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A majority of French people are willing to support the introduction of a voluntary military service, which the country’s president Emmanuel Macron is due to announce soon. That’s what a poll carried out by the firm Elabe for the television channel BFMTV reveals. According to the poll, 73% of French people are willing to support […]
An online fraud case was heard on Monday, November 24, 2025, by the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism. According to Bip Radio, the defendant is suspected of posing as a nursing assistant. He is accused of orchestrating a scam via social networks, particularly TikTok. According to the prosecution, the man presented […]
In Benin, an individual suspected of criminal conspiracy, fraud and possession of counterfeit banknotes was arrested in Abomey, in the Zou department, on the evening of Sunday, November 16, 2025. The operation was carried out by the Cana district police station, supported by the Djègbé and Hounli police stations as well as the Zou Surveillance […]
A forceful operation was carried out on the night of Thursday, November 20, 2025 in Zakpo Ahouamè, an area long regarded as one of the epicenters of prostitution and nighttime disturbances in Bohicon. Under the direction of Colonel Alexis Azoua, departmental head of the Police du Zou, and with the support of Commissioner Elvis Francisco […]
Classes that until now lacked teachers in several subjects will be staffed in the coming days. The Ministry of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education carried out, on November 20, 2025, the deployment of around 1,200 Aspirants to the Teaching Profession. The corresponding lists were sent to the departmental directorates for implementation. These teachers will be […]
In Benin, a deputy from the Bloc Républicain (BR), elected in the 6th electoral constituency (Calavi, Sô-Ava and Zè), is at the center of proceedings brought before the Special Court for Land Affairs (CSAF). According to information reported by Matin Libre, the elected official is the subject of a complaint with the constitution of a […]
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) examined, on Monday 24 November 2025, the case of a real estate agent prosecuted for “internet fraud”. The defendant is accused of posting online ads offering the social housing units of Ouèdo for sale, located in the commune of Abomey-Calavi. According to the prosecution, […]
The public prosecutor requested, on Monday 24 November 2025, a sentence of 24 months in prison, 12 of which are to be served behind bars, against Hosée Houngnibo, prosecuted for “false accusation”. In its submissions, the public prosecutor also requested the payment of a fine of 500,000 CFA francs. The case arose from statements relayed […]
A case has caused shock in the Camp-Adagbè neighborhood, in the 1st arrondissement of Parakou, where the body of a young girl was found dead this Sunday in a house used, according to residents, by a man described as a “senior nurse”. The body was in an advanced state of decomposition when the authorities were […]
Registration with the national cadastre is causing discontent in the Commune of N’Dali. Several landowners say they are facing requirements they consider unjustified from the land administration service. Before their files are accepted, they are reportedly being asked to obtain a resettlement certificate charged at 80,000 CFA francs per plot, according to information reported by […]
The Police républicaine de Bassila carried out, at dawn on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, the arrest of a couple suspected of supplying a network trading in psychotropic products. The operation took place in the Kokoyè neighborhood and was based on specific intelligence provided to officers of the Police républicaine. Under the coordination of the commissaire […]
The Minister of the Interior and Public Security, Allassane Séidou, announced on Thursday, November 20, 2025, an exceptional operation to issue ordinary biometric passports. The measure targets people planning to take the pilgrimage to Mecca in 2026. The initiative responds to the government’s desire to avoid large crowds, last-minute tensions and the difficulties often observed […]
After a successful first stop in the municipality of Abomey-Calavi, the citizen movement “Ensemble on décolle” led by Commander Habib Aboukhedoud will be touring Azové and Porto-Novo this weekend. After Abomey-Calavi, where the first stop was a clear success, the citizen movement Ensemble on décolle hits the road again to Azovè this Saturday, November 29, […]
The Abomey-Calavi Court of First Instance on Wednesday, November 19 convicted two young men of theft and receiving stolen goods. The defendants were sentenced, respectively, to 60 months’ imprisonment with a fine of 500 000 F CFA, and to 36 months’ imprisonment with a fine of 200 000 F CFA. The first, presented as the […]
The Hèzonho neighborhood in Bohicon was struck with horror at dawn on Thursday, November 20, 2025. A young fuel seller, well known in the area, was found dead at his point of sale, in a scene that reveals violence of an unusually severe nature. According to information reported by Radio Alohado, the attack took place […]
The legal saga pitting former Ministers of Mines Samou Seidou Adambi and his successor Akponna ended almost as quickly as it began. On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the Abomey-Calavi Court of First Instance wrapped up the case in under two minutes, in a courtroom where neither of the two protagonists was present. At the end […]
The Ministry of Labour and Public Service announces the publication of the results of the written phase of the selection test for probationary assistant positions at Benin’s public universities. According to the official statement signed by Minister Adidjatou A. Mathys, the juries have completed their deliberations and the results are now available on the ministry’s […]
The Council of Ministers, meeting this Wednesday, November 19, 2025, made an appointment at the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts. The general management of Bénin Tourisme and Bénin Tours has a new director. He is Sindé Gilles Chékété, appointed at this Wednesday’s Council of Ministers. This appointment is part of efforts to consolidate […]
The government is launching a recruitment process for 50 judicial auditors and 50 court clerks for the year 2025. This decision aims to strengthen the judicial sector’s human resources, notably in newly created courts, and to anticipate retirements expected by 2030. The relevant ministers are tasked with putting in place all necessary measures to ensure […]
A call for financial contributions attributed to Fernande Hounsou, presented as a social worker and head of the social services of the First Class Court of First Instance of Cotonou, has been circulating on social media for the past few hours. The document, circulated on a fake letterhead clumsily imitating that of the court, did […]
