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EuropeLeague: Real Madrid is considering a return for Luka Modrić.

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BeninEnergy: SDEPAC becomes the sole manager of electricity distribution at the Port of Cotonou.

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2026 World Cup: a decomposed body found in front of the stadium where Iran trains

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BeninIn Benin, “the Court is no longer a guarantor of human rights,” according to its president Dorothé Sossa.

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Europe“I was more complete,” Zlatan Ibrahimović compares himself to Haaland.

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BeninBenin: the government releases 100 million FCFA for the establishment of the Senate

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BeninDiplomacy: an envoy from the Mauritanian president received at the Marina Palace by Romuald Wadagni.

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Benin“Work isn’t paid for in Benin; it’s politics that gets paid,” Kassa Mampo makes a comparison with France.

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World“You will face a lion that you take for a cat,” Ancelotti warns Brazil ahead of the clash against Morocco.

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World2026 World Cup: Neymar out for the clash Brazil – Morocco

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Europe“It was the right time,” Dembélé has no regrets about leaving Barça.

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FranceWorld Cup 2026: Paul Pogba opens up about his absence from the French National Team

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Afrique“In Africa, we are called the Brazilians of Africa,” Hakimi before Brazil – Morocco

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Internal draft – World Cup 2026: Bosnia and Herzegovina leads against Canada at halftime (1-0)

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BeninBenin: the TikToker “Madame Poutine” placed in police custody

The Beninese TikToker known by the pseudonym “Madame Poutine” was arrested on Friday, June 12, 2026, and placed in police custody as part of a defamation procedure. According to Triomphe Mag, the complaint was allegedly filed by another TikToker residing in the United States, while the precise details of the accusations are not yet known. […]

Society13 Jun 2026

A gauche, le président du REPROMED-Bénin, Lorys Hounon

BeninRepromed-Benin launches Infocheck 2026 against misinformation.

Journalists, online media promoters, bloggers, and digital content creators are gathered in Cotonou for INFOCHECK 2026, a national workshop dedicated to fact-checking and combating misinformation. Organized by REPROMED-Benin with support from ABCA, this training aims to strengthen verification reflexes in a context of rampant false information. A national training workshop on information verification and combating […]

Society

13 Jun 2026

A part of Niamey is flooded by the Niger river on August 6, 2010, leading to several thousand inhabitants being evacuated after the Niger river rose to exceptional levels. AFP PHOTO / BOUREIMA HAMA

NigerNiger: after a night of heavy rains, Niamey faces its vulnerabilities

Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds fell overnight from Friday to Saturday in Niamey, causing flooding in several neighborhoods, according to witnesses. No official toll was yet available on Saturday midday, but this event revives concerns in a capital regularly hit by flooding and destructive runoff, amid climate change, rapid urbanization, and insufficient drainage. Heavy […]

Society13 Jun 2026

Benjamin Hounkpatin, Minister of Health of Benin, speaking at a hospital expansion event.

BeninBenin: here’s how public hospitals will have to handle vital emergencies

A few days after the government’s announcement of the systematic coverage of vital emergencies in public health facilities, the Ministry of Health issued a memo outlining the implementation modalities of this measure. Signed on June 9, 2026, by Minister Benjamin Hounkpatin, the document sets forth the obligations of health centers and public hospitals to ensure […]

Society13 Jun 2026

Illustration du match Mexique VS Afrique du Sud, le 11/06/2026 20:00, stade Mexico City Stadium

These former nations that played in the World Cup before disappearing

Since its first edition in 1930, the World Cup has not only told the story of football. It has also accompanied the major geopolitical upheavals of the 20th century. USSR, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, East Germany, the Dutch East Indies, or Zaire: several teams have contested the World Cup under names and flags that no longer exist […]

Acts13 Jun 2026

BeninEnergy: SDEPAC becomes the sole manager of electricity distribution at the Port of Cotonou.

The modernization of the infrastructure at the Autonomous Port of Cotonou reaches a new strategic milestone. In an official information note dated June 11, 2026, the General Director of the Port, Bart Jozef Johan Van Eenoo, notified the concessionaires, economic operators, and users of the port platform about the exclusive transfer of management and distribution […]

Economy13 Jun 2026

Mondial 2026 : l'Iran organise une cérémonie d'adieu à son équipe

2026 World Cup: a decomposed body found in front of the stadium where Iran trains

A decomposing body was found in the trunk of a vehicle parked near the Caliente Stadium in Tijuana, where the Iranian team trains during the 2026 World Cup. Mexican authorities have opened a murder investigation, stating that no link has been established at this stage with the Iranian team or the organization of the World […]

Acts13 Jun 2026

BeninIn Benin, “the Court is no longer a guarantor of human rights,” according to its president Dorothé Sossa.

