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Gathered this Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Freetown, Sierra Leone, the heads of state and government of ECOWAS have elected Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the organization’s new chairperson. He succeeds Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio, who had held this position since June 22, 2025. The President of the Republic of Senegal, Bassirou […]
A wave of concern mixed with questions is shaking the municipal administration of Klouékanmey, in the Couffo department. The municipal revenue officer has been reported missing since Monday, July 6, 2026, according to information from Les 4 Vérités reported by Le Béninois Libéré. A prolonged absence that curiously coincides with the imminent announcement of an […]
A man, charged with fraud and forgery of private documents, was issued three separate detention warrants following his appearance before the prosecutor. This triple detention warrant issued by the court for the repression of economic offenses and terrorism comes after a wave of complaints filed by numerous victims. The arrest of the suspect was orchestrated […]
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, granted a highly strategic meeting on Friday, July 17, 2026, to Ms. Anna Bjerde, General Director of Operations of the World Bank Group, thereby sealing an ambitious decade-long alliance between Benin and the financial institution. At the heart of the discussions was the official launch of the 2026-2036 […]
Ghana is preparing a memorandum of understanding with Benin to supply cotton to the Volta Star Textiles factory in Juapong, which Ghanaian authorities want to reactivate. The project is still in the preparatory stage, and no volume or delivery schedule has been announced. Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama stated on July 16 in Juapong that […]
As part of the safe sanitation of its area of responsibility, the Ekpè police station conducted a ghetto dismantling operation on Thursday, July 16, 2026. The unexpected raid targeted the Pk 10 neighborhood, specifically the Owologbè area located in the Ekpè district of the Sèmè-Podji municipality. This intervention resulted in the arrest of fourteen individuals […]
The legal saga surrounding the case of the young woman tortured by fire in Ekpè saw a new development on Friday, July 17, 2026. The correctional hearing scheduled for that day lasted only a few minutes, as the president of the Court decided to adjourn the examination of the case until October 16, 2026. At […]
After his first months at the head of Cotonou, Luc Gnacadja places the reform of the municipal administration, the fight against flooding, mobility, cleanliness, and support for the local economy at the heart of his mandate. The mayor includes these projects in his roadmap “Cotonou 2026-2033: Changing Scale”. Luc Gnacadja claims to have dedicated his […]
The MCA-Benin Regional announced the upcoming start of the reconstruction works for the Sètto–Dassa-Zoumé road. This information was communicated on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Cotonou, during the tenth ordinary session of its Board of Directors. The meeting was held on the eve of the first anniversary of the entry into force of the regional […]
The Office of the Baccalaureate has published a statement addressed to candidates for the BAC 2026 regarding the “reserved cases” as well as those wishing to consult their answer scripts. The document details the required documents and the various deadlines to be met. The Office of the Baccalaureate has made a public announcement providing details […]
The reform announced by the National Agency for Land Transport tightens access to the driver’s license. Candidates will be required to complete a minimum number of classes, pass the theory and driving tests separately, and then undergo an assessment in actual traffic. However, a single training fee has not been established by the state. Obtaining […]
A judicial inquiry has been opened in Adjarra, in the Ouémé department, following the arrest of a 43-year-old English teacher and his partner, a 37-year-old seamstress. The couple is suspected of being involved in a case of infant abduction. The case came to light when the woman presented herself at the Adjarra 1 health center […]
A team from the Godomey district police station carried out a major operation on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. This intervention led to the dismantling of two ghettos, the arrest of fifty-two suspects, and the seizure of several illegal products. The law enforcement agencies targeted two areas known for harboring illegal activities in the commune of […]
The investigating chamber of the Court for the repression of economic offenses and terrorism (CRIET) rejected, this Thursday, July 16, 2026, a request for provisional release made by the defense of one of the defendants in the case involving political leader Richard Boni Ouorou. At the end of the hearing, the accused were returned to […]
The Benin Customs has just made a major move in its fight against cross-border fraud. On Sunday, July 12, 2026, a large-scale operation carried out at the southwestern border of the country intercepted a significant shipment of phones fraudulently imported into the national territory. The agents of the Hillacondji Customs Brigade, under the command of […]
The Ministry of Justice and Legislation of Benin has firmly warned the public, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, against fraud networks targeting prisoners and their families. Malicious individuals contact the families of prisoners, demanding money in exchange for promises to facilitate their registration on a supposed presidential pardon list. According to the official statement, those […]
CELTIIS Cash and UBA Bénin officially launched the Bank to Wallet / Wallet to Bank service this Thursday in Cotonou, a solution that allows customers to instantly transfer funds between their bank account and their electronic wallet. This innovation, the result of a strategic partnership between the two institutions, aims to simplify access to financial […]
In Benin, the Ministry of Justice warns against individuals soliciting money from inmates or their families in exchange for a supposed listing on the list of beneficiaries of presidential pardon or sentence reduction. The Beninese Ministry of Justice and Legislation raises the alarm. In a statement published on July 16, it indicated that it had […]
The Court for the Suppression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) rejected, on Thursday, July 16, a request for provisional release filed by the lawyers of one of the co-defendants in the case involving Richard Boni Ouorou. This decision keeps the three defendants in custody while the investigation continues. A new episode in the Richard […]
Final stretch for the candidates eligible for the baccalauréat, single session of June 2026. The oral exams will be held on Friday, July 17, starting at 7 AM, in the examination centers selected across the country. The Baccalauréat Office also reminds that the results of the second deliberation are already available on the platform eresultat.bj. […]
