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The Beninese justice system has ruled on a case of identity theft that led to a theft on the campus of Abomey-Calavi University. On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the Abomey-Calavi First Instance Court sentenced a man who was posing as a member of the military to 24 months’ imprisonment.According to the case files examined at […]
The Court of First Instance of Porto-Novo delivered, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, its verdict in the case of a woman who died after a cesarean delivery at the Ouémé Departmental University Hospital Center (CHUD). Three health workers were sentenced to prison terms for involuntary manslaughter. The tragedy that occurred at CHUD/Ouémé, which had claimed […]
A tragic case was brought before the Abomey‑Calavi court after the death of a young woman eight months pregnant, who died on February 2 in circumstances that raise questions. The facts led to the incarceration of her partner and the father of the latter, both heard for involuntary manslaughter. According to the elements presented at […]
The Abomey-Calavi court sentenced a Beninese man to thirty years of imprisonment for the murder of his Togolese business partner. A heavy ruling was handed down on Tuesday at the Abomey-Calavi court in the case of the death of Richard Gbédé, promoter of the International Solidarity Committee CISA and Togolese entrepreneur. The main defendant, his […]
In Abomey-Calavi, a poultry farmer appears before the court for alleged chicken theft at the farm where he worked. The case, heard on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, has been postponed to the end of the month, while the defendant returns to custody. A poultry farmer appeared before the Abomey-Calavi court to answer charges of chicken […]
Arrested for performing motorcycle acrobatics on public roads, two young riders were placed in provisional detention in Cotonou. The facts, described as serious by the authorities, rekindle the debate on road insecurity linked to these practices commonly called “zéwé” in Benin. Two young motorcyclists arrested in Cotonou for practicing “zéwé” on the public road have […]
The Special Court for Land Affairs ruled on Monday, March 9, 2026, on a landmark case of real estate fraud in Abomey-Calavi. The lead defendant was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment for land parcel fraud, forgery and the use of forged documents. Two other defendants also received prison sentences. The case pits several buyers against […]
A serious road accident that occurred on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in the north of Togo has left several dead and many injured. Among the victims, there were many Beninese who had returned from a funeral in their home country. A tragic accident occurred in the Kara region, in the north of Togo, involving a […]
The Government of Benin has adopted a national strategy on food and nutrition for the period 2026‑2030. The initiative aims to improve food security and the population’s nutritional quality through actions coordinated across the different sectors. The Government of Benin has endorsed the new National Strategy on Food and Nutrition 2026‑2030. This roadmap should help […]
The Beninese TikTok influencer known by the pseudonym ‘Flapacha’ was sentenced to 60 months’ imprisonment with no possibility of parole. The special court also imposed on him several million CFA francs in fines at the end of his trial. Presented to the CRIET on Thursday, August 14, 2025, the TikTok user known by the pseudonym […]
A serious road accident occurred in the morning of Thursday, March 5, 2026, in the Sèdjè-Dénou district, in the commune of Zè. A truck carrying teak wood lost control and crashed into a dwelling. According to the initial testimonies gathered on site, the vehicle misjudged the turn at the Sèdjè-Dénou junction. The driver then lost […]
A motorcycle taxi driver was the victim of an attack in the afternoon of Wednesday, March 5, 2026, in the Gnidjazoun district of Bohicon. The incident occurred in the Aligoudo neighborhood, where one of the alleged perpetrators of the robbery was chased down and beaten by residents, while his accomplice managed to escape. According to […]
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET) sentenced the Beninese activist Damien Dégbé to two years’ imprisonment and a fine of several million CFA francs. Former president of the National Union of Schoolchildren and Students of Benin (UNSEB), he was prosecuted for acts related notably to online harassment as well as […]
A man charged with alleged fraud appeared before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). He is accused of abusing the trust of several people by presenting himself as an influential official at the Ministry of Economy and Finance. In court, several plaintiffs chose to become civil parties. Among them are […]
The Beninese government takes a new step in modernizing the country’s sports infrastructure. Gathered in a Council of Ministers on March 4, 2026, the executive authorized the establishment of a project management mission tasked with designing the project for the construction of an Olympic swimming pool within the Stade de l’Amitié Général Mathieu Kérékou. This […]
A cashier is facing justice for fraudulent withdrawals estimated at 15 million CFA francs. According to Africaho, the accused is being charged with having committed irregular withdrawals at the establishment where she worked. These operations are said to have been carried out over a given period, affecting the service’s financial resources.The case has been brought […]
In Abomey-Calavi, in the Houédo-Gligbè neighborhood, two men suspected of stealing jeans narrowly escaped lynching by an angry crowd, according to Banouto. The incident occurred when these individuals were caught in the act while attempting to steal jeans in this locality. Alerted, residents quickly converged on the scene, expressing their anger and threatening to take […]
The National Agency for Domain and Foncier (ANDF) informs the public of the availability of a large volume of land titles ready to be collected across the entire national territory. In a press release issued to the public and signed by its Director General, the ANDF states that these land titles, issued to their applicants, […]
This March, Canal+ Bénin is rolling out a promotional campaign dubbed “royal month”, featuring a set-top box at a reduced price, free installation for new subscribers, and 15 days of access to all channels for customers who re-subscribe. Canal+ Bénin presented this Thursday to the press a series of promotional offers aimed at strengthening its […]
A headless body was discovered along the interstate, in the municipality of Tchaourou, according to Le Matinal. A macabre discovery was made on Monday, March 2, 2026, by passersby who immediately alerted the local authorities. The body, which lay headless near the highway, provoked a strong reaction among locals. The exact circumstances of this act […]
