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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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“Do not worry, LD is ready to govern the country,” Boni Yayi
On the occasion of the celebration of the 65th anniversary of Benin’s independence, former President Boni Yayi addressed the activists and deputies of the party Les Démocrates (LD).… -
Benin: Who is Nestor Dako, this discreet confidant of Boni Yayi who passed away in Europe?
Ce vendredi 1er août 2025, jour marquant le 65ᵉ anniversaire de l’indépendance, le décès en Europe de Nestor Dako, ex-ministre de la Justice et figure politique majeure sous… -
Cotonou: six individuals arrested for stealing water meters from SONEB
A targeted operation by the police station of the 13th district in the city of Cotonou led, on Tuesday, July 29, to the arrest of six young criminals… -
Grand-Popo: a tree mysteriously catches fire in an elementary school
An occurrence as disturbing as it is inexplicable has taken place in the courtyard of the Public Primary School (EPP) Group D of Grand-Popo, in the Mono department.… -
65 years of Benin’s independence: the official ceremony program
This Friday, Benin celebrates the 65th anniversary of its accession to national and international sovereignty. To mark this historic event, the authorities have unveiled an official program of… -
“I suffer from our disagreements, I struggle not to see him anymore,” Patrice Talon on Candide Azannaï
With less than a year to go until the end of his term, President Patrice Talon met with the young people of Benin at the Marina Palace on… -
National Day of Benin: Patrice Talon kicks off the festivities with the laying of the wreath
This Friday, Benin is celebrating the 65th anniversary of its accession to international sovereignty. The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, officially kicked off the festivities during a… -
65 years of Benin’s independence: Patrice Talon kicks off the celebrations following the wreath laying
On the occasion of Benin’s 65th independence anniversary, President Patrice Talon officially kicked off the festivities on Friday, August 1st, 2025, in Cotonou. From the Monument to the… -
Claudy Siar in Benin for August 1st: Between deep emotion and historical recognition
A leading figure of the African diaspora and passionate advocate for Black cultures, Claudy Siar is currently staying in Benin as part of the celebrations marking the country’s… -
“I ask the Beninese to forgive my shortcomings,” Patrice Talon (video)
At the end of the festivities on August 1st, 2025, marking the 65th anniversary of Benin’s independence, President Patrice Talon spoke with emotion and honesty in front of… -
“I worked in good faith even if I may have made mistakes,” Patrice Talon
For the first time since he came to power in 2016, President Patrice Talon granted a brief interview to the national press following the celebrations of Benin’s 65th… -
“I gave my best, I went to the end of my efforts,” Patrice Talon
At the conclusion of the military and civilian parade marking the celebration of the 65th anniversary of Benin’s independence, President Patrice Talon delivered a farewell message to his… -
Benin: a baker sentenced to 6 months in prison for selling unfit bread and insult
A baker was prosecuted on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the Abomey-Calavi court for selling bread deemed hazardous to public health and for threatening a control officer on… -
Transfer of polling centers: here are the measures taken by the ANIP
The National Agency for Personal Identification (ANIP) officially launched the voter center transfer operation this Wednesday in Cotonou. The announcement was made by the Director General of ANIP,… -
Patrice Talon: “It’s not good for the same people to hold power for too long”
During a meeting with Beninese youth held on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Marina Palace, President Patrice Talon spoke on the issue of democratic alternation. With less… -
Patrice Talon addressing the Beninese youth: what to remember
On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, on the eve of Benin’s 65th Independence Day, President Patrice Talon invited several young Beninese to the Republic’s palace for a direct, protocol-free… -
Cooperation: Towards the signing of a military agreement between Benin and Russia?
As Russia strengthens its alliances in West Africa, a military agreement between Moscow and Cotonou is reportedly in the works. Announced by the Russian ambassador Hugor Edokimov, this… -
The Central Bank of Ghana lowers its benchmark rate by three percentage points
The Central Bank of Ghana has decided to cut its key interest rate by three points in response to slowing inflation and the exit from a severe economic… -
Benin: direct recruitment of 120 student officers and 10 student controllers for the Customs Department through competition
The General Directorate of Customs of Benin has launched a direct competition for the recruitment of 120 customs clerks and 10 customs control students for the year 2024.… -
Fatal accident on the Cotonou-Badekparou axis: three deaths and one serious injury
A tragic road accident grieved several families on the night of Wednesday, July 30, around 11 PM, on the road leading to Badekparou. A taxi carrying gasoline cans… -
Climate change: The AfDB injects over 16 billion FCFA for the benefit of Beninese farmers
This is a breath of fresh air for the Beninese agricultural sector. The African Development Bank (ADB) has just approved funding of $30.25 million, or more than 16.7… -
Tontine: death of the promoter, two collaborators face justice for damages of 7 million FCFA
The death of a Rosca (Rotating Savings and Credit Association) group’s promoter continues to cause judicial turbulence. Unable to recover their funds after the disappearance of the main… -
Presidential Election 2025 in Côte d’Ivoire: these candidacies that conceal another political calculation
As the 2025 presidential election in Ivory Coast nears, candidacies are multiplying. Certain familiar faces from the Ivorian political landscape, but also newcomers or peripheral figures, are announcing… -
Posting private files: five years in prison requested against a young man at the CRIET
La Cour de répression des infractions économiques et du terrorisme (CRIET) a examiné, ce mardi 29 juillet, une affaire de harcèlement numérique impliquant un jeune homme accusé d’avoir… -
Tragedy in Fidjrossè: a young woman killed and buried on a construction site, a guard arrested
A shocking incident rattled the Fiyegnon Houta neighborhood, in the 12th arrondissement of Cotonou, where a young 25-year-old woman was found dead, buried in an unfinished construction site.… -
Benin: ADAC warns against a scam targeting artists
The Development Agency for Arts and Culture (ADAC) raises the alarm against malicious individuals posing as its representatives or those of the Ministry of Culture, attempting to extort… -
Benin: The funeral program for the journalist Christophe Djossou
The journalist Christophe Gbemiga Djossou, promoter of Kingo News, who died on July 1, 2025, at the age of 45, will be laid to rest following two major… -
Benin – Deadly collapse in Togbin: the owner sent to jail
The owner of the collapsed building a few days ago at Togbin Fandji was presented to the prosecutor’s office this Wednesday, July 30, 2025, and placed in pre-trial… -
Benin: August 1st, 2025 declared a public, non-working, and paid holiday
In honor of Benin’s national day, the Ministry of Labor and Public Service announced that Friday, August 1, 2025, will be a public holiday, non-working and paid. The… -
Fighting against anarchic constructions: 157 projects suspended in the Greater Nokoué
The Beninese authorities are stepping up the fight against illegal constructions in the Greater Nokoué area. A joint brigade, made up of the Republican Police, the Ministry of…