The president of the Constitutional Court, Cossi Dorothé Sossa, stated that the constitutional reform of December 17, 2025, removed the high jurisdiction’s role as a direct guarantor of human rights. The Court remains competent to control the constitutionality of laws, but the scope of citizens’ petitions concerning fundamental rights will now have to be clarified […]

Politics13 Jun 2026

Romuald Wadagni, président de la République du Bénin

BeninBenin: the government releases 100 million FCFA for the establishment of the Senate

The process of creating and operationalizing the Senate has reached a new milestone. As part of the revised financial bill for the year 2026, the government has officially allocated a budget of 100 million CFA francs for the installation process. This initial budget allocation, according to Fraternité, is specifically intended to cover the initial expenses […]

Politics13 Jun 2026

Romuald Wadagni - Minister of Economy and Finance

BeninDiplomacy: an envoy from the Mauritanian president received at the Marina Palace by Romuald Wadagni.

The President of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, held a formal audience this Friday, June 12, 2026, with the Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad, Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug. As a special envoy and bearer of a written message from the Mauritanian head of state, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, the […]

Diplomacy13 Jun 2026

Bénin : la CSTB critique la disparition du ministère du Travail dans le gouvernement Wadagni

Benin“Work isn’t paid for in Benin; it’s politics that gets paid,” Kassa Mampo makes a comparison with France.

In Benin, work is neither valued nor paid. Only politics is valued and paid. This is at least the sad conclusion reached by the Confederation of Trade Unions of Workers in Benin. In a comparative table, the Confederation of Trade Unions of Workers in Benin (CSTB) has juxtaposed the salaries of high-ranking Beninese political officials […]

Politics13 Jun 2026

Romuald Wadagni et les ministres conseillers

BeninBenin: what to remember from the first meeting between Romuald Wadagni and the ministerial advisors

One week after their appointment to the Presidency of the Republic, the twelve ministerial advisors held their first working meeting with President Romuald Wadagni. During this session, the head of state outlined the principles that should guide their mission. One week after taking office, the ministerial advisors affiliated with the Presidency of the Republic were […]

Politics12 Jun 2026

BeninBenin goes on the offensive to push its cotton production beyond 700,000 tons.

The Beninese government promises an exceptional bonus of 10 FCFA per kilogram to cotton producers if national production exceeds 700,000 tons during the 2026-2027 campaign. This measure, estimated at around 7 billion FCFA, aims to revive a cotton sector that has been in decline for three campaigns and to bring Benin back to its best […]

Politics12 Jun 2026

BeninBenin: here are the emergency and assistance numbers to know

In order to allow citizens to react quickly in case of an emergency or need for assistance, the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts (ARCEP Benin) has reminded the list of official short numbers accessible for free on all mobile networks. The Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts (ARCEP Benin) has encouraged the […]

Politics12 Jun 2026

BeninBenin: a miller prosecuted in Abomey-Calavi for physical violence against a child

A miller appeared before the court of first instance in Abomey-Calavi, charged with willful violence against a minor under 15 years old. The alleged acts against the defendant took place within his own mill, a space where the young victim had gone to have grains ground for his family. According to the evidence presented at […]

Society12 Jun 2026

TogoTogo: poverty below 15% by 2040, Faure Gnassingbé’s new promise raises questions

In Djamdè, in the Kozah prefecture, Faure Gnassingbé has set a new horizon for the Togolese government: to double the average standard of living and reduce poverty to below 15% by 2040. Presented as an ambition for economic and social transformation, this projection, however, comes after a long series of development plans whose results remain […]

Politics12 Jun 2026

BeninBenin: the government calls for a sacred union against child labor

On the occasion of the World Day Against Child Labour, celebrated this Friday, June 12, 2026, the government of Benin, through the delegated minister in charge of Budget and Public Service, strongly reaffirmed its commitment to protect the most vulnerable. Through an official statement, the Beninese executive calls for a concerted mobilization of all sectors […]

Society12 Jun 2026

Faure Gnassingbé, Président du Conseil du Togo

TogoTogo: Faure Gnassingbé aims to reduce poverty to below 15% by 2040.

Faure Gnassingbé opened a government seminar in Djamdè focused on the economic and social transformation of Togo. With the support of diagnostics carried out with the World Bank, the executive aims to define strategic choices capable of doubling the average standard of living of Togolese people and reducing poverty below 15% by 2040. The president […]

Politics12 Jun 2026

BeninBenin: a conference dedicated to bitcoin announced in Cotonou from July 3 to 5.

Cotonou will host the sixth edition of the Bitcoin Mastermind from July 3 to 5, a conference dedicated exclusively to bitcoin. Organized at the Golden Tulip hotel, the event will bring together professionals, investors, and individuals around conferences and practical workshops, in a context where the use of cryptocurrencies is growing in Benin despite the […]

Technology12 Jun 2026

CameroonCameroon: a major counterfeiting network dismantled in Douala

A major operation conducted on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, by the national gendarmerie led to the dismantling of a highly structured money counterfeiting network in Douala. This operation resulted in the discovery of a genuine underground currency factory hidden in the third district of the economic capital, as well as the arrest of five suspects, […]

Society12 Jun 2026