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The Supreme Court of Benin confirmed on Thursday, July 3, 2025, the conviction of businessman and former mayor of Ouidah, Séverin Adjovi, in the case against him by the Beninese state and the company Etisalat. With this decision, the country’s highest court brings a judicial end to a long dispute with strong political-economic overtones. Meeting […]
A new episode of communal violence has saddened Burundi. Six people were killed, two of whom were burned alive, on Monday, June 30, on the hill of Gasarara, about ten kilometers from Bujumbura. The victims were targeted by a group of armed youths, who accused them of witchcraft. According to several testimonies collected on site […]
The National Social Security Fund (CNSS) is embarking on a new dynamic. Nine administrators officially took office on Tuesday, July 2, 2025, following a swearing-in ceremony chaired in Cotonou by the Minister of Labor and Public Service, Adidjatou Mathys. This new Board of Directors, appointed for a renewable three-year term, embodies the principle of tripartite […]
Eight Beninese soldiers are standing trial in front of the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET), accused of the illegal trafficking of military uniforms. The case, revealed after the interception of a suspicious package on the Niger River, was first examined this Thursday, July 3, 2025. According to the initial evidence […]
A tragedy occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, June 28, 2025, in the village of Agonmè-Guévié, Akassato district, Abomey-Calavi commune. A child under ten years old died there after being electrocuted. According to initial information gathered, the victim, due to carelessness, touched an unsecured electrical installation. The shock was fatal, causing his death on the […]
In Benin, just like for the CEP 2025, the BEPC 2025 results will be available online on July 5, 2025. The results of the Middle School Certificate (BEPC), June 2025 session, will be available online from Saturday, July 5, 2025, contrary to the first informations announcing Monday, July 7, 2025. This was announced by the […]
On this Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the court of Abomey-Calavi delivered its verdict in a family case involving a dispute between a woman and her mother-in-law. At the heart of the dispute was a succession issue revolving around real estate property, simmering ethnic tensions, and alleged violence. As per the facts presented in the hearing, […]
Agents in the plant health sector were caught for illegal practices, following an audit revealed at the Council of Ministers held this Wednesday, July 2, 2025. While officially working on behalf of the state, some agents were illegally offering services that fall under the private sector. According to the government’s findings, these agents involved in […]
The Council of Ministers, convened in a regular session this Wednesday, July 2, 2025, under the chairmanship of the Head of State, Patrice Talon, has confirmed the integration of eighty justice auditors into the Beninese judiciary. This decision marks an important step for strengthening the judicial staff. The auditors in question came from the February […]
A young man tragically lost his life while chasing after his own sheep on Monday, June 30, 2025, in Setto, a locality in the commune of Djidja. According to initial reports, the victim, who had just purchased a sheep, began pursuing it when it escaped. During the chase, the young man accidentally fell into a […]
The Beninese government continues its ambition to provide the country with modern sports facilities that are accessible to young people and suitable for both amateur and professional sports practice. One of the priority projects is the reconstruction of the René Pleven stadium in Cotonou. The project includes several large-scale developments. The main football field will […]
Two young women are being prosecuted by the special public prosecutor’s office attached to the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) for illegal practice in pharmacy. They are on trial for offering abortion drugs online. The facts were discussed in the hearing on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. According to the public […]
On the night of June 30 to July 1, 2025, unidentified individuals desecrated the Catholic Parish of Saint Francis of Assisi in Lubumbashi. The Catholic Parish of Saint Francis of Assisi, located in the Luano district, commune of Ruashi in Lubumbashi, was temporarily closed following a serious act of desecration that occurred on the night […]
The Bar Association of Benin has published the final list of candidates eligible for the Certificate of Aptitude for the Profession of Lawyer (CAPA) examination, May-June 2025 session. After a rigorous process, twelve candidates have been declared successful. These twelve laureates, now qualified, are set to cross the next steps leading to their official integration […]
On Monday, June 30, 2025, in Malabo, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, former director of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), appeared alongside several codefendants, including multiple women, in a case of public fund embezzlement. Baltasar Ebang Engonga, former director of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) from Equatorial Guinea, was presented to the court in Malabo […]
New developments in the alleged embezzlement of tens of billions of CFA francs destined for water and electricity access in the municipality of Parakou. The High Commission for Corruption Prevention (HCPC), led by Jacques Migan, officially announced this Tuesday, July 1, 2025, that it has taken up the case. In a public statement, the HCPC […]
A domestic drama of rare violence occurred in the commune of Allada, specifically in Sékou, a district of the locality. A man was arrested by the republican police for killing his wife and then burying her body in a septic tank, dug in his own home. According to initial reports from Bip Radio, after committing […]
The funeral of Sonia Agbantou’s family has been scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2025. The announcement was made by a close relative of the deceased, stating that the body will be repatriated to Benin for burial in Porto-Novo, her hometown. The burial will take place in a strictly family setting, unless last-minute changes are made. […]
The trial of Julien Kandé Kansou, activist and member of the opposition party Les Démocrates‘s communications cell, opened on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at the Courts for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET). He is being prosecuted for electronic harassment and spreading false news. The hearing, which was brief, lasted only about thirty […]
A tragedy rocked the city of Kandi over the weekend. The lifeless body of a security guard, stationed at the Zone Hospital in the town, was found hanged in his family home. According to information reported by 24 Hours in Benin, it was his wife and children who made the grim discovery upon waking up […]
