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The coach of Benin’s Cheetahs, Gernot Rohr, will publish, on 6 November, his list of players called up for the match against Burkina Faso, part of the November international break. Like other African countries, Benin will return to the pitches next November. The Cheetahs will face Burkina Faso as part of the year’s final FIFA […]
The Minister–Advisor for Security and political leader of the Bloc Républicain (BR) in the 8th electoral constituency, Rachidi Gbadamassi, stepped forward to respond to the recent statements by Boni Yayi, president of the party Les Démocrates (LD). The former head of state had accused President Patrice Talon of being responsible for the rejection of his […]
The electoral process for the 2026 municipal elections is continuing at the Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA). After the Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR) party, it was the Bloc Républicain’s (BR) turn to receive its provisional receipt on Monday, November 3, 2025. This document marks a crucial step in validating the party’s candidacy for the […]
In a new letter made public on November 2, 2025, Daniel Edah, a former presidential candidate, issued a solemn appeal to the resigning deputies of the party Les Démocrates. The president of the movement “Nous le ferons” urges these parliamentarians to put their sense of duty and their attachment to the Republic at the service […]
The medical team tasked with evaluating candidates for the 2026 presidential election is now complete. On Monday, November 3, 2025, Professor Angèle Azon Kouanou, a specialist in internal medicine, was sworn in before the Constitutional Court, in accordance with the provisions set out for the electoral process. She thus joins Professors Francis Tognon Tchegnonsi, psychiatrist, […]
Members of the ninth legislature are summoned to a plenary session this Monday, 3 November 2025 to review the activity report of President Louis Gbèhounou Vlavonou. As parliamentary tradition dictates, the president of Parliament presents his peers with a detailed account of the institution’s activities over the past period. This transparency exercise is part of […]
La Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA) a officiellement remis ce lundi 3 novembre 2025 au parti Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR) son récépissé provisoire d’enregistrement de listes de candidatures en vue des élections communales prévues pour janvier 2026. Ce document atteste, selon la CENA, que les dossiers soumis par l’UPR sont conformes dans l’attente de […]
The proposed constitutional revision bill introduced by the two pro-government political blocs continues to spark controversy. In the face of questions and speculation, Aké Natondé, president of the Union Progressiste le Renouveau parliamentary group, sought to clarify his intentions. He firmly rejects any idea of a political maneuver aimed at extending President Patrice Talon’s term […]
After the 6th matchday of the Beninese championship, SOBEMAP FC and Buffles FC have taken the lead in the standings, while several top teams have slipped. The Ligue 1 weekend delivered on all fronts across Benin’s pitches. On Saturday, Coton FC narrowly beat Hodio (2-1), while the Buffles of Parakou dominated Loto-Popo (1-0) to confirm […]
Benin continues its push to modernize its commercial infrastructure. After Cotonou, it’s the turn of the north to welcome two new modern markets in Parakou and Djougou. These projects reflect the government’s commitment to bringing development closer to the regions and to strengthening women’s economic empowerment. In Parakou, the Guèma market was inaugurated on Saturday, […]
The former chief of staff to President Kérékou, Célestine Zanou, has broken her silence about the constitutional revision project currently under consideration by the National Assembly. In a solemn statement released on Saturday, November 1, 2025, she expressed deep concern about what she describes as an “undertaking to unravel Beninese democracy.” Célestine Zanou says she […]
A political meeting is being prepared in Cotonou. According to corroborating information gathered this Sunday, November 2, 2025, the presidential movement’s candidate for the 2026 election, Romuald Wadagni, will hold a working and discussion session on Monday with the MPs who recently resigned from the party Les Démocrates. This meeting comes amid political turbulence marked […]
The debate over revising the Constitution has been relaunched in Benin. Invited this Sunday, November 2, 2025, on the television channel E-Télé, MP Aké Natondé, president of the parliamentary group of l’Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR), said that “the conditions are in place to fill a gap in our institutional framework.” According to him, the […]
The opposition party Les Démocrates (LD) is trying to regain control after the wave of resignations recorded within its parliamentary group. In a statement made this Saturday, November 1, 2025, the party’s communications officer, Guy Mitokpè, shared with activists and the public the exchanges he had with the party president, Boni Yayi. According to him, […]
Former presidential candidate Daniel Edah made public on November 1, 2025 an open letter addressed to the President of the Republic, Patrice Talon. In this letter he questions the head of state about the draft constitutional revision submitted to the National Assembly, a few months before the 2026 presidential election. According to Daniel Edah, this […]
During the inauguration ceremony of the new Guéma market, a journalist’s motorcycle was stolen on Friday, October 31, 2025. A journalist fell victim to the theft of his motorcycle last Friday during the inauguration of the new Guéma market. According to Fraternité FM, his two-wheeler is a Haojue registered 2DD 9620 RB. According to witnesses, […]
The Council of Ministers, which met in ordinary session on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, appointed the members of the Investment Committee of the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Fund (FERER). Four government ministers were selected to sit on this essential body responsible for managing and guiding the fund, in accordance with Decree No. 2024-1397 of […]
The Beninese government has announced several measures to ensure the smooth running of the 2026 Hajj. As part of these measures, a subsidy of 370 million CFA francs has been granted to reduce the costs borne by the faithful. This aid results in a reduction of 170,000 CFA francs per pilgrim, thereby keeping the cost […]
Benin is preparing to make changes to its fundamental law. A draft bill to revise the Constitution, put forward by Assan Séïbou and Aké Natondé, has been introduced in parliament. The main purpose of the reform is the creation of a Senate, envisaged as a “upper chamber” to complement Benin’s institutional architecture. The Senate would […]
The President of the National Assembly, Louis Gbèhounou Vlavonou, paid high tribute to Me Renaud Agbodjo, a disqualified candidate of the party Les Démocrates, at the opening of the second ordinary session of the year, on Friday at the Governors’ Palace in Porto-Novo. In his speech, the president of Parliament praised « the high-mindedness and […]
Fulham attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi says he is convinced that Nigeria’s Super Eagles will clinch their ticket to the 2026 World Cup, despite a qualifying campaign littered with obstacles. After a difficult start to the campaign, Nigeria managed to secure a spot in the African zone play-offs, finishing second in Group C, just behind South […]
Constitutional revision has resurfaced in the National Assembly. The presidents of the parliamentary groups Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR) and Bloc Républicain (BR), Assan Séïbou and Aké Natondé, have submitted a new constitutional bill. The initiative, announced on Friday, October 31, 2025 at the opening of the second ordinary session of the year, is mainly […]
Disappointed by Nigeria’s performances in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, former international Sunday Mba sharply criticized the Super Eagles’ level, saying the team is no longer up to its continental prestige. Former Nigerian international Sunday Mba did not mince his words after the Super Eagles’ disappointing displays in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria, unable […]
A guest on the show Invité Afrique this Friday, October 31, 2025, on RFI, government spokesperson Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji spoke about the case of MP Michel Sodjinou, elected under the banner of the party Les Démocrates (LD). Facing journalist Christophe Boisbouvier, he ruled out any responsibility of the authorities in this episode that weakened the […]
