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A call for financial contributions attributed to Fernande Hounsou, presented as a social worker and head of the social services of the First Class Court of First Instance of Cotonou, has been circulating on social media for the past few hours. The document, circulated on a fake letterhead clumsily imitating that of the court, did […]
The case against the former Director General of the National Police, Louis-Philippe Houndégnon, has taken a new turn. The appeals chamber of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism has referred the file back to the correctional chamber, ruling that the alleged acts fall within its jurisdiction. The decision was handed down […]
The Republican Police put an end to the activities of a network specialized in distributing counterfeit 10,000 F CFA banknotes. Two individuals were arrested by the police station of the 5th district of Porto-Novo and 1,930,000 F CFA in counterfeit money was seized. The case came to light after a suspicious operation in a Mobile […]
The Criet Court of Appeal examined on Monday, November 17, 2025, the appeal in the case concerning a bank break-in involving former MP Désiré Vodonou. Sentenced to 14 years in prison at first instance, the former MP from Zogbodomey has had his sentence reduced to 7 years, according to reports by Libre Express. His co-defendants, […]
In Llobogo in the Commune of Bopa, a teacher is being prosecuted before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism for alleged rape of his minor student. The relationship between the teacher and the young student had been going on for some time, without her parents’ knowledge. It all came to light […]
The National Agency for Market Management (ANaGeM) has launched the selection process for operators who will run its two new major facilities: the Grand Nokoué Agro-Food Hub in Abomey-Calavi and the General Mathieu Kérékou Commercial Hub in Cotonou. Presented as commercial hubs capable of reshaping national and sub-regional trade, these two complexes bring together modern, […]
The General Directorate of Water, Forests and Hunting has issued a new update as part of the recruitment competition recently held. Twenty-four candidates listed on the supplementary list have just been officially summoned for the mandatory medical examination, a decisive step before their potential integration into the various corps. This summons comes after the progressive […]
Three individuals were arrested in Pahou as part of a police operation linked to a supernatural scam. The suspects, accused of selling “magical” wallets, were in possession of 500,000 FCFA in counterfeit money, according to official sources. According to investigators, these wallets promised mystical powers to customers, allegedly enabling, the scammers claimed, the “production” of […]
Le Mouvement Populaire de Libération a franchi un nouveau cap politique à l’issue de son conseil national tenu le samedi 15 novembre 2025 à Abomey-Calavi. À l’issue de ce conseil, le parti a annoncé son engagement officiel en faveur du duo Wadagni–Talata pour l’élection présidentielle d’avril 2026. Les travaux ont également été l’occasion de lancer […]
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, arrived in Cotonou on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Sent as a special envoy of Pope Leo XIV, he was welcomed at the airport by the foreign minister, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, for a closed-door meeting on the sidelines of the ordination of Mgr Éric Soviguidi. The meeting comes […]
Less than twenty-four hours after announcing his resignation from the party Les Démocrates (LD), MP Sounon Boké Soumaïla has ultimately decided to stay. He announced it in a new video released on Sunday, November 16. In this statement, the Banikoara representative explains that his initial decision was prompted by internal tensions in his local constituency. […]
Deputy Sounon Boké Soumaïla today, Saturday, November 15, announced his resignation from the party Les Démocrates (LD). A decision he presents as a matter of principle, motivated by what he describes as a deep drift in the national political scene. In his statement, the deputy says that “political life no longer respects any orthodoxy,” describing […]
The 9th legislature adopted early on Saturday, November 15, 2025 the bill to revise the Constitution introduced in parliament by Aké Natondé and Assan Séïbou. After long hours of debate, the deputies adopted the law amending the Constitution with 90 votes in favor and 19 against. A large-scale vote that propels the country toward a […]
After a tense, closely watched night in parliament, the deputies approved the revision of the Constitution at 6 a.m. The text received 90 votes in favor and 19 against, sealing one of the most decisive votes of recent years. The overnight adoption of the reform is already provoking strong reactions in public opinion and within […]
The verdict is in. Members of Parliament found the bill to amend the Constitution admissible. The bill received 87 votes in favor and 22 against, with no abstentions, allowing it to clear the first stage before substantive consideration. The reform is led by Aké Natondé, president of the parliamentary group l’union Progressiste le Renouveau, and […]
Mali’s High Authority for Communication has decided to remove LCI and TF1 from the country’s TV channel packages, after the broadcast of content deemed defamatory, anxiety‑inducing and harmful to national security. Immediate suspension of the French channels LCI and TF1 in Mali this Thursday, November 13, 2025. In its decision, Mali’s High Authority for Communication […]
The installation drive for neighborhood chiefs appointed by the FCBE party continues in Parakou. On this third day dedicated to the exercise, the city mayor, accompanied by a municipal delegation, went to the third arrondissement to officially install two new local leaders. They are Ibrahim Suanon Bio, chief of the Wore neighborhood, and Daouda Soule, […]
As the major 2026 elections approach, Benin is entering a period in which the spread of false information can undermine social cohesion and the credibility of institutions. Aware of these risks, the Union nationale des médias en ligne du Bénin (UNaMEL-Bénin) has chosen to act proactively by launching an initiative aimed at strengthening the rigor […]
An individual was arrested on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 in the village of Adjago, Ahouannonzou district in Allada. The local police station arrested him as he tried to sell his victim an alleged “rainbow egg”, acting on behalf of an organized gang of scammers. The victim, a palm wine producer known for his hospitality in […]
The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication has terminated the authorizations of five private radio stations. These include Couffo FM, Atifa FM, Urban FM, Nostalgie FM and Alfa FM. These stations have not been broadcasting for several months, despite repeated formal notices from the authority. The decision published on November 13, 2025, notes that the […]
