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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Benin: report of the council of ministers from July 1, 2026
Le Conseil des Ministres s’est réuni ce mercredi 1er juillet 2026, sous la présidence de Monsieur Romuald WADAGNI, Président de la République. Les décisions ci-après ont été prises… -
Benin: the former communication officer of the Democrats, Guy Mitokpè, appointed
Guy Mitokpè, former head of communications for the Democratic Party, was appointed this Wednesday in the Council of Ministers among the personalities called to sit on the Economic… -
Benin: Guy Mitokpè appointed member of the Economic and Social Council
Former head of the party Les Démocrates, Guy Dossou Mitokpè has officially joined an institution of the Republic. The Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, appointed… -
Benin: Alastaire Alinsato appointed Chief of Staff of the Minister of Economy and Finance
The Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, made several appointments in the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Three strategic positions are affected by these decisions. Alastaire… -
Benin: list of the 8 members appointed to the Personal Data Protection Authority
The Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, made several appointments at the Ministry of Justice and Legislation. These appointments particularly concern the Personal Data Protection Authority.… -
Benin: Émeric Tokoudagba appointed president of the Electricity Regulatory Authority.
The Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, made several appointments at the Presidency of the Republic. Among the announced decisions is the appointment of Émeric Tokoudagba… -
List of the 117 people appointed to the CES during the Council of Ministers on July 1, 2026
Le Conseil économique et social connaît désormais sa nouvelle composition. Les nominations annoncées à l’issue du Conseil des ministres du mercredi 1er juillet 2026 concernent 117 personnalités, réparties… -
Benin: the reason for Paul Hounkpè’s resignation from the FCBE party finally revealed
We finally have clarity on the reasons behind the resignation of the former national executive secretary of the party Force Cauris for an Emerging Benin (FCBE), Paul Hounkpè.… -
Belgium – Senegal: the official line-ups, Mendy absent, Mané and De Bruyne starters
Belgium and Senegal meet this Wednesday at Lumen Field in Seattle for a Round of 16 match in the 2026 World Cup. The Red Devils, full of confidence,… -
Benin: complete list of the 25 appointed members of the Senate
Meeting in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the government has finalized the list of personalities appointed to sit in the Beninese Senate, this new… -
Benin: Here is the list of the personalities appointed to the Senate.
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, held a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, where several appointments were made within the Senate. In addition to the… -
Tokpa Yôyô and Tokpa Daho Markets: the government reduces traders’ fees.
The Beninese government has decided to lighten the burden on traders operating in the urban and regional markets of the Tokpa Yôyô and Tokpa Daho commercial hubs. The… -
Nigeria: former president Obasanjo warns of the seeds of a new civil war
Olusegun Obasanjo received documentation in Abeokuta regarding the Asaba massacre, one of the darkest and long-hidden episodes of the Biafra war. The former Nigerian president took this opportunity… -
Benin: the appointments from the council of ministers on July 1, 2026
Meeting in Council of Ministers this Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the president of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, carried out a series of appointments within several institutions of the… -
“I think we can beat Argentina 1-0,” the prediction from the President of Cape Verde.
Just a few days before the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup against Argentina, Cape Verde’s president José Maria Neves expresses total confidence. Despite the Albiceleste’s… -
Transparency or maintaining power? The ins and outs of the constitutional revision in Senegal.
On June 29, the National Assembly of Senegal, presided over by Ousmane Sonko, took a decisive step by adopting the constitutional revision bill. While this text, which will… -
Benin: the statistician Fulbert Allognissodé appointed Director of Exams and Competitions
The government has made a new appointment in the education sector. Meeting in a Council of Ministers on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the executive appointed Fulbert Allognissodé as… -
Benin: from the ARREC, former DG of SBEE Laurent Tossou appointed as head of SBPE
Laurent Tossou is making his return to the forefront of the Beninese energy sector. The former director general of the Benin Electricity Company, who was previously the president… -
Benin: Perpétue Kossouho resigns from the municipal council of Zagnanado
A change has been announced within the municipal council of Zagnanado. Perpétue Kossouho, a municipal councilor from the Banamè district under the banner of the Republican Bloc, has… -
Zagnanado: resignation of municipal councilor Raphaële Perpétue Kossouoh Houinato
The elected representative of the Banamè district, Raphaële Perpétue Kossouoh Houinato, has resigned from the municipal council of Zagnanado. In an official correspondence dated June 22, 2026, recorded… -
Benin: the installation of the Senate is speeding up with a first list of members
New progress in the installation process of the Senate in Benin. The government has finalized the list of the first personalities to sit as ex officio members in… -
Senegal – Belgium: Édouard Mendy ruled out
For their round of 16 match in the 2026 World Cup against Belgium, Senegal will have to manage without Édouard Mendy, who is injured in the knee. Pape… -
Benin: the government extends registration for the National Order of Civil Engineers
The Ministry of Living Environment and Transport has granted an extension to Beninese civil engineers to register with the National Order of Civil Engineers of Benin. The concerned… -
Benin: ANDF warns about a fake website selling plots of land.
The National Agency for Land and Property (ANDF) has warned the public about a fraudulent website that impersonates its identity to offer land sales and land subscriptions. The… -
August 1, 2026, in Benin: traffic rearranged on the Marina Boulevard from July 1 to August 2.
As the celebration of the 66th anniversary of Benin’s independence approaches, the General Directorate of the Republican Police has announced a temporary traffic adjustment on the Boulevard de… -
Market: Tessilimi Olatoundji signs with FK Dukla Praha in the Czech Republic
The Beninese international Tessilimi Olatoundji continues his career in Central Europe. FK Dukla Praha has officially announced the arrival of the 21-year-old winger, who is leaving the Finnish… -
Benin: the CNIN warns of a scam involving a fake land purchase offer
The National Center for Digital Investigation (CNIN) warns the public about a new method of fraud on social media, particularly Facebook. Cybercriminals are impersonating members of the Beninese… -
Benin: 171 inmates earn their vocational diploma at the Akpro-Missérété prison
The Benin Prison Agency organized a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the Akpro-Missérété civil prison, for 171 inmates. The graduates received their certificates of achievement… -
Benin: date announced for the proclamation of the BEPC 2026 results
The official results of the Certificate of Primary Studies (BEPC), June 2026 session, will be announced this Friday, July 3, 2026. This announcement will end the wait for… -
Failed coup: a veterinarian prosecuted after a search of his police officer uncle’s home
The Court of Suppression of Economic Offences and Terrorism examined, on Monday, June 29, 2026, the case of a man presented as a veterinary assistant. He is being…