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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has a new president. Mauritanian national Sidi Ould Tah officially took office this Monday in Abidjan, succeeding Nigerian Akinwumi Adesina for a five-year term. At 60 years old, Sidi Ould Tah was elected last May by a large majority of member states. A former Minister of Economy in Mauritania, he […]
On Monday, September 1, 2025, deputies of the 9th legislature adopted the budget of the National Assembly of Benin for the 2026 fiscal year. Meeting in plenary session at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo, they unanimously approved a budget set at 33,085,700,909 CFA francs, compared to 29,318,497,486 CFA francs in 2025—an increase of 12.85%. […]
An operation by the Republican Police early on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, led to the seizure of a significant quantity of narcotics at the Sodohomè crossroads. According to information shared by the police on their digital platforms, the intervention took place around 4 a.m., based on intelligence reports. Two individuals riding a motorcycle toward Illara […]
Just weeks ahead of the 2025-2026 school reopening, the Aspirants to the Teaching Profession (AME) made their voices heard at the Labour Exchange in Cotonou. Gathered under the banner of the Action Front for the Integration of AME (FARAME-Benin), they are demanding immediate and unconditional integration into the civil service. Introduced in 2019 as a […]
The Minister of State in charge of Development and Coordination of Government Action, Abdoulaye Bio Tchané, has clarified the process that led to the nomination of Romuald Wadagni as the ruling coalition’s candidate for the April 2026 presidential election. Speaking to the media, he stressed that President Patrice Talon did not exert pressure to influence […]
A meeting is scheduled between Romuald Wadagni, the designated candidate of the ruling coalition, and the Moele-Bénin party. The information was confirmed by Jacques Ayadji, president of the party, who announced that the meeting will take place on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the party’s headquarters in Cotonou. This initiative follows a telephone exchange on […]
The Departmental Directorate of the Republican Police of Ouémé carried out a preventive operation on Saturday, August 30, 2025, aimed at securing lagoon areas and combating illicit activities. The intervention mobilized unit commanders, personnel from the Agblangandan and Ekpè PK10 police stations, as well as the Surveillance and Intervention Platoon (PSI). The operation, launched at […]
Franco-Beninese activist Kémi Séba has reacted to the nomination of Romuald Wadagni, Minister of State in charge of Economy and Finance, as the ruling coalition’s candidate for the 2026 presidential election. In a statement shared through his communication channels, he argued that this choice illustrates the continuity of a system he describes as “locked” and […]
The nomination of Romuald Wadagni as the ruling coalition’s candidate for the 2026 presidential election marks a turning point in Benin’s political dynamic. Minister of State in charge of Economy and Finance since 2016, Wadagni has been chosen by Patrice Talon to ensure the continuity of his agenda. Yet his candidacy raises a crucial question: […]
On the “Cartes sur table” program of Océan FM, Sunday, August 31, 2025, the Secretary General of Cosi-Benin, Codjo Hinlin, confirmed that a meeting between trade unions and the government is scheduled for the first week of September. The purpose of this meeting is to review preparations for the 2025-2026 school year. “The back-to-school period […]
On Sunday, August 31, 2025, the curtain came down on the National Handicrafts Fair of Benin (SNAB) after ten days of exhibitions, panels, and training sessions, held on the Esplanade of the Palais des Congrès in Cotonou. The event was placed under the patronage of Vice President Mariam Chabi Talata, who praised it as a […]
In an interview with Daabaaru TV, former lawmaker Idrissou Bako announced that Force Cauris pour un Bénin Émergent (FCBE), after nearly ten years in opposition to Patrice Talon’s administration, is considering moving closer to the pro-presidential camp as the 2026 general elections approach. “FCBE is now in a repositioning mindset. After nearly ten years in […]
On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, a tragedy was reported in Kétou, in the Plateau Department. A French engineer was found dead in his hotel room while he was working on the construction site of a power plant being built in the area. According to Bip radio, law enforcement, who were quickly alerted, went to the […]
The second extraordinary session of the National Assembly for 2025 will open on Monday, September 1, at 10 a.m. at the Palace of Governors in Porto-Novo. Two major items are on the agenda: the review and adoption of the National Assembly’s budget for fiscal year 2026, as well as bringing into compliance Resolution No. 2025-02 […]
On the night of Sunday, August 24, 2025, an operation carried out by the Nikki police station led to the arrest of three individuals involved in a case of counterfeiting and the use of counterfeit bills. This action marks the culmination of an in-depth investigation conducted by the Republican Police. According to initial information, two […]
The police station of Cotonou’s 8th arrondissement put an end to the activities of a criminal network by arresting six individuals involved in a case of criminal conspiracy, theft, and receiving stolen goods. According to Africaho, the case broke after a complaint was filed by a resident of the Sainte Rita neighborhood, the victim of […]
The village of Oké-Owo, in the commune of Savè, has just taken a major step in security with the official opening of a police station. The announcement was made official on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, during a field visit by Commissioner Victorin Agossou, former head of Ouidah’s 4th arrondissement, now assigned to head this new […]
On Thursday, August 28, 2025, a man in his fifties was found dead under a shed in the Adjegounlè neighborhood, not far from the preschool of the same name in Savè, Collines Department. Residents immediately alerted the relevant authorities. The medical team from Boni Hospital, dispatched to the scene, carried out the usual assessment. No […]
A few months ahead of the general elections scheduled for 2026, Benin’s religious denominations are gearing up to play a leading role in preserving peace and social cohesion. More than 400 delegates from the country’s twelve departments will take part, from September 2 to 4, 2025 in Cotonou, in a first-of-its-kind national seminar devoted to […]
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts has taken on a major challenge: training the new cultural instructors recruited during the auditions held on April 23 and 24, 2025. The goal is to prepare their imminent deployment in the field to strengthen the integration of cultural classes into the education system. Since Sunday, August […]
