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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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Celestial Christian Church: the diocese of Togo contests the approach of the CSMO in the reunification process.
The reunification process of the Celestial Christianity Church (ECC) is going through a new phase of turbulence. Following Abel Agbaossi’s statement, the Collective of parish leaders from Togo… -
Burkina Faso: video surveillance enforcement goes into effect in Ouagadougou
Burkinabe authorities launched a video-verbalization system on Sunday to penalize various traffic violations in the capital. Cameras installed by the Ministry of Security notably record dangerous behaviors at… -
Mali: Moussa Mara calls for national unity after his release
The former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara was released on Saturday, August 1, after serving a one-year prison sentence. He had been incarcerated for expressing his support on… -
Senegal: the country speeds up the delimitation of its border with The Gambia following the Bullock incident.
The Gambia and Senegal finalized a definitive agreement on Wednesday, July 29, to clarify the path of their common border, announced the Senegalese-Gambian Permanent Secretariat. This decision comes… -
Senegal: lesbian women now targeted by police repression, according to an association
More than a hundred men have been arrested in Senegal since the adoption, in March, of a law tightening penalties against acts deemed “against nature.” Last week, eight… -
Cotonou: the city hall reiterates the absolute free of charge for signing the contradictory boundary reports.
In an official statement released on August 3, 2026, the municipal administration of Cotonou took a firm stand to realign the practices surrounding land operations. Signed by the… -
Mali: an activist and a journalist sentenced to prison time
The Malian justice system on Monday, August 3, sentenced a journalist and an activist, both already detained. The two men were prosecuted in separate cases, including for “undermining… -
Benin: Abdoulaye Bio Tchané reassures the staff of the former Mediation of the Republic and reveals the new orientations of the CES
The president of the Economic and Social Council (CES), Abdoulaye Bio Tchané, led a first working session on Monday, August 3, 2026, with all civil and military personnel… -
Burkina: former Togolese minister Noël Koutéra Bataka takes the helm of the IFAD office
The former Togolese Minister of Agriculture Noël Koutéra Bataka has officially taken up his duties as the country representative of the International Fund for Agricultural Development in Burkina… -
Benin: a defined legal framework for managing the assets of the former CENA
Following the abrogation of the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) by the law of July 14, 2026, the Beninese government is organizing the transition and the management of… -
Back to school 2026-2027 in Benin: the state invests 2.8 billion CFA francs for textbooks for CI and CP.
With a few weeks to go before the school year starts on September 14, 2026, the Beninese government is ramping up its preparations to ensure a smooth resumption… -
Diplomacy: the new ambassadors of Canada and the United Arab Emirates received at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Corinne Amori Brunet, received on Monday, August 3, 2026, the formal copies of the letters of credence of the new diplomatic representatives from… -
DCC Decision 26-006 of August 3, 2026: the Constitutional Court validates the Internal Regulations of the Senate.
In a plenary session held on Monday, August 3, 2026, chaired by Professor Cossi Dorothé Sossa, the Constitutional Court declared the Senate’s Internal Regulations compliant with the Constitution.… -
Closing of the ECOWAS Parliament’s relocated meeting in Cotonou: lawmakers adopt a roadmap to accelerate the industrialization and development of MSMEs.
After five days of work in Cotonou, the members of the joint committee of the ECOWAS Parliament adopted a series of recommendations aimed at strengthening the role of… -
Benin: Police apprehends a suspect after a motorcycle theft in Houègbo
The Republican Police promptly responded to a case of theft of a vehicle that occurred in the commune of Toffo. Alerted around 5 a.m. by a baker living… -
Benin: Valentin Djenontin welcomes the release of Julien Kandé Kansou and calls for national reconciliation.
The release of Julien Kandé Kansou, which occurred on August 1, 2026, following a presidential pardon granted by the head of state Romuald Wadagni, is eliciting positive reactions… -
Ghana wants to raise the minimum age to run for president to 35 years.
The Ghanaian government has accepted the principle of lowering the minimum age required to run for the presidential election. The threshold would shift from 40 to 35 years.… -
Market: RB Leipzig denies any agreement with Real Madrid for Yan Diomandé
While several reports indicated an imminent agreement between RB Leipzig and Real Madrid for Yan Diomande, the German club has denied any definitive conclusion of negotiations. The case… -
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Sierra Leone is relying on its students to strengthen its digital sovereignty.
While sub-Saharan Africa still lacks developers able to meet the needs of its digital economies, Sierra Leone aims to strengthen the technological training of its youth. The country… -
Benin: the management of contractual health agents transferred to the 77 municipalities
The administrative and financial management of contractual health agents recruited for the 2025 promotion now falls directly under the 77 municipalities of Benin. This major reorientation was formalized… -
Benin: Launch of entrance exams for public schools and institutes for the 2026 session
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has officially opened the competitive recruitment for the 2026 session for high school graduates to access public university schools and… -
Benin: Senate members in a plenary session on August 6th
After their official installation and the adoption of their internal regulations on July 30, the members of the new high parliamentary chamber are preparing for a key step.… -
Benin: the internal regulations of the Senate examined this Monday by the court
A few days after the installation of its members, the Senate will soon have its internal regulations. The document will be reviewed this Monday, August 3, 2026, by… -
Benin: the “Vodun Days” celebrations go from 3 to 7 days
On the occasion of the second edition of the Diaspora Connect Forum held in Cotonou, the president of the Vodun Rites Committee, Professor Mahougnon Kakpo, announced the extension… -
Benin: the government on break until September 1st
After several months of intense activities, the Beninese executive takes a break. The President of the Republic and members of the government have officially been on vacation since… -
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Togo: the authorities strengthen the monitoring of projects supported by the World Bank.
In Africa, projects funded by the World Bank regularly face execution delays and are subject to insufficient monitoring of their results. In this context, the mere disbursement rate… -
Benin: 369 detainees benefit from presidential pardon.
On the occasion of the celebration of the sixty-sixth anniversary of Benin’s independence, the President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, has decided to exercise the right of pardon… -
Nigeria: Is the jihadist expansion really solely driven by local groups?
The evolution of the jihadist threat in West Africa raises questions about the financing, equipment, and mobility capacities of armed groups. In Nigeria, the persistence of the insurgency… -
Benin: Opposition activist Julien Kandé Kansou released after presidential pardon
The Beninese activist Julien Kandé Kansou, a member of the communication cell of the opposition party Les Démocrates, regained his freedom on Saturday after receiving a presidential pardon… -
Benin: pardoned by President Romuald Wadagni, Julien Kandé Kansou regains freedom.
On the occasion of the national holiday on August 1st, the President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, granted a presidential pardon to Julien Kandé Kansou. The writer and…