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The Popular Liberation Movement (MPL), the party led by Expérience Tebe, is no longer a member of the opposition’s consultative framework (CCO). The party has formalized its withdrawal from the opposition’s forum for dialogue opposed to the “rupture” regime. On Saturday, September 6, 2025, the party leader laid out the reasons that led to the […]
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 […]
Le Conseil des Ministres s’est réuni mercredi, le 10 septembre 2025, sous la présidence de Monsieur Patrice Talon, Président de la République, Chef de l’État, Chef du Gouvernement. Les décisions ci-après ont été prises : I- Mesures normatives. Transmission à l’Assemblée nationale, pour examen et vote, du projet de loi de finances pour la gestion 2026. […]
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice Talon, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The following major decisions were made.
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 […]
L’Agence Nationale de Gestion des Marchés (ANaGeM) entame le transfert des marchands du marché de Dantokpa vers de nouvelles infrastructures modernes du 5 au 15 janvier 2026. Le compte à rebours est lancé pour le plus grand marché d’Afrique de l’Ouest. Dès le 5 janvier 2026, et pendant dix jours l’ANaGeM, sous la houlette de […]
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 […]
The Popular Liberation Movement (MPL) announced its withdrawal from the Consultation Framework of opposition political forces on Friday, September 5, 2025, in Cotonou. The party, led by Expérience A. Tèbè, justified its decision by citing a “lack of cohesion” and the futility of efforts made in view of the 2026 elections. In a letter addressed […]
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 […]
The President of the National Assembly, Louis Vlavonou, has expressed strong satisfaction with the ruling coalition’s choice for the 2026 presidential election, declaring that he doubts the existence of any challenger capable of defeating their candidate at the polls. During his visit to the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENA) on Thursday, September 4, 2025, to […]
The government of the rupture, through its spokesperson Léandre Wilfried Houngbédji, has commented on the choice of Romuald Wadagni as the candidate to succeed Patrice Talon. According to Houngbédji, this choice puts the opposition in a difficult position, as it will be nearly impossible for them to present a contender of equal caliber. The former […]
In 2026, Beninese citizens will head to the polls for the general elections. One of the key documents required to validate candidacy applications is the fiscal clearance certificate (quitus fiscal). To ensure its effective and uninterrupted availability, the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) announced that it has undertaken technical work to strengthen its IT system. […]
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 […]
Institutions involved in organizing the 2026 elections are stepping up efforts to ensure the success of the electoral process. In this context, the Constitutional Court, which is responsible for electoral disputes, has announced the recruitment of its electoral delegates. The available positions include departmental delegates, municipal delegates, and district delegates. The recruited agents will serve […]
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. […]
Benin now has a National Health Development Plan for the 2026–2030 period. The reference document for all stakeholders in the health sector was approved on Wednesday, September 3, during the Council of Ministers meeting. It aligns with the objectives of the National Health Policy for the 2018–2030 period. According to the Council’s report, the plan […]
