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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…

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…