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Egypt, Benin face off in the round of 16 of Africa Cup of Nations on Monday

The Egyptian national team is preparing to face Benin in the round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, January 5th, at 6:00 PM Cairo time, at the Adrar Stadium in Agadir, Morocco. Benin finished third in Group D, behind Senegal and DR Congo respectively, after securing three points from their …

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Egypt Independent December 31, 2025

Benin’s interior minister says a coup announced earlier has been foiled

Cotonou, Benin AP — A coup that was announced in Benin on Sunday has been “foiled,” the interior minister said in a video on Facebook. “In the early morning of Sunday, December 7, 2025, a small group of soldiers launched a mutiny with the aim of destabilizing the state and its institutions,” Alassane Seidou said. …

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Egypt Independent December 8, 2025