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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…

Jean François Kouassi, nicknamed “the youth candidate,” managed to raise only 70,643 FCFA out of the 35 million hoped for to fund his bid in the Ivorian presidential election. As the Constitutional Council’s validation of applications approaches, his ambitions hinge…

La Société des Infrastructures Routières et de l’Aménagement du Territoire (SIRAT SA) announced traffic disruptions along the Godomey–Adjaha route from August 30, 2025 through Saturday, February 28, 2026. According to the official statement from SIRAT SA reviewed by the BENIN…

Adissa Touré, a healer by profession originally from Kolia, submitted her application to the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. She thus becomes the 52nd candidate to seek the presidency. The announcement of Adissa Touré’s candidacy, known…

The Bioko provincial court has sentenced the former director of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), Balthazar Ebang Engonga, to eight years in prison and a fine of 125.4 million CFA francs (about 190,000 euros). It is a crushing legal…

The Republican Police arrested seven individuals in the commune of Bassila, all accused of having murdered their own brother on June 11, 2025, in Gourémangou. The suspects, arrested thanks to cooperation from the public, admitted to beating the victim to…

As the 2026 presidential election approaches, the debate over President Patrice Talon’s succession is fueling questions and speculation. In this context, the young Beninese, Kocou Antoine Winsou, offers a broad take on the historical, political, and geopolitical challenges surrounding this…

The aborted transfer of Victor Boniface to AC Milan clearly hit the Nigerian striker hard, and he took aim at the Italian club on social media. Even though his arrival was almost finalized, Victor Boniface ultimately won’t be joining AC…

The Nigerian Afrobeats star, Omah Lay, shook the internet this weekend with a series of posts on Instagram. Sharing life advice, the artist called people who are “too religious” “stupid.” The hitmaker behind “Godly” and “soso” shared a story where…

In a candid public moment, Ned Nwoko revealed how his youngest wife, Regina Daniels, reacts when he asks her to go to bed. The scene took place in the presence of Rita Daniels, the actress Regina’s mother. Nigerian politician Ned…

On July 18, a financing agreement for FCFA 5.2 billion was signed between Benin and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to modernize and expand the national civil protection system. The project is built around three main components. The first…

Benin pays tribute to its major musical figures through the Delbich Legends Live festival, scheduled for August 29, 30, and 31, 2025 at the Agla Youth Center. The event, marked by a spirit of recognition, will highlight the Almighty Orchestre…

The National Craftsmanship Fair of Benin (SNAB) officially opened its doors on Friday, August 22, 2025, at the Cotonou Congress Palace. Under the theme “Beninese Craftsmanship: Challenges and Stakes of Labeling and Certification of Craft Products for Facilitating their Flow…

Senegal has reacted to the announcement of American sanctions targeting four judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), including the Senegalese magistrate Mame Mandiaye Niang. In an official statement released on August 21, 2025, the government condemned these measures as…

The Beninese Football Federation (FBF) held its regular and extraordinary General Assemblies on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, in Missérété. The meeting, marked by a strong mobilization of national football stakeholders, was an opportunity to examine and unanimously adopt the various…

Le président de la Fédération béninoise de football (FBF), Mathurin de Chacus, a annoncé ce mercredi 20 août 2025 à Missérété qu’il ne briguera pas de nouveau mandat à la tête de l’instance dirigeante du football national. Mathurin de Chacus…

The Minister of the Interior and Public Security has ordered the Republican Police to work with local authorities to put an end to the illegal occupation of sidewalks, hand-drawn vehicle traffic, and stray animals. This decision aims to restore public…

The former Beninese international Razack Omotoyossi passed away in the morning of Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria. According to a close associate, the healthy 39-year-old player succumbed after a series of ordeals that had deeply affected him. The…

One year ahead of the 2026 general elections, the National Agency for Person Identification (ANIP) clarifies the conditions for choosing a voting center. On Saturday, August 16, 2025, during a meeting with political party leaders and civil society organizations in…

For a few days now, verbal tensions have been simmering between Beninese and Gabonese internet users on social media, following a controversy regarding Beninese traders based in Gabon. In response to this unraveling situation, the Beninese government issued an official…

A Southwest Airlines pilot was apprehended on January 15 at Savannah Airport in Georgia, while preparing to take off with a plane full of passengers. David Allsop, the commander of flight 3772 bound for Chicago, was arrested for drunk driving…

The Illara Border Commission seized a significant cargo of Indian hemp on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. The operation took place in the late afternoon during a routine patrol. According to the police, two suspicious individuals were spotted near a motorcycle.…