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Egypt face Senegal this Wednesday (6:00 PM GMT+1) in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The official lineups for both teams have been released. Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah are starters. Senegal XI MENDY — DIATTA — KOULIBALY — NIAKHATE — DIOUF — I. GUEYE — P. GUEYE — DIARRA — NDIAYE […]
The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semifinal between Senegal and Egypt, scheduled for this Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the Ibn-Batouta Stadium in Tangier, is shaping up to be one of the high points of recent African football. Beyond a mere place in the final, this duel rekindles an intense rivalry nourished by the 2021 […]
In Benin, the results of the legislative and municipal elections held last Sunday are expected in the coming hours. According to the Constitutional Court, their proclamation will take place no later than Thursday. This unprecedented double ballot took place in a particular security context, only a month after a coup attempt. Yet, this situation did […]
In Benin, the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) will release on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the major trends resulting from the double legislative and municipal elections held on January 11. The final proclamation of the results will take place the following day, Thursday, January 15, by the Constitutional Court. These initial trends will help position […]
In Natitingou, in the Atacora department, the authorities issued an ultimatum to the occupants of the Koussigou gold mining site to immediately vacate the premises, reported Le Matinal. This site, known for its gold potential, is at the heart of a government-initiated operation to bring order, which aims to restore state control over mining zones. […]
On Monday, January 12, 2026, the president of the Haute Autorité de l’Audiovisuel et de la Communication (HAAC), Édouard Loko, received a delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), led by Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah. The meeting took place as part of monitoring the Benin electoral process ahead of the presidential election scheduled […]
Following the legislative elections held on January 11, 2026, the opposition party Les Démocrates says the vote was marred by numerous breaches of electoral law. Speaking to the press this Tuesday, January 13, the party laid out what it calls an alarming picture of how the vote unfolded across the country. In a statement read […]
A man working as a cook was arrested in Pahou, in the Atlantic Department, for a gold theft committed in Nigeria. The accused is suspected of having stolen 163 grams of the precious metal from his employers on January 1, 2026. According to information reported by Le Grand Mono, the suspect enjoyed the trust of […]
In the Glo-Djigbé industrial zone, security forces dealt a heavy blow to a network specialized in stealing electrical cables. The operation, carried out by the Republican Police, led to the dismantling of a structured organization that operated at the expense of the site’s technical facilities. According to the information gathered, the suspects accessed the industrial […]
MP Soumaïla Sounon Boké appeared this Tuesday before the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) to explain a message he posted in a WhatsApp group on December 7, 2025, while information about a thwarted coup attempt in Cotonou was circulating. The incriminating message, in which the MP wrote “it’s a party” […]
A mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) recently visited the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA). A meeting aimed at submitting a series of proposals to strengthen the electoral process in Benin, in a context marked by the legislative and municipal elections of January 11, 2026. The delegation, composed of representatives from […]
Senegal faces Egypt as Morocco takes on Nigeria this Wednesday, for a decisive evening that will determine the two finalists of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, held in the Kingdom of Morocco. The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 enters its decisive phase this Wednesday, January 14, with two high-level semi-finals scheduled in Rabat. The […]
Victorious at the Buffles FC of Parakou’s home ground, AS SOBEMAP takes the top spot in the standings after an intense 13th day, marred by the premature stoppage of the Dadjè–Hodio match. The 13th matchday of Benin’s Ligue 1 delivered its verdict on Tuesday, with surprises and notable incidents. Headlining, AS SOBEMAP made a big […]
The Nollywood actress Ned Nwoko denied any involvement in an alleged theft case, which she attributes to her husband whom she is separated from, denouncing unfounded accusations. The Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has broken her silence to firmly deny the theft accusations against her, amid a marital crisis with her ex-husband, Nigerian senator Ned Nwoko. […]
On the eve of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final, the head coach of the Atlas Lions, Walid Regragui, stressed concentration and mastery of duels to avoid any punishment from the Super Eagles. Walid Regragui set the framework. On the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Nigeria, the Morocco coach stressed […]
L’ancienne gloire du football ghanéen, Charles Taylor, a vivement critiqué le manque de professionnalisme de l’effectif d’Asante Kotoko, alors que l”écurie basée à Kumasi enchaine les contre-performances en championnat. La tension monte autour d’Asante Kotoko. À l’heure où le club traverse une nouvelle période d’irrégularité en Premier League ghanéenne, Charles Taylor a jeté de l’huile […]
Gathered in Rabat, the draw for CAN 2027 set the first qualifying fixtures, with the winners joining the 42 national teams already qualified for the next phase of the road to the tournament co-hosted in East Africa. As the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations approaches its conclusion, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has already […]
Considered one of the continent’s best referees, the Ghanaian official Daniel Nii Laryea has been appointed by CAF to officiate the AFCON 2025 semi-final between Nigeria and Morocco. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) officially appointed the Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea to officiate the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final pitting Nigeria against Morocco. Aged […]
On the eve of the clash with Morocco in the semi-final of CAN 2025, the Nigeria coach, Eric Chelle, adopted a defensive approach to contain the Atlas Lions and strike at the right moment. Eric Chelle was this Tuesday at a press conference in Rabat. And the Nigeria national team coach spoke about the clash […]
On the eve of the Senegal vs Egypt clash in the AFCON 2025 semifinals, the captain of the Lions of Teranga, Kalidou Koulibaly, highlighted the Pharaohs’ experience and collective strength, promising a match of the very highest level. Twenty-four hours before the highly anticipated Senegal vs Egypt clash in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, […]
On the occasion of the Vodun Days festival, a cultural event that has become a major fixture in Benin, Jean-Michel Abimbola highlighted the festival’s positive economic impact. Speaking on the festival’s socio-economic reach, Jean-Michel Abimbola noted that Vodun Days goes beyond simply promoting intangible heritage. He says the event generates direct and indirect economic activity […]
Two inmates of the Missérété Civil Prison appeared on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET) for online fraud committed from their prison cell, Banouto reported. The defendants are accused of using digital tools inside the penitentiary to orchestrate a series of remote frauds. According to […]
The government of Burkina Faso has undergone a significant reshuffle with several changes to the names of ministries, a reorganization that forms part of a restructuring effort undertaken by the authorities to align public action with the country’s current challenges. According to an official statement released recently, this revision notably affects the terminology of certain […]
On the day after the dual parliamentary and municipal elections held on Sunday, January 11, 2026, the Electoral Platform of Civil Society Organizations (PEOSC) issued initial observations highlighting a notable difference in turnout between the two elections. The electoral monitoring mission, which analyzed data from 1,026 polling stations for the municipal elections and 1,004 for […]
