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A rare and violent tragedy has bereaved the commune of Glazoué, in the Collines Department, during the night from Friday, February 6 to Saturday, February 7, 2026. The events occurred in Assanté, a village in the Gbanlin Fifadji neighborhood, more precisely in the hamlet of Djahoudjihoué.According to information gathered on site, a dispute among cattle […]
The tenth legislature of Benin’s National Assembly is now fully operational. Following the session dedicated to setting up the Parliamentary Bureau, Honourable Joseph Fifamè Djogbénou was elected President of the National Assembly, thus marking a major new institutional milestone for the Beninese Parliament. This election marks the culmination of the process of installing deputies elected […]
The tenth legislature of Benin’s National Assembly was officially inaugurated on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the Palace of the Governors in Porto-Novo. The ceremony was held in accordance with the provisions of Article 153.2, paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Constitution, as well as Articles 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 of […]
Limited by a hamstring injury, Victor Osimhen nevertheless shone in Morocco, to the point of earning a place in the tournament’s Team of the Tournament, despite delicate fitness management, according to Nigeria coach Eric Chelle. The Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, revealed that Victor Osimhen played the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations while physically hampered. […]
Asked about the best teammate of his career, the former Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony named Yaya Touré, praising the intelligence and power of the former Manchester City midfielder. Wilfried Bony has spoken. Asked about the best teammate of his career, the former Stoke City forward did not name Didier Drogba, though an icon of […]
The Nigerian musician Matthew Ogundele, along with three members of his team and a blogger, were found dead in Ajah, Lagos, according to local media. An investigation has been opened to determine the exact circumstances of this tragedy. Gospel musician Matthew Ogundele and three members of his entourage were found dead in a recording studio […]
Leading the championship, SOBEMAP slips but remains atop the Benin Ligue 1 standings, while Coton FC missed the chance to seize the throne after a defeat by Loto-Popo. The 17th matchday of the Benin championship delivered its verdict this weekend, and the tension was at its peak until the final whistle. While the leader, AS […]
Less than two months before the presidential election scheduled for April 12, 2026, the Benin Constitutional Court announced, this Friday, February 6, 2026, the opening of a broad recruitment campaign for electoral delegates tasked with ensuring observation of the ballot across the entire national territory. In a statement signed by the institution’s secretary-general, the call […]
A pastor charged with involuntary manslaughter following the death of an eight-month-old infant was brought before the Second Class Court of First Instance in Abomey-Calavi on Wednesday. The defendant appeared before the judge without remand. According to statements reported by the child’s mother, the accused allegedly asked her to administer medications to his sick, bedridden […]
Approaching the installation of the new communal councils stemming from the January 11, 2026 election, the Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR) has set the guidelines that will shape the designation of mayors, deputy mayors, and presidents of commissions in the communes where it holds the majority. In a directive dated February 4, 2026, the party’s […]
Au Bénin, le partenariat entre Celtiis et Afreeka Play signé ce jeudi au siège del’opérateur mobile à Cotonou, marque une avancée majeure dans l’accès légal à la musiqueafricaine, en intégrant une plateforme de streaming local au cœur de la super app WAA, auservice des artistes comme du public. La musique africaine franchit une nouvelle étape […]
The Super Eagles’ playmaker, Alex Iwobi, admitted that they were waiting to see whether the team would still participate in the 2026 World Cup. Uncertainty hangs over the path of the Super Eagles. The Nigerian playmaker, Alex Iwobi, opened up about the team’s dual objective, as a legal shadow lingers over their participation in the […]
2Face (2Baba) has weighed in on the Wizkid/Fela debate that has been fueling Nigerian social media for a few weeks. While calling it “ridiculous,” the Afrobeat star says the comparison is disrespectful to one and unfair to the other. The debate is shaking up the Nigerian music scene: can we compare the contemporary superstar Wizkid […]
The Young Amazons of Benin clinched a precious victory (1-0) in Egypt and take a solid lead ahead of the return leg of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Mission accomplished for Benin’s Young Amazons. This Friday, February 6, 2026, in Cairo, the Benin U-20 women’s team secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Egypt, […]
After Maître Adrien Houngbédji on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the president of the National Assembly, Louis Gbèhounou Vlavonou, organized on Thursday, February 5, 2026 a ceremony to honor his predecessors Antoine Kolawolé Idji, Bruno Amoussou and Mathurin Coffi Nago. The event took place at the Palais des gouverneurs in Porto-Novo and brought together several dignitaries, […]
For a long time, cancer was seen as a distant, almost abstract fate. Today, it intrudes brutally into Benin’s daily life. Statistics speak for themselves. Thousands of families are already living with the disease and each year, new cases add to a health situation that has become critical.On the occasion of World Cancer Day, celebrated […]
New details have emerged about the serious road accident that occurred on Thursday morning in Malanville, in the Alibori Department. The tragedy has claimed one life and left several injured, according to information gathered by Fraternité FM. The provisional toll reports one death. The victim is a passenger on the bus involved in the collision. […]
In an official response released on Thursday, the Beninese authorities strongly condemned the deadly attack that recently struck civilians in Kwara State, Nigeria, killing many people among the local population. This position of the Beninese government is in a regional context of strong concern about the multiplication of armed violence in several West African countries. […]
The Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) opened on February 3, 2026 the trial of four people charged with praising crimes against state security, in the case of the foiled coup d’État of December 7, 2025 targeting President Patrice Talon. Among the accused are a customs officer, a unionist, and two […]
An unusually strange scene unfolded this Tuesday, February 3, 2026, around 10 a.m., in front of a bank near Allada’s bus station. According to information from Les 4 Vérités, a municipal administrative officer who had come to perform a banking operation made a discovery as unexpected as it was alarming upon her return.After parking her […]
The president of the National Assembly, Louis Gbèhounou Vlavonou, paid a heartfelt tribute to the former president of Benin’s Parliament, Adrien Houngbédji, during a ceremony recently held at the institution’s headquarters, Le Matinal reports. The ceremony aimed to honor Mr. Houngbédji’s career and commitment, a prominent figure in Benin’s political life and a key driver […]
A major fire broke out in the early hours of this Thursday morning in front of the Malanville rice mill, not far from a customs checkpoint, spreading panic in the area. According to several witnesses on the scene, a truck carrying gasoline, immobilized near the customs post, was violently struck by a Baobab company bus […]
The 109 deputies elected in the legislative elections of January 11, 2026 are summoned to the Governor’s Palace in Porto-Novo on Sunday, February 8, 2026 for the inaugural session of the 10th legislature of the National Assembly. In accordance with the official communiqué issued on Thursday, two main items are on the agenda for this […]
The Constitutional Court this Thursday looked into the challenge to the election of deputy Michel Sodjinou, elected in the 19ᵉ electoral district. The hearing was opened at 10:00, under the presidency of Dorothé Sossa.At the outset of the proceedings, the president of the Constitutional Court noted the absence of both the author of the appeal, […]
