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The registration campaign for the Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC) examination, June 2026 session, has officially been launched across the entire national territory. The information was made public by the Minister of Secondary, Technical Education and Vocational Training, Véronique Tognifodé, in a message broadcast over the airwaves. Candidates have one month to regularize their […]
The Republican Police arrested three individuals suspected of motorcycle theft in the town of Kassouala. The operation is part of the security forces’ increased efforts to tackle insecurity linked to the theft of movable property in the region. According to the initial findings of the investigation, the three suspects are believed to be involved in […]
A sudden scare swept through Togbin Beach on Saturday afternoon, January 3, 2026. Around 5 p.m., a fire broke out in a busy bar in this neighborhood, located in the Godomey arrondissement, in the Abomey-Calavi commune, causing panic among customers and residents. According to the initial information relayed by BIP Radio, the blaze is believed […]
The Ministry of the Interior and Public Security announced the replacement of the Borgou Departmental Director of the Republican Police, following a large-scale police operation conducted in Parakou and described as a botched operation. In an official statement, the ministry, in concert with the police hierarchy, apologized to the affected individuals and ordered the immediate […]
In the night of Friday, January 2, 2026, in Parakou, the Departmental Directorate of the Republican Police (DDPR) of Borgou put an end to an unauthorized show named “The War of the Clans”. It was an event marked by the widespread consumption of psychotropic substances. The operation, carried out with the support of specialized units, […]
The results of the recruitment test for aspirants to the primary school teaching profession are now available. The assessment, held on Saturday, December 13, 2025 nationwide, marks a decisive step in the process of strengthening the teaching workforce in Benin. According to official information, candidates who obtained a score equal to or greater than 10 […]
A landlord was brought before the Abomey court on Monday, December 29, 2025, for biting his tenant. Charged with voluntary assault and battery, the landlord was sentenced to a prison term accompanied by a fine. The Abomey court, on Monday, December 29, dealt with an unusual case pitting a tenant against his landlord. At the […]
On Tuesday, December 31, 2025, the eve of the New Year 2026, in Cotonou, Apostle Félicien Holachi, President of the Church of Pentecost, presented the state of the Church for the year 2025, in a national context marked by security and political tensions. During this statement, the religious leader stressed peace, the stability of Benin […]
The Beninese government has announced that January 8 and 9, 2026 will be public holidays, days off, and paid across the entire country. This decision, made public by an official statement, is part of the national celebration of traditional or indigenous religions, an initiative aimed at recognizing and valuing this important aspect of the country’s […]
On the eve of the year-end festivities in Benin, the Republican Police reiterated the strict ban on the use of firecrackers, relying on Decree No. 2022-301 of May 25, 2022, relating to the regulation of noise nuisances. According to its spokesperson, Commissioner Éric Yérima, this measure aims to safeguard safety, prevent confusion, and ensure peaceful […]
A man has been remanded in provisional detention by the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET) after filming his naked neighbor and distributing the video on social media. Before the CRIET, the victim is seeking 20 million CFA francs in damages for moral damages and invasion of privacy, according to judicial […]
The Benin authorities have stepped up the fight against noise pollution as the year comes to a close. As part of a broad operation led by the Republican Police and the competent authorities, more than a tonne of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices were seized in several localities across the country, including Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi, Porto-Novo […]
A newborn was found alive and crying in the toilets of a dwelling in Mareborou, in the commune of N’Dali, on Monday, December 29, 2025. According to Deeman Radio, it was the owner of the premises, who is also Mareborou’s traditional chief, who was alerted by unusual cries. He immediately informed the village chief, triggering […]
In Agongointo, in the Bohicon municipality, police dismantled on Sunday, December 28, 2025, a plan to flood the market with counterfeit currency. Two individuals were arrested and a staggering sum of 25,420,000 CFA francs in counterfeit banknotes was seized, mostly in 10,000-franc denominations. The case began with a tip considered reliable. According to information gathered, […]
In Tanguiéta, a young man who came to report the loss of his motorcycle is arrested on charges of complicity in the theft of vehicle parts belonging to the Republican Police. The events took place on the night from Wednesday, December 24 to Thursday, December 25, 2025, around 10 p.m., in the Cobly district, Atacora […]
The Republican Police announced, on Friday, December 27, 2025, the dismantling of a network involved in the manufacture and sale of adulterated alcoholic beverages in the commune of Pahou, in southern Benin. The operation followed information that products dangerous to health were circulating on the local market. At the end of the investigation, the authorities […]
On Saturday, December 27, 2025, the Cotonou Judicial Complex served as the venue for the second official ceremony issuing Beninese nationality certificates to Afro-descendants, within the framework of the My Afro Origins program. Through this initiative, the Beninese State reaffirms its willingness to fully assume its historical heritage and to position itself as a land […]
Two people were apprehended in Tori-Bossito after attempting to fraudulently sell a pineapple field belonging to a third party. The arrest took place recently, following a complaint filed by the rightful owner of the land.According to the findings of the investigation, the two suspects allegedly presented themselves as the owners of the pineapple field located […]
Several senior officers of the Benin Army have been promoted to new ranks during the extraordinary Council of Ministers meeting held on Friday, December 26, 2025. This decision aims to strengthen the military hierarchy and to recognize the commitment of certain officers in the service of national defense. Among the promoted officers are prominent figures […]
After eight days in police custody, Natou Pedro Sakombi, the former partner of activist Kemi Séba, was presented this Friday, December 26, 2025, to the Special Prosecutor at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism. According to her lawyer, Me Cire Clédor Ly, registered with the Dakar Bar, three charges are brought […]
