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The preparatory hearing scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2025, ultimately did not take place. It was postponed to a later date for reasons beyond the Constitutional Court’s control. No new timetable has been set yet, but the registry assures that it will promptly inform the parties of the new schedule as soon as it is […]
An ECOWAS delegation arrived in Bissau this Monday, December 1, 2025, hoping to engage in a dialogue with the new military authorities. This visit comes after the November 26 coup, which plunged the country into a serious institutional crisis. West African heads of state reacted quickly, condemning the coup and deciding to suspend Guinea-Bissau’s participation […]
The appeal trial of Steve Amoussou was held briefly this Monday, December 1, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism. The defendant will know in two weeks whether the sentence handed down at first instance will be upheld or overturned. The hearing opened in a measured atmosphere, without any real […]
An appeal filed on November 19, 2025, implicates the former head of state and leader of the opposition party Les Démocrates, Boni Yayi, for remarks made in a video after his meeting with President Patrice Talon. The authors of the petition ask the Constitutional Court to find a violation of articles 23, 34, 36 and […]
The Autonomous Port of Cotonou has a new Board of Directors. Head of State Patrice Talon appointed seven members by decree on 5 November 2025. Their mission will be to guide and validate strategic decisions aimed at strengthening the port’s development. Their term is three years, renewable from the time they take office. The new […]
The Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Jean-Michel Abimbola, unveiled on November 29 an initiative that’s already making waves: Paris–Cotonou flights at preferential fares for the holiday period. This scheme, designed for the diaspora and travelers during the festive season, relies on a simple strategy: making access to the country easier for those who […]
The results of the national Bachelor’s examinations, 2025 session, are now available on the eRésultats platform. Candidates can check their results online at eresultats.bj in the section reserved for the Bachelor’s degree. A total of 8,176 candidates sat the exams this year. 5,751 were declared successful. The pass rate stands at seventy point thirty-four percent […]
Boulevard Saint-Michel in Cotonou will be closed to traffic starting 1 December 2025. This decision is part of the sanitation works planned along this route. The affected area stretches between the Bourse du Travail and Pharmacie Camp Guézo. The works involve rehabilitating the roadway and rebuilding a section of Collector L, a strategic structure for […]
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye received Mariam Chabi Talata Zimé Yarou on Thursday, November 27, 2025. The Vice‑President of Benin, also Grand Chancellor of the national orders and president of the Conference of Francophone Chancellors, was on a mission in Dakar. The meeting focused on preparations for the next session of the Conference, scheduled for […]
In Benin, the former sub-prefect of Nikki, Abdoulaye Zimé, passed away on the night from Thursday to Friday, 28 November 2025, at the age of 70. He died after a long illness. The news plunged the town of Nikki into deep sadness. Born on 17 November 1955 in Sinendé, Abdoulaye Zimé was an Inspector of […]
The Republican Police has just announced a major reshuffling of the recruitment competition schedule for the seven hundred and fifteen trainee agents planned for 2025. The deadline for receiving applications, originally set for Friday, November 28, has been extended until Friday, December 5. This decision aims to allow a larger number of candidates to complete […]
A fatal accident occurred on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at the Sodohomè intersection in Bohicon. A young mother carrying her baby on her back was run over by a truck. She died at the scene. The child was found alive, with no apparent injuries, which caused strong emotion among witnesses. According to initial accounts gathered […]
The Republican Police carried out a large-scale security operation across the entire territory, according to information reported by Le Matinal. The operation was launched in several sensitive areas to prevent criminal acts and to strengthen surveillance during hours considered critical. The units involved stepped up identity checks and vehicle searches. The effort aims to detect […]
The construction site of the Musée international du Vodun, located at the entrance to Porto-Novo, was visited by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Babalola Jean Michel Hervé Abimbola, on Thursday, November 27, 2025. This visit is part of the close monitoring of the major cultural projects undertaken by the government. The minister […]
Activist Abel was arrested for spreading false news and content deemed defamatory, targeting in particular Beninese authorities. Arrest of Sossou Abel, aka ABELVIDO De Brave Yôyô, detained after publishing a fake message announcing the death of Minister of State Romuald Wadagni. On November 12, 2025, the man crossed a critical threshold by sharing on his […]
Two men suspected of belonging to a motorcycle theft and trafficking ring between Benin and Togo were arrested on November 24, 2025 by law enforcement in Boukoumbé. Several motorcycles of dubious origin were seized. Police say the ring operated through cross-border exchanges. Motorcycles stolen in Benin were shipped to Togo, while bikes stolen in Togo […]
The Ministry of Health is launching from December 1 to 7, 2025 a large national vaccination campaign against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), aimed at girls aged 9 to 14 in all identified schools and public centres. This initiative seeks to provide lasting protection for adolescent girls against cervical cancer through a safe, effective and free […]
A fire ravaged at dawn on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the main auditorium of the Institute of Mathematics and Physical Sciences (IMSP) in Dangbo. The 250-seat building, used for classes and various academic ceremonies, was completely destroyed. According to a teacher living nearby, thick smoke was seen around 6 a.m. Local residents immediately alerted the […]
Construction work on a modern penitentiary has begun in Ouèdo. Installé sur une superficie de 4,3 hectares, le futur établissement vient répondre à la vétusté des anciennes infrastructures devenues inadaptées aux besoins actuels. The project includes accommodation units that meet standards, an equipped infirmary, areas dedicated to visits and modernized facilities for staff. The goal […]
The Republican Police released the results of “Operation Screen 2025”, dubbed in French “Opération Écran”, a measure carried out simultaneously at several strategic entry points to the country. According to information relayed by BIP Radio, checks were carried out at the border posts of Hillacondji, Hounsahoué and Sèmè-Kraké, as well as at the port of […]
