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The young Chanda, barely 8 years old, brilliantly passed his Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC) with an impressive total of 240 points in Côte d’Ivoire. “He is 8 years old… and he got the BEPC with 240 points,” exclaims a voice in a viral video announcing the achievement of the 8-year-old boy who had […]
Originally scheduled for 26 to 28 June 2025 in Lomé, the MANSSAH conference will ultimately not take place on the announced date. In an official statement published on 17 June, the movement’s co-founders announced its postponement to a later date, citing a decision made «with gravity» in order to preserve the integrity of the initiative. […]
The former mayor of Ifangni, Joseph Akpata, Technical Advisor for Arts and Culture in the office of the President of the National Assembly, passed away following a brief illness on Monday, June 16, 2025. That evening, Louis G. Vlavonou, President of Benin’s National Assembly, reacted with emotion. It was with “deep sadness” that the President […]
Joseph Akpata, former mayor of Ifangni and Technical Advisor for Arts and Culture in the office of the President of the National Assembly, died following a brief illness this Monday, June 16, 2025. Benin loses a highly regarded local and national figure. This Monday, June 16, 2025, the commune of Ifangni woke up in mourning […]
Romaric Ogouwalé, minister-adviser for Energy, presented the energy progress made under the Talon eraon Sunday 15 June 2025 on Océan FM radio’s “Cartes sur table” programme. The minister-adviser for Energy, Water and Mines, Romaric Ogouwalé, was the guest on Océan FM radio’s socio-political programme «Cartes sur table» on Sunday 15 June 2025. He gave an […]
The Université d’Abomey-Calavi (UAC), represented by its rector, heads of departments, and a university commission, has announced new decrees reorganizing master’s degree programs. The Université d’Abomey-Calavi hosted, at the rectorate, a presentation session of the work carried out by the committee responsible for reorganizing master’s degree programs. This involved announcing the implementation, starting from the […]
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MEPS) of Togo released this Thursday, June 13, 2025, the official success rate for the first part of the Baccalaureate exam (BAC 1), session of May 2025, concerning general education. According to the figures provided, the overall pass rate, including all series, stands at 60.49%. Results by series […]
The National Digital Investigation Center (CNIN) led by Ouanilo Médégan Fagla arrested four cybercriminals, two in Cotonou and two others in Porto-Novo, on Friday, June 13, 2025. These arrests are part of a rigorous plan deployed to curb the growing digital attacks targeting citizens, businesses, and even public institutions. This CNIN operation, conducted on the […]
A man around 40 years old was found dead in a water retention in Porto-Novo, Agata neighborhood on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Tragic discovery in Porto-Novo. The lifeless body of a man about 40 years old was retrieved this Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from a water retention area located in the Agata neighborhood. According to […]
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Air India crashed on Wednesday, June 12, 2025, shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, western India. The aircraft, operating flight AI171 to London-Gatwick, was carrying 242 people on board. The accident resulted in the death of nearly all of the occupants, as well as […]
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Air India, operating flight AI-171 to London Gatwick, crashed this Thursday shortly after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. The aircraft was carrying 242 people, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members. The plane, registered as VT-ANB, took off at 1:38 PM (local time) before losing […]
An extensive project is in preparation in the United States. According to an investigation by the American media outlet Politico, the Trump administration is considering transferring up to 9,000 migrants to the Guantanamo detention center, with the ultimate goal of accommodating up to 30,000 people. This initiative, which has not yet been officially confirmed by […]
A misunderstanding in the official announcement regarding the recruitment competition for the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) is currently depriving several candidates of the opportunity to participate in this job opportunity. The announcement no. 012/MTFP/DC/SGM/DGFP/STCD dated May 19, 2025, regarding the recruitment of 172 state officials, has generated strong interest. The competition, scheduled for […]
A marital drama of rare violence occurred in Djakotomey, in the Couffo department. A mother, wife, and mother of seven, allegedly seriously injured her husband during an altercation at home, according to information relayed by the daily Le Potentiel. The incident, which took place in a climate of persistent marital tensions, involved a dispute that […]
The written exams for the Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC), June 2025 session, are starting very soon across the entire national territory. The official launch of this exam at the national level will take place this year at CEG Gbégamey, in the Littoral department, in the presence of education authorities. At the departmental level, […]
In Alafiarou, in the commune of Tchaourou, Friday evening, June 6, 2025, left a bitter taste. A torrential rain, accompanied by strong winds, hit the district, causing significant material damage. At least 32 homes were unroofed or completely destroyed, according to details from the district chief, Elias Agué Olowoloba, reported by Daabaaru. Public buildings, including […]
A few months after the passing of Minister Yves Kouaro Chabi, a new tragedy strikes his circle. Thierry Kounkpaga, the late minister’s former private secretary, died in a traffic accident in Cotonou. Fate seems to be relentless against the entourage of the former Minister of Secondary, Technical, and Vocational Education. Thierry Kounkpaga, who served as […]
The investigation continues after the gruesome discovery in Akpakpa on Friday, June 6. Several family members of the victims have been detained by the republican police, according to sources close to the case. Some have been questioned and then released after the hearing. Others, however, remain in custody for the purposes of the investigation. At […]
President Donald Trump has launched a new initiative that could significantly impact his second term. It involves the creation of a “Trump Account,” an allocation of $1,000 granted to each child born between 2025 and 2028. Presented as a measure in favor of American families, this decision raises as much hope as it does controversy. […]
Professor Octave Cossi Houdégbé, a politician, academic, and enthroned king, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the Ouidah zone hospital after a short illness, according to his relatives. Benin is in mourning. Professor Octave Cossi Houdégbé, a former deputy, renowned academic, and royal figure, died on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the age […]
