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The president of the Union of Media Professionals media of Benin (UPMB), Hervé Prudence Hessou, called on Sunday, May 3 to strengthen guarantees of press freedom in Benin and to improve journalists’ working conditions, during the ceremony organized at the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day. […]
The Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorist Offences (CRIET) sought on April 30 twelve months’ imprisonment and a 5 million FCFA fine against a Beninese agronomist prosecuted for a Facebook post calling for the coming to power of a leader comparable to Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The defendant, held […]
À la faveur d’un partenariat culturel entre la Belgique et le Bénin, le centre culturel Le Solfège Bénin a bénéficié ce vendredi 1er mai 2026 d’un don d’instruments de musique. Une initiative qui dépasse le simple geste symbolique et s’inscrit dans une ambition plus large : structurer l’apprentissage musical et élargir l’accès à la pratique […]
Reporters Without Borders demands the immediate release of Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè and Ali Moumouni, who have been detained for nearly nine months in Benin. In a publication on its website, the international organization defending press freedom denounces serious violations of fundamental rights and calls for redress for the harm suffered by the two journalists. According […]
Porté par des investissements massifs et une ambition affirmée, Moov Africa Bénin lance officiellement la 5G et entend accélérer la transformation numérique du Bénin. Entre démonstrations immersives, offres commerciales et reconnaissance internationale, l’opérateur affiche son objectif : démocratiser l’accès à une technologie appelée à bouleverser les usages et à soutenir la croissance économique. La cérémonie […]
Amnesty International Benin faced the press this Tuesday at the Benin Royal Hotel. And the NGO proceeded with the launch of the report on the state of human rights worldwide, with a particular focus on Benin for the years 2025 and 2026. A report that paints an alarming picture of the state of human rights. […]
Charged with conspiracy against state security and cybercrime, Agbaza, whose real name is ADEH Semêvo Jude Angeles, appeared alongside his wife before the CRIET. Both defendants formally rejected all of the charges brought against them. In court, Agbaza was categorical. He pleaded not guilty, saying he did not recognize the facts he is accused of. […]
The Natitingou City Hall has announced new measures to regulate the circulation of tricycles, in a move aimed at improving road safety in the city. This decision follows a series of accidents involving these vehicles, which are very numerous on the urban and peri-urban roads of the municipality.According to the municipal authorities, the proliferation of […]
An official mission has been dispatched to Koussigou Montagne, a locality in Tanguieta and its surroundings, to assess the collapse of an artisanal gold mining gallery that resulted in heavy casualties. The tragedy, which occurred recently in this artisanal mining area, has aroused strong emotions among the local populations and mobilized the authorities.According to initial […]
The Beninese activist Kemi Seba was arrested this Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in South Africa, according to several independent sources. The information, still fragmentary, indicates that he was arrested and then presented to the local judicial authorities, with no official South African statement yet specifying the charges against him, according to Bip radio. This arrest […]
A few more weeks and the current head of state, President Patrice Talon, will hand over the baton to his successor. That’s at least what he told the people of Ouidah this weekend. Facing these compatriots, Patrice Talon shared his joy at not clinging to power after his two consecutive terms. “Have I done you […]
At the Court of First Instance in Abomey-Calavi, two mill operators were sentenced to a 12-month prison term suspended for illicitly using electricity belonging to the Beninese Electricity Company (SBEE). The men, tried in their absence, must also pay nearly 5 million CFA francs in compensation for the damages suffered. The case dates back to […]
In Cotonou, chef Keith Sonon put an end to several days of public speculation on Tuesday, April 7, by reacting to the criticisms aimed at her regarding her attitude during House of Challenge 2026. On her social media, she denounced a wave of cyberbullying and said she intends to go to court to defend her […]
The Abomey-Calavi court has rendered its decision in a fraud case involving a teacher charged with promising fraudulent assistance to gain admission to a recruitment examination. The court sentenced him to twelve months of imprisonment. According to the information in the file, the teacher had proposed to a woman to facilitate her admission to an […]
Benin is in mourning. The former diplomat and active participant in public debate, Benoît Illassa, has died, sparking widespread emotion in political circles and among the national public. A figure known for his blunt positions and constant engagement in debates of national interest, Benoît Illassa leaves behind the image of a free man, sometimes controversial, […]
Réunis ce mardi à l’annexe du MIC à Cotonou, autorités béninoises, Union européenne et CEDEAO ont lancé un atelier de quatre jours visant à structurer le commerce des services. Un secteur clé encore sous-exploité, appelé à devenir le moteur de l’intégration économique africaine. L’annexe du ministère de l’Industrie et du Commerce a servi de cadre, […]
The humanitarian organization Morelle reaches a milestone by becoming Morelle Alliance for Humanity, with the ambition to broaden its actions and strengthen its impact on vulnerable populations, in France as in Benin. After more than two years of field work, the Morelle Foundation reaches a decisive milestone by becoming Morelle Alliance for Humanity (MAH). A […]
In Abomey-Calavi, the mayor Nathanaël Koty visited the special prosecutor of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (Criet) on Friday, March 13, 2026, as part of an effort to strengthen cooperation between the municipality and specialized jurisdictions to address land issues. The hearing brought together several municipal officials and the special […]
An outbreak of unrest broke out in the night of Monday, March 16, 2026 in Manigri, a locality in the Bassila commune, in the Donga department. Clashes pitted residents against security forces, according to information reported by Radio Fraternité FM. The provisional toll reports one death and several injuries. At the origin of the violence […]
The Benin government is launching a reform in the payment of pensions for retirees affiliated with the National Social Security Fund and the National Retirement Fund of Benin. Starting in March 2026, the affected beneficiaries will now receive a single monthly payment, instead of the two distinct payments previously in effect.This measure ends the dual […]
