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The West African Development Bank (BOAD) has just granted financial support of 30 billion CFA francs to the Republic of Benin for the funding of the second phase of a high school construction and equipment project. The announcement was made at the end of the 146th regular session of its Board of Directors, held on […]
The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) is raising its voice. As part of its mission to monitor compliance with media legislation, the regulatory institution issued warnings this Thursday, against eight promoters of sound broadcasting stations, for failure to meet contract obligations. Assembled in a plenary session under the 7th mandate, the HAAC adopted […]
Sentenced on June 2, 2025, to two years in prison and fined two million CFA francs, Beninese cyber-activist Steve Amoussou might be facing legal proceedings again. The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET), which passed this sentence, now sees the file reopened due to an appeal lodged by both parties. According […]
The Court for the Suppression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (Criet) has requested a sentence of seven years’ imprisonment against a former contract worker of the Post of Benin, charged with abuse of office. The hearing, which was recently held before the special jurisdiction, allowed the examination of the allegations against the ex-employee, pursued in […]
The Court of First Instance in Cotonou opened a hearing on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, concerning the disappearance of ten million CFA francs during a money transport operation to a bank based in Abomey-Calavi. Four agents from a company specializing in secure money transport are being prosecuted in this case, which still has unclear aspects. […]
A chilling yet miraculous scene unfolded in Adohounsa, a village in the commune of Zè, in the Atlantic Department. On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, a baby was found alive at the bottom of a toilet, nearly 10 meters underground. The child, a little girl, had been abandoned under atrocious conditions. According to information reported by […]
After the written exams of the Junior High School Certificate (BEPC), which took place from June 10 to 12, 2025 across the entire national territory, it is now time for the correction of the papers. On Wednesday, June 25, the Minister of Secondary Education, Véronique Tognifodé, went to CEG Sainte Rita in Cotonou, an examination […]
The Beninese government has made a decision regarding coastal development. By presidential decree dated April 16, 2026, the state strictly prohibits any construction with precarious materials on the coast extending from “Marie Stella Residences” in Cotonou to the “Gate of No Return” in Ouidah. This measure specifically concerns dwellings or businesses built from coconut branches, […]
The Supreme Court of Benin is bolstering its staff. Three new members officially took office on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, within the highest administrative jurisdiction. These are Cosme Ahoyo and Éric Déwèdi, appointed as counselors, as well as Bernardin Hounyovi, installed in the role of Attorney General. The three high magistrates had been appointed during […]
The circumstances surrounding the death of Sonia Agbantou, a life coach, presenter, and rising figure in Benin’s digital media, has now been revealed. The autopsy results, made public on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, confirm that the former presenter died of natural causes in Dijon, France, on the morning of Monday, June 23. The announcement was […]
In Benin, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, emergency services recorded 26 accidents across the entire national territory. This is a worrying increase from the previous day, leading to fears of a worsening road phenomenon in the country. Benin’s roads continue to claim victims. On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 26 traffic accident cases were recorded across […]
In a horrifying find, the residents of the Djrado district in Porto-Novo were shaken on the evening of Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The lifeless body of an infant was discovered around 11 pm, abandoned in a waste bin near the local public primary school. According to initial findings, the baby was already dead when found. […]
A truck driver was caught in the middle of a delivery mission, siphoning off diesel fuel intended for sale. The incident occurred while he was waiting for loading documents and the coordinates of the recipient gas station, located in Akpakpa. The head of the quality control department of the hydrocarbon company raised the alarm, after […]
The Beninese deputy Armand Gansè sparked a lively debate when he brought up, on his Facebook page this Tuesday, June 24, 2025, a legislative initiative to regulate the length of engagements. The goal stated by the parliamentarian is to protect women against “emotional abuses” in long relationships without clear prospects. “How many women remain committed […]
Stopped at Cotonou’s airport while attempting to enter Beninese territory with an Equatorial Guinean passport under the name Miguel, a man of Malian origin appeared in court on Tuesday, 24 June 2025. The airport’s control system quickly revealed that the accused, identified as Mohamed, had previously passed through Cotonou using a Malian passport. These discrepancies […]
Sonia Annick Agbantou, a presenter and pioneer of vlogging in Benin, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, in France following a heart attack, leaving behind a grieving community, a heartbroken best friend, and a final message where she asked, from the bottom of her heart, for prayers for her. “If you find the time, […]
The town of Kalalé, in the Borgou department, is in mourning. Two children aged 5 and 9 tragically lost their lives to drowning on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in a pond located between the towns of Bawarou and Derassi. According to preliminary information gathered, the two young victims, from the same family, had gone to […]
As the festivities marking the 65th anniversary of Benin’s independence approach, adjustments will be made to the traffic on one of the most frequented routes in Cotonou. Starting from Wednesday, June 25, 2025, traffic will be partially modified on the Boulevard de la Marina, at the level of the Amazon esplanade. The announcement was made […]
Out of a total of 2,482 students enrolled in the first year of law at the University of Parakou, only six were admitted in the first session of June 2025. The faculty of law and political science at the University of Parakou is shaken by catastrophic results in the first session of June 2025. According […]
A tragic scene shook the district of Zogbadjè, in the town of Abomey-Calavi, on the morning of this Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The lifeless body of a young man was found hanging from a tree behind the bar named “Le Refuge”, not far from the university, reported Africaho. Alerted by local residents, law enforcement quickly […]
