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The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) examined, on Thursday, October 16, 2025, a case concerning alleged membership in a terrorist organization. At the dock, the defendant firmly denied the charges against him. According to the elements presented by the Court, the man was reportedly seen with his face uncovered in […]
Work on the Vêdoko interchange has started, causing the partial closure of the route connecting stade de l’Amitié – Étoile Rouge. According to the Council of Ministers’ report, the works are intended to modernize this important urban junction, improve traffic flow and meet the demand for robust infrastructure in the economic capital. The project is […]
Brazilian legend Zico has named former Nigerian captain Jay-Jay Okocha as the greatest African footballer of all time, praising his exceptional talent and creativity. Brazilian legend Zico has spoken: for him, Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha is the greatest African player of all time. A guest on the Obi One podcast hosted by former Nigerian international John […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) praised the conduct of Senegalese authorities following the disclosure of a previously undisclosed debt. In a statement published on Wednesday, October 16, 2025, the institution acknowledged the “courage” of the Senegalese government in exposing this hidden portion of its indebtedness, saying that this transparency strengthens the credibility of macroeconomic management. […]
Calls are mounting within the party Les Démocrates to persuade MP Michel Sodjinou to return his endorsement form in favor of the duo designated for the 2026 presidential election. After the letter from the party’s first vice‑president, Éric Houndété, it is now the 25 coordinators of the party’s electoral constituencies and university branches who have […]
The Honorable Soulé Sabi Moussa, former deputy of the 5th and 6th legislatures, is no more. The former parliamentarian passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, plunging Beninese political life into sadness. Soulé Sabi Moussa made his mark on national political life through his commitment to the values of public service and local development. His […]
In a statement, Michel François Oloutoyé Sodjinou, coordinator of the 19th electoral district of the party Les Démocrates (LD), broke his silence this Thursday, October 16, 2025. In a statement marked by gravity, he criticizes the party’s internal governance, accusing it of drifting away from its founding values under the growing influence of former president […]
The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) has published the detailed schedule of its preparatory activities for the 2026 legislative and municipal elections. This rich and precise timetable sets out the institution’s roadmap for media oversight of the electoral process. According to the official document, the first steps will begin as early as May […]
The Charles de Gaulle Stadium in Porto-Novo is about to undergo a major transformation. The government has indeed announced the full rehabilitation of this emblematic sports facility in Benin’s political capital. According to the minutes of the Council of Ministers, the work will aim to bring the stadium up to international standards, in order to […]
The Beninese government has just announced the creation of a National Commission for Law Reform, a new strategic body aimed at modernizing and strengthening the coherence of the national legal system. In the current setup, Benin’s positive law suffers from a lack of forward-looking analysis and the absence of a centralized mechanism for legislative monitoring. […]
Former international official Daniel Edah does not intend to abandon his political vision that advocates well-being for all Beninese. Despite losing in the race to be selected as part of Les Démocrates’ candidate duo, he reassures his supporters of his determination to continue his political engagement. “We will never give up,” he said, stressing that […]
The Council of Ministers, meeting in ordinary session this Wednesday under the chairmanship of Head of State Patrice Talon, approved the recruitment of new trainee pedagogical advisers and trainee inspectors of secondary education for the year 2025. According to the Presidency’s communications directorate, this recruitment covers a total of 350 candidates, divided between 300 trainee […]
The party Les Démocrates took a key step on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in the race for the 2026 presidential election. Their candidate duo, Renaud Agbodjo and Jude Bonaventure Lodjou, officially submitted their application file to the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA). But not everything is settled yet. Some documents are missing from the file, […]
A large consignment of war weapons was seized on Monday, October 13, 2025, in the commune of N’dali, in northern Benin. The operation, carried out by elements of the Borgou-Alibori anti-fraud service under the supervision of Colonel Rodrigue Alofa, intercepted 16 assault rifles and 775 rounds carefully hidden in a truck carrying sacks of oranges. […]
Daniel Edah, candidat déclaré à la présidentielle de 2026 et président du mouvement « Nous le ferons », vient d’obtenir son quitus fiscal. Il a fait l’annonce sur sa page Facebook à travers une action de grâce à Dieu. « Quitus fiscal ! Gloire à Dieu », a-t-il écrit. La nouvelle a suscité de nombreuses […]
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) officially closed the candidate filing period for the presidential election scheduled for April 12, 2026, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. At the end of the deadline, five candidate pairs were registered. The candidates selected at this stage are: Romuald Wadagni and Mariam Chabi Talata, Prince Anatole Ouinsavi and Agathe […]
Two hours before the official deadline for submitting candidacies for the April 12, 2026 presidential election, the party Les Démocrates is finally at the CENA to file the dossier of its candidate duo. It is the tandem Maître Renaud Vignilé Agbodjo and Jude Bonaventure Lodjou who now carry the colors of the main opposition party. […]
Le parti Les Démocrates (LD) réagit officiellement à la décision du tribunal de Cotonou ordonnant l’invalidation de la fiche de parrainage du député Michel Sodjinou. Dans un communiqué rendu public ce mardi 14 octobre 2025, la formation politique conduite par Thomas Boni Yayi remet en cause la compétence du juge judiciaire à intervenir dans un […]
It was exactly 5:11 PM when the duo from the party Forces Cauris pour un Bénin Émergent (FCBE) entered the headquarters of the Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA) on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Candidate Paul Hounkpè and his running mate Judicaël Hounwanou came to complete the formalities of submitting their candidacy file for the April […]
Five months after his inauguration as head of the Togolese Council, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé announced on Tuesday the composition of his first government, marking the effective entry into force of the parliamentary system established by the Constitution promulgated on May 6, 2024. By a decree signed on October 8, the President of the Council appointed […]
The party Les Démocrates accuses the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (Céna) of obstructing the validation of the candidacy file for its duo Renaud Agbodjo – Jude Lodjou. In a statement read Friday, October 17, 2025, by Guy Mitokpè, the party referred to “opaque procedures” and warned of a “real threat” to the safety of its […]
Benin has unveiled the list of 24 Amazons called up to face Nigeria in the second round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with the ambition of creating an upset. Interim Benin coach Abdoulaye Ouzérou announced on Friday, October 17 the list of 24 players called up to face Nigeria in the […]
The FIFA rankings for October 2025 have been released. And Benin has gained one place in the overall table. Benin has taken another step in the FIFA rankings, updated this Friday, October 17. 93rd in the overall table at the last update, the Cheetahs have grabbed one additional spot, now moving to the 92nd position. […]
The second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League will take place from 17 to 19 October 2025 across African pitches. Discover the fixtures on the schedule. The CAF Champions League resumes this Friday with the first-leg matches of the second preliminary round. Around fifteen matches will be played from 17 to 19 October. The […]
