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The Nigerien Defense and Security Forces announced on Thursday that they had “neutralized” 205 terrorists and arrested 136 people involved in terrorist acts or criminal networks operating on national territory during the month of November. According to the army’s monthly bulletin broadcast on the public channel Télé-Sahel, operations combining air and ground forces also made […]
This commissioning responds to the need to improve traffic flow on this major stretch, which regularly faces heavy traffic. The decision aligns with the provisions of Order No. 032 of 29 June 2018, which sets out the rules for collecting passage fees and the rates applicable according to vehicle categories. SIRAT SA asks road users […]
The Beninese government has set the marketing framework for soybean grain for the 2025–2026 season. According to the ministers in charge of Industry and Commerce and of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, the season officially opens on Friday, December 5, 2025, and will end on September 30, 2026. Authorities say producer prices are no longer regulated. […]
Léon Basile Ahossi has broken his silence about his resignation from Les Démocrates. Speaking on Bip Radio, the party’s former third vice-president clarified the circumstances of his departure and rejected any association with the other resignations. He says his resignation is not recent. According to him, it dates back three months and predates two major […]
In Côte d’Ivoire, a large-scale operation against drug trafficking was carried out on Monday, December 1, 2025, in Vavoua, in the Haut-Sassandra region, by the Cellule antidrogue de Daloa (CAD) with the support of the escadron mobile 1/2 de Daloa. Four individuals were arrested, including one who presented himself as a teacher. According to the […]
CAF praised the exemplary career of the former Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, who has brought an end to ten years of service in the Nigeria jersey. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) praised William Troost-Ekong’s international career following the announcement of the Nigerian defender’s retirement. On Thursday, the former Super Eagles captain confirmed on […]
While several MPs from the majority praised the progress contained in the State budget for fiscal year 2026, Hon. Léon Basile Ahossi, second vice-president of the National Assembly, takes a more measured position. He is cautious in his assessment, believing that the praise expressed around the Finance Act is excessive. For the lawmaker, this budget […]
Brazzaville celebrated, on 2 December 2025, the official inauguration of the Hôtel Kempinski, a five-star establishment already asserting itself as one of the new showcases of prestige and ambition in the Congolese capital. The ceremony, presided over by Denis Sassou N’Guesso, President of the Republic, brought together a range of government, diplomatic and business figures […]
The opposition party Les Démocrates is going through a new turbulent patch. The official resignation of three vice-presidents was confirmed this Thursday, December 4, 2025, by the national communications secretary, Guy Mitokpè. The individuals concerned are Léon Basile Ahossi, third vice-president, Joël Godonou, seventh vice-president, and François Gbodo, ninth vice-president. Joël Godonou’s departure was already […]
Burkina Faso is preparing to reinstate the death penalty in its penal code. The decision, announced Thursday, December 4 at the end of the Council of Ministers, comes from the military regime led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The death penalty, abolished in 2018 under the civilian government, could again apply to offences such as high […]
The former DR Congo coach, Florent Ibengue, calls Éric Chelle’s remarks « absurd », after Chelle accused the Leopards of resorting to voodoo magic during the playoff they won against Nigeria for qualification to the 2026 World Cup. The former DR Congo coach, Florent Ibenge, strongly reacted to Éric Chelle’s comments, which had suggested that […]
Ivorian actress Nadiya Sabeh, wife of singer Ariel Sheney, died on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The singer broke his silence on Friday, December 5, 2025. There has been a strong emotional reaction since the announcement on the evening of December 3, 2025, of the death of Nadiya Sabeh, wife of singer Ariel Sheney. The young […]
Former Bafana Bafana striker Benni McCarthy praised Nigeria for their crushing victory over Benin. A decisive win that allowed South Africa to secure its ticket for the 2026 World Cup. Former South African international Benni McCarthy hailed the Super Eagles’ brilliant performance against Benin in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The ex-Bafana striker did not […]
Benin returns to AFCON 2025 with ambition: Steve Mounié as leader, a strong group and genuine chances to cause an upset. Full analysis. In Cotonou, in cafés as in hair salons, the same question comes up: what can Benin hope for at AFCON 2025? As the tournament approaches, enthusiasm is palpable. After a few up-and-down years […]
The Benin School Cheetahs beat Niger this Thursday in the final of UFOA-B 2025. The victory gives the Benin team their third title in four appearances and qualifies them for School AFCON 2026. Benin’s national schoolboys’ team won on Thursday the 4th edition of the UFOA-B tournament, which serves as the qualifier for the African […]
A few weeks before AFCON 2025, William Troost-Ekong announced his international retirement, praising a Nigerian jersey he calls “the greatest privilege” of his career. The captain of the Super Eagles, William Troost-Ekong, announced this Thursday his international retirement, just weeks before the kickoff of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Nigerian defender made his […]
Invited on Nancy Isime’s show, Nigerian star Peter Okoye, aka Mr P, opened up about the anxiety that has haunted him since childhood. And the artist admitted he fears above all falling back into the poverty that shaped his beginnings. Nigerian star Peter Okoye, better known as Mr P, opened up about one of his […]
In the wake of a year marked by accelerating coastal erosion in West Africa, representatives of the coastal countries met this Thursday, December 4, 2025, in Cotonou to think together about the most effective responses. Ministers, experts, donors and technical actors discussed strategies to adopt to strengthen communities’ resilience and protect threatened coastal areas. The […]
UPMB has a new president. Following its elective general meeting held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the Bourse du Travail de Cotonou, journalist Hervé Prudence Hessou was elected to head the organization. A former vice-president of the outgoing board, Hessou succeeds Zakiath Latoundji, who had just completed their term. He is well known in […]
CBDH officially launched, in early December 2025, a monitoring mechanism for the electoral process ahead of the 2026 elections. This initiative aims to closely follow the different stages of the process to ensure transparency, fairness, and respect for the rules in force. Through this monitoring, CBDH intends to mobilize citizens and civil society to observe, […]
CANALBOX Benin announces an exceptional promotion with free fiber installation from December 1 to 31, 2025. The brand is simultaneously expanding its coverage to Akpakpa to offer thousands of families an unlimited, stable and ultra-fast connection. The holiday season starts on a spectacular note for digital users in Benin. At a press briefing held this […]
Members of Parliament adopted, on Thursday, December 4, 2025, the budget law for the 2026 fiscal year. The state’s general budget is set at 3,783 billion 980.4 million CFA francs, an increase of about 6.6% compared with the 3,551.01 billion planned for 2025. Meeting in plenary session at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo, the […]
A murder case has shaken the municipality of Zè for several days. Investigations opened after the unexplained disappearance of a young man have ultimately led to the arrest of his elder brother, now the main suspect in a fratricide that is rocking the community. It all began after the recent death of their mother, a […]
Actress Aurélie Nougloï-Guézo appeared on Thursday, December 4, 2025 before the correctional judge of the CRIET’s trial chamber. Placed in pretrial detention, she is being prosecuted for internet fraud. According to the prosecution, she is suspected of having bought a SIM card for a cybercriminal incarcerated at the Abomey-Calavi prison, a card that was then […]
