Nigeria: massive military reshuffle after rumors of a coup d’état
A major reorganization of Nigeria’s military hierarchy was announced this weekend by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, against a tense backdrop in which ru...
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Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP and Buffles lead, ASVO still in a slump, matchday 5 roundup
The fifth matchday of the Beninese Ligue 1 ended this Sunday, October 26, marked by several draws and the confirmation of the leading duo SOBEMAP – Bu...
Benin: the Episcopal Conference announces the death of Bishop Barthélémy Adoukonou
The Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) announced on Monday, 27 October 2025, the passing of Monsignor Barthélémy Adoukonou, former Secretary of the P...
Benin: young man appears before CRIET for falsely accusing his uncle of plotting a coup against Talon
A young man is being prosecuted before the CRIET for accusing his uncle, a retired colonel, of wanting to stage a coup d’État against President ...
Benin: LD party challenges the candidate list published by CENA before the Court
In Benin, the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) published, on Thursday 23 October 2025, the provisional list of candidate duos authorize...
National Assembly: opening of the 2nd ordinary session set for October 31, 2025
The National Assembly of Benin will hold the solemn opening ceremony of its second ordinary session of the year on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 1:00 p...
Benin – Democrats’ Appeal: Constitutional Court Says It Lacks Jurisdiction
Drama in Cotonou. Meeting in plenary session this Thursday, October 23, 2025, the Constitutional Court declared itself incompetent in the appeal broug...
Presidential election 2026: the Constitutional Court rejects the request to suspend the electoral process
The Constitutional Court of Benin issued, on Thursday, October 23, its decision regarding the urgent appeal filed by Nourou-Dine Saka Saley, a member ...
Benin: Moele-Bénin and FCBE form a coalition for the 2026 legislative elections
The Moele-Bénin and Forces Cauris pour un Bénin Émergent (FCBE) parties formalized a parliamentary coalition this Friday. The agreement was signed at ...
Women’s AFCON 2026 (Q): Super Falcons ready to take on Benin
On the eve of the first leg of the qualifiers for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie appeared confident. Th...
Meeting between Patrice Talon and Boni Yayi: no statement issued at the end of the meeting.
The announced meeting between President Patrice Talon and his predecessor Boni Yayi took place this Friday at the Marina Palace. This meeting was init...
Endorsement case: the government’s reaction after the court’s decision
A few minutes after the Constitutional Court’s decision to declare itself “incompetent as it stands” on the appeals relating to the ...
Talon–Yayi meeting: one dialogue too many or the final act of political wisdom?
Benin’s political scene is stirring again, following a decision that sounds like the end of the road for the party Les Démocrates. By declaring ...
Defamation between former ministers: the Adambi-Akponna case postponed again
The Tribunal d’Abomey-Calavi held a new hearing on Wednesday in the defamation case between former ministers Samou Seidou Adambi and Paulin Akponna. O...
2026 presidential election in Benin: Les Démocrates announce new appeals after the Court’s decision
The party Les Démocrates (LD) isn’t giving up. Excluded from the 2026 presidential race by the provisional list published by CENA, the oppositio...
2026 presidential election: meeting announced this Friday between Talon and Yayu
The day after a controversial decision by the Constitutional Court in the sponsorship case involving MP Michel Sodjinou, the president of the party Le...
2026 presidential election in Benin: 48 hours for the three disqualified duos to return to the race
The National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) made public on Thursday, October 23, 2025, the provisional results of its review of candidacy file...
Appeal by the party Les Démocrates: hearing postponed to 4 p.m. for a report
This Thursday, October 23, 2025, the Constitutional Court opened the hearing on the appeal filed by the party Les Démocrates against the annulment of ...
Sodjinou case: Les Démocrates before the Constitutional Court this Thursday
In Benin, all eyes are on the Constitutional Court this Thursday, October 23, 2025, where the plenary hearing opens on the litigation between MP Miche...
2026 General Elections: the Catholic Church calls for free, transparent and inclusive elections
The Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) launched, on Wednesday 22 October 2025, a strong appeal to the political class and all citizens. Through the f...
Benin: the ILO and WAEMU Chart the Path Toward Sustainable Investments for Decent Work
Gathered on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Azalaï Hotel in Cotonou, representatives of the Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) of the West Afri...
UFOA B U20 Cup 2025 (W): Benin loses again to Ghana
Benin suffered a third consecutive defeat after their 0-2 loss to Ghana on Monday, in the group stage of the UFOA B U20 Women’s Cup 2025. Benin&...
Àràwò Awards 2025: Alain Kenneth crowned Best TikToker of the Year in Benin
Content creator Alain Kenneth won the title of “TikToker of the Year Benin 2025” at the Àràwò Ambassadeur Awards 2025 gala this Saturday, ...
Benin – Ligue 1 (Matchday 7): SOBEMAP solid leader, Loto-Popo and ASPAC in the mix
The 7th matchday of Benin’s Ligue 1, played over the weekend of 8 and 9 November 2025, once again lived up to expectations, with closely contest...
Benin – Forgery of tax clearance certificates: a member of the Les Démocrates party sent to prison
One of the two people arrested in connection with a case of forged proxies intended to obtain tax clearance certificates was placed in custody on Frid...
Benin: artist Gbèzé Zèguèzougou from Aklamkpa sentenced and remanded in custody
The Dada Gbèzè artist was sentenced to 12 months in prison, with an order for immediate detention, for defamation against Juliette Gbaguidi, also know...
AFCON 2025: blow for the Cheetahs, Cédric Hountondji ruled out
Touched during the league at the end of October and operated on in early November, Cédric Hountondji will miss AFCON 2025 in Morocco. Another blow for...
UFOA B U20 Cup 2025 (W): Benin loses to Ghana in the opener
For their debut in the 2025 UFOA-B U20 Women’s Cup, Benin’s Amazons fell to the Ghanaian title-holders. Beaten 2-0 in Adjohoun, Abdoulaye ...
Apparences Saison 2: the return of the great Beninese saga on A+ Bénin
The Canal Olympia cinema in Wologuèdè hosted, this Thursday, the highly anticipated preview of season 2 of Apparence, the Beninese series that has won...
2026 municipal elections in Benin: death of Léopold Zinsou, UP-R’s lead candidate
Léopold Zinsou, candidat titulaire de l’Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR) dans l’arrondissement de Godomey pour les élections communales du 11 jan...