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The draw procedure to allocate stalls at the PK3 modern market in Cotonou will take place on dates to be announced shortly, the competent authority said. This operation is part of bringing the new market into service, which is expected to open in the coming months. The draw will involve all vendors officially registered to […]
Nigerian air forces deployed a fighter to Benin to carry out aerial reconnaissance after a coup attempt was foiled Sunday morning in Benin, the Beninese government and the national armed forces announced. A coup attempt was foiled Sunday morning in Benin, the Beninese government and national armed forces said. In the early hours, a group […]
President of the Republic Patrice Talon addressed the Beninese nation and the international community on Sunday evening, a few hours after a mutiny carried out by a group of soldiers. MESSAGE TO THE NATION PATRICE TALON Cotonou, December 7, 2025 Beninese women and men, my dear compatriots, I am addressing you this evening because our […]
Benin was shaken early this Sunday, December 7, by a confused situation quickly contained by the security forces. According to initial information gathered, a group of soldiers reportedly tried to storm the President of the Republic’s residence as well as the national television station, in what appears to be an attempt to destabilize the institutions. […]
Benin experienced, on Sunday, December 7, a new phase of tension after an incursion by soldiers into several of the country’s strategic installations. While reports spoke of the beginning of an uprising aimed at overthrowing President Patrice Talon, the government quickly reacted to reassure the population. In a solemn statement on national television, Interior Minister […]
An extremely confused situation unfolded in Benin on the morning of Sunday, December 7, 2025. According to reports, an attempted coup was launched at dawn in Cotonou. The residence of President Patrice Talon, located in the Le Guézo neighborhood, was attacked by a group of soldiers led by Lieutenant-Colonel Pascal Tigri. In the early hours […]
In Côte d’Ivoire, the president of the FPI’s ‘Democracy and Values’ faction, Issiaka Sangaré, firmly rejects the holding of a reunification congress announced for January 2026. The initiative, presented on December 3, 2025 by a group of party officials at a press conference in Cocody, is far from consensual. One of its main opponents is […]
On an official visit to China, Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed the need to maintain transatlantic unity and to relentlessly continue support for Ukraine. The head of state called for continuing to put pressure on Moscow while pursuing diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the conflict. On Friday, the French president urged Europeans and Americans not to give […]
Marc Dansou, Person Responsible for Public Procurement (PRMP) of the Municipality of Dangbo, has been suspended from his duties for a period of five years. The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP) notified him of the decision on 26 November 2025, after noting several shortcomings in the handling of a procurement procedure. According to the ARMP, […]
The Nigerien Defense and Security Forces announced on Thursday that they had “neutralized” 205 terrorists and arrested 136 people involved in terrorist acts or criminal networks operating on national territory during the month of November. According to the army’s monthly bulletin broadcast on the public channel Télé-Sahel, operations combining air and ground forces also made […]
This commissioning responds to the need to improve traffic flow on this major stretch, which regularly faces heavy traffic. The decision aligns with the provisions of Order No. 032 of 29 June 2018, which sets out the rules for collecting passage fees and the rates applicable according to vehicle categories. SIRAT SA asks road users […]
The Beninese government has set the marketing framework for soybean grain for the 2025–2026 season. According to the ministers in charge of Industry and Commerce and of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, the season officially opens on Friday, December 5, 2025, and will end on September 30, 2026. Authorities say producer prices are no longer regulated. […]
Léon Basile Ahossi has broken his silence about his resignation from Les Démocrates. Speaking on Bip Radio, the party’s former third vice-president clarified the circumstances of his departure and rejected any association with the other resignations. He says his resignation is not recent. According to him, it dates back three months and predates two major […]
In Côte d’Ivoire, a large-scale operation against drug trafficking was carried out on Monday, December 1, 2025, in Vavoua, in the Haut-Sassandra region, by the Cellule antidrogue de Daloa (CAD) with the support of the escadron mobile 1/2 de Daloa. Four individuals were arrested, including one who presented himself as a teacher. According to the […]
While several MPs from the majority praised the progress contained in the State budget for fiscal year 2026, Hon. Léon Basile Ahossi, second vice-president of the National Assembly, takes a more measured position. He is cautious in his assessment, believing that the praise expressed around the Finance Act is excessive. For the lawmaker, this budget […]
Brazzaville celebrated, on 2 December 2025, the official inauguration of the Hôtel Kempinski, a five-star establishment already asserting itself as one of the new showcases of prestige and ambition in the Congolese capital. The ceremony, presided over by Denis Sassou N’Guesso, President of the Republic, brought together a range of government, diplomatic and business figures […]
Burkina Faso is preparing to reinstate the death penalty in its penal code. The decision, announced Thursday, December 4 at the end of the Council of Ministers, comes from the military regime led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The death penalty, abolished in 2018 under the civilian government, could again apply to offences such as high […]
In the wake of a year marked by accelerating coastal erosion in West Africa, representatives of the coastal countries met this Thursday, December 4, 2025, in Cotonou to think together about the most effective responses. Ministers, experts, donors and technical actors discussed strategies to adopt to strengthen communities’ resilience and protect threatened coastal areas. The […]
UPMB has a new president. Following its elective general meeting held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the Bourse du Travail de Cotonou, journalist Hervé Prudence Hessou was elected to head the organization. A former vice-president of the outgoing board, Hessou succeeds Zakiath Latoundji, who had just completed their term. He is well known in […]
CANALBOX Benin announces an exceptional promotion with free fiber installation from December 1 to 31, 2025. The brand is simultaneously expanding its coverage to Akpakpa to offer thousands of families an unlimited, stable and ultra-fast connection. The holiday season starts on a spectacular note for digital users in Benin. At a press briefing held this […]
