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The government of President Patrice Talon met this Wednesday, October 8, in an ordinary council of ministers. During the conclave, the following decisions were made: I- Regulatory measures. Adoption of the implementing texts of Law No. 2025-19 of 22 July 2025 relating to Associations and Foundations in the Republic of Benin. As a reminder, this […]
Cameroonian President Paul Biya made a visit on Tuesday to Maroua, capital of the Far North region, as part of the campaign for the October 12 presidential election. It was his first official outing since the launch of the campaign. Five days before the vote, the head of state visited this densely populated region, considered […]
The Council of Ministers, meeting on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, ratified two appointments in key ministries aimed at strengthening the administrative structures of the sectors concerned. At the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Mr. Thierry Olivier A. Akpamoli has been appointed Departmental Director of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries for Zou. Meanwhile, at the Ministry […]
The Malian government is trying to calm concerns about the fuel shortage affecting several regions of the country. According to authorities, the disruptions are temporary and should ease in the coming days. Following the Interministerial Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management chaired on Tuesday, October 7 by Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga, a press briefing was […]
President Patrice Talon’s government met on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, in Council of Ministers. Several important measures were approved, affecting both the legal framework and infrastructure projects. Among the key decisions: ●Adoption of the implementing texts of Law No. 2025-19 of July 22, 2025 relating to Associations and Foundations in the Republic of Benin ; […]
The Beninese army once again repelled an armed attack in the northern part of the country. According to government sources, a response operation carried out on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in Kalalé neutralized two armed individuals and recovered military equipment. The events took place in the village of Dangazi, where unidentified armed men attempted to […]
The Conference of Chairmen of Boards of Directors, regulatory authorities and supervisory boards of public companies reaffirmed on Tuesday its support for outgoing President Alassane Ouattara. Gathered at the RHDP headquarters in Cocody, Rue Lepic, its members expressed their commitment through a ceremony that was both modest and symbolic. Led by their president Gnizako Antoine […]
Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo warned against normalizing the Boko Haram insurgency. The country must mobilize with greater clarity and determination to confront this persistent threat, the former head of state said. Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo sounded the alarm on Friday in Abuja, saying that the Boko Haram insurgency has become part of Nigerians’ […]
The National Center for Digital Investigations (CNIN) warns the public about a new wave of sextortion observed in recent days in Benin. According to the center, a large number of compromising videos shared on social media are now artificially created using artificial intelligence (AI), without the real involvement of the people whose images are used. […]
A rather unusual scene shook the Djimè neighborhood in the commune of Abomey, in the Zou department. Last Sunday night, around 3 a.m., a man suspected of stealing ducks was found dead in a well, still clutching in his hands the animal he is said to have tried to steal. According to eyewitnesses at the […]
On October 2, 2025, the city of Parakou, the economic hub of northern Benin, came alive with the official launch of phase 3 of the Alafia microcredit program. The ceremony, held on O’tabera Square, brought together prominent officials, including the Minister of Social Affairs and Microfinance, Véronique Tognifodé, the President of the Economic and Social […]
On October 1, 2025, the First-Class Court of First Instance of Parakou carried out an operation to clear out its evidence storage rooms, supervised by the National Agency for the Recovery of Confiscated and Seized Assets (ANRACS). The initiative aimed to remove, sort, and redirect several batches of seized goods related to judicial proceedings. Under […]
The project to modernize Cotonou’s artisanal fishing port has reached a major milestone. After signing the financing agreement with the Kingdom of the Netherlands in February 2024, the release of 23 billion CFA francs was conditional on meeting certain requirements set by the donor. One of these was obtaining a legal opinion confirming the contractual […]
The supervisory council of the municipality of Kétou decided, during an extraordinary session held on October 2, 2025, to dismiss the executive secretary, Richard Tossou. This decision, made in agreement with the Plateau prefecture, marks a turning point in local governance. According to the reasons given, he is accused of insufficient results in carrying out […]
The government of President Patrice Talon held its weekly Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. During this government conclave, the following decisions were taken : I- Communications Contracting for the construction of four multi-village potable water supply systems in the departments of Zou, Ouémé and Plateau. The works to be built are intended […]
Lionel Zinsou, former Prime Minister of Benin, was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Sèmè City Foundation, according to a government decree dated September 24, 2025. He sits as a “qualified person”, recognized for his expertise in business and corporate governance. The Sèmè City Foundation, established at the Council of Ministers on September […]
On September 30, 2025, the Ministers of Justice and Interior, Yvon Détchénou and Alassane Séidou, officially launched the Automated Fingerprint and Palmprint Identification System (AFIS) at the headquarters of the Republican Police. This initiative marks an important step forward in strengthening the country’s security apparatus and criminal justice system. The system makes it possible to […]
The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, recently visited the city of Ouidah to assess the progress of major ongoing tourism projects. This field visit allowed the head of state to verify the progress of projects listed in the Government Action Program, notably those aimed at strengthening the city’s historical and cultural appeal. Among the […]
On September 30, 2025, in Cotonou, the president of the Haute Autorité de l’Audiovisuel et de la Communication (HAAC), Édouard Cocou Loko, opened the institution’s second ordinary session of the year. He took the opportunity to clarify sensitive issues related to media regulation, particularly in the context of the 2026 presidential election, as well as […]
Starting October 1, 2025, a large-scale operation will be launched by the Republican Police to enforce the ban on vehicles with opaque or tinted front windows. The Minister of the Interior, supported by the National Agency for Land Transport (ANATT), reminded that this measure is based on Decree No. 2017-546 of November 22, 2017, already […]
