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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“We’re one win away from a historic dream,” Gernot Rohr ahead of Nigeria – Benin
A little more than 24 hours from the decisive clash with Nigeria, Benin has never seemed so close to a first-ever qualification for the World Cup. Between measured… -
2026 presidential election: no candidacy files at CENA three days after the opening
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) launched the candidate submission phase for the 2026 presidential election on Friday, October 10, 2025. Yet, three days later, no file has… -
2026 World Cup (Qualifiers): South Africa’s captain doesn’t think Benin will beat Nigeria.
South Africa captain Ronwen Williams believes Benin will not be able to beat Nigeria in the decisive 2026 World Cup qualifying match scheduled for Tuesday. South Africa captain… -
Ligue 1 McDonald’s – Academies Trophy: Toulouse FC wins the 2nd edition
The second edition of the Ligue 1 McDonald’s – Academy Trophy, organized by Canal+ in Cotonou, Benin, lived up to all expectations. Between talent scouting and learning, African… -
Benin: here’s what prompted Romaric Boko’s departure from the Bloc Républicain
Former member of the Political Bureau of the Bloc Républicain (BR), Romaric Boco, announced his resignation from the party last Friday. In a post published on his Facebook… -
2026 presidential election: suspense persists over the Democrats’ duo
Between postponements, internal disagreements and a search for consensus, Boni Yayi’s party is playing for time 24 hours before the close of candidacy submissions. Originally scheduled for October… -
2026 presidential election in Benin: further postponement in naming the Démocrates’ candidate duo
There’s still no white smoke. The designation of the party Les Démocrates’ presidential ticket for the April 2026 election has been postponed again, prolonging a suspense already well… -
Benin: MOPAD begins its transition into a political party to increase its influence on the national stage
Created in the wake of the 2021 elections at the initiative of the young political actor Rex Koupolou, the Patriotic Movement for Development (MOPAD) is preparing to take… -
Benin: legal experts renew criticism of the Court’s “silence” on self-sponsorship
Less than twenty-four hours after the rejection of their first appeal, the five jurists contesting self-sponsorship filed a new petition with the Constitutional Court. They now accuse the… -
Benin: a fake deputy commissioner arrested in Abomey-Calavi
An individual posing as a deputy police commissioner was arrested this week in Abomey-Calavi, in the Atlantique department. The man, dressed in an official uniform and displaying fake… -
Benin — 2026 presidential elections: internal tension within the LD party before the Court
The self-sponsorship case is causing tensions within the party Les Démocrates, leading MPs Éric Houndété and Joël Godonou to take the matter to the Constitutional Court. The issue… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): two Cheetahs ruled out for the Nigeria – Benin clash
Benin coach Gernot Rohr will have to do without two key players for the final match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday against Nigeria in Uyo.… -
Nigeria: Eric Chelle downplays Ademola Lookman’s absence ahead of the clash with Benin
Suspended for accumulating bookings, Ademola Lookman will miss Nigeria’s final qualifying match against Benin. His coach, Eric Chelle, was reassuring ahead of this decisive meeting. Nigeria will have… -
“Facing players like Osimhen, Lookman, Iwobi is another story,” Gernot Rohr ahead of Nigeria-Benin
Benin’s coach, Gernot Rohr, expects another tough battle as his players prepare to face Nigeria next Tuesday, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. On Friday, the… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): Benin beats Rwanda, Nigeria dominates Lesotho
With a second-half goal from Tosin Aiyegun, Benin beat Rwanda 1-0 on Friday in 2026 World Cup qualifying. In South Africa, Nigeria got the better of Lesotho 2-1.… -
Benin – Elections 2026: the LD party denounces delays in issuing certain documents
Le Parti Les Démocrates (LD) made public, this Friday, October 10, 2025 in Cotonou, a press statement on the progress of preparations for the general elections scheduled for… -
Djakotomey: a middle school principal arrested for alleged 15 million FCFA fraud
A public middle school principal in the Djakotomey commune, Couffo department, was arrested in Dogbo-Zaphi on suspicion of fraud against a Beninese person from the diaspora. According to… -
2026 World Cup (Q): the official lineups for Rwanda vs Benin
Rwanda takes on Benin this Friday in Kigali, as part of the 9th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The official lineups of both teams have been… -
Women’s AFCON 2026 (Q): Benin’s squad for the clash with Nigeria
The Benin Football Federation published, on Thursday October 9, the list of 24 players selected to face Nigeria in the second round of the 2026 Women’s AFCON qualifiers,… -
World Cup 2026 (Q) – Gernot Rohr: “these matches are the most important in Benin’s history”
As two decisive matches against Rwanda and Nigeria approach, Gernot Rohr gauges the historic stakes awaiting Benin. The Franco-German coach hopes to lead the Cheetahs to a first-ever… -
The Benin Bar in mourning: Maître Paul Kato Atita has passed away
The Beninese legal world has lost a leading figure. On Friday, October 10, 2025, Attorney Paul Kato Atita, a prominent lawyer, died in Porto-Novo. The announcement of his… -
Benin: a man sentenced to 50 months in prison for kidnapping a little girl
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) on Thursday sentenced a man to 50 months in prison for abducting a young girl, in collusion… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): Rwanda’s coach promises to torpedo Benin’s plans
Ahead of hosting Benin for their final home match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Adel Amrouche and his men are showing unwavering determination. The Rwandan coach believes… -
CDM 2026 (Q) – Rwanda: “we can beat Benin,” the Amavubi captain
Less than 24 hours before the decisive match against Benin, counting for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the captain of the Rwandan national team, Djihad Bizimana, called on… -
Benin: Constitutional Court declares an appeal on self-sponsorship inadmissible
Benin’s Constitutional Court held a special plenary hearing on Thursday, October 9, 2025, devoted to several appeals, including the one filed by Miguèle Houeto, Landry Angelo Adelakoun, Romaric… -
Benin: the CDC outlines the procedure for submitting deposits for political parties
As part of preparations for the 2026 general elections, the Caisse des dépôts et consignations (CDC) has outlined to political parties the procedures to follow for submitting security… -
2026 presidential election: the LD party convenes its National Council to select its two-person ticket.
The Les Démocrates (LD) party will hold its National Council on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the Gratitude event hall in Abomey-Calavi. The announcement was made through an… -
2026 presidential election: CENA opens the candidate registration phase
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) launches this Friday, October 10, 2025, the registration of candidacies for the presidential election scheduled for January 2026. This crucial step marks… -
Benin: 36 months’ imprisonment sought for a fake commissioner in uniform
The Second-Class Court of First Instance of Abomey-Calavi examined on Wednesday, October 8 a case of title usurpation and fraud involving a fake police commissioner. The accused, who… -
Benin: over 12,000 tax clearance certificates issued out of 13,000 requests on the eve of the 2026 presidential election
On the eve of the opening of applications for the 2026 presidential election, the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) is hard at work. Of nearly 13,000 requests recorded,…