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The Nigerian coach, Éric Chelle, does not rule out disciplinary measures against Victor Osimhen, who was involved in an altercation with Ademola Lookman during the Super Eagles’ emphatic 4-0 win over Mozambique in the round of 16. The Super Eagles’ coach, Éric Chelle, hinted that a sanction could be considered against Victor Osimhen after his […]
The Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations comes to a close this Tuesday with two clashes on the schedule: Algeria – DR Congo and Ivory Coast – Burkina Faso. The Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continued on Monday with two decisive fixtures. The heavy favorite for […]
With two assists and a goal against Mozambique (4-0), Ademola Lookman chose to focus on Nigeria’s comfortable round-of-16 victory, downplaying the incident with Victor Osimhen that occurred during the match. Ademola Lookman chose to play it down after the tense exchange with Victor Osimhen during Nigeria’s comfortable 4-0 win over Mozambique on Monday night in […]
Eliminated in the round of 16 after an extra-time defeat to Egypt (3-1), Benin leaves the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 with honors. At the end of the match, the Beninese coach and Jodel Dossou expressed pride in a combative squad, despite the disappointment of the elimination. Moved but lucid, the Leopards’ coach insisted on […]
Egypt had to draw on its resources to see off Benin (3-1 after extra time) this Monday in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Round of 16. Tied for a long time, the Pharaohs ultimately made the difference thanks to their experience and the efficiency of their experienced core, after a hard-fought and tightly contested […]
Benin kicks off against Egypt this Monday at 5:00 PM (GMT+1), as part of the AFCON 2025 Round of 16. The official lineups for both teams have been released. Note the absence of the Leopards’ captain, Steve Mounié, who is not on the match sheet. The starting XI of the two teams: Egypt’s lineup El […]
Gernot Rohr spoke about Benin’s chances to qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. And the Leopards coach believes his players are capable of taming the Egyptian ogre. As they head into one of the most high-profile matches in their history, Benin strides forward without any complexes. Facing Egypt in the […]
On the eve of their Round of 16 clash with Nigeria, the Mozambican national team advances buoyed by the confidence of its president, who has promised an exceptional bonus in case of an upset. Mozambique coach Chiquinho Conde said that the bonus promised by President Daniel Francisco Chapo primarily reflects the trust placed in the […]
The Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continues this Monday with two big clashes on the schedule: Egypt – Benin, Nigeria – Mozambique. The Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations delivered its first verdicts on Sunday evening. The host nation of the tournament, Morocco, sealed their quarterfinal […]
Deprived of Abdoul Rachid Moumini and already hampered by several absences, Benin enters the AFCON Round of 16 as an underdog against Egypt. Level-headed but ambitious, Gernot Rohr embraces the challenge and bets on the solidarity and team spirit of his Leopards to try to topple one of the giants of African football. The challenge […]
The American military intervention in Venezuela, aimed at “capturing” President Nicolás Maduro, has revived many questions well beyond Latin America. In West Africa, and more specifically in the space of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), this episode fuels a climate of suspicion toward Donald Trump’s foreign policy, marked by muscular rhetoric and unilateral decisions. […]
Le Cameroun s’est qualifié pour les quarts de finale de la Coupe d’Afrique des Nations 2025 en dominant l’Afrique du Sud (2-1), ce 4 janvier à Rabat. Une victoire précieuse, construite sur le réalisme et la solidarité, mais qui laisse apparaître des déséquilibres défensifs que les Lions Indomptables devront impérativement corriger avant le choc face […]
Le Cameroun s’est qualifié pour les quarts de finale de la Coupe d’Afrique des Nations 2025 en battant l’Afrique du Sud 2-1, ce 4 janvier 2026, au stade Al Medina de Rabat. Menés contre le cours du jeu, les Lions Indomptables ont fait preuve de réalisme avant de résister au retour tardif des Bafana Bafana. […]
Benin has chosen to place culture and tourism at the heart of its strategy for economic development. On the occasion of Vodun Days, held from January 8 to 10 in Ouidah, the government reaffirmed this orientation through statements by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Jean-Michel Abimbola, a guest on France 24. According […]
The already fragile relations between Niger and Benin enter a new episode of tension. The mutual expulsions of diplomatic staff, followed by the announcement of the suspension of activities at the Benin Embassy in Niamey, signal a diplomatic escalation against a backdrop of persistent security concerns and enduring political mistrust. On Wednesday, January 1, Nigerien […]
Mali clinched their qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals following a tense and bruising affair with Tunisia. Reduced to ten men from the first half, Mali held their own against their opponent before winning on penalties (3-2), after a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation and extra time. The turning point of […]
The scenario wasn’t obvious at kick-off. Surprised from the early minutes, Senegal had to show character and composure to overturn a bold Sudan and eventually prevail 3-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16. Against all odds, it was the Sudanese who struck first. In the 6th minute, Aamir Yunis Abdallah exploited space […]
The Egypt–Benin meeting will take place at the Grand Stadium of Agadir on January 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM (AFCON Morocco 2026). Egypt, seven-time African champions — in pursuit of a new trophy since 2010 — finished top of their group undefeated. Benin, for its part, qualified at the last moment by finishing as the […]
The Benin authorities have stepped up the fight against noise pollution as the year comes to a close. As part of a broad operation led by the Republican Police and the competent authorities, more than a tonne of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices were seized in several localities across the country, including Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi, Porto-Novo […]
Why and how did Benin escape a wave of manipulation around a supposed coup d’état on December 7? In an interview with ESAE TV, the Ivorian pastor and influencer Camille Makosso reveals the central role played by Beninese TikToker Alain Kenneth Adjadohoun in stabilizing public opinion through social networks. At the height of rumors of […]
Benin takes on Senegal this Tuesday as part of the third and final day of Group D at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Already qualified for the Round of 16, the Leopards are aiming for victory against the Lions of Teranga. Here are the official lineups for both teams. Benin Marcel DANDJINOUOuorou Tamimou, Mohamed […]
A newborn was found alive and crying in the toilets of a dwelling in Mareborou, in the commune of N’Dali, on Monday, December 29, 2025. According to Deeman Radio, it was the owner of the premises, who is also Mareborou’s traditional chief, who was alerted by unusual cries. He immediately informed the village chief, triggering […]
The provisional partial results of Guinea’s presidential election place Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya well ahead, according to the latest data published by the General Directorate of Elections. These results, made public on December 30, 2025, come from the first tallies transmitted by polling stations across the country.Emerging from the ongoing military transition since 2021, Mamadi Doumbouya […]
In Agongointo, in the Bohicon municipality, police dismantled on Sunday, December 28, 2025, a plan to flood the market with counterfeit currency. Two individuals were arrested and a staggering sum of 25,420,000 CFA francs in counterfeit banknotes was seized, mostly in 10,000-franc denominations. The case began with a tip considered reliable. According to information gathered, […]
