In a study conducted by cybersecurity company Surfshark, the stances of UN countries in the 2021 UN Human Rights Council (HRC) Resolution on the promotion, protection, and enjoyment of human rights on the internet were thoroughly analyzed. By comparing the countries’ positions with data from Surfshark’s Internet Shutdown Tracker, the…
Nigeria’s newly inaugurated President, Bola Tinubu, made a groundbreaking announcement during his inauguration on Monday, May 29. He declared the abolition of the long-standing fuel subsidy in Nigeria, a move that has already begun to send shockwaves through the country and its neighboring nation, Benin. Although the implementation of this…
A new terrorist attack in Matéri, a town in the north-west of Benin that borders Togo and Burkina Faso, has claimed the lives of two fishermen and injured another one. (Also Read: Benin’s President Talon Meets with Diplomats to Review Economic Diplomacy) The attack took place on the river of…
President Patrice Talon of Benin has convened a diplomatic conference at the Palais de la Marina with the participation of the minister of cooperation, Romuald Wadagni, and the ambassadors and diplomatic mission officers of Benin abroad. The purpose of the meeting was to evaluate the performance and challenges of Benin’s diplomacy, especially in terms of economic development. (Also Read: Terrorist Attack Claims Lives in Border Town of Matéri, Benin) Benin…
A doctor who performed a caesarean section on a journalist in Benin has been detained by the police after she died from complications. Marlène Zomahoun, a young journalist who worked for Nord Sud Quotidien, gave birth to a baby girl on May 16 at a local clinic. She reportedly bled profusely after the surgery and did not receive adequate care despite her complaints. She passed away on May 28, leaving…
Benin’s Minister of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Training, Mr. Yves Chabi Kouaro, has issued a stern reminder to school promoters to respect the school calendar and not to put their students on vacation before June 30, 2023. In a note published on May 31, 2023, he said that some heads of public and private secondary schools have violated the decree that sets the 2022-2023 school year and have prematurely ended…
Summoned on the morning of Tuesday, May 30, 2023, to the regional branch of the criminal brigade in Bohicon, the former Mayor and former Minister Blaise Ahanhanzo Glèlè, was arrested along with his ex-collaborator Victorin Aholou. The arrests were made in connection with a case involving the sale of administrative reserves in Djimè-Sud, located in the commune of Abomey in the Zou department. (Also Read: Former ANC Chairperson John Block Faces New Charges for R51 Million Tender Fraud) The accusations…
Benin’s President Leads Diplomatic Conference with Recalled Ambassadors President Patrice Talon of Benin is hosting a diplomatic conference at the presidential palace on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. The meeting will bring together all the ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions of Benin, who were all summoned to Cotonou for this occasion. A Session of Exchange with Benin’s Diplomats The diplomatic conference was announced by a letter dated May 16, 2023, signed by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign…
A member of the Les Démocrates party, Deputy Michel Sodjinou, has filed an appeal against the appointment of one of the seven wise men of the Constitutional Court of Benin. The parliamentarian claims that the appointee does not meet the criteria of morality and probity required by the Constitution. The appeal questions the integrity of the appointee The Constitutional Court is the highest authority in Benin on matters of constitutionality, and it regulates the functioning of government institutions and the…
Meta, the parent company of tech giants Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has announced its plans to bring employees back to the office after more than three years of remote work policies prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Meta Implements Three-Day Office Workweek Policy: Starting from September 5, Meta has requested employees currently assigned to an office to return to in-person work for three days a week. However, remote workers will still have the flexibility to continue working remotely. It’s worth noting…
A special court in Benin has sentenced eight people to jail and placed 12 prison officers in custody for their involvement in a sophisticated cybercrime scheme that targeted mobile money operators across the country. Two more suspects are being prosecuted without a warrant. The scam that fooled dozens of victims The scam, which dates back to early 2023, involved a network of cybercriminals who pretended to be managers of GSM operators and contacted mobile money promoters to update their data.…
On Saturday, a group of people tried to take over the leadership of the Evangelical Missionary Church of Faith (MEF) in Cotonou, Benin, despite a court ruling that annulled their actions. The police intervened and arrested several people to prevent violence and disorder. The Background of the Conflict The MEF church was founded by Mr. Augustin Toundji Sossa, who is also the president of the church. However, some members of the church challenged his authority and attempted to replace him…
The Episcopal Conference of Benin held its 69th plenary session from May 24 to 26, 2023 in Tchanvedji as part of the ecclesial year 2022-2023. During this meeting, the bishops of Benin addressed several issues related to the social and political situation of the country. They expressed their concern about the growing insecurity and cybercrime that affect the population and the economy. Kidnappings and jihadist attacks One of the main challenges facing Benin is the increasing insecurity caused by kidnappings,…
Beninese opposition party Les Démocrates has expressed its dissatisfaction with the process of appointing the members of the Constitutional Court for the next term. In a press release, the party called for a restart of the process, claiming that it was not involved in it. Legal procedures were followed According to article 115 of the Constitution of Benin, the members of the Constitutional Court are appointed by the National Assembly and the President of the Republic. The court is composed…
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