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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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Fake bills: the BCEAO calls for vigilance in the face of a viral video on social networks
The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) is sounding the alarm. In response to the spread of a viral video on social media reporting the presence of… -
Benin: the ministry sets the National Pedagogical Days for teachers on September 3 and 4, 2026.
As part of the preparations for the 2026-2027 school year, the Ministry of Secondary, Technical, and Vocational Education has announced the organization of the 2026 edition of the… -
Davido is considering taking a break from his music career.
At 33, Davido doesn’t rule out distancing himself from music in the coming years. The Nigerian Afrobeats star believes he could step away from studios and stages for… -
Student visa for France: Guineans denounce a criterion related to the gender of the host.
Guinean students admitted to French institutions are denouncing, in a report published on Friday, August 21, 2026, by RFI, a requirement they attribute to Campus France Guinea: their… -
Ivory Coast: 8,500 illegal gold mining sites cleared, the phenomenon is spreading
The National Security Council (CNS) of Côte d’Ivoire announced on July 23, 2026, in Abidjan, the removal of over 8,500 illegal gold mining sites between 2021 and the… -
Senegal: YouTube, a still limited source of income for artists
Since August 2013, artists based in Senegal can, provided they meet YouTube’s criteria, join its Partner Program and earn a share of the advertising revenues generated by their… -
Benin – Hounvi Case: Steve Amoussou’s First Statements After His Release from Prison
He is now free to move. That’s Steve Amoussou, known as the outspoken commentator Frère Hounvi. The Beninese cyberactivist Steve Amoussou publicly spoke this Thursday, August 20, 2026,… -
Benin: Joseph Djogbénou appoints the new section presidents of UP le Renouveau.
The president of the Progressive Union for Renewal (UP le Renouveau), Professor Joseph Fifamin Djogbénou, has officially announced the appointment of section presidents of the party throughout the… -
Nigeria: nearly 438 billion naira approved for five road projects
The Nigerian Federal Executive Council approved five road construction and rehabilitation contracts totaling 437.22 billion naira, nearly 438 billion, on Wednesday, August 19, in Abuja. The Minister of… -
Dogbo: the police foils the theft of a tricycle in Dévé thanks to a fortunate mechanical failure.
On the night of Tuesday, August 18 to Wednesday, August 19, 2026, a patrol from the Dévé district police station in the Dogbo municipality thwarted an attempted theft… -
Liberia: the LTA publishes a licensing framework for satellite communications
The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) published the final version of its guidelines on satellite communications in 2026, a text intended to regulate geostationary and non-geostationary satellite operators as… -
Senegal: a soldier dismissed after his arrest in Morocco during the 2025 AFCON
A Senegalese soldier, arrested in Morocco during the final of the 2025 CAN between Senegal and Morocco, has been discharged from the army after returning to the country.… -
Liberia: Joseph Boakai promulgates the reform that decentralizes the ports.
Liberian President Joseph Boakai enacted a reform in mid-August 2026 that puts an end to the centralized operational management of ports by the National Port Authority (NPA), according… -
Guinea: Bella Bah sentenced to six months in prison, five of which are suspended.
The Dixinn First Instance Court in Conakry sentenced activist and entrepreneur Abdourahmane Bella Bah to six months in prison on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with five months suspended,… -
Abomey-Calavi: the mayor orders the temporary closure of sand quarries in Akassato
The mayor of Abomey-Calavi, Nathanaël Koty, ordered on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the temporary closure for ten days of the quarries on the Akassato–Sô-Ava axis. This measure aims… -
Ghana: Accra asks Moscow to curb the recruitment of its nationals.
The Ghanaian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, requested on Monday, August 17, 2026, in Moscow that Ghana and Russia cooperate to stop the recruitment of Ghanaian… -
Nigeria: an influencer arrested in the investigation of 184.5 kg of cocaine
The Nigerian drug enforcement police arrested influencer Afolabi Kazeem Michael, also known as “KC Luxury,” on August 13, 2026, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. This… -
Senegal: Kiiraay defends the executive’s stance on two texts from Pastef
In Senegal, the presidential party Kiiraay-Les Patriotes républicains defended, on August 17 and 18, 2026, the executive’s position on two proposals put forward by deputies from Pastef: the… -
Benin: the Special Prosecutor at the CRIET and the UPMB agree to optimize judicial information coverage.
The Special Prosecutor at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET), Mario Mètonou, held a meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with a delegation… -
Benin: sentence served for cyber activist Steve Amoussou, aka “Brother Hounvi”
Benin: End of Sentence and Release of Cyberactivist Steve Amoussou, aka “Brother Hounvi” The end of incarceration for Steve Amoussou. The Beninese cyberactivist has completed his sentence this… -
Cotonou: suspicious death of Valérie and disappearance of her child, her family demands justice
Discovered lifeless at her home in Cotonou on Saturday, August 15, 2026, young Valérie leaves behind a drama surrounded by many gray areas. Several days after the incident,… -
Porto-Novo: a couple arrested in Houssouko for alleged trafficking of Indian hemp and Tramadol.
An intervention conducted on the evening of Monday, August 17, 2026, by the staff of the 4th arrondissement police station in Porto-Novo led to the dismantling of a… -
Benin: UAC students immersed in Beninese jurisdictions
On August 6 and 7, 2026, students from the Faculty of Law and Political Science at the University of Abomey-Calavi participated in an immersion visit to several judicial… -
Nigeria: the end of American restrictions on ports after twelve years boosts their attractiveness
Since 2014, ships that called at certain Nigerian ports before heading to the United States were subject to additional security checks. Washington has just ended this system, believing… -
Benin: Saara Houansou welcomed as a heroine after her victory at The Voice Afrique francophone 2026
Saara Houansou, winner of the 2026 edition of The Voice Afrique francophone, returned to Cotonou on Sunday, August 16. Welcomed at the airport and then celebrated by a… -
Togo: two French journalists arrested and detained since the end of July, confirms Paris.
Two Frenchmen working as directors for a production company were arrested in Togo at the end of July, according to French authorities. Their detention is part of a… -
Liberia will welcome up to 1,200 people deported from the United States.
Liberia has announced that it will accept the arrival of 1,200 people deported from the United States to third countries, as part of the immigration policy of the… -
Togo: several appointments at the head of the army and intelligence services
Colonel Tchakpelé Aklesso has been promoted to brigadier general before being appointed chief of the general staff of the Togolese armed forces. Several other officers have also changed… -
Nigeria: the kickoff of the presidential campaign for January 2027 against a backdrop of insecurity and high cost of living.
The campaign for the presidential election and the renewal of the 360 seats in the House of Representatives begins this Wednesday, August 19, in Nigeria, almost five months… -
In Nigeria, the reelection of Ademola Adeleke in Osun State reignites the opposition.
The outgoing governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, won with 50.8% of the votes in the election held on Saturday, August 15, in this mining region of southwestern…