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Benin went through a morning of high tension on Sunday, December 7, 2025, when a group of men in uniform briefly seized the national television station to announce the dissolution of institutions and political parties. This attempted takeover by force was quickly contained by the defence and security forces, restoring order in the capital. In […]
In a communiqué dated 7 December 2025, the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) expressed its deep concern over the attempted coup d’état that took place this Sunday. It firmly condemns any use of force as well as any action likely to undermine peace and national unity. The text, issued under number 366/25/CEB, deplores the acts […]
The insurrection launched on Sunday, December 7, 2025, by a group of mutinous soldiers continues to provoke reactions within Benin’s political class. In a video statement released to the public, the former president of the National Assembly, Me Adrien Houngbédji, strongly condemned the attempt to overthrow the institutions and expressed his unconditional support for President […]
The Ivory Coast squad for the final phase of AFCON 2025 has been announced. Nicolas Pépé and Simon Adingra are missing. As defending champions, the Ivory Coast has also revealed its list of players selected for AFCON 2025. Coach Emerse Faé indeed announced on Tuesday a group of 28 Elephants for the competition, which will […]
For former Nigerian international Tijani Babangida, only a victory in Morocco will erase the disappointment of being knocked out in the play-offs for the 2026 World Cup. Former Nigerian international Tijani Babangida believes the squad can turn the page on their play-off elimination for the 2026 World Cup by targeting the title at the 2025 […]
In Complex, Nigerian singer Tems explained that she ends any relationship where the other person doesn’t try to be her friend or to really get to know her. Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, better known as Tems, spoke about the essential criteria that, for her, determine the future of a romantic relationship. In an interview with […]
At odds with Arne Slot and left out of the squad, Mohamed Salah could leave Liverpool as early as this winter. Real Madrid is closely monitoring the situation and would be considering a move for the Egyptian forward. Mohamed Salah’s future at Liverpool is darkening by the day. After an explosive interview given following the […]
Gabon national team coach Thierry Mouyouma has unveiled his list of players selected for the final tournament of AFCON 2025. Captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is part of the squad. Also in the running for the highly coveted trophy, Gabon announced its list of players called up for AFCON 2025. Drawn into a very tough Group F, […]
Sunday, April 7, 2025, Benin woke up shocked by an attempted coup that was quickly foiled. A group of soldiers briefly occupied the national television to announce the fall of President Talon, before being neutralized by loyalist forces. Although calm has returned, this episode—unprecedented in more than 50 years—raises many questions about the political climate, […]
In the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, December 3, the Beninese government changed the name of Cotonou airport, now called “Aéroport Bernardin GANTIN”. Questioned on Friday, December 5, 2025, the government spokesperson, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, detailed the reasons for this change, drawing on toponymic logic, international practices and practical considerations related to aviation operations. According […]
A group of 150 Beninese nationals in an irregular situation in Algeria were repatriated to Cotonou on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. They landed at Cotonou airport on a charter flight arranged as part of a voluntary return operation carried out by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with the Beninese government and funded […]
The draw procedure to allocate stalls at the PK3 modern market in Cotonou will take place on dates to be announced shortly, the competent authority said. This operation is part of bringing the new market into service, which is expected to open in the coming months. The draw will involve all vendors officially registered to […]
Nigerian air forces deployed a fighter to Benin to carry out aerial reconnaissance after a coup attempt was foiled Sunday morning in Benin, the Beninese government and the national armed forces announced. A coup attempt was foiled Sunday morning in Benin, the Beninese government and national armed forces said. In the early hours, a group […]
President of the Republic Patrice Talon addressed the Beninese nation and the international community on Sunday evening, a few hours after a mutiny carried out by a group of soldiers. MESSAGE TO THE NATION PATRICE TALON Cotonou, December 7, 2025 Beninese women and men, my dear compatriots, I am addressing you this evening because our […]
Benin was shaken early this Sunday, December 7, by a confused situation quickly contained by the security forces. According to initial information gathered, a group of soldiers reportedly tried to storm the President of the Republic’s residence as well as the national television station, in what appears to be an attempt to destabilize the institutions. […]
Benin experienced, on Sunday, December 7, a new phase of tension after an incursion by soldiers into several of the country’s strategic installations. While reports spoke of the beginning of an uprising aimed at overthrowing President Patrice Talon, the government quickly reacted to reassure the population. In a solemn statement on national television, Interior Minister […]
An extremely confused situation unfolded in Benin on the morning of Sunday, December 7, 2025. According to reports, an attempted coup was launched at dawn in Cotonou. The residence of President Patrice Talon, located in the Le Guézo neighborhood, was attacked by a group of soldiers led by Lieutenant-Colonel Pascal Tigri. In the early hours […]
Before every kick-off, Victor Osimhen isolates himself with the sounds of Olamide, Nas and Damian Marley to get fully focused. The Galatasaray striker explained how those tracks help him prepare mentally and approach each match with determination. Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen lifted the curtain on the routines that accompany him before each time he steps […]
Melvyn Lorenzen and Timothy Awany were reportedly warned by their clubs that they risked contract termination if they answered the call-up to the Ugandan national team for AFCON 2025, a situation that has sparked outrage as FIFA demands the release of summoned players. Two Ugandan internationals, Melvyn Lorenzen and Timothy Awany, are reportedly under threat […]
The Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA) is modernizing the electoral observation framework with the official launch, on Friday, 5 December 2025, of eAccréditation, a platform entirely dedicated to the digital management of accreditation requests for national and international observers. According to the institution, this solution aims to simplify administrative procedures, eliminate geographical constraints and speed […]
In Côte d’Ivoire, the president of the FPI’s ‘Democracy and Values’ faction, Issiaka Sangaré, firmly rejects the holding of a reunification congress announced for January 2026. The initiative, presented on December 3, 2025 by a group of party officials at a press conference in Cocody, is far from consensual. One of its main opponents is […]
Morocco, favorite for AFCON 2025? Analysis of the stars (Hakimi, Ziyech, Bounou), the chances of winning and the Lions of the Atlas’s strengths on their home soil. Prediction included. Morocco is about to step into AFCON 2025 in a rare state of grace: that of a team everyone expects to stop wasting opportunities, and not […]
Marc Dansou, Person Responsible for Public Procurement (PRMP) of the Municipality of Dangbo, has been suspended from his duties for a period of five years. The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP) notified him of the decision on 26 November 2025, after noting several shortcomings in the handling of a procurement procedure. According to the ARMP, […]
Le Cameroun débute la CAN 2025 sans André Onana : cotes, prédictions, analyse de l’effectif et aperçu du match d’ouverture contre le Gabon le 24 décembre. Le plus grand choc juste avant la Coupe d’Afrique des Nations 2025 est arrivé lorsque, le 1er décembre 2025, le Cameroun a officiellement exclu André Onana de sa liste […]
