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Meeting this Friday in Dar es-Salaam, the CAF confirmed that AFCON 2027 would go ahead despite rumors of a postponement, while also announcing a major reform of the calendar starting in 2028. The idea of a postponement proved short-lived. While the Guardian claimed on Thursday that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations could be moved […]
Gathered in Dar es-Salaam, the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football must decide the fate of two major competitions, between a possible postponement and a change of host country. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is about to decide on major issues. Meeting this Friday in Dar es-Salaam, Tanzania, the executive committee must […]
The party hall ‘Le Majestic” in Cadjehoun in Cotonou was this Thursday the launch venue for the platform ‘Bénin Uni et Solidaire (BUS)’. A platform that intends to structure and broaden mobilization around the Wadagni–Talata duo ahead of the April 2026 presidential election. To the applause of a room won over to its cause, the […]
Having a tough season with Liverpool, Mohamed Salah has seen his output drop drastically, to the point of drawing harsh criticism from former defender Frank Leboeuf. Frank Leboeuf did not mince words about Mohamed Salah. The former Chelsea defender believes that the Egyptian winger is going through a worrying period and questions his current level. […]
The gap is widening more and more within ECOWAS among its member states. A summit of the subregional institution, intended to mark its fiftieth anniversary, and which was to be held in Togo, in Lomé, the capital, has been canceled. Officially, the reasons for this decision have not been disclosed, but several sources believe it […]
At the end of his term after nearly four years at the helm of the U.S. representation in Cotonou, the United States Ambassador to Benin, Brian Shukan, met with the press on February 10, 2026. The occasion for the diplomat to provide a detailed assessment of bilateral cooperation, to analyze Benin’s transformations over three decades, […]
The Turkish club Galatasaray is believed to have set the release clause for Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen at €80 million, targeted by Barça to prepare for the post-Lewandowski. Galatasaray does not intend to undersell Victor Osimhen. According to several Turkish media outlets, including Haberlisin, the Istanbul club would have set the release clause for his […]
Eligible for Nigeria and Austria, Borussia Dortmund midfielder Chukwuemeka would be in advanced talks with the Austrian Football Federation ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Carney Chukwuemeka could soon decide on his international future. The former Chelsea midfielder, now at Borussia Dortmund, would be close to opting for Austria, according to The Athletic. Aged 22, […]
Under contract with Nigeria until 2027, the Super Eagles’ head coach Eric Chelle is on Marseille’s shortlist after the departure of Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi, who was fired this Wednesday. Eric Chelle, the current head coach of the Super Eagles, is among the profiles studied by Olympique de Marseille to succeed Roberto De Zerbi. […]
Despite the attention sparked by the Super Eagles’ run at AFCON 2025, the Nigerian Football Federation says that their coach, Eric Chelle, who is still under contract for another year, will not be leaving his post. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) made a point of putting an end to the speculation surrounding Eric Chelle’s future. […]
On the eve of the final day of the group stage, Egyptian Mahmoud Hassan ‘Trézéguet’ tops the CAF Champions League’s top scorers standings, under direct threat from his pursuers. On the eve of the sixth and final day of the CAF Champions League group stage, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, the race for the Golden […]
Nigerian singer Tems becomes the first African artist to have seven songs on the Billboard Hot 100, confirming her global status. The Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, globally known as Tems, continues to push the boundaries for African artists. A Grammy Award winner, she has become the first African female artist to have seven songs on […]
The Nigeria coach, Eric Chelle, praised the impeccable mentality of his forward Victor Osimhen, the first to arrive at training and promoted to vice-captain of the Super Eagles. The Super Eagles coach, Éric Chelle, did not stint in praise for Victor Osimhen, hailing the exemplary attitude of the Nigerian forward at training. Asked about the […]
Elected to lead the National Assembly on Sunday, February 8, 2026, Joseph Fifamè Djogbénou delivered an inaugural speech that was both sober, well-structured, and full of commitments. Before his peers, the new President of the National Assembly framed his mandate around responsibility, institutional continuity, and service to the Nation. From the outset of his remarks, […]
The President of the National Assembly of Benin, Joseph Fifamè Djogbénou, presided, on Monday, February 9, 2026, over the first official ceremony of raising the colors of the tenth legislature, in the presence of the Parliament’s administrative staff, at the institution’s headquarters. After the performance of the national anthem, L’Aube nouvelle, the President of the […]
Having just been installed and endowed with its Bureau, the tenth legislature of the National Assembly has taken a new, decisive step in its functioning. On Sunday, February 8, 2026, the deputies proceeded to designate the presidents of the five standing committees, key bodies tasked with structuring and guiding parliamentary work for the next seven […]
The Avogbanna arrondissement police station, in the Bohicon municipality, carried out the arrest of two individuals as part of an investigation that led to the discovery of a vehicle reported stolen in Ouidah. The facts came to light following a report from residents of the Zoungoudo neighborhood, intrigued by the presence of a craftsman painting, […]
The official rank-pinning ceremony for General of the Army Bertin Bada took place in the afternoon of Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Ministry of National Defense. On this occasion, the senior officer was promoted to the rank of Air Army General, the highest rank in the military hierarchy. This historic promotion makes Bertin Bada […]
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) held on Monday, February 9, 2026, a session dedicated to validating the specimen of the single-ballot for the presidential election scheduled for April 12, 2026. The meeting took place in the institution’s conference room, in the presence of representatives of the candidates in the race.The Wadagni–Talata presidential ticket was […]
Police Commissioner Bignon Delcoz Kindjanhoundé appeared on Monday, February 9, 2026 before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). He is charged with incitement to hatred and rebellion, as well as illegal possession of firearms, following the dissemination of a video deemed controversial, published the day after the attempted coup d’État […]
In Koussiguou, in the commune of Natitingou, the gold mining operation turned into a tragedy on the night of February 5, 2026. An explosion that occurred in an artisanal gold mining gallery triggered a collapse, trapping several people. According to local sources, the provisional toll stands at one dead and several injured, some in serious […]
A tragedy occurred on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at General Education College 3 in Kétou. A student in the Première D class died after taking part in a blood donation drive organized at the school by a non-governmental organization. According to information reported by Véridique Info, as reported by Bénin News, several students took part […]
The 10th legislature is now officially installed. With the establishment of Parliament, a new phase of the institutional calendar opens at the local level. In the municipalities, attention now turns to the upcoming installation of the municipal councils and the designation of mayors and their deputies. This phase, awaited by political actors as well as […]
A rare and violent tragedy has bereaved the commune of Glazoué, in the Collines Department, during the night from Friday, February 6 to Saturday, February 7, 2026. The events occurred in Assanté, a village in the Gbanlin Fifadji neighborhood, more precisely in the hamlet of Djahoudjihoué.According to information gathered on site, a dispute among cattle […]
