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In Benin, Law No. 2025-09 establishing the legal framework for traditional chieftaincy enacted

On April 3, 2025, President Patrice Talon enacted a historic law establishing a legal framework for traditional chieftaincy in the Republic of Benin. Passed...
Society
Henri DUMAUD
Nigeria

Nigeria: authorities ban song deemed critical of President Tinubu

Nigerian authorities have banned the broadcast of the song Tell Your Papa by rapper Eedris Abdulkareem, deeming it too harsh toward President Bola Ahmed...
Society
Henri DUMAUD
Benin

Benin: man killed by nephew in land dispute

A new tragedy shook the commune of Dogbo, in the Couffo department, on Tuesday April 8, 2025. A few days after the murder of...
Society
Jean Luc Amegah
Benin

Benin: the government announces the construction of a modern courthouse in Malanville

On Wednesday March 26, 2025, the Beninese government approved the complete project management mission for the construction of the Malanville Court of First Instance....
Society
Jean Luc Amegah
Benin

Drama in Adovié: 4 children perish in a house fire, the mother is wanted

On the night of Sunday March 23, 2025, a tragic fire ravaged a family home in Adovié, claiming the lives of four children. First...
Society
Jean Luc Amegah
Benin

Benin – Reform of the status of contract teachers: the government reinforces their integration

President Patrice Talon intends to improve conditions for government contract teachers. Meeting in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday March 26, the government adopted...
Society
Jean Luc Amegah
Benin

Benin: a network of robbers and fences dismantled in Godomey-Togoudo

The security forces of the Godomey police station have dealt a heavy blow to crime in the Abomey-Calavi commune by getting their hands on...
Society
Jean Luc Amegah
Benin

Benin: a luxury hotel complex coming soon to Grand-Popo

Grand-Popo is preparing to welcome a top-of-the-range hotel complex, as part of a vast program to modernize Benin's tourism offering. The government has given...
Society
Jean Luc Amegah
World

Tensions in Syria: 04 civilians killed in Israeli bombardment in Daraa

Four civilians lost their lives on Tuesday in an Israeli bombardment targeting the town of Koayiah, located in the southern Syrian province of Daraa,...
Society
Romuald ANGORA
Benin

Benin: hearing of ex-DGPN Louis-Philippe Houndégnon postponed again

The former Director General of the National Police, Louis-Philippe Houndégnon, will have to wait a little longer for the outcome of his legal case....
Society
Jean Luc Amegah

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