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The National Assembly of Benin unanimously adopted, on Friday, July 10, 2026, the amendment to Article 94 of the law creating the national orders of Benin. This bill, brought forward by the Vice President of the Republic and Chancellor of the national order, aims for a technical and aesthetic reorganization of the Order of Artisan […]

The Ministry of Labor and Public Service has made public the results of the recruitment competition for 50 justice auditors and 50 trainee clerks for the Ministry of Justice and Legislation. The lists of admitted candidates are now available online. Candidates for the recruitment competition of justice auditors and trainee clerks can now check the […]

The Nigerian government has increased the monthly minimum salary for soldiers to 100,000 naira, up from 49,000 naira previously. The announcement was made by the Minister of Defense, Christopher Musa, who acknowledges that the resources allocated to the military remain insufficient. Nigerian soldiers now receive a monthly minimum salary of 100,000 naira, which is approximately […]

The second edition of the PIGIER Entrepreneurship Challenge (PECH) delivered its verdict this Friday, July 10, 2026, in Cotonou. After several months of training, coaching, and selection, six projects led by students were honored, with GOGAZ by Amoussou Rostique taking the lead, a digital solution dedicated to modernizing the distribution of domestic gas. The grand […]

One year after the arrest of Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè in Côte d’Ivoire and his transfer to Benin, the mobilization around the Beninese journalist remains strong. Fifty West African journalists are calling on the Beninese authorities to release him, in a context where Reporters Without Borders continues to denounce arbitrary detention and a serious violation of […]

The Benin Trade Union Confederation (CSTB) is calling on the President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, to review the composition of the new Economic and Social Council (CES). In an open letter dated July 8, 2026, the trade union organization denounces the absence of representatives for salaried workers within this consultative institution.According to the CSTB, […]

A military helicopter transporting Zambian Vice President Dr. Mutale Nalumango crashed on Thursday, July 9, shortly after taking off in Nakonde, in the northeast of the country. The eight people on board emerged unscathed. A Zambian army helicopter crashed on Thursday, July 9, shortly after takeoff in Nakonde, in Muchinga Province, near the Tanzanian border. […]

The Ministry of the Interior and Public Security has announced increased checks across the country against drivers who drive on the left. The delegated ministry to the President of the Republic, in charge of the Interior and Public Security, published a statement this Friday, July 10, to remind a basic rule of the highway code: […]

Following the decision made in the Council of Ministers on July 1, 2026, to reduce the charges on users of market infrastructures, the National Market Management Agency (Anagem) has made public the new monthly pricing schedules. This relief applies to all commercial spaces in urban and regional markets, specifically including major commercial hubs such as […]

After three days of work bringing together the main players in the sector, the General States of Insurance for All ended this Wednesday at Sofitel in Cotonou with the adoption of 23 resolutions and the Pan-African Pact for inclusive insurance, called the “Call of Cotonou.” The leaders of FANAF and the Association of Insurance Companies […]

Baccalauréat 2026 in Benin: Detailed statistics by series revealed, series D lagging behind ​Following the announcement of the national overall eligibility rate of 66.78 % for this unique session in June 2026, the official detailed statistics by series highlight notable disparities among different fields of study. ​While the literary, economic, and management series achieve exceptional […]

The results of the Baccalaureate, June 2026 session, are now available. Nationally, the eligibility rate stands at 66.78%, down from 73.02% recorded last year. The results of the Baccalaureate (Bac), June 2026 session, are now accessible online. As announced by the Baccalaureate Office, candidates can check their eligibility starting this Wednesday, July 08, without having […]

The major trends for the Baccalaureate exam, single session of June 2026, are now official. According to the figures released at the end of the day by the educational authorities and reported by the radio station Peace FM, Benin records a particularly high national pass rate of 66.78 %. This result crowns the efforts of […]

The trial concerning the disappearance of Pierre Urbain Dangnivo resumed this Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Cotonou court, and has yet to deliver its truths. A few hours after the opening, the trial was postponed to July 15. The trial related to Pierre Urbain Dangnivo’s disappearance resumed this Wednesday, July 8, 2026, before the […]

Confronted with traffic difficulties caused by heavy rains and infrastructure work, the Abomey-Calavi town hall has decided to use the earthworks from ongoing sites to fill in the most degraded streets. This measure was announced following an emergency meeting with SIRAT and the companies involved. In Abomey-Calavi, earthworks from infrastructure projects will now be used […]

In Benin, the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP) has imposed several sanctions against public procurement actors during the first seven months of 2026. A total of 23 individuals and entities have been excluded from public contracts for periods ranging from one to seven years due to violations of the Public Procurement Code. The Public Procurement […]

The judicial saga of the Pierre-Urbain Dangnivo case continues before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). The debates resumed this Wednesday, July 8, 2026, with the continuation of Grégoire Dangnivo’s testimony, the victim’s brother. This new round opens following last Friday’s twist. The twist from the former DGPN and the […]