Society

A tragedy has struck the village of Marégourou, in the Bori district (commune of N’Dali), on the night of Saturday, September 20 to Sunday, September 21. The home of a livestock dealer was stormed by around ten armed individuals. The trader’s wife lost her life in the shooting that broke out. According to collected testimonies, […]

In Parakou, a restaurant owner in the Banikanni Rose-Croix neighborhood endured a nightmarish September marked by three successive burglaries that severely affected her business. According to Fraternité fm, thanks to the responsiveness of the Republican Police of the 2nd arrondissement, a suspect was arrested and some of the stolen goods were recovered. The first theft […]

The services of the Tourist Surveillance Brigade and Gabonese Customs announced the arrest, on the night of Saturday, September 20, of a Beninese passenger at Léon-Mba International Airport. According to official statements and local media, the discovery was made during a routine check carried out on arrival of a flight operated by the company Camair-Co. […]

New high school graduates now know their fate. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESR) released, this Friday, September 19, the results of the entrance exams for first-year admission to seven public schools and institutes in Benin. The publication of the results concerns the 2025-2026 academic year. Successful candidates will receive scholarships awarded […]

Autumn marks the return of seasonal viruses and, with them, a new resurgence of Covid-19. More than 26.000 new cases were recorded in France in early September 2025, according to Santé publique France. This rate confirms an epidemic rebound driven by a new variant and a relaxation of preventive measures. On Wednesday, September 24, on […]

Benin’s ambassador to Nigeria, Paulette Adjovi Yèkpè, has been recalled after eight years of service in Abuja. After eight years heading Benin’s diplomatic mission in Nigeria, Paulette Adjovi Yèkpè is leaving her post. Benin’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recalled the diplomat. This recall brings an end to a mission that has left its mark […]

A fire broke out early on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in the Agounvocodji neighborhood, in Cotonou’s 10th arrondissement. Several shops were reduced to ashes, causing significant material damage but fortunately no loss of life was reported. The alarm was raised shortly after 6 a.m. by the head of the 10th arrondissement, Comlan Yves Christian Gnindokponou, […]

On the morning of Thursday, September 18, 2025, the Togba police station in Abomey-Calavi was the scene of an unusual escape attempt. Two men, arrested on suspicion of burglary, tried to flee while handcuffed together. Their flight lasted only a few meters before being stopped cold by law enforcement. According to the Republican Police, one […]

The Centre des Œuvres Universitaires et Sociales d’Abomey-Calavi (COUS-AC) announced, in a service note dated September 16, the opening of the application submission campaign for the allocation of university cabins. The operation will run from Monday, September 22 to Friday, October 3, 2025, reports Africaho. While the dedicated digital platform is expected to be put […]

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has officially launched the registration campaign for the selection of new high school graduates on a fully paid basis in Benin’s public universities. This measure concerns graduates from the classical streams who wish to continue their studies in public universities under a fully paid placement. Affected candidates […]

Beninese authorities are strengthening road safety measures by imposing a new rule on trucks entering or leaving the Port of Cotonou. This provision, announced recently, is part of the national strategy to combat traffic accidents, in which heavy goods vehicles are often involved. The new measure applies to trucks operating within the autonomous port, making […]

The Police républicaine dealt a major blow in the fight against drug trafficking. In Igbodja, a locality in the commune of Savè, law enforcement discovered and destroyed a large cannabis field. The operation, carried out following thorough investigations, resulted in the seizure of more than a tonne of cannabis already ready to be sold on […]

An act of mob justice left the locality of Bozoun, in the Kpanroun district (commune of Abomey-Calavi), in mourning on the night of Tuesday, September 16 to Wednesday, September 17, 2025. An alleged robber, apprehended by residents, was burned alive after being accused of attempted armed robbery. According to initial reports, three armed individuals reportedly […]

The National Land Transport Agency (ANaTT) is calling on road users to regularize their situation before October 15, 2025. In a statement signed by its Director General, Richard Dada, dated September 17, 2025, the institution warns that all plates produced up to December 31, 2023, but still uncollected, will be destroyed after that deadline. The […]

The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced on Friday an incursion by three Russian combat aircraft into its airspace. The episode, described as an “unprecedented audacity,” lasted twelve minutes over the Gulf of Finland and prompted an immediate NATO response. According to an official statement, three MIG-31 fighters from the Russian Federation entered Estonian airspace […]

The Police républicaine du Bénin announced a full-scale exercise called « Toile d’araignée sur les Collines » (TASC 2025) for September 25 and 26, 2025. This simulation, which will take place in the towns of Dassa-Zoumè, Glazoué and Savalou, aims to test and strengthen the operational capabilities of security units in the face of agro-pastoral […]

The Beninese government announced on Wednesday, during the Council of Ministers, the recruitment of 715 police cadets for 2025. The training of these new recruits is part of the effort to strengthen the ranks of the Republican Police. This decision comes several months after the announcement of a recruitment competition launched at the start of […]

This kidnapping case in northern Benin was shrouded in silence for a long time. It was only after their release that the public learned that a pastor and four Beninese congregants had been abducted on July 27, 2025, in the village of Dangazi, about ten kilometers from Kalalé, in northern Benin. After 45 days in […]