Acts

Meeting in Council of Ministers this Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the president of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, carried out a series of appointments within several institutions of the Republic and ministerial departments. These appointments notably concern the Presidency of the Republic, the Senate, the Economic and Social Council, as well as several ministries.

In Benin, the government held the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the Marina Palace. Several decisions were made during this session.

In Kétou, motorcycle taxi drivers will soon have to operate in uniform. The municipality is launching an enrollment operation for this reform, presented as a means to enhance safety, improve driver identification, and better organize urban transport. In a statement signed on June 29, 2026, the mayor of Kétou, Titilola Angélique Adegnika, announced that wearing […]

The first instance court of Abomey-Calavi decided on Thursday, June 18, 2026, the fate of a recidivist father, prosecuted for stealing several goats intended to finance his children’s education. Faced with the social distress mentioned by the accused, the justice system chose to strictly follow the public prosecutor’s requests by imposing a mixed prison sentence […]

Consumed at the end of June 2026, the break between Togbè Yéton and Meko Prod quickly transcended the strictly professional framework. On social media, particularly Facebook and TikTok, the issue sparked a strong public mobilization, mostly concerned about the fate of the artist who embodied, in recent years, the famous masked character. At the heart […]

Rachidi Odjo has officially taken over as head of the Communication Cell of the National Assembly. He succeeds Vitali Boton, who is leaving this position after seven years leading the communication for the parliamentary institution. The handover took place on Friday, June 26, 2026, under the presidency of the Chief of Staff to the President […]

Bertin Koovi denies having been questioned after an incident that occurred during a prayer ceremony organized in the name of President Romuald Wadagni. The political actor claims he himself requested the removal of posters depicting the head of state to avoid any form of personality cult, while witnesses mention a brief police custody. The Beninese […]

Presented to the members of parliament during the budget orientation debate held on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the Multiannual Budget and Economic Programming Document 2027–2029 lays the groundwork for the financial strategy of the Beninese state for the next three years. Through this framework, the government aims to consolidate recent economic performances while preparing for […]

The deputies of the 10th legislature are meeting this Friday at the Palais des Gouverneurs to discuss two draft laws. The President of the National Assembly, Joseph Djogbénou, has summoned his parliamentary colleagues to a plenary session this Friday, June 19, 2026. The agenda includes two draft laws submitted for emergency procedure. These are the […]

The final results of the fifth registration campaign for the national file of admission and nomination of executives for positions in the public spending chain are now available. This publication follows the review of the integrity investigations carried out by the competent services of the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security. The Beninese government […]

Border checks have just yielded results in northeastern Benin. On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, police officers stationed at the Okpara bridge in the Kassouala district intercepted a group of 24 people, including a young Beninese suspected of being the smuggler. The operation took place early in the morning, around 8:30 AM, during a routine search. […]

The International Hospital Centre of Calavi (CHIC) has launched a new call for applications to strengthen its teams. Six positions are to be filled in various fields, ranging from health to logistics, including accounting and management of international operations. The International Hospital Centre of Calavi (CHIC) has announced the opening of recruitment for six positions […]

Since its first edition in 1930, the World Cup has not only told the story of football. It has also accompanied the major geopolitical upheavals of the 20th century. USSR, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, East Germany, the Dutch East Indies, or Zaire: several teams have contested the World Cup under names and flags that no longer exist […]

A decomposing body was found in the trunk of a vehicle parked near the Caliente Stadium in Tijuana, where the Iranian team trains during the 2026 World Cup. Mexican authorities have opened a murder investigation, stating that no link has been established at this stage with the Iranian team or the organization of the World […]

Pursued for several months over alleged internet fraud, the Beninese actress Aurélie Guézo has finally won her case before the Court of Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the special jurisdiction pronounced her acquittal due to reasonable doubt and ordered the return of the one million CFA francs bail […]

By multiplying visits to Niamey, Ouagadougou, Bamako, and Bissau in the first weeks of his term, Romuald Wadagni introduces a clear shift in Beninese diplomacy. Far from the confrontational stance seen under Patrice Talon, the new president places Cotonou in a dialogue position with the West African military regimes, in the name of economic, security, […]

Romuald Wadagni continues his diplomatic offensive in West Africa with a second round of visits to Senegal, Mali, and Guinea-Bissau. After Abuja, Niamey, Ouagadougou, Lomé, and Abidjan, the Beninese president confirms his desire to reposition Cotonou as a dialogue actor among ECOWAS countries, AES states, and transitioning regimes. The Beninese president Romuald Wadagni is making […]