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Announced by the press and awaited by public opinion, Patrice Talon agreed on Tuesday evening to an exercise he himself dislikes: the televised interview. But this much-anticipated meeting neither eased tensions nor shed light on the current political uncertainties. The head of state, whom many expected to address the major national issues, seemed mainly to […]
The Nigerian government accuses foreign lobbyists, notably American ones, of spreading false information about the country’s security situation, which it says fuels a misleading and divisive narrative. On Wednesday the Nigerian government denounced the interference of certain foreign lobbyists it accuses of promoting a false narrative of a “Christian genocide” in the country. At a […]
Originally scheduled to be examined in plenary on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, the bill introduced by deputies Aké Natondé (Union Progressiste le Renouveau) and Assan Séïbou (Bloc Républicain) was ultimately postponed to this Thursday. The decision was motivated by compliance with the regulatory deadline set by the National Assembly’s rules of procedure. Deputies indeed had […]
CAF has formalized the expansion of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations to 16 teams starting with the 2026 edition in Morocco, marking a new milestone in the growth of women’s football across the continent. The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) approved a major decision for the development of women’s football […]
A tragedy occurred on the morning of Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in Pèrèrè. A man identified as Kpakidanrou Worou was found hanged in a teak field located near the Bawèra public primary school. According to information reported by SAKA Yérima FM, the victim is said to be in his fifties, Alerted by local residents, officers […]
At Wednesday’s Council of Ministers meeting, the government announced the dissolution of the Société nationale du Bois (SONAB) and the creation of a new entity called the Société de Développement Forestier (SODEF SA). SODEF SA is to take over all the tasks previously carried out by SONAB. These tasks include the production of wood energy, wood processing, […]
The plenary session devoted to the revision of the Constitution, which opened this Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the National Assembly, was suspended and postponed. No new date for resuming the proceedings has been announced yet. This suspension comes amid tense debates over the constitutional revision project, which has drawn the attention and concern of […]
After ten years of silence, Sévérin Adjovi, former minister and former mayor of Ouidah, breaks his silence to speak about the constitutional revision project being prepared in Benin. In a public statement, he says he is speaking « par devoir de vérité et de patriotisme » and warns against the risks this project poses to […]
Nigerian producer Don Jazzy opened up about his fear of marriage, discussing his romantic disappointments, online scandals and the financial risks associated with divorces. The famous Nigerian producer Don Jazzy spoke frankly about his fear of marriage, a topic he rarely addresses. In an interview with HabbyFX, the founder of the label Mavin Records explained […]
Minister Benjamin Hounkpatin has formally denied the existence of a COVID‑19 resurgence in the country. In a statement published on 3 November 2025, he noted that the recent rises in respiratory infections are more consistent with a seasonal flu outbreak than with COVID‑19. According to the statement, the rapid diagnostic tests deployed across all departments […]
New wave of arrests among media professionals in Niger. Six journalists were detained on Monday on charges described as cybercrime, according to judicial sources. Among them are Ibro Chaibou, editorial secretary at Radio-Télévision Saraounia, Youssouf Seriba, publication director of the newspaper Les Échos du Niger, and Oumarou Kané, founder of the periodical Le Hérisson. All […]
The National Assembly is about to take a new decisive step in the process of revising the Constitution. The bill initiated by MPs Aké Natondé and Assan Séïbou will be examined in plenary session on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, after its adoption by the laws committee last Monday. This text, which has aroused strong political […]
During his televised interview on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, President Patrice Talon said that the prolonged confrontation between him and Boni Yayi is now harming the country. “It would be good for us to leave the political scene. Our relationship is harming Benin,” President Talon said, before adding: “I can’t wait for my term to […]
President Patrice Talon gave a media interview on the evening of Tuesday, November 4, on national political affairs. In the interview granted to national television, President Patrice Talon clearly stated his support for the proposed constitutional revision bill establishing the Senate. The head of state justified the relevance of this institutional reform by the ongoing […]
President Patrice Talon will speak tonight, according to multiple corroborating sources close to the presidency. This highly anticipated address will take place in a particularly lively political context, marked by the constitutional revision process and preparations for the 2026 municipal elections. No details have yet been given about the format or the exact topics of […]
Things are becoming clearer for the 2026 municipal elections in Benin. The five political parties selected for the contest have now all obtained their provisional certificates issued by the Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA). After Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UP-R) and Bloc Républicain (BR), who were the first to collect their certificates on Monday, three […]
The party Les Démocrates has just obtained its provisional certificate for the 2026 municipal elections. A decisive step taken in the electoral race. The announcement was made by the party’s communications officer, former MP Guy Dossou Mitokpè. “Municipal election: the provisional certificate, we’ve just received it…”, he posted on his Facebook page. Thus, after the […]
The Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) examined, on Monday, November 3, 2025, a case of abduction of a minor involving a young man who admitted the facts on the stand. According to his own account, he was in a relationship with the victim, who was 16 years old. He says […]
The two candidate duos selected for the April 2026 presidential election in Benin are expected this Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the Constitutional Court. They are the duos Romuald Wadagni – Mariam Chabi Talata for the presidential movement, and Paul Hounkpè – Judicaël Hounwanou for the moderate opposition. The holders of the two tickets, along […]
A young merchant was cold-bloodedly shot dead at his home in Agounan, in the commune of Djidja (Zou department) on the night of Wednesday, October 29 to Thursday, October 30, 2025. According to initial findings, the attackers reportedly broke into the home of the young merchant, who specialized in selling GSM products and money transfer […]
The Beninese government has appointed the five members of the new board of directors of the National Road Safety Center (CNSR). The decree published on Wednesday, November 4, 2025, names Roch Célestin Houndjè as chair of the board. The term of these members is set at three years, renewable, starting from the date they take […]
A few hours before the plenary review of the bill to revise the Constitution, a meeting is announced between President Patrice Talon and deputies of the presidential movement. President Patrice Talon is inviting deputies of the presidential movement to a strategic meeting at the Palais de la Marina, reports Le Potentiel. According to the outlet, […]
The designation of lawyer Renaud Agbodjo as Les Démocrates’ candidate for the 2026 presidential elections would, for some, be the last straw that pushed things over the edge, thus bringing the party’s internal unease into the public eye. But between accusations of imposition, favoritism and internal manipulation, people are gradually speaking out. The recent remarks […]
The National Assembly adopted, on Monday 3 November 2025, the sixth activity report of President Louis Gbèhounou Vlavonou, covering the period from 1ᵉʳ April to 30 September 2025. The document was approved by 87 votes in favour, following its review in a plenary session in accordance with Article 21 of the Rules of Procedure. Presenting […]
