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Fortunately, it was more scare than damage on Monday, November 10, 2025, in Parakou. A fire broke out shortly before noon on an unoccupied plot in the Kpébié neighborhood, in the city’s first arrondissement. The site, currently being developed to host a future garage, nearly became the scene of a tragedy. According to gathered testimonies, […]
In Benin, around one hundred teachers who are State Public Law Contractual Agents (ACDPE) under the Ministry of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education are calling on the authorities. They are demanding the regularization of their administrative status, a file that has remained unresolved despite several official steps. These teachers say they have repeatedly contacted their […]
On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, an operation carried out by the Klouékanmè central police station led to the arrest of three young men, aged 20 to 22, suspected of motorcycle theft, criminal conspiracy and possession of homemade weapons. The case traces back about ten days earlier: on the night of October 23–24, a downtown disc […]
The proposed revision of the Constitution has sparked strong reactions within the trade union movement. In an open letter made public on Thursday, November 6, 2025, three major trade union centres: CSA-Bénin, CGTB and UNSTB expressed their firm opposition to the constitutional bill submitted to the National Assembly on October 31. United around the same […]
The Republican Police inaugurated a national call center on Friday, November 7, 2025, and launched the new toll-free number 117, completely free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This system aims to bring law enforcement closer to the public by offering a direct listening channel for emergency calls, reports of disturbances […]
An incident marked the preliminary ceremony of Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand, where several contestants left the room after a local official allegedly insulted Miss Mexico, sparking a wave of outrage and solidarity. An incident broke out during the pre-pageant ceremony of Miss Universe 2025, held in Thailand. Several contestants left the room in solidarity […]
Beninese justice is continuing the investigation into a sensitive case involving the alleged release of a man held in custody for rape in exchange for a sum of 300 000 FCFA at the Tokplégbé police station (Cotonou). The case has been raised several times before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism […]
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) warns citizens about the spread of false information regarding the recruitment of electoral agents. In a statement released this Wednesday, the institution warns against fraudulent messages circulating online that claim to offer positions for electoral agents and assistants through an unauthorized website. According to CENA, no recruitment campaign is […]
A tragedy occurred on the morning of Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in Pèrèrè. A man identified as Kpakidanrou Worou was found hanged in a teak field located near the Bawèra public primary school. According to information reported by SAKA Yérima FM, the victim is said to be in his fifties, Alerted by local residents, officers […]
New wave of arrests among media professionals in Niger. Six journalists were detained on Monday on charges described as cybercrime, according to judicial sources. Among them are Ibro Chaibou, editorial secretary at Radio-Télévision Saraounia, Youssouf Seriba, publication director of the newspaper Les Échos du Niger, and Oumarou Kané, founder of the periodical Le Hérisson. All […]
The Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) examined, on Monday, November 3, 2025, a case of abduction of a minor involving a young man who admitted the facts on the stand. According to his own account, he was in a relationship with the victim, who was 16 years old. He says […]
A young merchant was cold-bloodedly shot dead at his home in Agounan, in the commune of Djidja (Zou department) on the night of Wednesday, October 29 to Thursday, October 30, 2025. According to initial findings, the attackers reportedly broke into the home of the young merchant, who specialized in selling GSM products and money transfer […]
The Beninese government has appointed the five members of the new board of directors of the National Road Safety Center (CNSR). The decree published on Wednesday, November 4, 2025, names Roch Célestin Houndjè as chair of the board. The term of these members is set at three years, renewable, starting from the date they take […]
Benin continues its push to modernize its commercial infrastructure. After Cotonou, it’s the turn of the north to welcome two new modern markets in Parakou and Djougou. These projects reflect the government’s commitment to bringing development closer to the regions and to strengthening women’s economic empowerment. In Parakou, the Guèma market was inaugurated on Saturday, […]
During the inauguration ceremony of the new Guéma market, a journalist’s motorcycle was stolen on Friday, October 31, 2025. A journalist fell victim to the theft of his motorcycle last Friday during the inauguration of the new Guéma market. According to Fraternité FM, his two-wheeler is a Haojue registered 2DD 9620 RB. According to witnesses, […]
The Beninese government has announced several measures to ensure the smooth running of the 2026 Hajj. As part of these measures, a subsidy of 370 million CFA francs has been granted to reduce the costs borne by the faithful. This aid results in a reduction of 170,000 CFA francs per pilgrim, thereby keeping the cost […]
The Agence nationale d’identification des personnes (ANIP) is launching a large operation to update the Registre national des personnes physiques (RNPP). The aim of this operation is to identify and register deaths that have not yet been reported, which occurred between November 1, 2017 and November 6, 2025. The announcement was made on Friday, October […]
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) delivered its verdict in a cybercrime case involving a Beninese national identified by the initials K.D.P.. The defendant was sentenced to fifty months in prison and fined 150 million CFA francs, according to information reported by Libre Express. The decision was handed down on […]
The city of Parakou was plunged into mourning on the night of Thursday, October 30, 2025, by a tragic accident that occurred in front of the Sinagourou royal palace, in the first arrondissement. A young man, riding a Bajaj motorcycle, was killed on the spot after a violent collision with a truck. According to witnesses, […]
The National Agency for Personal Identification (ANIP) announced that the Computerized Electoral List (LEI) has been made available since Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at all voting centers in the country. According to the statement signed by the Director General of ANIP, Aristide Guy Adjinacou Gnahoui, this update follows the processing of complaints, transfers between voting […]
