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A new appeal has just been filed with the Constitutional Court regarding the tax clearance certificate application platform, imposed as a condition for candidacies in the 2026 general elections. The opposition denounces a measure it considers contrary to constitutional principles…

In an interview with American podcaster Joe Budden, Nigerian artist Tiwa Savage, already a mother, revealed she had frozen her eggs and expressed a desire to have a son. An Afrobeats icon, Tiwa Savage opened up about her personal future…

About seven months before the general elections scheduled for April 2026, two Beninese opposition political parties, Union Progressiste–Le Renouveau (UP-Le Renouveau) and the party Mouvement des Élites Engagées pour l’Émancipation du Bénin (MOELE-Bénin), are considering signing a political cooperation agreement.…

The coach of Olympique de Marseille, Roberto De Zerbi, did not mince his words after his team’s 2-1 defeat on Tuesday night at the Santiago Bernabéu. Beaten by two penalties converted by Kylian Mbappé, OM had long believed they could…

According to information reported by BIP Radio, a decisive new step is opening in Benin’s political landscape. The parties Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR), Bloc Républicain (BR) and Force Cauris pour un Bénin Émergent (FCBE) have decided to seal a…

Le Bloc Républicain (BR) a officialisé, ce mardi 16 septembre 2025 à Cotonou, le choix de Mariam Chabi Talata comme colistière de Romuald Wadagni pour la présidentielle d’avril 2026. L’actuelle Vice-présidente de la République formera ainsi le duo présidentiel aux…

The Constitutional Court of Benin met in a workshop on Monday, September 15 in Agoué (commune of Grand-Popo) for an exercise in self-examination. The workshop’s official objective is to draw lessons from the 2019 legislative elections, the 2021 presidential election…

Real Madrid’s coach unveiled the list of players selected for the visit of Olympique de Marseille in the Champions League this Tuesday. And Xabi Alonso has called up an almost full squad. Real Madrid announced the list of players called…

A few months before the 2026 general elections, the High Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (HCPC) is preparing to launch an offensive against electoral corruption. A guest on the De vous à nous show on Peace FM on Sunday,…

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) was found guilty of attempting a coup on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Brazil’s Supreme Court sentenced him to 27 years and three months in prison for having organized, according to the prosecution, a “criminal…

The National Agency for the Identification of Persons (ANIP) informs the people of Benin that the Provisional Computerized Electoral List (LEIP) will be posted in all polling centers across the national territory from September 13 to 28, 2025. This list…

The Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET) began, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 during the vacation hearings, examining a case involving four people suspected of forging stamps to authenticate vaccination documents intended for travel. According to…

The former president Boni Yayi reassured public opinion about the transparency of the process for selecting the Les Démocrates party’s candidate for the 2026 presidential election. The former head of state removed any ambiguity about his role in the process…

As the 2026 general elections approach, Benin’s political landscape continues to shift. On Monday, September 8, Cotonou hosted a high-level political meeting between the Bloc Républicain (BR) and the Force Cauris pour un Bénin Émergent (FCBE). The president of the…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched a new phase in enrolling Beninese citizens in the diaspora ahead of the 2026 general elections. Citizens living abroad can now check or change their polling centers via ANIP’s online platform. With the…

Following the designation of Romuald Wadagni as the ruling coalition’s candidate for the 2026 presidential election, the opposition party Les Démocrates (LD), led by Boni Yayi, demanded his resignation from his post as Minister of Economy, citing a potential conflict…

The debate over Romuald Wadagni’s candidacy in the 2026 presidential election continues to spark strong reactions on Benin’s political scene. While the opposition party Les Démocrates (LD) demands the resignation of the Minister of Economy, Finance and Cooperation, who has…

At the conclusion of a three-day workshop in Cotonou, the Consultation Framework of Religious Denominations (CCCR) called for a meeting between President Patrice Talon and former President Boni Yayi. The CCCR issued the recommendation following its seminar held from September…

The opposition party Les Démocrates held a press conference this Friday at their headquarters in Cotonou. During the briefing, the party denounced what they described as ongoing maneuvers aimed at preventing them from competing in the 2026 presidential elections. “We…

The leadership of the opposition party Les Démocrates will face the press this Friday, September 5, 2025. The announcement was made by the party’s communications officer. The media briefing of the Flame Lit party will take place at the party…

Grave desecrators are still at work. On the morning of Thursday, September 4, 2025, eleven graves were discovered desecrated at the Tchakaloké Camanté cemetery in the commune of Glazoué, Collines department. According to information from Iléma Radio, the discovery was…

A political agreement is in the works between Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UP-R) and Forces Cauris pour un Bénin Émergent (FCBE) ahead of the 2026 general elections. According to Banouto, Joseph Djogbénou’s UP-R and Paul Hounkpè’s FCBE have reached common…

After meeting with the Bloc Républicain (BR) and Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UP-R), Romuald Wadagni, the designated successor of President Patrice Talon, has begun a series of outreach visits to the satellite parties of the ruling coalition. On Thursday, September…

The Forces Cauris pour un Bénin Émergent (FCBE) party is determined to leave the opposition after the 2026 presidential election. Following Idrissou Bako, Yaya Garba has reaffirmed the party’s desire to turn its back on the opposition. In an interview…

With a hat-trick from Dennis Bouanga, Gabon crushed Seychelles 4-0 on Wednesday in the 7th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. It was a crucial victory for Gabon in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The…

It’s a blockbuster move in the Premier League. Alejandro Garnacho, Manchester United’s Argentine winger, has signed a seven-year deal with Chelsea. According to transfer expert Ben Jacobs, the deal is now complete. The two clubs have agreed on a fixed…

Senegal’s roster for the September camp is out. Sadio Mané is on the roster. Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw announced on Thursday his list of players called up for the games against Sudan and DR Congo in September, counting for…

The Gambia has released its squad for the September camp, for Matchdays 7 and 8 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Gambia has two important fixtures in September. The Scorpions face Kenya and Burundi on September 5 and 9.…

The Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) has received 61 candidate filings for the presidential election scheduled for October 25, 2025, in Côte d’Ivoire. Among the contenders are political heavyweights like Alassane Ouattara, Laurent Gbagbo, Simone Gbagbo, and Pascal Affi N’Guessan, as…

A vote of no confidence in the Kandi communal council led, this Wednesday, August 27, 2025, to the removal of the first deputy mayor and four arrondissement heads. The reason was their resignation from the Force cauris pour un Bénin…