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An accident with no loss of life occurred on Monday in the Zongo neighborhood, located in Cotonou’s 5th arrondissement, Littoral Department. A “Titan” truck crashed violently into a shop, causing significant property damage. According to initial witness accounts gathered at the scene, the truck, coming from the Étoile Rouge intersection and heading toward downtown, was […]
A sidewalk-clearing operation turned violent on Saturday, September 6 in Godomey, in the commune of Abomey-Calavi. Clashes broke out between law enforcement and young vendors, leaving several people injured and leading to arrests. The operation, carried out by officers from the Godomey police station as part of the national campaign to clean up public spaces, […]
The lawyers of journalist and whistleblower Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè spoke out this Monday, September 8, 2025, in a statement. In the statement, the legal team called “unacceptable” the argument put forward by the Ivorian government, which claimed it was unaware of Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè’s refugee status. In their statement, the lawyers representing the founder of […]
The Ministry of the Interior and Public Security has announced new measures to enforce public order in the country’s major cities, notably in the Grand Nokoué. In a new official statement, the ministry led by Alassane Séidou has instructed the Republican Police to act in a coordinated manner with municipal and local authorities in order […]
Meeting in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, under the chairmanship of Head of State Patrice Talon, the government granted several approvals under the Investment Code. These concern large-scale projects in the health, tourism, and industrial sectors, led by local and international companies. The Council selected ELLIPSE HEALTHCARE BENIN SAS, which plans […]
On September 8, 2025, the Ministry of Nursery and Primary Education issued a written warning to several private school proprietors. The reason: the premature closure of their schools before the school holidays, observed during an inspection mission conducted this past June, from June 10 to 28. According to the letter signed by Minister Salimane Karimou, […]
The Human Resources Director of the Société Béninoise d’Énergie Électrique (SBEE), Nicaise Antonio, has been placed in pretrial detention by the Cour de répression des infractions économiques et du terrorisme (CRIET). Two other executives of the public company, Adognon Éloi and Djadja Wilfried, were also remanded in custody after lengthy hearings. The case has been […]
The National Market Management Agency (ANaGeM) is beginning the relocation of traders from the Dantokpa market to new, modern infrastructure from January 5 to 15, 2026. The countdown is on for West Africa’s largest market. Starting January 5, 2026, and for ten days, ANaGeM — under the leadership of its Managing Director Eunice Loisel Kiniffo […]
The Republican Police announced on Monday, September 8, 2025, a ban on hand-pulled vehicles on the country’s main paved roads. The decision aims to enhance safety, ease traffic flow, and improve urban aesthetics. The chaotic movement of pushcarts, carts, and other hand-pulled vehicles will no longer be tolerated on Benin’s major thoroughfares. In a notice […]
Dedras NGO, in partnership with CARE Benin/Togo and ECOWAS, celebrated the 2025 International Youth Day belatedly at CEG Gbégamey in Cotonou on September 4 and 5, 2025. The celebration kicked off the day before, on Thursday, September 4, with a sports march from Bio Guera Square to Fidjrossè Square. In the courtyard of CEG Gbégamey, […]
A robbery attempt was thwarted on Friday night in Agoué, inside an evangelical church. According to initial reports, the suspect, a boatman residing in Hillacondji, returned from an unsuccessful fishing trip and allegedly decided to break into the church in hopes of finding valuables. Alerted by unusual noises, the church’s pastor intervened and caught the […]
Customs officers were targeted by smugglers in Banigbé-Sèdo, Ifangni, where their vehicle was set ablaze and the driver fatally beaten. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 3, in the village of Banigbé-Sèdo, in the Banigbé district of Ifangni. According to reports from the public daily La Nation, what began as a routine inspection by customs […]
On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, several vehicles carrying oversized or overloaded cargo were intercepted in multiple departments of the country. The operation was jointly carried out by the National Land Transport Agency (ANaTT), the National Road Safety Center (CNSR), the Republican Police, and the Departmental Directorates of Living Environment and Transport. The aim of this […]
Strengthening the capacities of Teacher Trainee Aspirants (Aspirants au Métier d’Enseignant – AME) and improving their productivity is one of the measures adopted by the government during the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday. Specifically, the government has decided to organize a selection test to reinforce the pool of qualified AMEs for primary education. Based […]
The Beninese government has declared war on child marriage. During the Council of Ministers session held on Wednesday, September 3, the executive approved the establishment of a National Program to Combat Child Marriage. According to the Council’s report, early marriage poses a real threat to the future of young girls and adolescents, with multiple consequences. […]
At the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, September 3, the government decided to reorganize the circulation of heavy transport vehicles and trucks. According to the meeting’s report, these vehicles cause numerous nuisances for nearby residents, including noise pollution, air pollution from their defective condition, disruptions to road users’ mobility, and sometimes serious accidents. Additional […]
The Economic and Social Council has lost one of its influential members. Vice President Emmanuel Golou has passed away. He died on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the age of 70. His death followed an illness for which he had been receiving treatment at the Hubert Koutoukou Maga National University Hospital (CNHU-HKM) in Cotonou. As […]
Togolese Television (TVT) is now without a director. Joseph Amegan, who was appointed in 2023 by decree to head the public broadcaster, was dismissed from his position on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. For now, no official explanation has been provided regarding the reasons for his dismissal, which comes less than two years after he took […]
From August 22 to 31, 2025, the 19th edition of the Benin National Handicrafts Fair (SNAB) was marked by the strong participation of artisans with disabilities. Supported by the NGO Sightsavers, they used this platform to call for the signing and ratification of the African Disability Protocol (ADP), adopted by the African Union. The Palais […]
The Beninese government has approved, in the Council of Ministers on September 3, 2025, the 2025–2029 Strategic Plan of the Ministry of National Defense. This document aims to modernize the Benin Armed Forces (FAB) and strengthen their role in both national and international security. Meeting under the chairmanship of President Patrice Talon, the Council of […]
