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A construction building of type R+3 collapsed in the middle of the night, in the Togbin-Fandji neighborhood, tragically killing a young apprentice mason. The building, which was erected without either a permit or prior study, turned into a deadly trap, once again revealing the faults of urban control in the rapidly expanding areas of Greater […]

Fourteen days after being placed under judicial control at the civil prison of Ouidah, Beninese journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè still has not seen the start of his judicial investigation. His lawyer, Me Barnabé Gbago, laments his isolation and denounces the silence of the investigating judge in such a sensitive case. The judicial silence is beginning […]

Invited to the official ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of Benin’s independence, Côte d’Ivoire responded favorably. Its military delegation, consisting of about forty members, arrived in Cotonou on Monday, July 28, 2025, on the eve of the general parade rehearsals. Marina Boulevard is preparing to pulsate to the rhythm of the steady march of troops […]

On Monday, July 28, 2025, the People’s Hall of the Marina Palace was the setting for a symbolic meeting between the Beninese Head of State, Patrice Talon, and a delegation of the national youth, from all walks of life. Among the prominent faces of the day, that of Guy Dossou Mitokpè, flagship figure of the […]

The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) has once again been the scene of a high-profile political and administrative case, reports Banouto. On Thursday, July 24, 2025, the city of Porto-Novo, which is a civil party in the case, claimed three billion CFA francs in compensation for the damages it says […]

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS) is gearing up to launch the entrance exams to public universities and institutes in Benin for the 2025–2026 academic year. Several institutions are involved, with a schedule spread between August and October 2025. To participate in the exams, candidates must have achieved a minimum average of […]

The Beninese government took a historic step this Saturday by handing out the first Beninese nationality certificates to three Afro-descendants. These are Joseph Gabendy, Smeralda David Romuald, and Harris CiaraPrincess, beneficiaries of the law recognizing citizenship for descendants of deported Africans. This initiative is part of the implementation of Law No. 2024-31 of September 2, […]

A violent fire broke out on the night of July 24 to 25, 2025, at the central market in Bohicon, ravaging several warehouses and completely consuming the goods they housed. Occurred in the early hours of Thursday, the disaster has plunged many traders into disarray, faced with the sudden loss of their assets painstakingly built […]

This Friday, July 25, 2025, the Constitutional Court of Benin served as a setting for a solemn award ceremony. Five of its advisors were decorated in the National Order of Benin, in recognition of their commitment to the service of the Republic. The ceremony, presided over by the Vice President of the Republic, Mrs. Mariam […]

The evening of Thursday, July 24, 2025 was marked by intense panic in the Wansirou district, in Parakou. Around 9 p.m., detonations followed by thick smoke alerted the local residents: a fire had just broken out behind the building of the transport company ATT, in a clandestine fuel depot. “We just had time to get […]

As part of the “Peregrine Falcon 2025” operation, the Republican Police arrested 260 suspected individuals across the entire territory of Benin. Ghettoes were dismantled, and weapons, psychotropics, and fraudulent fuel were seized, according to the senior police commissioner Éric Orou Yérima. The Republic of Benin has launched a large-scale offensive against crime hotspots across the […]

In a new attempted scam targeting Beninese citizens, a false communique allegedly signed by the Ministry of Economy and Finance is currently circulating on WhatsApp and other social networks. It announces the opening of so-called cryptocurrency investment sessions by the Beninese government. The document, dated July 26, 2025, uses the name and signature of State […]

An unprecedented meeting will take place this Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Palais de la Marina’s people’s hall. President Patrice Talon will host the Beninese youth there for a direct exchange about the reforms implemented since 2016 and the challenges they are facing. The event, touted as a significant moment for dialogue, will bring […]

This was an expected step in the electoral process: the official submission of sponsorship forms to deputies and mayors. Scheduled for Thursday, July 25, 2025, this activity listed in the calendar of the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (Céna) ultimately did not take place. A delay announced in silence, with no official explanation to date. On […]

On the second anniversary of the seizure of power by the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), General Abdourahamane Tiani delivered a solemn speech marked by both clarity on Niger’s current challenges and a call to faith, national unity, and work. Faced with the difficulties the country is encountering, the Head of […]

At just 18 years old, Germain Ford Tohouenou became the top of the class in the 2025 Baccalaureate in Benin. In an exclusive interview, the young prodigy reveals the keys to his success and unveils his futuristic ambitions in robotics and automation. Discipline, method, and a clear vision. These are the ingredients that allowed Germain […]

Following the serious traffic accident that occurred on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Dassa-Zoumè, the President of the National Assembly of Benin, Louis Vlavonou, expressed his deep sadness. With great emotion, the President of the National Assembly of Benin, Louis Vlavonou, responded to the tragedy that occurred in Dassa-Zoumè, where a traffic accident resulted in […]

Nimata Aminou, head of the Kétou-Centre district and active member of the fourth mandate, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, after a sudden ailment following a local political event. Just moments before the tragedy, Nimata Aminou was participating in a cocktail event offered by the youth of the communal section of the Union Progressiste […]