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During a lively press conference in Cotonou on Thursday, October 16, 2025, the party Les Démocrates accused MP Michel Sodjinou of initiating legal proceedings aimed, according to him, at calling into question the distribution of its endorsements ahead of the April 2026 presidential election. In the statement read, the opposition party rejects the jurisdiction of […]
Senegal and Tunisia will face Brazil next November in two high-profile matches aimed at fine-tuning their preparation ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Senegal and Tunisia are already thinking about AFCON 2025. And both teams will play a friendly against Brazil next November. The Lions of Teranga […]
Argentina will face Morocco in the U20 World Cup final in Chile, after beating Colombia 1-0 while the Atlas Lion Cubs eliminated France on penalties. Argentina booked their place in the U20 World Cup final after a 1-0 win over Colombia on Wednesday night into Thursday in Chile. Javier Mascherano’s side made the difference thanks […]
Raila Odinga, leader of the Kenyan opposition, died on Wednesday, October 15, at the age of 80, following a heart attack that occurred in India, where he was receiving medical treatment. A former Prime Minister and five-time presidential candidate, he leaves behind the image of a tenacious statesman and a tireless defender of democracy in […]
A former director of an insurance brokerage company is accused of having misappropriated strategic data for the benefit of a new company she allegedly set up after her resignation. Tried on Monday, October 13, 2025 at the CRIET, she rejects outright the accusations of theft of computer data and misuse of company assets. Monday’s hearing […]
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice TALON, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The following decisions were taken : I- Normative measures. I-1. Transmission to the National Assembly for examination and vote of the bill on the prevention, care and elimination […]
After the fall of President Andry Rajoelina, Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court appointed, on Tuesday 14 October, Colonel Michael Randrianirina to oversee the transition at the head of the country. At 51, this outspoken officer, a former governor of the Androy region, becomes the new strongman of the island nation, once again plunged into political uncertainty. […]
After Benin’s heavy 4-0 defeat to Nigeria, which meant elimination from qualification for the 2026 World Cup, midfielder Junior Olaitan expressed his disappointment while calling for resilience and unity. At the end of a difficult evening, the Benin Cheetahs saw their World Cup hopes disappear. A painful setback that Junior Olaitan did not try to […]
The Beninese government announced, at the Council of Ministers on October 15, 2025, the recruitment of 350 staff to strengthen the pedagogical supervisory body. The objective is to close the gap in pedagogical advisers and secondary education inspectors in order to improve the quality of teaching across the country. The decision comes from the Council […]
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, under the chairmanship of Patrice Talon, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The following decisions were taken:
At the end of the final qualifying matchday, Gabon, Cameroon, Nigeria and DR Congo secured their places in the 2026 World Cup playoffs, scheduled for November in Morocco. Check out the full schedule of this mini-tournament. The four African nations qualified for the 2026 World Cup playoffs are now known. Gabon, Cameroon, Nigeria and DR […]
The nine African representatives directly qualified for the 2026 World Cup are now known. Ivory Coast and Senegal secured the two final automatic tickets for the tournament on Tuesday night. In Abidjan, the Elephants gave Kenya no chance, winning 3-0 thanks to goals from Franck Kessié, Yan Diomandé and Amad Diallo. This victory gives the […]
South Africa has secured its ticket to the final stage of the 2026 World Cup after a victory over Rwanda on Tuesday. Nigeria, meanwhile, qualified for the playoffs following a commanding performance against Benin, which has been eliminated. It was a cruel outcome for Benin. The Cheetahs will not take part in the 2026 World […]
Already eliminated, Rwanda intends to play spoiler against South Africa on Tuesday, to finish the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on a positive note. Already eliminated from the race for the 2026 World Cup with 11 points in nine matches, Rwanda nevertheless has no intention of giving away its last game. The captain of the Amavubi, […]
Needing to win to have any hope of at least reaching the playoffs, South Africa faces Rwanda this Tuesday evening (5 p.m.) in the 10th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. See the official lineups of both teams South Africa Rwanda:
Nigeria hosts Benin this Tuesday from 5:00 PM, as part of the 10th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The starting elevens for both sides have been released. Benin and Nigeria face off this Tuesday in Uyo (5:00 PM, GMT+1), as part of the 10th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. A decisive […]
The National Autonomous Electoral Commission has invalidated the sponsorship form issued on September 2, 2025, to Member of Parliament Michel François Oloutoyé Sodjinou, an elected representative of the opposition party Les Démocrates. The decision, made public on Tuesday, October 14, provides for the issuance of a new form to the concerned parliamentarian. This development comes […]
Former president Laurent Gbagbo has convened an expanded meeting of the Conseil stratégique et politique (CSP) of his party, the Parti des Peuples Africains – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI), according to a statement signed by his chief of staff, Emmanuel Ackah. This meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Mr. Gbagbo’s office […]
Nigeria hosts Benin this Tuesday in Uyo, as part of the 10th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Where to watch the match live? The final matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Africa zone concludes this Tuesday, notably with Group C fixtures. A group still undecided, with three teams that can […]
Presidential candidate Jean-Louis Billon launched his campaign in Abidjan on Friday, declaring his ambition to qualify for the second round of the October 25 vote against outgoing president Alassane Ouattara. At a rally on Place Konan Raphaël in Marcory, he called on his supporters to “offer change” to Côte d’Ivoire at the ballot box. “Give […]
The president of the Commission Électorale Indépendante (CEI), Ibrahime-Kuibiert Coulibaly, urged Ivorian voters this Monday, October 13, 2025, to go in large numbers to collection centers to pick up their voter cards, an essential document for taking part in the presidential election scheduled for October 25. While visiting several centers in Abidjan, the CEI president […]
With only hours to go before the close of the African qualifiers, three spots for the 2026 World Cup remain up for grabs, promising a decisive evening across the continent. As the final matchday of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup approaches, tensions are at their peak. While six nations have already secured […]
A few hours before the decisive match against Nigeria, Steve Mounié shows calm confidence. Aware of the feat already achieved in the first leg, the Cheetahs’ captain firmly believes in his team’s chances of repeating the performance and giving Benin a historic qualification for the 2026 World Cup. On the eve of the decisive clash […]
On the eve of the showdown with Nigeria, Benin’s coach, Gernot Rohr, warned the Super Eagles. Confident ahead of this final qualifying match, the coach believes his players, used to playing away from home, have what it takes to pull off a shock and secure a historic qualification for the 2026 World Cup. On the […]
