Society

Another drama related to the risks of confined spaces occurred on the morning of Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Sérou, a locality in the Djougou commune, north-western Benin. A young well-digger of Burkinabé nationality, aged 30, lost his life while performing maintenance work inside a well. His unfortunate companion, a 28-year-old man, was able to […]

Former Renaissance MP Jean-Jacques Bridey has been sentenced to two years in prison suspended by the Paris judicial court for embezzlement of public funds and corruption. The case particularly concerns the irregular use of his mandate expense allowance and the accumulation of allowances exceeding the legal limit. The former Renaissance MP for Val-de-Marne, Jean-Jacques Bridey, […]

The Correctional Chamber of the Court for the repression of economic offenses and terrorism issued its verdict on Monday, June 1, 2026, in the case of abuse of office involving the former chief clerk of the Parakou First Instance Court, his assistant, and three other individuals prosecuted in the same matter. According to information from […]

Beninese journalists and those from the subregion were made aware this Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Cotonou, of the biometric national identity card of ECOWAS, designed to facilitate the free movement of West African citizens. Organized by IOM and the ECOWAS Commission, the workshop highlighted the stakes of regional integration and the essential role of […]

The Beninese government is announcing a major social measure in favor of education and equal opportunities. Starting from the 2026-2027 school year, the free schooling for girls, from the 6th grade up to high school, will come into effect nationwide. This decision aims to remove the financial barriers that still hinder access and retention of […]

The police station of the 1st district of Porto-Novo arrested several suspects during an operation conducted at dawn on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in the Ouémé department, according to a statement from the Republican Police of Benin, the only available source at this stage. This intervention, carried out as part of a security and anti-illicit […]

Days after the interception of 17 minors in Aplahoué while they were traveling to Côte d’Ivoire, the Beninese government has broken its silence. In a radio-televised statement, the Ministry of Family and Social Action praised the action of the state services, reassured about the care for the children, and reaffirmed its determination to combat trafficking […]

The Republican Police have just put an end to the illegal activities of a network trafficking in counterfeit pharmaceutical products in the Donga department. Police officers from the central police station in Bassila conducted a successful operation on Monday, June 1, 2026, dismantling a clandestine storage site for pharmaceutical products located in an isolated hamlet. […]

The criminal court of Abidjan sentenced the influencer Apoutchou National to three years in prison and his associate Lionel PCS to five years on Tuesday in a money laundering case arising from a viral video showing bundles of cash. Both men also received a fine of 264 million CFA francs each, while their lawyers still […]

Pursued for abuse of functions in the case regarding the construction of the Eya center in Fidjrossè Akogbato, Samuel Akindès, former chief of the 12th arrondissement of Cotonou, contested on Monday before the CRIET any monetization of the project’s validation. He acknowledges having received 3 million FCFA but claims it was a personal political support […]

The National Center for Digital Investigations (CNIN) is sounding the alarm regarding the abusive use of artificial intelligence to alter, create, or disseminate a person’s image without their consent. In a recently launched awareness campaign, the institution reminds that these practices constitute a serious violation of image rights and expose their perpetrators to heavy penalties […]

In Nigeria, the security crisis now affects schools in the southwest. In Oyo State, the Nigerian Union of Teachers has launched an indefinite strike following the abduction of dozens of students and teachers by armed men, described by the army as jihadists linked to Boko Haram. The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) declared an indefinite […]

The authorities in Niamey have initiated the eviction of around 26,000 people living on the airport land of the capital, citing national security reasons following the January attack on Base Aérienne 101. The operation affects four neighborhoods built on a land title assigned to ASECNA since 1953, but residents are protesting the lack of relocation […]

The Ivorian Minister of Sanitation, Amédé Koffi Kouakou, has given private operators 72 hours to clean up Abidjan, which is facing a resurgence of garbage deposits in several neighborhoods. This injunction comes as the economic capital produces more than 5,000 tons of waste per day, and the rainy season exacerbates health and flooding risks. The […]

The case that has been shaking the National Agency for Food and Nutrition (ANAN) for several days has just reached a major judicial turning point. According to information from Le Potentiel, Yves Bogninou, the Public Procurement Officer (PRMP) of the agency, has been placed under provisional detention following his appearance before the special prosecutor of […]

Côte d’Ivoire recorded a national success rate of 85.76% in the CEPE 2026, with 512,106 admitted out of 597,171 candidates present. Despite a slight decline of 0.82 points compared to 2025, the number of students admitted has increased in absolute terms, confirming the high dynamic of the Ivorian primary cycle after four consecutive sessions above […]

The Republican Police is maintaining pressure on urban crime in Cotonou. A new operation expertly conducted by law enforcement resulted, on Friday, May 29, 2026, in the arrest of ten individuals and the seizure of a significant quantity of illegal products in Vodjè, in the 11th district. This targeted raid is part of the ongoing […]

The National Water Company of Benin (SONEB) is conducting a review of its subscriber base across the national territory. Through a statement from its General Management, the company announces the launch of a special operation to inventory its water meters. This initiative, planned in phases across all the company’s agencies, aims to optimize the management […]