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Accused on social media of having invited Ivorian pastor Camille Makosso, nicknamed “the general,” to Benin, TikToker Alain Kenneth addressed the controversy during a public exchange with the man himself. In a conversation widely shared online, Camille Makosso sought to…

The party Les Démocrates reacted to the arrest of its national secretary for foreign affairs, Chabi Georges Nadjim Yayi. Boni Yayi’s son was taken from his home in Cotonou on the night of December 13–14, 2025 by individuals in police…

Chabi Yayi, secretary for external relations of the opposition party Les Démocrates and son of former president Boni Yayi, was arrested on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at his home in Cotonou. The arrest was confirmed by his political party. Arrested…

A serious accident occurred on Friday, 12 December 2025 in Tiko, in Cameroon’s Southwest Region. The collision between a tanker truck carrying gasoline and a public transport bus on the Likomba bridge immediately triggered a violent explosion followed by a…

Senegal will play several friendly matches, notably against Lionel Messi’s Argentina, as part of the preparations for the 2026 World Cup, the country’s football federation announced. Seeking its second continental title, Senegal is actively preparing for the 2025 Africa Cup…

The Independent Movement of Leading Executives for a New Benin (MICL) officially announced its support for the Wadagni–Talata ticket for the April 2026 presidential election on Thursday, December 11, 2025 in Porto-Novo. The room chosen by the Independent Movement of…

Arne Slot and Mohamed Salah are due to meet this Friday to try to ease the tensions born from the Egyptian forward’s explosive statements. According to the Daily Mail, Arne Slot, Liverpool’s coach, had a decisive exchange with Mohamed Salah…

Candide Azannaï, président du parti Restaurer l’Espoir (RE) a été arrêté en fin de matinée de ce vendredi 12 décembre 2025. Selon les premières informations, l’ancien ministre de la défense a été interpellé devant le siège de son parti Restaurer…

More than 25 artists will take the stage this Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Palais des Congrès to back chef Keith Sonon. The young Beninese chef has embarked on an exceptional culinary marathon aimed at beating a Guinness World…

Benin remains marked by the attempted destabilization that occurred on Sunday, December 7, 2025. The mutineers, who targeted several residences of senior army officers, caused an additional tragedy. The wife of General Bertin Bada, the military chief of staff to…

An extraordinary Council of Ministers was convened on Monday, December 8, 2025, the day after the failed coup attempt. The objective is to assess the security situation following the mutineers’ attacks. The Beninese government held an extraordinary Council of Ministers…

Malian artist Sidiki Diabaté announced on December 4, 2025 that he had filed a complaint against Cheikh Nimaga, aka Chico, whom he accuses of repeated defamatory and insulting remarks. The man in question was handed over to Senegalese authorities and…

Musician Sidiki Diabaté has been elevated to the rank of Knight of the Order of Merit for the Arts and Culture of Mali. It is a recognition that honors both his individual journey and the richness of the Malian heritage…

The Cadre de Concertation des Confessions Religieuses (CCCR) strongly condemned the attempted coup d’état that took place in Benin on Sunday, December 7, 2025. It calls on citizens, political actors and moral authorities to preserve peace, respect the Constitution and…

Senior army officers were taken hostage by mutineers who attempted on Sunday, December 7, to challenge the Republic’s institutions. According to sources close to the armed forces, the Chief of Staff of the Army, General Issa Abou, as well as…

In a statement made at the Presidency of Benin, President Patrice Talon reacted to the foiled attempted coup d’état this Sunday, December 7, 2025. “A small group of soldiers, under the pretext of false grievances, launched a mutiny with the…

The University of Abomey-Calavi was the scene of a serious incident involving a student and an eight-year-old boy. According to information relayed by the newspaper “Le Héraut”, the child, described as a young beggar who regularly frequents the areas around…

On the occasion of the TotalEnergies AFCON 2025, CANAL+ Benin unveils an exceptional plan to allow all fans to experience the entire competition. More than ever, CANAL+ Benin stands alongside the Cheetahs, ready to make the whole country vibrate on…

Cameroon has published the list of Indomitable Lions selected for the final phase of AFCON 2025 in Morocco. Key players André Onana and Vincent Aboubakar have been left out of the squad. After South Africa and the DRC, it’s Cameroon’s…

Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane, a leading figure of the nationalist left and a candidate in the 2004 and 2011 presidential elections, died on Monday, December 1, 2025 in Yaoundé at the age of 74. Arrested in October after supporting…

CANAL+, the official broadcaster of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, launched on Monday, December 1, 2025, a channel entirely dedicated to the continental tournament. This new platform, called CANAL+ CAN, aims to offer subscribers a full immersion…

Following a thorough review of the candidacy files submitted for the legislative elections of January 11, 2026, the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) selected five political parties. The selected political parties were unveiled on Monday, December 1, 2025. On Monday,…

The young Beninese TikToker Alban, who imitates the singer Nikanor with a striking resemblance, died on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at the Lokossa zonal hospital. Sad news for the TikTok community. Young, popular and known for his talent for imitation,…

The offices of France Télévisions were evacuated on Saturday, November 29, 2025, late in the afternoon after a bomb threat was reported to the authorities. The all-clear carried out by the police ultimately allowed teams to re-enter the building, though…

Beninese chef Love Anick Ploka, aka Eden Food, launched this Saturday, November 28 at 7 a.m. into an unprecedented culinary marathon. The challenge is to prepare 100 50-kg pots in just 24 hours. The kick-off took place at 7 a.m.…

The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) is changing its headquarters in Cotonou. This move takes place as part of urban development works carried out by the authorities and aims to provide the institution with facilities better suited to its duties.…

Presented on Friday, November 28, 2025, to the Cour de répression des infractions économiques et du terrorisme (Criet), the TikTok couple Laura and Barnabé faced opposite judicial outcomes. The young woman, Laura, was released in the benefit of the doubt,…

Two Beninese schools affiliated with the International Federation of Aesthetics and Beauty (INFA), Bellamia and Malik D, announced on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the awarding of international certification in aesthetics and cosmetology to their students. The meeting, held in Cotonou,…

The Reverend Founding Pastor of the Église Sainte d’Israël, Agossou Michel Ahouyahede, died on November 21, 2025 in his 82nd year. The Église Sainte d’Israël loses one of its most illustrious builders. A respected spiritual guide and a man of…

The Abidjan-Plateau Court of First Instance on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 sentenced singer Debordo Leekunfa to 12 months’ suspended imprisonment and a fine of 5 million CFA francs. The verdict has fallen for Debordo Leekunfa. After several weeks of pretrial…