By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Matin Libre
MTN Benin was named the best initiative in French-speaking Africa at the 2026 Y’ello Care Awards. Matin Libre reported the distinction without specifying its nature or the award criteria in its article.
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The 29th School Football World Cup opened on 18 October 2026 in Suzhou, China, with a Beninese delegation taking part. It stood out at the ceremony for its outfits inspired by Beninese traditions, Matin Libre reported.
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The president of the Union of Media Professionals of Benin (Upmb), Hervé Prudence Hessou, presented the organisation’s eight strategic priorities to South Africa’s ambassador to Benin, including ongoing training and better working conditions for journalists. The meeting took place on 14 October 2026 in Cotonou, as part of efforts to establish future partnerships, Matin Libre reports.
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FAL FC supporters created the Association of Supporters “Les Guerriers de FAL du Zou” at a general meeting held on 11 October 2026 in Bohicon. Its president, Olviga Avomakpé, says he wants to support the Amos Langanfin Foundation’s clubs, including the women’s and men’s teams, according to Matin Libre.
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Five inmates were found dead on 17 October in Building H of Cotonou Civil Prison, according to Beninese media outlet Le Potentiel. Their discovery sparked unrest among prisoners, led to the deployment of the Mobile Intervention Company and resulted in visits being suspended, Matin Libre reports.
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Floods suspend classes for 346 pupils in OuinhiFlooding has forced the CEG des Tohouès secondary school in Ouinhi, in Benin’s Zou Department, to close for about two weeks, affecting 346 pupils. Year 7, 8 and 9 pupils are staying at home, while Year 10 pupils were accommodated at a primary school in Dokodji, according to headteacher Hermann Tossou, quoted by Libre Express.
Air Sénégal prepares route to Monrovia for 2027Air Sénégal is preparing a route between Dakar and Monrovia, with stops in Conakry and Freetown, which could be launched in the first or second quarter of 2027. The airline’s chief executive, Tidiane Ndiaye, presented the project to Julius D. Dennis Jr., head of Liberia’s Civil Aviation Authority, according to the authority, cited by The Liberian Investigator.The week in Africa
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