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The African continent will have two representatives among the eight best teams at the U17 World Cup in Qatar. Burkina Faso and Morocco secured their qualification on Tuesday, after the final round of 16 matches, joining Brazil, Switzerland, Italy and Austria in the next round. Two African nations will be in the quarter-finals of the […]
The case against the former Director General of the National Police, Louis-Philippe Houndégnon, has taken a new turn. The appeals chamber of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism has referred the file back to the correctional chamber, ruling that the alleged acts fall within its jurisdiction. The decision was handed down […]
With notably a quadruple from Sadio Mané, Senegal thrashed Kenya this Tuesday in a friendly match. Traveling to Rabat in Morocco, the Cheetahs of Benin were beaten by the Stallions of Burkina Faso. Benin faced Burkina Faso this Tuesday in Rabat, Morocco, as part of the November international break. An important match for the Cheetahs […]
The Beninese Football Federation (FBF) received on Friday at Canal Olympia in Cotonou a brand-new bus, donated by operator 1XBet. A gesture presented as concrete support for the Cheetahs and the Amazons ahead of upcoming international commitments. The Beninese Football Federation (FBF) received on Friday a brand-new 53-seat bus, donated by sports betting operator 1XBet, […]
Nigerian senator Ned Nwoko has ruled out any reconciliation with actress Regina Daniels, saying he is no longer in contact with her and believing that therapeutic support is now essential. The senator from Delta North, Ned Nwoko, said he does not foresee his wife, actress Regina Daniels, returning, from whom he is now separated. The […]
The Beninese government has promulgated a decree setting the conditions and procedures for issuing identity documents for natural persons, in accordance with Law No. 2017-08 relating to the identification of persons. This regulatory text, adopted at the Council of Ministers on 19 February 2025, aims to strengthen the security and reliability of identity documents issued […]
Rachidi Gbadamassi, Samou Adambi and Charles Toko will not be candidates in the legislative elections on January 11, 2026. Major figures of the Bloc républicain in the 8th constituency, the three men have decided to make way for new faces from the presidential camp. This decision, reached during a meeting held on the morning of […]
At the heart of a controversy revived by his ex-wife, Nigerian senator Ned Nwoko says he never tried to marry Regina Daniels and insists that their union, now broken, was initiated by the actress’s mother. Nigerian senator Ned Nwoko wanted to set the record straight about his marriage to actress Regina Daniels, now separated from […]
Courted by several English giants, Bournemouth’s striker could see his release clause activated in January, reigniting a battle already fiercely contested over his future. In January, Antoine Semenyo could shake up the winter market. Several Premier League heavyweights are ready to trigger the release clause of Bournemouth’s Ghanaian forward, set at £60 million, with a […]
Benin face Burkina Faso this Tuesday evening in Rabat, Morocco. It’s a match as part of the November international break. The November FIFA window in the Africa zone ends this Tuesday with, among other fixtures, a meeting between Benin and Burkina Faso. A high‑profile clash serving as preparation for AFCON 2025. Last week, the Stallions […]
The Republican Police put an end to the activities of a network specialized in distributing counterfeit 10,000 F CFA banknotes. Two individuals were arrested by the police station of the 5th district of Porto-Novo and 1,930,000 F CFA in counterfeit money was seized. The case came to light after a suspicious operation in a Mobile […]
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission carried out, on Monday afternoon in Cotonou, the draw to determine the placement of the political parties’ logos competing in the 2026 municipal elections. The session, chaired by Sacca Lafia, took place at the institution’s headquarters in the presence of representatives from the various political formations contesting the municipal elections. […]
Le Président de la Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome a haussé le ton ce lundi 17 novembre 2025. Sacca Lafia a rappelé aux partis politiques que les candidatures pour les législatives de 2026 ne bénéficieront d’aucun délai supplémentaire et qu’un dossier incomplet sera automatiquement rejeté. Un avertissement qui intervient 48 heures après le lancement du dépôt […]
The Criet Court of Appeal examined on Monday, November 17, 2025, the appeal in the case concerning a bank break-in involving former MP Désiré Vodonou. Sentenced to 14 years in prison at first instance, the former MP from Zogbodomey has had his sentence reduced to 7 years, according to reports by Libre Express. His co-defendants, […]
Eliminated by the RD Congo after a tense play-off, Nigeria saw the controversy grow following Eric Chelle’s remarks, before the coach backtracked on his statements to calm things down. “Throughout the whole session, a member of the Congolese staff was, in my view, doing voodoo magic,” Eric Chelle said at a press conference in Rabat […]
In Llobogo in the Commune of Bopa, a teacher is being prosecuted before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism for alleged rape of his minor student. The relationship between the teacher and the young student had been going on for some time, without her parents’ knowledge. It all came to light […]
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission issued the final receipts to the two duos selected to compete in the 2026 presidential election. This formality confirms their official participation in the election, following the verification of files, endorsements and required medical examinations. The duo Romuald Wadagni – Mariam Chabi Talata, backed by the ruling movement, and the […]
CAF has chosen Angélique Kidjo and Oualass to embody the continent’s artistic soul at the CAF Awards 2025, a ceremony that will celebrate the best of African football on November 19 in Rabat. The Confederation of African Football has revealed the identities of the hosts who will emcee the CAF Awards 2025, scheduled for November […]
On Instagram, actress Regina Daniels says she has for years been subjected to pressure and intimidation from Senator Ned Nwoko, whom she is now putting on notice to stop any interference or face the disclosure of serious accusations. Nigerian actress Regina Daniels issued a stern warning to her ex-husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, urging him to […]
Après l’échec en barrages face à la RD Congo, le président nigérian Bola Tinubu exhorte la sélection à se remobiliser pour retrouver son rang lors de la prochaine Coupe d’Afrique des Nations. Le président nigérian, Bola Tinubu, a salué les efforts consentis par les Super Eagles dans leur quête de qualification pour la Coupe du […]
The National Agency for Market Management (ANaGeM) has launched the selection process for operators who will run its two new major facilities: the Grand Nokoué Agro-Food Hub in Abomey-Calavi and the General Mathieu Kérékou Commercial Hub in Cotonou. Presented as commercial hubs capable of reshaping national and sub-regional trade, these two complexes bring together modern, […]
Le destin du principal parti d’opposition béninois, Les Démocrates, ressemble de plus en plus à une longue agonie politique. La fissure a pris corps avec la confiscation du parrainage par le député Michel Sodjinou qui a brisé le rêve présidentiel du parti en refusant de parrainer le duo candidats du parti. Il a non seulement […]
The General Directorate of Water, Forests and Hunting has issued a new update as part of the recruitment competition recently held. Twenty-four candidates listed on the supplementary list have just been officially summoned for the mandatory medical examination, a decisive step before their potential integration into the various corps. This summons comes after the progressive […]
The 8th matchday of the Beninese Ligue 1 reshuffled the top of the table, with SOBEMAP moving into temporary first place while the Buffles, Coton and Loto-Popo remain locked in an intense battle. The 8th matchday of Ligue 1 delivered its verdict this weekend with several lively fixtures and an increasingly tight race at the […]
