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The Ivorian government admits to having executed an international arrest warrant against the Beninese journalist, who was urgently extradited to Cotonou. However, it claims to be unaware of his refugee status and denies any accusations of a premeditated trap. Ivory Coast finally breaks its silence on the case of the arrest of the Beninese journalist […]

Anger is once again growing among the Aspiring Teacher Students (ATS). Gathered at the Cotonou Labor Exchange, representatives from three main platforms engaged in their struggle, namely the National Crucible of Aspiring Teacher Students (NCATS), the Platform for Defense and Solidarity of Secondary ATS (PDSS-SN) and the “Negotiate Your Cause Aspiring Student” (NYCAS) platform, held […]

In Côte d’Ivoire, Abdoulaye Fofana, former aide-de-camp to Guillaume Soro, is facing a second trial, this time on charges of terrorist acts and conspiracy against the state authority. Already judged for attempted coup d’état, he denies all charges and denounces a political manipulation through contested evidence. The legal saga of Abdoulaye Fofana continues in Abidjan. […]

Who will represent the Ivory Coast at the 74th edition of the Miss Universe pageant scheduled for November 2025 in Thailand? It will be Olivia Yacé, former Miss Ivory Coast 2021 and tourism ambassador, appointed by the COMICI in place of Fatima Koné, the current reigning Miss. It’s not Fatima Koné, Miss Ivory Coast 2025, […]

Benin is taking a new step toward realizing its ambition to make Sèmè City a leading academic, scientific, and technological hub in West Africa. The government approved the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) concerning the construction of the main campus of the Innovation City in a council of ministers meeting on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Planned […]

In Ivory Coast, a new internet user has been apprehended for comments deemed offensive to President Alassane Ouattara. This arrest comes just a few days after the sentencing of a young nurse for a case of cyber-insult. Jean-Louis Bakala, the pseudonym used on Facebook, was arrested following the publication of a comment judged offensive towards […]

A 25-year-old man appeared before the Abomey-Calavi court on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, suspected of stealing five batteries from a photovoltaic device belonging to his own father. The case, unusual in its family context, found its conclusion with a verdict marked by the judge’s leniency. The batteries, each valued at 150,000 CFA francs, were resold […]

The Benin government has declared a vast area of 983 hectares in Illara, in the commune of Kétou, as of public utility. This decision, taken at the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, marks the official launch of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at the eastern border of the country. According to the […]

The Ministry of Justice and Legislation announced in a memo dated July 21, 2025, the end of issuing nationality certificates by Beninese courts. This decision marks a significant step in the implementation of a legislative reform aimed at centralizing and modernizing nationality management. From now on, the processing of applications falls under the Authority in […]

The head of the state, President Patrice Talon and his ministers held their weekly meeting on Wednesday, July 23. During the council of ministers on Wednesday, several files were examined and several decisions were made. Below are the details of these decisions. Report of the council of ministers

The council of ministers met this Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in the effective presence of the head of state, President Patrice Talon. The government made new appointments within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Indeed, on the proposal of the foreign affairs minister, President Patrice Talon issued appointment decrees for the following persons as thematic ambassadors […]

The Beninese government announced on Tuesday, July 23, 2025, the appointment of famed American filmmakers Tonya Lewis Lee and Spike Lee as Thematic Ambassadors of the Republic of Benin to the Afro-descendant diaspora in the United States. This initiative is part of a strong movement aimed at historical, cultural, and spiritual reconnection between Benin and […]

A young motorcycle taxi driver is being pursued for breach of trust after disappearing for several days with a friend’s motorcycle. Presented in the court of Abomey-Calavi, he attempted to explain himself, but remains in custody awaiting the continuation of the proceedings. In Abomey-Calavi’s civil prison, a young man, a motorcycle taxi driver commonly called […]

In Benin, the council of ministers met this Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The following decisions have been made:

In an interview with Bip Radio on the occasion of the French national holiday of July 14th, the French Ambassador to Benin, Nadège Chouat, made a point to categorically clarify a persistent controversy: the alleged establishment of a French military base in the north of Benin. She rejects this claim, which she labels as “fake […]

The polio vaccination campaign, currently underway in the Atacora department, is facing worrying resistance. In Péporiyakou, in the municipality of Natitingou, a man introducing himself as a “pastor” was arrested on the evening of Sunday, July 20, 2025. The reason: he and his followers were vehemently opposed to the vaccination of children, citing religious reasons. […]

A new armed attack has been recorded in the municipality of Sinendé, in the north of Benin. The events took place during the night of Monday, July 21 to Tuesday, July 22, 2025, around 1 a.m., in the locality of Diadia, not far from Boukouro. The main victim, Oumarou Mama, a well-known breeder in the […]

An attempted ransom kidnapping was thwarted on Monday, July 21, 2025, in Gouka, in the town of Bantè (Collines department). The successful operation is the result of effective collaboration between law enforcement and the local community. Three suspicious individuals have been arrested and taken into custody. According to information reported, it all started from a […]