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In Benin, the second figure to enter the running for the 2026 presidential election has just been announced. His name is Paul Hounkpè, a former minister under Boni Yayi and national executive secretary of the party Force Cauris pour un…

As part of monitoring the electoral timeline, the Constitutional Court and the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) held, on Friday, September 26, a joint working session in the Court’s courtroom for judicial hearings. This meeting, the second in less than…

The Les Démocrates Party (LD) will hold its National Council on October 11, 2025 to officially designate the ticket that will represent it in the 2026 presidential election. The announcement was made this Thursday, October 2, by Dossou Guy Mitokpe.…

Guinness World Records has rejected the attempt by Nigerian Mandy Kiss, who wanted to set a record by having sex with one hundred men, stating that it is not a feat it recognizes. Guinness World Records (GWR) rejected the project…

The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two main suspects linked to the brutal assault of Nigerian rapper Keshinro Ololade, popularly known as Lil Kesh. The Kano State Police announced the arrest of two individuals suspected of…

In response to a rise in abusive exchanges between Beninese and Gabonese citizens on social networks, the Government of Benin reacted on September 24, 2025. It calls for mutual respect and warns that judicial sanctions will be imposed against hateful…

Nearly a month after the controversy over a letter of support for Wadagni that was attributed to him, Léon Basile Ahossi has officially revealed his political choice. Appearing on Matin Libre Télévision, the deputy for the 17th constituency and a…

The presidential movement is refining its strategy ahead of the presidential election on April 12, 2026. Its sole candidate, Romuald Wadagni, and its running mate, outgoing Vice President Mariam Chabi Talata, will be officially presented to the nation on Saturday,…

The General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) made a notable adjustment this Wednesday to the platform for requesting tax clearance certificates, following a request made by the party Les Démocrates. The meeting between the two parties, held on September 17, resulted…

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…