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The Abomey-Calavi Court of First Instance delivered its verdict on Thursday, August 21, 2025, in a case that aroused surprise and indignation. Two individuals, aged 37 and 28, were sentenced to five years in prison and fined 150,000 CFA francs for a series of thefts committed in the municipality, including one within the Zinvié police […]
The Ministry of Interior and Public Security has announced, through an official statement, a series of measures aimed at restoring order and cleanliness in the country’s major cities. The Republican Police has been instructed to act in coordination with municipal and local authorities to put an end to the anarchic occupation of public spaces and […]
On Thursday, August 21, 2025, the Nigerien government expressed its heartfelt and sincere thanks to the Beninese authorities for the assistance provided following the traffic accident that occurred on the night of August 16 to 17, 2025 on the Ouémé River bridge, in Benin. In an official motion signed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, […]
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) continues its recruitment process. In a public statement released this Thursday, August 21, 2025, the ministry announced the list of candidates accepted into the practical phase for the position of Administrative Vehicle Driver. According to the notice, 16 candidates were selected following the examination of applications and the […]
The National Center for Road Safety (CNSR) thwarted a new attempt at fraud in the framework of technical vehicle inspections on Monday, August 18, 2025. The events took place at the regional branch in Lokossa, where a user and an agent were apprehended for fraudulent manipulation of official documents. According to the information gathered, a […]
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) held a discussion on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, with the deputies of the National Assembly on a central topic of the Electoral Code: the sponsorship of candidates for the 2026 presidential election. While some elected officials were hoping for a broader debate on the overall organization of the vote, […]
Three men have been arrested for the theft of a motorcycle in Ouèssè, in the Collines department. They are currently in custody, according to a statement released Thursday by the Republican Police. The incident dates back to Tuesday, August 19. Alerted by a phone call reporting the presence of suspects in the village of Botti, […]
Jacques Ayadji’s accusations against Edmond Agoua, whom he accuses of poaching activists, continue to provoke reactions. After the party’s clarifications, Ezin has stepped forward to set the record straight. During a press conference he organized on Wednesday, August 20 at Cotonou’s Birdsong, Germain Ezin, accompanied for the occasion by Benoît Seydou, educator and representative of […]
As the 2025-2026 academic year approaches, the Togolese government reminds that public education remains free from kindergarten through high school. In a statement made public on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the Ministry of Communication, Media, and Culture wanted to clarify the details of this flagship measure, introduced since the 2021-2022 school year. According to the […]
The situation of the Teaching Profession Aspirants (AME) remains at the heart of the concerns of the trade unions. Gathered in front of the media on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the general secretaries of three major centers, Anselme Amoussou (CSA-Benin), Moudachirou Bachabi (CGTB) and Appolinaire Affewé (UNSTB) have all advocated for the reclassification of the […]
In preparation for the 2025-2026 school year, the Ministry of Kindergarten and Primary Education is organizing a pedagogical day of reflection and consultation across the nation on September 10, 2025. In a communique dated August 20, 2025, Minister Salimane Karimou notes that the workshops will take place in each school district. Departmental directors, as well […]
In preparation for the 2026 presidential election, the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) on Wednesday invited deputies for a discussion session in Cotonou. The aim: to clarify the procedure for issuing endorsement forms to candidates and to reiterate the conditions for operationalizing this mechanism provided by the Electoral Code. During the meeting, the members of […]
The tragedy that occurred on the night of August 16 to 17, 2025, on the Ouémé River bridge in Thio, continues to plunge many families into mourning. According to Le Matinal, twenty-six victims of the STM bus accident were buried on Tuesday, August 19, in Savè, after their identification at the hospital’s morgue. The burial […]
The Operational Monitoring Cell for flood management has announced that the water level has reached 885 cm, 35 cm above the critical threshold set at 850 cm. The districts of Kpédékpo and Dovi are among the hardest hit. Flooding from Lake Azili and several watercourses has swallowed up significant agricultural areas and many dwellings. Forced […]
An astonishing case is stirring up the localities of Kpomassè and Tovè. Two long-time friends, once inseparable, are now held in custody after mutually accusing each other of theft. According to the facts reported by the republican police on this Wednesday, August 20, 2025, everything began on Monday, August 18 in Kpomassè. Invited to his […]
The Houègbo district police station conducted, on the night of Tuesday, August 19 to Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the apprehension of a suspect for armed robbery. It all started with an alert given by a motorcycle taxi driver, a victim of a hold-up in Colli Dogoudo, during which his motorcycle was snatched away by a […]
The Ouèdo district police station dealt a heavy blow to cybercrime on Tuesday, August 19, 2024. Thanks to an operation, two individuals suspected of online fraud were apprehended and taken into custody. They will be transferred to the National Center for Digital Investigation (CNIN) for further investigation. According to the republican police, the accused were […]
The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) is scheduled to take place from August 20th to 22nd, 2025 in Yokohama, Japan. Launched in 1993 by Tokyo, TICAD has become one of the most influential multilateral forums dedicated to the development of the African continent. Co-organized by the Japanese government, the United Nations, […]
The National Metrology Agency (ANM) tirelessly continues its mission to protect consumers. Following the inspections carried out last week at several gas stations in Comè and Lokossa, ANM agents carried out a surprise visit to the Dantokpa market in Cotonou this Tuesday, August 19, 2025. On site, they meticulously inspected bags of rice, sugar, and […]
Patrice Talon’s government takes a decisive step in the process of freeing the lagoon banks of Cotonou. After several months of waiting, the process of compensating local residents officially begins, with a solemn ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, August 20, 2025. This initiative stems from a decision of the Council of Ministers on July 30, 2025, […]
