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Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has also spoken about Ghana’s chances at the 2026 World Cup. And the former Black Stars midfielder has urged his younger brothers not to put unnecessary pressure on themselves. Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu favors prudence. The former Black Stars midfielder refused to engage in any speculative projections about Ghana’s chances at the 2026 World Cup, […]
Crowned Africa’s champions at the 2025 AFCON, head coach Pape Thiaw is set to have his contract extended and his salary increased, a decision embraced by Senegal’s sports authorities in light of the objectives achieved. Senegal is about to secure the future of its head coach. Crowned with the continental title won at the 2025 […]
Alors que Galatasaray est annoncé sur les pistes d’Ademola Lookman et de Pape Gueye, Victor Osimhen a salué les qualités des deux joueurs, tout en restant évasif sur les intentions du club lors du mercato hivernal. Victor Osimhen n’a pas tari d’éloges à l’égard d’Ademola Lookman et de Pape Gueye. L’attaquant de Galatasaray a salué […]
After the heavy defeat to Bayer Leverkusen, the Villarreal coach did not mince his words about Thomas Partey, whose form is judged far from what he showed during his time at Arsenal. Marcelino García Toral did not mince his words. The Villarreal coach publicly singled out Thomas Partey after the Yellow Submarine’s heavy defeat to […]
In preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Portugal is considering facing the Super Eagles of Nigeria on June 6 in Lisbon, in a friendly match that is currently being finalised. Portugal could face Nigeria in a friendly ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to the Daily Post, the Portugal national team is […]
The Nigerian international Samuel Chukwueze is going through a painful period after the death of his mother, which occurred just a few days after another tragedy affecting Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi. The Nigerian international winger Samuel Chukwueze is in mourning. According to the Daily Post, the Super Eagles player has lost his mother, Mrs. […]
The Beninese government announced in a cabinet meeting the establishment of a new structure dedicated to supporting Afro-descendants who wish to obtain Beninese nationality, following the adoption of Law 2024-31 of September 2, 2024 relating to the recognition of nationality for this category of beneficiaries. The initiative aims to streamline and safeguard the nationality acquisition […]
Alassane Tigri, former Minister of Sports and head of the opposition party Les Démocrates, was taken into custody at his home on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, according to information from Bip radio. At this stage, the motives for this arrest have not been officially communicated by the competent authorities. No judicial notification nor public statement […]
Brought by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), the continental body rejected the complaint seeking the removal of the trophy won by Senegal. The Senegalese team thus officially retains its title. According to the elements examined by the competent CAF bodies, the arguments put forward by the Moroccan side were not deemed admissible. No irregularity […]
The Council of Ministers has validated a decisive step in the reform of the energy sector. Meeting on January 28, 2026 in Cotonou, the Executive approved the guidelines of the Master Plan for the development of the electricity sub-sector through 2045, as well as the National Electrification Plan and the Off-Grid Electrification Plan in their […]
On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the deputies of the ninth legislature resumed parliamentary work at the National Assembly. The session on Wednesday saw the adoption of two major texts, addressing both the cultural sector and public health. Notably, this includes the adoption of a revamped legal framework for Benin’s cinema. Unanimously adopted, Law No. 2026-01 […]
The Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorism Offences (CRIET) of Benin examined, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, an unusual case mixing charges of cybercrime, online fraud, and money laundering involving a father and his son. The case was entered on the docket of CRIET’s Criminal Section II after the Special Public Prosecutor brought […]
The Progressive Union for Renewal (UP-R) has established itself as the leading political party following the January 2026 communal and municipal elections. According to the provisional results released to the public, the party controls 39 communes nationwide, confirming its strong territorial footprint.The communes concerned are spread across several departments of the country. They are Kandi, […]
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS) is warning about a worrying administrative situation. In total, 1,021 diploma equivalency attestations, though issued, were never collected by their beneficiaries. These documents relate to requests processed between 2019 and 2025. They are currently kept at the Secretariat of the National Commission for the Study of […]
Following the January 2026 municipal elections, the Bloc républicain (BR) has taken control of 38 communes across the entire country. These victories, spread across several departments, confirm the party’s solid territorial presence, in both the north and the central and southern parts of the country. In the north, the BR has established itself notably in […]
The January 2026 municipal elections have established an almost even split of mayoralties between the two main parties of the presidential movement. According to results released this Tuesday, the Progressive Union Le Renouveau (UPR) holds 39 mayoralties out of 77 communes, while the Republican Bloc (BR) takes 38. This split confirms the dominance of the […]
The special public prosecutor’s office at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET) requested, on Tuesday January 27, 2026, a sentence of two years’ imprisonment to be served along with a fine of 10 million CFA francs against activist Damien Dégbé, prosecuted for acts of online harassment and incitement to violence […]
The famous American streamer, IShowSpeed, has obtained a Ghanaian passport under the “Beyond the Return” program, praised by authorities as a strong step toward closer ties with the African diaspora. The American YouTuber and global live-streaming phenomenon Darren Jason Watkins Jr., better known by the pseudonym IShowSpeed, has officially become a Ghanaian citizen following a […]
The CAF has unveiled a series of suspensions and fines targeting players, coaching staff, and federations of Senegal and Morocco, following the incidents that marred the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has made public the disciplinary sanctions resulting from the incidents that occurred during the final […]
Accused of having favored the host country during the tournament, the Confederation of African Football brushed aside any conspiracy theory, its vice-president Kurt Okraku insisting that the body would never seek to influence the outcome of a competition. The CAF’s second vice-president, Kurt Okraku, firmly rejected any accusation of manipulation aimed at favoring Morocco, the […]
The former Senegalese international, Mamadou Niang, has spoken out against the towel-related incidents during Morocco’s matches against Nigeria and Senegal, urging CAF and the organizers to uphold the spirit of fair play. The former Senegalese international Mamadou Niang strongly denounced certain behaviors observed during matches involving Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, notably […]
Le sélectionneur du Bénin, Abdoulaye Ouzérou, a communiqué la liste des 24 joueuses retenues pour la double confrontation décisive contre l’Égypte, comptant pour le troisième tour des qualifications à la Coupe du monde féminine U20 2026. Le sélectionneur des Amazones U20, Abdoulaye Ouzérou, a levé le voile ce mercredi à Cotonou sur la liste des […]
À l’heure où l’Algérie légifère sur son passé colonial, le Mali est face à un impératif de souveraineté : inscrire dans le marbre juridique la reconnaissance et la condamnation des violences historiques françaises. Une démarche moins tournée vers le passé que vers la refondation d’une relation bilatérale apaisée et équitable. Le débat mémoriel, longtemps cantonné aux […]
Summoned before the Disciplinary Jury of the Confederation of African Football, the Senegalese Football Federation defended its position after the heated final against Morocco, awaiting a decision expected within 48 hours. The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) appeared on Tuesday before the Disciplinary Jury of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the day after the incidents […]
