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The Borgou Republican Police carried out, on Saturday, November 29, 2025, the arrest of more than sixty people, including seven women, mostly of Nigerian nationality. They are suspected of belonging to an organized fraud ring linked to the online activity Qnet, according to Fraternité FM. The security forces launched a major operation in the Ganou […]
FC St. Pauli provided an update on Andréas Hountondji, who was hurt in the thigh this weekend in the Bundesliga. And the German club said the Beninese international is suffering from a minor thigh muscle injury. A starter this weekend in the showdown against Bayern Munich, ultimately won by the Bavarians (3-1), Andréas Hountondji didn’t […]
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has unveiled a large provisional squad mixing established players and new faces, as the Super Eagles enter the final stretch ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria coach Eric Chelle announced on Tuesday his provisional squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations via the Super Eagles’ official X […]
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar is no longer Nigeria’s Minister of Defense. The presidency officially confirmed his resignation this Monday, December 2, 2025, citing “health reasons”. The timing did not go unnoticed, however, with the security situation remaining highly unstable, according to RFI. The country has been shaken by an unusually large wave of kidnappings. In a […]
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has just granted more than 100 billion CFA francs to Benin to improve traffic in the five cities of Greater Nokoué. This financing aims to modernize roads, strengthen public transport and kick-start the introduction of electric motorcycles, while taking into account the area’s social and environmental challenges. Cotonou, Sèmè-Podji, […]
The preparatory hearing scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2025, ultimately did not take place. It was postponed to a later date for reasons beyond the Constitutional Court’s control. No new timetable has been set yet, but the registry assures that it will promptly inform the parties of the new schedule as soon as it is […]
Less than a month before CAN 2025, Cameroon finds itself plunged into a new storm with the dismissal of Marc Brys. La Fecafoot has handed the reins to David Pagou, while the Belgian coach vehemently contests his ousting. The storm continues to rock Cameroonian football. Less than a month before the kick-off of CAN 2025, […]
An ECOWAS delegation arrived in Bissau this Monday, December 1, 2025, hoping to engage in a dialogue with the new military authorities. This visit comes after the November 26 coup, which plunged the country into a serious institutional crisis. West African heads of state reacted quickly, condemning the coup and deciding to suspend Guinea-Bissau’s participation […]
A few months before the presidential election on April 12, 2026, Léon Basile Ahossi removed any ambiguity about his political orientation. The Les Démocrates MP, also vice-president of the National Assembly, gathered his supporters at the Athiémé stadium on Saturday, November 29 to announce his support for the candidacy of Romuald Wadagni. He took the […]
With less than three weeks to go before the kick-off of CAN 2025, FECAFOOT has ended Marc Brys’s mandate, immediately replacing him with David Pagou to lead the Indomitable Lions to Morocco. Cameroon is entering the final stretch before CAN 2025 in a rather turbulent atmosphere. With just over three weeks until the tournament’s kick-off, […]
The DR Congo coach has announced the list of players selected for the final phase of AFCON 2025. And Sébastien Desabre has called up 26 Leopards. The final DR Congo squad for AFCON 2025 has been released. Coach Sébastien Desabre selected a group of 26 Leopards for the final phase of the African tournament, which […]
South Africa’s national team coach, Hugo Broos, has unveiled his final squad for AFCON 2025 in Morocco. A mostly home-based core strengthened by a few foreign-based talents. With less than three weeks until the kick-off of AFCON 2025 in Morocco, South Africa was the first nation to reveal its squad. Coach Hugo Broos delivered a […]
The placement of political parties on the ballot paper for the January 11, 2026 legislative elections is now known. Party representatives took part in a draw supervised by Sacca Lafia. The exercise established the final order of the logos that will appear on the sample ballot. At the end of the procedure, FCBE is at […]
Runner-up in the last edition in Ivory Coast, Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi believes the Super Eagles have the tools needed to go and lift the AFCON 2025 trophy in Morocco. With only a few weeks until the final phase of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Alex Iwobi shows unwavering confidence. The Super Eagles midfielder […]
The appeal trial of Steve Amoussou was held briefly this Monday, December 1, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism. The defendant will know in two weeks whether the sentence handed down at first instance will be upheld or overturned. The hearing opened in a measured atmosphere, without any real […]
An appeal filed on November 19, 2025, implicates the former head of state and leader of the opposition party Les Démocrates, Boni Yayi, for remarks made in a video after his meeting with President Patrice Talon. The authors of the petition ask the Constitutional Court to find a violation of articles 23, 34, 36 and […]
Deprived of five starters, suspended for its opening match against the DRC, Benin will have to field a heavily reshuffled squad to start AFCON 2025 in Morocco. For its fifth participation in the Africa Cup of Nations, Benin had hoped to approach the competition in the best possible conditions. But with just weeks to go […]
From his cell, Richard Ouorou, a political figure and political scientist, posted on his Facebook page a message in which he reaffirmed his support for Romuald Wadagni’s candidacy for the 2026 presidential election. In this statement, he calls on young Beninese people to prioritize peace, mutual respect and discernment, despite the usual tensions during election […]
Matchday 10 of Ligue 1 reshuffled the deck with SOBEMAP taking control, Coton FC’s slump and a series of tight matches that further tighten the top of the table. Matchday 10 delivered its share of confirmations and twists this weekend, with SOBEMAP a solid leader, Coton FC struggling and Loto-Popo held back by a postponement. […]
The Autonomous Port of Cotonou has a new Board of Directors. Head of State Patrice Talon appointed seven members by decree on 5 November 2025. Their mission will be to guide and validate strategic decisions aimed at strengthening the port’s development. Their term is three years, renewable from the time they take office. The new […]
Courted by Nigeria and eligible for Morocco, forward Edna Imade, on loan from Bayern Munich, has chosen Spain, putting an end to all suspense. On loan this season from Bayern Munich, Edna Imade will no longer wear the colors of Nigeria or Morocco. The 25-year-old forward made her official debut for Spain on Friday, in […]
The Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Jean-Michel Abimbola, unveiled on November 29 an initiative that’s already making waves: Paris–Cotonou flights at preferential fares for the holiday period. This scheme, designed for the diaspora and travelers during the festive season, relies on a simple strategy: making access to the country easier for those who […]
During a nationwide tour carried out with ministers and parliamentarians, Alassane Seidou denounced the lack of morality of certain political actors. He called for more virtue, reminding people that politics is not a playground for adventurers, but a space reserved for responsible citizens. In practice, that speech sounds like a very targeted warning, perceived by […]
The results of the national Bachelor’s examinations, 2025 session, are now available on the eRésultats platform. Candidates can check their results online at eresultats.bj in the section reserved for the Bachelor’s degree. A total of 8,176 candidates sat the exams this year. 5,751 were declared successful. The pass rate stands at seventy point thirty-four percent […]
