Country: West Africa
West Africa is a land region covering the entire western part of sub-Saharan Africa. It roughly includes the coastal countries north of the Gulf of Guinea up to the Senegal River, the countries within the Niger River basin, as well as the countries in the Sahelian hinterland.
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Nigeria or Italy: Michael Kayode has made up his mind
Michael Kayode has confirmed his intention to represent Italy at senior level, despite his dual eligibility with Nigeria. The Brentford FC defender, who previously came through ACF Fiorentina,… -
U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026: Benin in Group A with Argentina and Poland — full draw.
The draw for the group stage of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup was held this Friday in Poland. Also in the running for the Grail, Benin… -
World Cup 2026: Ivory Coast squad featuring Nicolas Pépé
The Ivory Coast officially announced its squad for the 2026 World Cup, with several notable returns, including Nicolas Pépé, and a group mixing seasoned veterans and young talents… -
Turkey: Victor Osimhen urged to leave Galatasaray
Former Nigerian international, Obinna Nsofor believes that Victor Osimhen should now move to a Champions League-contending club in order to continue his progression, despite his status as a… -
CAN U17 2026: the favorites are already on track.
The 16th edition of the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations officially kicked off on Wednesday in Morocco, with a first day marked by contrasting results. While the host… -
Marc-Vivien Foé Award 2026: Malian Mamadou Sangaré wins the trophy
Shunned by UNFP distinctions, Mamadou Sangaré took his revenge by winning the Marc-Vivien Foé Award. The RC Lens midfielder becomes the first Malian to win this prestigious prize,… -
Benin – Ligue 1: Coton FC holds on, suspense rekindled, roundup of matchday 28
Victorious on Espoir FC’s home turf, Coton FC retains the lead of the Benin championship after the 28th matchday. But AS SOBEMAP FC stays in contact after their… -
Rema to headline the 2026 FIFA World Cup
FIFA has confirmed that Rema will be one of the artists performing at the 2026 World Cup. The Afrobeats star will perform at the opening ceremony alongside several… -
Davido inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame 2026
A new accolade for Davido. The Afrobeats star will be among the personalities honored at the 2026 edition of the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in… -
Burna Boy and Shakira will perform the official song for the 2026 World Cup.
FIFA has chosen Burna Boy and Shakira to perform Dai Dai, the official song of the 2026 World Cup. A new milestone for Nigerian music, already represented at… -
Davido announces an indefinite hiatus from music.
During a livestream with Davrel, Davido revealed that he was putting his musical career on hold for an indefinite period. The Afrobeats star says he wants to take… -
Davido: “Politics wouldn’t stop me from making music.”
As a guest on a recent livestream, Davido assured that a potential political career would not put an end to his artistic activity. The Nigerian Afrobeats star, however,… -
Glazoué: the mayor orders a strict crackdown on the failure to wear a helmet.
The mayor of Glazoué has taken a firm decision to strengthen road safety in his municipality. In an official note, he instructed law enforcement to step up inspections… -
Benin: surge in requests for criminal records; CNCJ announces delays in issuing Bulletin No. 3.
In Benin, the processing times for issuing the No. 3 bulletin of the criminal record are experiencing an unusual lengthening. In a statement published on April 29, 2026,… -
Diplomacy: “Talon has left, but he wasn’t the real problem,” according to Niger’s minister Toumba Mahamadou
In an interview given to RTN and broadcast by Wadata Radio Niamey, Niger’s Minister of State in charge of the Interior, Toumba Mamadou, spoke about the state of… -
Water and medicines quality: a reference laboratory to strengthen controls in Benin.
Benin takes an important step in strengthening its health surveillance capabilities with the establishment of a national reference laboratory dedicated to analyzing drinking-water quality and medicines. This laboratory,… -
Benin: the UPMB launches four calls to reform the media sector.
The president of the Union of Media Professionals media of Benin (UPMB), Hervé Prudence Hessou, called on Sunday, May 3 to strengthen guarantees of press freedom in Benin… -
Benin – Ligue 1: Coton FC under pressure, AS SOBEMAP reignites the title race, matchday 27 round-up
Beaten at home, Coton FC sees its lead at the top narrow after the 27th matchday of the Benin Football Championship. Behind, AS SOBEMAP and its pursuers take… -
Tiwa Savage shares behind-the-scenes details of her transition into Afrobeats
From her beginnings in R&B to her successful shift toward Afrobeats, Tiwa Savage recounts a delicate artistic transition, shaped by the decisive influence of Don Jazzy, who helped… -
April 25 Attacks in Mali: Bamako Investigates Internal Complicity
The Bamako military prosecutor’s office announced on Saturday the opening of an investigation into several Malian soldiers and a political figure suspected of complicity with jihadist groups during… -
Tour of Benin 2026: Belohvosciks in the yellow jersey, fewer Beninese spectators.
Over a route of around 732 km in five stages, bringing together nearly a hundred riders from about fourteen countries, Latvian Kristians Belohvosciks (Team Bike Aid, Germany) won… -
Benin: an agronomist faces a year in prison for a publication mentioning Ibrahim Traoré
The Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorist Offences (CRIET) sought on April 30 twelve months’ imprisonment and a 5 million FCFA… -
Senegal: Diomaye Faye makes Sonko’s stay in office conditional on his own trust.
The Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye granted on Saturday evening, May 2, a long interview to the national press, his first major media appearance since April 2025, during… -
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“Instruments to nurture dreams”, the Le Solfège Bénin School receives support from Belgium.
À la faveur d’un partenariat culturel entre la Belgique et le Bénin, le centre culturel Le Solfège Bénin a bénéficié ce vendredi 1er mai 2026 d’un don d’instruments… -
Australia: Rudeboy falls on stage during a concert, the video goes viral.
During a concert in Australia, Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, fell on stage, and the incident quickly spread across social media. Between mockery and nostalgia for the… -
“My life was easier when I had multiple wives,” Akon reignites the debate on polygamy.
In an interview, the Senegalese-American singer states that his life was simpler with multiple partners. A statement that comes a few months after his longtime wife separated from… -
Atlético 1 – 1 Arsenal: Modise points out Lookman’s lack of realism
After the draw between Atlético Madrid and Arsenal, Teko Modise criticized Ademola Lookman’s wasteful finishing, guilty of a huge miss. The Nigerian striker will have the chance to… -
Cycling – Tour of Benin 2026: Assal Nadji wins the sprint, Algeria in command on the second stage.
On a lively stage between N’Dali and Tchaourou, the Tour of Benin has once again smiled on Algeria. Assal Nadji proved the fastest in the final sprint, at… -
Mali: Saintfiet leaves, Diawara in pole position.
Tom Saintfiet has officially announced his departure from the Malian national team, a few months after the Africa Cup of Nations. As the federation launches a call for… -
Read or listen: Bénin Web TV launches a new user experience
Starting today, Benin Web TV offers you a new experience in consuming information with the launch of an audio feature that lets you listen to articles published on…