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A nighttime robbery ended with a dramatic arrest in the hamlet of Affoutoufadji, located in the Gbanlin district, Ouessé municipality. On the night from Wednesday to Thursday, three individuals armed with homemade rifles stormed a farm around 2 a.m. Awakened by the sounds of a break-in, the property owner did not panic: armed with a […]
A new case of fraud involving fake political sponsorships is heading to the Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorist Crimes (CRIET). Two men, including the president of a foundation, were arrested on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and placed in custody. They are expected to be presented to the special prosecutor on Monday, September […]
Twelve people have been arrested in South Africa following the violent death of a Lesotho shepherd accused of cattle theft. The suspects, including ten foreign nationals and two South Africans, are being charged with murder and are scheduled to appear in court on Monday. Twelve people have been arrested in South Africa following the violent […]
The municipality of Bohicon is intensifying its efforts in urban planning and regulation. Following a period focused on awareness campaigns and warnings, the municipal administration is now entering a phase of enforcement to address the observed chaos in real estate development within its jurisdiction. From now on, all construction projects undertaken without a building permit […]
Benin: Nearly 900 Children of Deceased Military Personnel Supported by the State for the School Year National solidarity with the bereaved families of the armed forces was demonstrated this Thursday, September 3, during a ceremony held at the Cotonou Air Base. On the occasion of the 7th edition of the national school support program, nearly […]
The Republican Police has just dealt a new decisive blow to digital crime in the Ouémé department. On the night from Wednesday, September 2 to Thursday, September 3, 2026, a carefully conducted operation by the officers of the Médédjonou border police station led to the dismantling of a major network of cybercriminals holed up in […]
Sèhouè: a seven-year-old child narrowly saved from a fall into a 30-meter well in Aclonmè A tragedy was narrowly avoided this Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in the village of Aclonmè, located in the Sèhouè district. A young boy of about seven years old accidentally fell into a 30-meter deep well. The child was rescued thanks […]
Improved access to energy in rural areas has taken a new step forward. The government has approved the signing of concession agreements for the off-grid electrification of twelve localities spread across several municipalities in the country. This program aims to provide electricity to populations that are not yet connected to the national electricity grid. The […]
The modernization of Benin’s customs services reaches a new milestone. In a circular note signed on September 2, 2026, the Director General of Customs, Raouf Malehossou Aboudou, announced the digitization of the procedure for issuing passes for vehicles registered abroad. This reform, which concerns the competent border customs offices, will officially come into effect on […]
The government has just carried out a major renewal at the head of the secretariats general of eleven prefectures across the twelve departments of the country. Only the Atlantique department escapes this extensive reshuffle that is reshaping the face of decentralized administrative management. Through these appointments, the executive renews an essential link that guarantees the […]
The Beninese government is making significant efforts to prepare for the 2026-2027 school year. During a cabinet meeting, the government approved a total budget of approximately 30 billion CFA francs to significantly improve the living and learning conditions for students, university students, and teaching staff. This comprehensive package of social measures affects all levels of […]
The Beninese government has officially approved, in a cabinet meeting, a large-scale infrastructure project aimed at modernizing social services throughout the country. The initiative includes the construction of 35 integrated economic, social, and digital centers, to be located across 26 municipalities. This project is part of the Productive Social Safety Net Program and aims to […]
The agricultural sector in Benin is poised to undergo a significant transformation. During the cabinet meeting on Wednesday, September 2nd, the government authorized the implementation of the pilot phase of the Agricultural Productivity and Social Protection Program for Farmers, which is scheduled to be launched during the short rainy season of 2026. Focused primarily on […]
The Council of Ministers, meeting on Wednesday, September 2nd, approved the appointment of Honorat Gbondjinon as the Director General of the National Water Company of Benin (SONEB). The new director succeeds Kassim Gbian as head of the state agency. He takes over a strategically important portfolio that faces crucial challenges in optimizing the provision of […]
The Court of Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) issued its ruling on Monday, August 24, 2026, in the case involving forged driver’s licenses and passports issued to European expatriates. After more than two months of deliberation, the special court found the main defendant guilty of the charges against him. The case originates from […]
Cotonou: A fake “facilitator” apprehended near the port for fraud targeting truck drivers. On Monday, August 31, 2026, officers from the Special Police Unit of the Port Authority of Cotonou apprehended an individual who had been specializing in defrauding truck drivers. The case began with reports of extortion allegedly committed by officers of the Republican […]
Prosecuted for glorifying a coup d’État by the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism, a young internet user faces 5 years of imprisonment. The use of social networks has closed in on a young man who has been incarcerated for several months. Prosecuted before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses […]
What began as a routine burglary investigation turned, in Kétou, into a major operation against drug trafficking. Alerted by a burglary complaint, the district police station managed to identify a suspect thanks to serious and consistent clues, leading investigators straight to a hideout located in the Obafèmi neighborhood. The arrest on site, however, escalated into […]
Installed on July 30 in Porto-Novo, the Beninese Senate continues to raise questions about its role and the scope of its prerogatives. Guest on the Crystal News program “Grand Angle,” former union leader Pascal Todjinou focused particularly on the sanctioning powers of the new chamber and their possible consequences on union action. The Beninese Senate […]
The registration deadline for the entrance exams to the first year of schools and institutes of public universities in Benin has been postponed to Friday, September 4, 2026, at 5 p.m. This decision comes from a statement published on August 31, 2026, by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The submission of physical […]
