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Detained for 66 days at Kgosi Mampuru prison in South Africa, Kemi Seba shared a testimony about his prison life. The Pan-African activist speaks especially about the cold, the overcrowding of cells, and hygiene conditions that he finds difficult. Kemi Seba has broken his silence. In a message published this Thursday from Kgosi Mampuru prison […]

Beninese lawmakers are gathered this Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Palace of Governors in Porto-Novo for a plenary session dedicated to the assignment of several files to the permanent committees. In Benin, parliament is holding a plenary session this Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Palace of Governors in Porto-Novo. According to the agenda […]

Four individuals were arrested in Bohicon following an alleged attempt to bribe a magistrate from the Abomey Court of First Instance. The suspects reportedly offered a large sum of money to influence the outcome of a legal case. The Republican Police arrested four people involved in an attempted bribery of a sitting magistrate at the […]

More than four months after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian authorities have unveiled the official program for his funeral. The ceremonies will take place in several cities across the country before his burial in Mashhad, his hometown. Iranian authorities announced on Saturday the official schedule for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, former […]

For the first time, Ousmane Sonko publicly spoke about the possibility of excluding President Bassirou Diomaye Faye from Pastef. While not completely ruling out this scenario, the party president assures that no procedure is currently being considered and that only the party’s leadership can decide. The possibility of excluding Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye from […]

On a friendship and working visit to Dakar, the Beninese president Romuald Wadagni was received this Tuesday by his Senegalese counterpart Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The two leaders exchanged views on strengthening cooperation between their countries as well as on economic, security, and political issues in the West African sub-region. The president of the Republic of […]

The provisional lists of validated and rejected applications for the recruitment competition of 50 justice auditors and 50 trainee clerks have been published. Candidates whose applications have been rejected have from June 8 to June 10, 2026, to regularize their files. The Ministry of Labor and Public Service has made public the provisional lists of […]

The Burkinabe government has decided to suspend the organization of all beauty contests across the national territory. This measure, announced by the Ministry of Communication, Culture, Arts, and Tourism, comes pending the adoption of new regulations intended to better regulate these events. Burkina Faso is tightening its regulations in the beauty contest sector. In a […]

President Romuald Wadagni has appointed Alban Bienvenu Bessan and Ben Hugues Pierre Johnson as deputy secretaries general of the government. Their appointment was confirmed by a decree issued on June 1, 2026. The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, continues the appointments within his administration. By decree no. 2026-338 of June 1, 2026, he has […]

Meeting in a Cabinet meeting this Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, made several appointments within the Ministry of Decentralization and Local Governance. While new faces have entered at the head of certain prefectures, other officials are being retained in their positions, such as Bienvenu Milohin in Mono and Marie […]

In Benin, the government met this Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in a council of ministers at the Marina Palace. As a result, several decisions were made. The following decisions were made:  I- NORMATIVE MEASURES. Transmission to the National Assembly for study and vote of the amended finance bill for management 2026. The restructuring of the […]

The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, appointed Claudy Siar to the position of special advisor for culture, media, and visibility of Benin this Wednesday during the Council of Ministers. French-Beninese journalist and producer Claudy Siar is now part of the President of the Republic’s entourage. His appointment as special advisor for culture, media, and […]

Benin and Niger have taken a new step in normalizing their relations. Following the official visit of Beninese President Romuald Wadagni to Niamey, the two countries announced the establishment of a committee of experts tasked with identifying and removing obstacles to the reopening of their shared border, which has been closed for several months. The […]

On an official visit to Nigeria this Monday, June 1, 2026, Beninese President Romuald Wadagni will meet with his Nigerian counterpart Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss several strategic issues. Economy, energy, security, and regional integration are among the main priorities announced by the Presidency of Benin. The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, is making […]

Following the incarceration of the head of the 12th arrondissement of Cotonou, Samuel Akindès, the municipal council has appointed an interim manager. The head of the 7th arrondissement, Edgard Djossou, will now oversee the management of this district until further notice. The 12th arrondissement of Cotonou now has an interim head. Convened on Friday, May […]

The Court of Auditors has invited the various candidates in the presidential election of April 2026 to submit their campaign accounts and the supporting documents related to them. The submissions are expected by midnight on June 22nd at the latest. The Court of Auditors has issued a call to the candidates who participated in the […]

For his first Council of Ministers of the 2026-2033 seven-year term, Romuald Wadagni expressed his desire to correct the development imbalances between the municipalities. The Beninese president wants to make territorial equity one of the main pillars of his government action. The tone is set for the new seven-year term! Meeting on Thursday, May 28, […]

The government of President Romuald Wadagni held its very first Council of Ministers on Thursday, May 28, 2026, since taking office. Several important decisions were made during this meeting, marking the official start of the new executive’s actions. Report The inaugural Council of Ministers for the 2026-2033 term met on Thursday, May 28, 2026, under […]