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In the night of Friday, January 2, 2026, in Parakou, the Departmental Directorate of the Republican Police (DDPR) of Borgou put an end to an unauthorized show named “The War of the Clans”. It was an event marked by the widespread consumption of psychotropic substances. The operation, carried out with the support of specialized units, […]
The results of the recruitment test for aspirants to the primary school teaching profession are now available. The assessment, held on Saturday, December 13, 2025 nationwide, marks a decisive step in the process of strengthening the teaching workforce in Benin. According to official information, candidates who obtained a score equal to or greater than 10 […]
The Republican Police conducted, in the locality of Ouassà-Péhunco, the seizure of a large quantity of falsified and prohibited medicines, a security source said on Tuesday. In total, 426 kilograms of counterfeit pharmaceutical products were taken off the market during this operation, carried out as part of the fight against the illicit trade in medicines […]
A landlord was brought before the Abomey court on Monday, December 29, 2025, for biting his tenant. Charged with voluntary assault and battery, the landlord was sentenced to a prison term accompanied by a fine. The Abomey court, on Monday, December 29, dealt with an unusual case pitting a tenant against his landlord. At the […]
On Tuesday, December 31, 2025, the eve of the New Year 2026, in Cotonou, Apostle Félicien Holachi, President of the Church of Pentecost, presented the state of the Church for the year 2025, in a national context marked by security and political tensions. During this statement, the religious leader stressed peace, the stability of Benin […]
The Beninese government has announced that January 8 and 9, 2026 will be public holidays, days off, and paid across the entire country. This decision, made public by an official statement, is part of the national celebration of traditional or indigenous religions, an initiative aimed at recognizing and valuing this important aspect of the country’s […]
A few weeks before the general elections scheduled for January 11, 2026, the Council for Consultation of Religious Confessions (CCCR) has presented a set of recommendations for the Beninese people. The announcement aims to encourage peaceful and responsible participation by citizens throughout the electoral process, from the campaign to Election Day. In a context marked […]
The National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) officially launched, on January 1, 2026, the training of electoral agents who will participate in the smooth conduct of the legislative and municipal elections scheduled for January 11, 2026. This training session, organized from January 2 to 9, 2026, aims to equip these essential actors of the electoral process […]
On the eve of the year-end festivities in Benin, the Republican Police reiterated the strict ban on the use of firecrackers, relying on Decree No. 2022-301 of May 25, 2022, relating to the regulation of noise nuisances. According to its spokesperson, Commissioner Éric Yérima, this measure aims to safeguard safety, prevent confusion, and ensure peaceful […]
The Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso has formalized his candidacy for the presidential election. Having been in power for more than four decades, Denis Sassou Nguesso intends to seek another term, after having already served several terms since the 1970s. His candidacy, filed with the electoral authorities, confirms his ambitions to remain at the helm […]
A man has been remanded in provisional detention by the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET) after filming his naked neighbor and distributing the video on social media. Before the CRIET, the victim is seeking 20 million CFA francs in damages for moral damages and invasion of privacy, according to judicial […]
The Nigerian coach, Éric Chelle, does not rule out disciplinary measures against Victor Osimhen, who was involved in an altercation with Ademola Lookman during the Super Eagles’ emphatic 4-0 win over Mozambique in the round of 16. The Super Eagles’ coach, Éric Chelle, hinted that a sanction could be considered against Victor Osimhen after his […]
The Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations comes to a close this Tuesday with two clashes on the schedule: Algeria – DR Congo and Ivory Coast – Burkina Faso. The Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continued on Monday with two decisive fixtures. The heavy favorite for […]
With two assists and a goal against Mozambique (4-0), Ademola Lookman chose to focus on Nigeria’s comfortable round-of-16 victory, downplaying the incident with Victor Osimhen that occurred during the match. Ademola Lookman chose to play it down after the tense exchange with Victor Osimhen during Nigeria’s comfortable 4-0 win over Mozambique on Monday night in […]
Eliminated in the round of 16 after an extra-time defeat to Egypt (3-1), Benin leaves the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 with honors. At the end of the match, the Beninese coach and Jodel Dossou expressed pride in a combative squad, despite the disappointment of the elimination. Moved but lucid, the Leopards’ coach insisted on […]
Egypt had to draw on its resources to see off Benin (3-1 after extra time) this Monday in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Round of 16. Tied for a long time, the Pharaohs ultimately made the difference thanks to their experience and the efficiency of their experienced core, after a hard-fought and tightly contested […]
Benin kicks off against Egypt this Monday at 5:00 PM (GMT+1), as part of the AFCON 2025 Round of 16. The official lineups for both teams have been released. Note the absence of the Leopards’ captain, Steve Mounié, who is not on the match sheet. The starting XI of the two teams: Egypt’s lineup El […]
Gernot Rohr spoke about Benin’s chances to qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. And the Leopards coach believes his players are capable of taming the Egyptian ogre. As they head into one of the most high-profile matches in their history, Benin strides forward without any complexes. Facing Egypt in the […]
The Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continues this Monday with two big clashes on the schedule: Egypt – Benin, Nigeria – Mozambique. The Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations delivered its first verdicts on Sunday evening. The host nation of the tournament, Morocco, sealed their quarterfinal […]
Deprived of Abdoul Rachid Moumini and already hampered by several absences, Benin enters the AFCON Round of 16 as an underdog against Egypt. Level-headed but ambitious, Gernot Rohr embraces the challenge and bets on the solidarity and team spirit of his Leopards to try to topple one of the giants of African football. The challenge […]
The American military intervention in Venezuela, aimed at “capturing” President Nicolás Maduro, has revived many questions well beyond Latin America. In West Africa, and more specifically in the space of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), this episode fuels a climate of suspicion toward Donald Trump’s foreign policy, marked by muscular rhetoric and unilateral decisions. […]
Benin has chosen to place culture and tourism at the heart of its strategy for economic development. On the occasion of Vodun Days, held from January 8 to 10 in Ouidah, the government reaffirmed this orientation through statements by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Jean-Michel Abimbola, a guest on France 24. According […]
The already fragile relations between Niger and Benin enter a new episode of tension. The mutual expulsions of diplomatic staff, followed by the announcement of the suspension of activities at the Benin Embassy in Niamey, signal a diplomatic escalation against a backdrop of persistent security concerns and enduring political mistrust. On Wednesday, January 1, Nigerien […]
Mali clinched their qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals following a tense and bruising affair with Tunisia. Reduced to ten men from the first half, Mali held their own against their opponent before winning on penalties (3-2), after a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation and extra time. The turning point of […]
