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A Tolègba fetish located in Cocotomè, in the commune of Abomey-Calavi, was ravaged by a fire overnight from Sunday to Monday, according to information reported by Triomphe Mag. The incident was witnessed by residents, who shared videos of the fire on social media. The videos show the site housing the fetish completely devastated by the […]
The judiciary has convicted a teacher involved in a sexual harassment case involving a teacher in Sori, in the arrondissement of the Gogounou municipality. Aged 29, the teacher was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, together with a fine of 500,000 CFA francs, for acts deemed particularly serious by the competent court. According to the evidence […]
The former president of Burkina Faso’s transition, Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, was arrested in Togo and then expelled to Ouagadougou, according to several corroborating sources. This operation comes amid a tense political context, marked by recent accusations of an attempted coup d’état leveled by the Burkinabè military junta. According to reports, Damiba, who had […]
Ruling publicly and in an adversarial manner at first instance, the CRIET imposed a 24-month prison term with a suspended sentence on the journalist of the Société de radiodiffusion et de télévision du Bénin, Angela Kpeidja, along with a fine of one million CFA francs, according to information reported by Libre Express. The Court found […]
In Porto-Novo, the forces of the Republican Police have put an end to an illicit activity involving the sale of medicines of dubious origin at the capital’s main market, the Police Directorate said in an official statement posted on its institutional platforms. The operation, based on information gathered beforehand, led to the arrest of two […]
Impressionné par son leadership et son rôle décisif dans le sacre du Sénégal à la CAN 2025, Samuel Eto’o estime que Sadio Mané mérite de remporter le trophée de Footballeur africain de l’année. L’ancien buteur camerounais Samuel Eto’o a estimé que Sadio Mané méritait de décrocher le trophée de Footballeur africain de l’année, au regard […]
The former captain of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh, believes that the public altercation between Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman fractured the unit of the group and weighed heavily in Nigeria’s elimination at the hands of Morocco. Nigeria’s elimination on the brink of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final continues to generate a lot […]
Filmed while urinating in a stadium during the Africa Cup of Nations, Raouf Belkacemi was handed a custodial prison sentence, a case that underscores the strict limits governing behavior in sports venues.
Nigerian Senator Ned Nwoko has broken his silence to challenge his ex-wife Regina Daniels’s version, denouncing grave accusations and calling for the justice system to shed full light on a case that has become public. Nigerian Senator Ned Nwoko publicly reacted to the arrest of Ann Izuegbu Anthonet, described as a close associate of his […]
Back from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and briefly uncertain, Victor Osimhen is fit and in contention to feature in the home match against Atlético Madrid on Wednesday night in the Champions League, confirmed Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk. The Galatasaray coach, Okan Buruk, has assured that Victor Osimhen is operational for the UEFA Champions […]
Back from AFCON 2025, Akor Adams made a big impact by signing a decisive brace that helped Sevilla FC snatch a 2-2 draw at Elche’s stadium and keep up the fight to stay in La Liga. Back from AFCON, Akor Adams did not delay in reminding Sevilla supporters of his prowess. The Super Eagles’ striker […]
In the wake of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, FIFA published its January 2026 ranking, marked by Benin’s stability and the spectacular progress of Africa’s leading nations. The FIFA World Ranking update, released publicly this Monday, January 19, did not bring any changes for the Benin Cheetahs. Despite an encouraging victory against Botswana […]
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has announced its intention to initiate legal proceedings with continental and international bodies following the events that marked the final against Senegal. The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final continues to make waves. In an official statement, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) said it would take the matter before […]
Finger-pointed at due to the incidents that tainted the 2025 CAN final, Senegal could lose its title while CAF announced the opening of an investigation to shed light on these deplorable events. Senegal won on Sunday night its second Africa Cup of Nations after their 1-0 victory over Morocco in the CAN 2025 final. A […]
Reeling from his missed penalty in the AFCON 2025 final against Senegal, Brahim Diaz delivered a poignant message, owning up to his responsibility and promising to bounce back to make Morocco proud. With a heavy heart, Brahim Díaz spoke up the day after the final loss of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 against Senegal. […]
The movement Convergence Wadagni 2026 was officially launched this Sunday, January 18, 2026. A founding ceremony during which the initiators clarified their approach, their vision, and their commitment to Romuald Wadagni, candidate in the 2026 presidential election. It was Angelo Wadaï, president of the movement Convergences Romuald Wadagni 2026 who set the tone. “We are […]
The Constitutional Court of Benin has definitively ruled on the allocation of seats for the 10th Legislature arising from the legislative elections of January 11, 2026. Through final results released on Monday, January 19, 2026, the high court confirms the major trends of the CENA that close the Parliament’s doors to the parties Les Démocrates […]
According to the final results proclaimed by the Constitutional Court, the Les Démocrates party obtains 16.20% of the ballots cast, compared to 16.16% announced in the initial trends communicated by the CENA. This marginal increase of 0.04 percentage points does not alter the overall balance of the election, nor the application of the legal 20% […]
A trial for alleged embezzlement is currently taking place concerning the management of the Kpomassè town hall in the Atlantic Department. At the end of the debates, the public prosecutor requested a sentence of 24 months’ imprisonment without parole against the former executive secretary, Mr. Aloukoutou, prosecuted for acts described as misappropriation of public funds […]
A major police operation was conducted in Godomey, in the commune of Abomey-Calavi, from January 12 to 18, 2026. Coordinated by the local police station, this field operation led to the arrest of sixty-three people involved in various crimes and offenses.The climax of the operation was reached on Saturday, January 17, with a simultaneous raid […]
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission released, this Saturday, the provisional overall trends of the legislative elections held on January 11, 2026. The figures confirm a clear dominance by the parties of the presidential majority, who sweep all 109 seats of the upcoming National Assembly. The Union progressiste le Renouveau tops the poll with 41.15% of […]
After CENA proclaimed the major trends of the January 11, 2026 legislative elections, the Constitutional Court will announce the final results this Monday, January 19. In a statement, the Constitutional Court informs the press as well as the national and international public that the solemn plenary hearing dedicated to the proclamation of the final results […]
The configuration of the tenth legislature is taking shape. The provisional list of the 109 deputies elected in the last legislative elections is unveiled by the Céna following the proclamation of the major trends. According to the major trends provided by the CENA, all 109 parliamentarians of the next legislature come from the two main […]
Across the 24 electoral constituencies, two parties clear the hurdle everywhere, without exception. The Bloc Républicain (BR) records 24/24.L’Union progressiste le Renouveau (UP-R) performs exactly the same with 24/24. In other words, the two formations of the presidential camp fully meet the 20% per constituency requirement. Legally, they are fully eligible for seat sharing across […]
