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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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Criet: a police officer on trial for abuse of power
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (Criet) opened, on Monday, June 23, 2025, the investigation of case Criet/2025/RP/0322, involving four people charged in an… -
“I’m in danger, my life is in danger…”, Almok alerts about threats to her life.
Almok, real name Afi Edem Komla, a famous Togolese artist known for her mix of traditional rhythms, RnB, and Afro-pop, issued a warning on social media this Monday,… -
Mali-Russia: Goïta and Putin Expand Their Strategic Partnership
On an official visit to Moscow since Sunday, June 22, 2025, the Malian transitional president, Assimi Goïta, was received at the Kremlin on Monday, June 23 by his… -
Toviklin: they offer human blood to a dignitary, the police intervene and arrest them
Two young men were arrested in Kakpouihoué, a locality in the town of Toviklin in the Couffo department, for an alleged attempt at human organ trafficking. The events… -
Benin – Technical Education: Anselme Amoussou Finds Reforms More Spectacular Than Realistic
Since the publication of decree n°2025-197 of April 23, 2025 concerning the standard statutes of public institutions of technical and vocational education and training, reactions have not diminished… -
Lionel PCS still in prison: Apoutchou’s mother draws the ire of internet users
Brigitte Bleu, actress and mother of Ivorian influencer Apoutchou National, has made an impassioned plea in a live TikTok video. She protested against the baseless attacks and accusations… -
Benin: alleged motorcycle thieves network dismantled in Godomey
The Republican Police announced, this Monday, the dismantling of a network of three alleged thieves operating in the district of Godomey, municipality of Abomey-Calavi. The operation began during… -
UP-PRD Crisis: “this case makes me sad. It raises a real ethical problem,” Jacques Ayadji
Appearing on Guérite TV, Jacques Ayadji, president of the Moele-Benin party, spoke for the first time about the crisis shaking the Democratic Renewal Party (PRD) and the Progressive… -
Parakou: agents involved in embezzlement suspended and prosecuted
Municipal agents involved in a case of embezzlement at the Parakou city hall have been presented to the Public Prosecutor. The legal procedure follows an internal audit commissioned… -
Benin: the CEP 2025 results will be available online
After the written and physical tests, the candidates for the Certificate of Primary Studies (CEP), June 2025 session, will soon know their fate. The dates for deliberation and… -
Benin – 2026 Presidential Election: NDSS
One year before the presidential election in Benin, lines are beginning to move within the ranks of the opposition. Recently invited on the set of Eden TV, the… -
ECOWAS: Julius Maada Bio takes the lead of the sub-regional organization
Assembled in Abuja for the 67th regular session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), West African… -
Benin: three people burned to death in a gasoline truck fire in Adja-Ouèrè
Three people lost their lives in a fire that broke out on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Mowodani, a locality in the municipality of Adja-Ouèrè in the Plateau… -
Benin: The comedian Gerard Hounou, also known as Tôtché yômin Nontché yômin, is paralyzed.
Gérard Hounou, a popular Beninese comedian known by his stage name “Tôtché yômin Nontché yômin”, announced to the public that he is suffering from paralysis following a stroke,… -
Benin 2026 Presidential Election: Government sets date for its candidates’ nomination
We know a bit more about the date for the selection of the presidential movement’s duo of candidates. An important milestone has just been set in the electoral… -
Benin: 5 bill projects adopted by parliamentarians on Friday
The National Assembly of Benin held a plenary session on Friday, June 20, 2025 at the Governors’ Palace in Porto-Novo. In the presence of the Minister of Justice,… -
Benin: A “Kpayo” warehouse ravaged by a fire in Abomey-Calavi
A violent fire broke out on the afternoon of Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Hêvié Allassankomey, a district of the Abomey-Calavi Municipality, completely destroying a house being used… -
Benin: Suspension of Gratien Ahouanmenou, member of the DEN of UP le Renouveau
The President of the Progressive Union Renewal, Joseph Djogbénou, signed on June 18, 2025, a provisional suspension against Gratien-Laurent Ahouanmenou, a member of the National Executive Board of… -
Benin: Christiane Medeho, a Sickle Cell Patient, Advocates for a Generation Without Suffering
Christiane Chabel Medeho (Ifè), a sickle cell sufferer and an activist dedicated to fighting this disease, encourages everyone to know their status through an electrophoresis test to avoid… -
Benin: results available for the casting of cultural facilitators
Candidates who participated in the casting sessions on April 23 and 24, 2025, organized for the selection of cultural supervisors in the municipalities of Porto-Novo, Abomey-Calavi, and Parakou,… -
Benin: An unexpected audit at the Parakou city hall reveals irregularities in the management of bus loading taxes
An internal audit conducted at the Parakou city hall has revealed major irregularities in the management of revenue from taxes on bus loading operations. In total, more than… -
Elow’n: Ivorian rapper sentenced to a one-year driving license suspension
The Ivorian rapper Elow’n, member of the group Kiff No Beat, has been sentenced to a one-year suspension of his driving license, including a three-month firm suspension, after… -
Controversy over the remuneration of Beninese leaders: the government plays the card of restraint
Questioned by the opposition about the sensitive issue of the salaries of high-ranking state officials, the Beninese government, through its spokesperson, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, responded on Friday, June… -
Benin: date of the proclamation of the CEP 2025 results
In Benin, the 271,890 candidates who participated in the Primary Education Certificate (CEP) will soon know their fate. According to the officials from the Examinations and Competitions Directorate,… -
Benin: here is the school year calendar for 2025-2026
The Beninese government, through the ministries responsible for preschool, primary, secondary, technical, and professional training, has made public the academic calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. The calendar… -
Niger: 34 soldiers killed in jihadist attack at Banibangou
An attack of rare intensity mourned the Nigerian armed forces this Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Banibangou, a locality located in the west of Niger, about 250 kilometers… -
Benin – Reform in Secondary Education: A New Statutory Framework Comes into Effect
The secondary education sub-sector in Benin is taking a significant turn. In April 2025, President Patrice Talon signed a decree defining the standard statuses of public secondary, technical,… -
Bohicon: A fake soldier arrested during a routine check
A man impersonating a military officer was arrested on the night between Wednesday, June 18, and Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Bohicon, during an identity check conducted by… -
Security in Godomey: stolen goods recovered, several arrests
In the context of fighting against insecurity, the Republican Police forces conducted a large-scale operation in the district of Godomey, Abomey-Calavi municipality, from June 9 to 15, 2025.… -
Togo: 26 candidacies rejected for July 2025 municipal elections
The Supreme Court of Togo, through its administrative chamber, has published the results of the review of the applications submitted for the municipal elections scheduled for July 17,…