Country: Benin
Benin is a French-speaking country in West Africa. It is the birthplace of Vodou religion, but also the territory of the former Kingdom of Dahomey (around 1600-1900). In Abomey, the former capital of Dahomey, the historical museum occupies two royal palaces adorned with bas-reliefs depicting the history of the kingdom and a throne mounted on human skulls. In the north, Pendjari National Park offers safaris to discover elephants, hippos, and lions.
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N’dali: a large batch of weapons seized in an orange truck
A large consignment of war weapons was seized on Monday, October 13, 2025, in the commune of N’dali, in northern Benin. The operation, carried out by elements of… -
2026 Presidential Elections: Daniel Edah Takes Another Step Towards Making His Candidacy a Reality
Daniel Edah, candidat déclaré à la présidentielle de 2026 et président du mouvement « Nous le ferons », vient d’obtenir son quitus fiscal. Il a fait l’annonce sur… -
2026 presidential election in Benin: 5 candidacy files registered by CENA
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) officially closed the candidate filing period for the presidential election scheduled for April 12, 2026, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. At the… -
2026 presidential election: less than two hours before the deadline, the Democrats’ ticket submits its file to the CENA
Two hours before the official deadline for submitting candidacies for the April 12, 2026 presidential election, the party Les Démocrates is finally at the CENA to file the… -
Benin: LD party challenges the court’s decision on MP Sodjinou’s endorsement form
Le parti Les Démocrates (LD) réagit officiellement à la décision du tribunal de Cotonou ordonnant l’invalidation de la fiche de parrainage du député Michel Sodjinou. Dans un communiqué… -
2026 presidential election: the FCBE’s candidate duo at CENA’s offices
It was exactly 5:11 PM when the duo from the party Forces Cauris pour un Bénin Émergent (FCBE) entered the headquarters of the Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA)… -
2026 presidential election in Benin: the party Les Démocrates denounces “shady maneuvers” at the CENA
The party Les Démocrates accuses the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (Céna) of obstructing the validation of the candidacy file for its duo Renaud Agbodjo – Jude Lodjou. In… -
2026 Women’s AFCON qualifiers: Benin’s squad for the clash against Nigeria
Benin has unveiled the list of 24 Amazons called up to face Nigeria in the second round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with the… -
FIFA rankings for October 2025: Spain leads, Morocco slips and Benin rises
The FIFA rankings for October 2025 have been released. And Benin has gained one place in the overall table. Benin has taken another step in the FIFA rankings,… -
2026 presidential endorsements: “Les Démocrates” denounce a “maneuver” surrounding MP Michel Sodjinou
During a lively press conference in Cotonou on Thursday, October 16, 2025, the party Les Démocrates accused MP Michel Sodjinou of initiating legal proceedings aimed, according to him,… -
Benin – Criet: former director of an insurance brokerage firm prosecuted for alleged data theft
A former director of an insurance brokerage company is accused of having misappropriated strategic data for the benefit of a new company she allegedly set up after her… -
Benin: report of the Council of Ministers meeting of Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice TALON, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The… -
» We disappointed the people… », Junior Olaitan takes responsibility and promises a comeback
After Benin’s heavy 4-0 defeat to Nigeria, which meant elimination from qualification for the 2026 World Cup, midfielder Junior Olaitan expressed his disappointment while calling for resilience and… -
Benin: 350 new advisors and inspectors to be recruited soon for secondary education
The Beninese government announced, at the Council of Ministers on October 15, 2025, the recruitment of 350 staff to strengthen the pedagogical supervisory body. The objective is to… -
Benin: Major decisions of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, under the chairmanship of Patrice Talon, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The following… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): South Africa qualified, Nigeria in the play-offs and Benin eliminated
South Africa has secured its ticket to the final stage of the 2026 World Cup after a victory over Rwanda on Tuesday. Nigeria, meanwhile, qualified for the playoffs… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): Nigeria vs Benin — official lineups
Nigeria hosts Benin this Tuesday from 5:00 PM, as part of the 10th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The starting elevens for both sides have been… -
CENA : MP Michel Sodjinou’s sponsorship form annulled, Les Démocrates under pressure
The National Autonomous Electoral Commission has invalidated the sponsorship form issued on September 2, 2025, to Member of Parliament Michel François Oloutoyé Sodjinou, an elected representative of the… -
World Cup 2026 (Qualifiers): where to watch Nigeria vs. Benin live this Tuesday?
Nigeria hosts Benin this Tuesday in Uyo, as part of the 10th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Where to watch the match live? The final matchday… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): three spots still up for grabs in the Africa zone
With only hours to go before the close of the African qualifiers, three spots for the 2026 World Cup remain up for grabs, promising a decisive evening across… -
Steve Mounié : « If we’ve already beaten Nigeria, we can do it again »
A few hours before the decisive match against Nigeria, Steve Mounié shows calm confidence. Aware of the feat already achieved in the first leg, the Cheetahs’ captain firmly… -
“Benin are used to playing away,” Gernot Rohr warns Nigeria
On the eve of the showdown with Nigeria, Benin’s coach, Gernot Rohr, warned the Super Eagles. Confident ahead of this final qualifying match, the coach believes his players,… -
Benin: what to make of the LD party’s candidate duo?
C’est désormais officiel : le parti Les Démocrates (LD) a levé le voile sur son duo de candidats pour la présidentielle d’avril 2026. À la tête du ticket,… -
2026 presidential election in Benin: … finally the LD party’s candidate duo
Le suspense est levé. À l’issue d’un long processus interne marqué par des concertations et plusieurs reports, le parti Les Démocrates (LD) a enfin dévoilé au petit matin… -
Benin: Gernot Rohr missing five players ahead of the clash with Nigeria
Weakened by several major absences, Benin will nevertheless try to retain the top spot in Group C against Nigeria this Tuesday, in a decisive clash for qualification to… -
2026 presidential election in Benin: Romuald Wadagni receives provisional receipt for his candidacy submission
It’s now official. Minister of State Romuald Wadagni, candidate of the presidential movement, received on the afternoon of Monday, October 13, 2025, his provisional receipt for filing his… -
2026 Presidential election: festive atmosphere at the CENA for the submission of the Wadagni–Talata duo’s candidacy file.
It’s a day unlike any other at the Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA). Since the afternoon of Monday, October 13, 2025, the area around the institution in Cotonou… -
2026 presidential election: the LD party’s duo of candidates will finally be unveiled in a few hours
The long wait is coming to an end. Barring a last-minute surprise, the party Les Démocrates (LD) will unveil on Monday, October 13, 2025, the presidential duo set… -
Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP and Buffles pull away, matchday 3 roundup
The 3rd matchday of Beninese Ligue 1 delivered its verdict this weekend, with SOBEMAP FC and Buffles FC confirming their excellent start to the season. At the bottom… -
2026 presidential election: tactical caution could produce a surprise ticket for the Democrats
As the National Council of the party Les Démocrates approaches, tension is palpable. The main opposition party, expected to decide on its duo for the 2026 presidential election,…