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The grim series of traffic accidents continues in the metropolis of northern Benin. A fatal road accident occurred on the evening of Sunday, August 23, 2026, at around 7:40 pm, at the Hubert Maga junction in Parakou. The accident, involving a heavy-duty truck and a motorcycle-taxi (zemidjan) driver, resulted in the latter’s sudden death. According […]

Businessman and former Beninese MP Séfou Fagbohoun died this Saturday, August 22, 2026, in Adja-Ouèrè, in the Plateau department. Founder of MADEP and a leading economic figure for several decades, he leaves behind a career closely bound up with Benin’s political and economic history since the country’s democratic renewal. Séfou Fagbohoun is no more. The […]

Nigerian producer Don Jazzy has paid tribute to Ayra Starr, whose early career he helped launch at Mavin Records. The label boss says the singer has, in turn, profoundly influenced his own career. Don Jazzy has not forgotten Ayra Starr’s beginnings. The Nigerian producer looked back on how he met the singer after a social […]

The Economic and Social Council of Benin (CES) officially launched the process of developing its strategic plan for the period 2027-2031 on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in Cotonou. During the proceedings, the rapporteur of the commission, Célestin Guidimey, described this exercise as a decisive step for the future and direction of the 8th mandate. As […]

It’s 9 PM, somewhere in Benin. A math exercise lies open on the living room table. The problem isn’t resolved, the notebook is still at school, and the only possible help, an older brother, a neighbor, a private tutor, isn’t always available or free. That ordinary evening for thousands of households encapsulates the challenge that […]

The final phase of the 25th edition of the National School Championships for primary education opened on Monday, August 17, 2026, at the Kpétonis City in Djougou. Organized by the Union of Sports and Cultural Associations of Primary Education (UASCEP), the competition brings together students from different departments of Benin for four days. The opening […]

The African Football Confederation (CAF) has granted a provisional category 3 accreditation to the 28-September Stadium in Conakry. This decision is intended to allow Guinean teams and clubs to reconnect with their fans, after several years of playing matches abroad due to non-compliant infrastructure. Guinea had not hosted an international match since June 2022. In […]

José Mourinho has reportedly informed several players that they are not part of his plans for the rest of the season. Meanwhile, Real Madrid remains attentive to the transfer market, although recruiting a midfielder is not considered a priority. The Real Madrid coach, José Mourinho, has let several players know that they do not feature […]

Former deputy Akpo Honanvi Irénée died at the National Hospital and University Center in Cotonou at the age of 83.

The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, has granted a measure of clemency to 369 individuals convicted by Beninese courts. The list of recipients, distributed across several penitentiary establishments in the country, has been made public. In Benin, 369 convicted individuals are on the list of beneficiaries of a presidential pardon granted by the head […]

Chad notified on July 27, 2026, its decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC). N’Djamena justifies this choice by an unsatisfactory record and denounces international justice marked by “selectivity” in handling cases. The Chadian government announced on Monday, July 27, its withdrawal from the International Criminal […]

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing the most serious institutional crisis in its history. Meeting in an extraordinary session at the United Nations headquarters in New York, the States parties to the Rome Statute have removed Prosecutor Karim Khan from office. This historic decision comes after allegations of assaults and sexual harassment made by […]

The newly established members of the Senate gathered for the first time this Friday, July 24, 2026, at the Sofitel in Cotonou. This preparatory meeting, which took place behind closed doors for nearly two hours, was dedicated to final adjustments for the official installation ceremony scheduled for July 30, 2026. At the end of the […]

Arsenal continues its ambitious recruitment by securing the services of Misa Rodríguez. The Spanish international goalkeeper joins the Gunners as a free agent after finishing her time at Real Madrid. Arsenal officially announced on Tuesday the signing of Misa Rodríguez, former captain of Real Madrid. The 27-year-old Spanish goalkeeper has signed with the London club […]

Elected as the first vice-president of the Economic and Social Council (CES), a position now linked to that of the Mediator of the Republic, Conrad Gbaguidi reacted a few hours later on his Meta page. He reviews his sixteen months at the head of the institution, thanks Patrice Talon and Romuald Wadagni, and shows his […]

Senegal officially supports the candidacy of former president Macky Sall for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations. In a statement issued on July 20, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye called on the government and Senegal’s diplomatic network to mobilize to defend this candidacy. This decision has already sparked mixed reactions in the country. Senegalese […]

The United Kingdom has a new Prime Minister. Moments after the official resignation of Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, Andy Burnham was tasked by King Charles III on Monday, July 20, 2026, to form a government. The former mayor of Greater Manchester succeeds a leader who spent two years at Downing Street […]