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At the Kperou Guéra public primary school, classroom calm is being severely tested. For several weeks, teachers and pupils have had to deal with an unusual visitor: herds of cattle that regularly cross the schoolyard, and sometimes even the classrooms. The phenomenon, which has become almost daily, creates a climate of insecurity and seriously disrupts […]
Time is running out at the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA). Since the official launch of candidate submissions for the communal elections of January 11, 2026, on Friday, October 24, no political party has yet taken the plunge. This Tuesday, the last day for submissions, the countdown has begun. At midnight, the CENA portal will […]
As the 2026 general elections approach, the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security (MISP) is stepping up initiatives to ensure peaceful and credible polls. As part of this effort, an awareness seminar was held in Cotonou for judicial police officers of the Littoral Department, under the theme: “Awareness on judicial practice during the electoral […]
The legal showdown continues ahead of the 2026 presidential election in Benin. After rejecting several candidacies, the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) has turned to the Constitutional Court to justify its decisions and ask the high court to declare the appeals submitted to it inadmissible. The National Autonomous Electoral Commission argued for the dismissal of […]
The Constitutional Court examined several appeals related to the ongoing electoral process this Monday morning, notably the one filed by Nourou-Dine Saka Saley (NDSS), a lawyer and founding member of the party Les Démocrates (LD). In his petition, he asks the High Court to compel MP Michel Sodjinou to appear before it, in order to […]
Despite their first-leg advantage, Nigeria coach Justine Madugu is urging the Super Falcons to be cautious ahead of the decisive second leg against Benin. Despite the advantage gained in the first leg, Justine Madugu, coach of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, is refusing to be overconfident ahead of the return match against Benin, scheduled for this Tuesday […]
Benin has achieved an outstanding performance in agriculture, ranking as the top country in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Benin has broken through in agriculture within the ECOWAS area, taking first place regionally and fifth on the continent, according to the results of the 5th Biennial Review of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture […]
The Constitutional Court of Benin has suspended its special plenary hearing scheduled for this Monday. Originally planned to be held this morning, the hearing intended to examine several appeals filed by the main opposition party, Les Démocrates, concerning their exclusion from the provisional list of candidates for the 2026 presidential election was postponed by a […]
Amid a marital crisis with Regina Daniels, Nigerian senator Ned Nwoko defends polygamy by saying that having only one wife is like “standing on one leg”. Nigerian senator Ned Nwoko, husband of actress Regina Daniels, has once again made headlines. In the midst of the marital turmoil, the politician defended polygamy, presenting it as a […]
With less than a month to go before the kick-off of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are fine-tuning their preparations. According to the media outlet Daily Post, the Nigerian side will face Egypt in a high-profile friendly scheduled for Sunday 14 December at the Cairo International Stadium. Finidi George’s men will […]
As part of the elections scheduled for January 11, 2026, the National Agency for Personal Identification (ANIP) has planned operations to facilitate candidates’ collection of documents. In a statement signed by its Director General, Aristide Guy Adjinaçou Gnahoui, the agency announces the implementation of special measures to assist political party candidates in assembling their candidacy […]
The Benin women’s national team arrived in Nigeria on Sunday, determined to take on a huge challenge: overturn the Super Falcons in the second-leg tie of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, to be held in Morocco. They left Lomé in the afternoon, landing in Lagos before traveling by road to Abeokuta. It […]
A major reorganization of Nigeria’s military hierarchy was announced this weekend by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, against a tense backdrop in which rumors of a coup attempt have resurfaced. The reshuffle affects the very top of the military: the Chief of the Defence Staff, as well as the heads of the army, the navy and […]
The fifth matchday of the Beninese Ligue 1 ended this Sunday, October 26, marked by several draws and the confirmation of the leading duo SOBEMAP – Buffles, who continue to set the pace at the top of the table. SOBEMAP FC continues its strong start to the season. The Portuaires consolidated their position at the […]
The Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) announced on Monday, 27 October 2025, the passing of Monsignor Barthélémy Adoukonou, former Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture at the Vatican. The prelate passed away during the night from Sunday, 26 to Monday, 27 October 2025, at CNHU-Hubert Koutoukou Maga in Cotonou, according to an official statement […]
A young man is being prosecuted before the CRIET for accusing his uncle, a retired colonel, of wanting to stage a coup d’État against President Patrice Talon. According to the case file, the retired colonel had paid significant sums — 125,000 F CFA, then 250,000 F CFA, then 300,000 F CFA — to his nephew […]
In Benin, the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) published, on Thursday 23 October 2025, the provisional list of candidate duos authorized to take part in the 2026 presidential election. In a major surprise, the duo Renaud Agbodjo – Jude Lodjou, designated by the party Les Démocrates, does not appear on this first list. According to […]
The National Assembly of Benin will hold the solemn opening ceremony of its second ordinary session of the year on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., at the Palace of the Governors in Porto-Novo. The announcement was made in a communiqué signed by the institution’s president, Louis Gbehounou Vlavonou, and relayed by the General […]
Drama in Cotonou. Meeting in plenary session this Thursday, October 23, 2025, the Constitutional Court declared itself incompetent in the appeal brought by the party Les Démocrates against the decision of the Court of First Instance of Cotonou concerning the sponsorship of deputy Michel Sodjinou. The judges of the High Court found that the dispute […]
The Constitutional Court of Benin issued, on Thursday, October 23, its decision regarding the urgent appeal filed by Nourou-Dine Saka Saley, a member of the party Les Démocrates. He had requested the suspension of the presidential electoral process, citing a violation of the principle of fairness and arguing that his party could not validly gather […]
The Nigerian Afrobeat star revealed she went through a period of inner turmoil after discovering she had been mistaken about her real age for several years. An experience she now describes as a moment of clarity and self-reflection. Nigerian singer Yemi Alade, a major figure in Afrobeat, spoke about a difficult period in her life […]
The Moele-Bénin and Forces Cauris pour un Bénin Émergent (FCBE) parties formalized a parliamentary coalition this Friday. The agreement was signed at FCBE’s national headquarters in Godomey, in the presence of the two leaders, Jacques Ayadji (Moele-Bénin) and Paul Hounkpè (FCBE). This alliance reflects the two political formations’ desire to pool their forces to have […]
On the eve of the first leg of the qualifiers for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie appeared confident. The Super Falcons want to make a strong statement against Benin’s Amazons this Friday in Lomé. Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie said the Super Falcons were approaching their tie with Benin’s Amazons […]
The announced meeting between President Patrice Talon and his predecessor Boni Yayi took place this Friday at the Marina Palace. This meeting was initiated by the party Les Démocrates, following the Constitutional Court’s decision regarding Les Démocrates’ appeal concerning the endorsement of Deputy Michel Sodjinou, which is the subject of a controversial ruling before the […]
