The president of the Union of Media Professionals of Benin (Upmb), Hervé Prudence Hessou, presented the organisation’s eight strategic priorities to South Africa’s ambassador to Benin, including ongoing training and better working conditions for journalists. The meeting took place on 14 October 2026 in Cotonou, as part of efforts to establish future partnerships, Matin Libre reports.
The Atlantic Departmental Directorate of Secondary Education has launched a call centre in Godomey to contact the parents of regularly absent pupils and prevent school dropouts. The service was presented on 14 October 2026 in Abomey-Calavi by its director, Mathias Ahomadegbe, alongside a school cleanliness competition, according to 24haubenin.
Beninese magistrate Désiré Henri Aïhou was elected vice-president of the ECOWAS Court of Justice for a two-year term on 13 October 2026 in Abuja. Liberian Charlyne M. Brumskine became president of the court, which interprets regional treaties and settles disputes, according to La Nouvelle Tribune.
Beninese economist Olivier Noukpokinnou presented four proposals to the government during a public conference held on 14 October in Cotonou on inclusive development. He denounced 12 practices harmful to society and called for integrity, civic responsibility and citizen participation to be strengthened, according to La Nouvelle Tribune.
New baccalaureate holders and students at Benin’s public universities can complete their pre-registration and re-registration for the 2026-2027 academic year on the etudiant.bj platform. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research presents the single digital portal as a way of simplifying the process.
FAL FC supporters created the Association of Supporters “Les Guerriers de FAL du Zou” at a general meeting held on 11 October 2026 in Bohicon. Its president, Olviga Avomakpé, says he wants to support the Amos Langanfin Foundation’s clubs, including the women’s and men’s teams, according to Matin Libre.
A generator failure could lead to scheduled power cuts in Porto Novo, on the Cape Verdean island of Santo Antão, between 18:00 and 22:00. State-owned EDEC announced the possible interruptions during repairs, after heavy rain damaged the local power plant, reports Expresso das Ilhas.
Benin has signed three financing agreements totalling 249.5 billion CFA francs with the Islamic Development Bank and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa. The funds will notably finance a road on the Abidjan-Lagos corridor, agriculture and electricity, according to Alwihda Info.
Adnan Aziz, born in 2002 in Djougou, is a Beninese striker who has played for several clubs in Benin, France, Italy and the Czech Republic. He has also represented Benin in youth teams, including at under-20 and under-23 level, reports Jornal Tropical.
Benin’s Amazons have been eliminated in the second round of women’s qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Despite a 3-1 first-leg victory, the team coached by Abdoulaye Ouzérou failed to hold on to its advantage against Mali, reports Matin Libre.
Benin signed three financing agreements totalling 249.5 billion CFA francs on 12 and 13 October with the Islamic Development Bank and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa. The funds are to finance transport, agriculture and energy, according to Matin Libre, which cites Hugues Oscar Lokossou.
Benin’s Ministry of Higher Education has opened a single platform for university pre-registration and re-registration for the 2026-2027 academic year. Available at etudiant.bj since 9 October 2026, it also assigns a student number linked to each student’s personal identification number, according to the ministry statement.
Benin and the Islamic Development Bank signed two co-financing agreements worth a total of €326.06 million in Bangkok. The IsDB is providing €306.89 million for modernising the Godomey-Ouidah-Hillacondji route and €19.17 million for an agricultural programme on pulses, according to the institution.
Benin’s National Commission for Legal Reform identified the harmonisation of laws as its first priority at a meeting with Cossi Dorothé Sossa, president of the Constitutional Court. The commission must now work to reduce inconsistencies between legislative texts, according to Matin Libre, citing its rapporteur Samson Igor Guèdègbe.
Beninese official Kévin Degila is calling for the development of more studios capable of creating video games inspired by the country’s heritage. At a panel held in Cotonou on the sidelines of the Moov Gaming League 4, he also advocated educational games, according to 24haubenin.
A market trader was killed with a bladed weapon by her twin brother while selling her goods at Dangbo market, in Benin’s Ouémé department. The suspect, who had recently left prison, was arrested and placed in police custody by the Republican Police, according to 24 Heures au Bénin.
The Kétou toll plaza on National Road 26 in Benin will begin operating on 19 October 2026, with a fare of CFA 1,000 for light vehicles and up to CFA 10,000 depending on the number of axles. SIRAT says the proceeds will fund the maintenance and sustainability of road infrastructure.
In Benin, failing to attend a technical inspection appointment within 30 days leads to the loss of fees already paid and obliges the motorist to restart the procedure. The National Road Safety Centre also specifies that the follow-up inspection must be carried out within 48 hours of notification of the repairs, according to La Nouvelle Tribune.
