision. This Monday in Abomey-Calavi, within a fish shop unwittingly transformed into an infection hub, a dump truck was waiting with its engine idling, while a team in suits was busy removing hundreds of decaying […]
The countdown has begun. In April 2026, the people of Benin will be called to the polls to elect the successor to President Patrice Talon, whose second and final constitutional term will come to an end. In this context, the Beninese government is keen to ensure an inclusive participation of all citizens, including those living […]
An individual was apprehended in March 2025 at the border between Benin and Togo and is being prosecuted for smuggling agricultural goods and non-declaration of cash. He appeared before the CRIET on Monday, August 4, where the prosecution sought a two-year prison sentence, a fine, and the confiscation of 29 million CFA francs. On March […]
The Progressive Union the Renewal continues its methodical deployment across the entire national territory. In this dynamic of consolidation and opening, the party led by President Joseph Fifamin Djogbénou recorded this Tuesday the official membership of the Anfani Movement, an influential grouping of the Donga diaspora, mainly established in Kandi. This membership ceremony, under the […]
On Monday, August 4, 2025, the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) examined a case involving two individuals: a man and a woman prosecuted for false attestation and money laundering. The main accused is suspected of having established a fake personal identification certificate (CIP) for a Togolese national. This would not […]
Less than a year before Benin’s first general elections in history, the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (Céna) continues its consultations. This Monday, the institution in charge of the electoral process held a significant exchange session with political parties, in the presence of the Electoral Council, the Director General of Elections, Boucary Abou Soulé Adam, technical […]
The Beninese Armed Forces (BAF) have recorded a new success against active terrorist groups in the north of the country. During an offensive reconnaissance mission carried out between July 31 and August 3, 2025, the elements of Operation Mirador dealt a significant setback to the enemy in the area of Pendjari National Park. According to […]
The Department of Labor and Civil Service announced on Friday, August 8, 2025, the list of candidates admissible for the recruitment competition of 172 civil servants for the benefit of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. These results, covering 35 profession groups out of 37, are released subject to final verification and control. The suspense […]
No financial wrongdoing was found in the management of the 31.6 billion invested in water and electricity in Parakou between 2016 and 2025. This announcement was made on August 7, 2025, by the High Commissioner for Corruption Prevention, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dome, during the official ceremony of restitution of the investigation report. […]
The investigation report on water and energy investments in the municipality of Parakou, commissioned following the allegations of former minister Paulin Akponna, will be officially returned this Thursday, August 7, 2025 in the presence of the High Commissioner for the Prevention of Corruption. This Thursday, attention will be focused on the content of the Verification […]
In Benin, the case of the collapse of a building under construction in Togbin-Fandji, which cost a young apprentice bricklayer his life in July 2025, is underway at the Abomey-Calavi court. The accused, owner of the building, will have to pay a deposit of 2 million FCFA, pending the continuation of the proceedings set for […]
In the coming days, the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) will officially leave its current premises at Ganhi to move into a brand new headquarters located next to the Benin Broadcasting and Television Corporation (SRTB). The building, fully refurbished, was formerly the site of the Institute for Social, Economic, and Civic Training (INFOSEC), and has […]
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko surprised many on Thursday, August 1, by announcing the implementation of specific taxation for influencers, vloggers, and other content creators. The measure, included in the “Jubbanti Koom” economic and social recovery plan, aims to broaden the tax base of a sector that has largely remained off the radar. A new tax […]
Less than a month after leaving the Progressive Union Renewal (UPR) to join The Democrats, Suzanne Élise Tama, head of the central district of Banikoara, was ousted from her position on Monday, August 4, 2025. Suzanne Élise Tama, head of the central district of Banikoara since 2020 and influential local political figure, was ejected from […]
The activist and influencer Nazih Marwan Al-Azzi, better known as “Nazih” on social media, has been arrested in Lebanon by the country’s General Security Directorate. 25 years old, this young Gabonese man of Lebanese origin is at the heart of an explosive case that is currently rocking Gabon. According to Gabonese security sources quoted by […]
The High Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (HCPC) has reached a critical milestone in the investigation opened following accusations of public fund embezzlement within the Ministry of Energy, Water and Mines. After a month of investigations in the town of Parakou, the investigation report was officially handed over on July 31, 2025 to Jacques […]
