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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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Benin – Soy Industry: The Democrats Question the Transparency of Government Policy
The soybean sector, a flagship of Benin’s agricultural and industrial strategy, is currently at the center of a heated political controversy. The opposition party Les Démocrates has questioned… -
Miss Universities Burkina 2025: Daphney Ouédraogo stripped of her title as 2nd Runner-up
The organizing committee of Miss Universities Burkina 2025 announced on May 31, 2025, the removal of Daphney Ouédraogo, former second runner-up, for behavior deemed disrespectful towards the competition,… -
Benin: 4 police officers killed in a fatal accident in Glazoué
A new fatal accident struck the security forces this Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Akpikpi, in the commune of Glazoué, Collines department. According to initial reports from Olofofo,… -
“Those people are lying to you,” Guy Mitokpè accuses the regime and reveals figures
As the general elections approach in Benin, former deputy Guy Mitokpè raises his voice against the current government. In a public video shared on social media, he accused… -
CEP 2025 in Benin: no buyback measures allowed, warns Salimane Karimou
On the eve of the official launch of the 2025 session of the Primary School Certificate (CEP), scheduled for this Monday, June 2, across the entire national territory,… -
CEP 2025 in Benin: Official kickoff this Monday in Lokossa
The Certificate of Primary Studies (CEP) exams for the June 2025 session start this Monday, June 2, across the entire Beninese territory. The official launch of this national… -
Benin: 16-year-old girl stabbed to death in a clothing store
A tragic incident shook the Adjracomè neighborhood in the 3rd district of Cotonou on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, around 4:30 PM. A 16-year-old girl was fatally stabbed inside… -
Aamron Case in Togo: After Almok, King Mensah Speaks Out and Denounces a Shared Anger
The Togolese artist King Papavi Mensah, a prominent figure in traditional and modern music in Togo, spoke for the first time about the arrest of his young colleague,… -
Côte d’Ivoire: 3 conditions for Tidjane Thiam to run in 2025
A few months before the presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire, scheduled for October 2025, Tidjane Thiam’s participation remains surrounded by uncertainties. While his popularity within public opinion and… -
Benin: Tragic death of an apprentice mechanic during a repair operation in Cotonou
A tragedy occurred on Monday, June 2, 2025, in Cotonou at the busy Étoile Rouge intersection. An apprentice mechanic lost his life in tragic circumstances while working under… -
Natitingou: over 152 million CFA francs to refurbish the truck parking lot
The Commune of Natitingou will soon be equipped with a modernized truck parking area. This facility will ease traffic flow within the city. With the aim of improving… -
“We strive to approach all elections in peace,” Paul Hounkpè
Amidst a tour to revitalize its local structures, the Forces Cauris pour un Bénin Émergent (FCBE) party clearly outlines its ambitions for the 2026 general elections. On Sunday,… -
Senegal: Heavy losses in a new fire at Touba’s Ocass market
The Ocass market in Touba, Senegal was once again ravaged by a fire on the night of Saturday, May 31 to Sunday, June 1. More than 34 stalls… -
Benin: Start of License and Master’s Certificate Collection
The Ministry of Higher Education announces the effective withdrawal of Bachelor’s and Master’s certificates from Monday, June 2 to Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 4… -
Benin: Columnist Steve Amoussou sentenced to 2 years in prison
The Court for the Suppression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) delivered its verdict today, Monday, June 2, 2025, in the case involving Steve Amoussou, suspected to be… -
31st Regional Assembly of the APF Africa: Cotonou hosts the event this Monday
The economic capital of Benin is hosting the 31st African Regional Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF) starting this Monday. For several days, parliamentarians, representatives,… -
Presidential 2026 in Benin: what are the chances for Daniel Edah?
On Thursday, May 29, 2025, Daniel Edah, former commissioner at ECOWAS and unsuccessful candidate in the 2016 presidential election, officially announced his candidacy for the presidential election of… -
Benin: 7 years of prison requested for a former financial delegate of the presidency
The special court of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) has requested, this Monday, June 2, 2025, a seven-year prison sentence for the… -
Benin: Three Repeat Offenders Arrested After Nighttime Home Robbery in Adjohoun
On the night of Thursday, May 29, 2025, a hairdresser residing in Adjohoun, in the Ouémé department, was the victim of an armed robbery. Thanks to a quick… -
Convicted by CRIET, “Frère Hounvi” might appeal: the defense is preparing a response
The legal case involving Steve Amoussou, mistaken for “Frère Hounvi,” is far from over. Hardly had the verdict been pronounced by the Court for the Suppression of Economic… -
Benin: ABMed Lifts Quarantine on Two Medications
Two medications produced by the Pharmaquick laboratory: Diclofenac 50 mg and Amoxicillin 500 mg had previously been quarantined in Benin due to irregularities. On May 26, 2025, the… -
At 82, she moves to Côte d’Ivoire with a 28-year-old: her son denounces a romance scam
Marie-José, 82 years old, a retired French woman, left France to live with a young Ivorian man, 28, met on Facebook, suspected to be a scammer. Since September… -
Benin: Friday, June 6, 2025, declared a public holiday, off and paid
The Ministry of Labor and Public Service of Benin announced via an official communiqué to all workers and citizens of Benin that Friday, June 6, 2025, is declared… -
Benin: Monday, June 9, 2025, declared a public holiday, non-working and paid
The Ministry of Labor and Public Service of Benin has declared Monday, June 9, 2025, corresponding to Whit Monday, as a public holiday, observed and paid throughout the… -
Benin: Six months in prison requested for two men for spreading a rumor about the former DGPR
Two men appeared on Monday, June 2, 2025, before the Court of Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) for having disseminated, via social networks, false information about… -
Mali: Moumouni Guindo reviews 8 years of fighting corruption
At the end of his term as head of the Central Office for Combating Illicit Enrichment (OCLEI), Moumouni Guindo submitted the institution’s final report to the Malian authorities.… -
Burkina Faso: suspension of potato imports
In Burkina Faso, the government is taking strong measures to promote local production. In a joint statement, the Ministries of Commerce and Agriculture announced the suspension of potato… -
Import: Benin purchased 169.1 billion CFA francs worth of rice in the first quarter of 2025
Benin imported 746,805.7 tons of rice in the first quarter of 2025, for a total amount of 169.1 billion CFA francs, according to the quarterly report of INStaD.… -
Benin: churchgoers robbed during a night of prayer in Gogounou
Night of terror in Gogounou, in the Alibori department. A church was the target of an armed robbery on the night from Monday, June 2 to Tuesday, June… -
Presidential Election 2025 in Côte d’Ivoire: Simone Gbagbo’s Request to Ouattara
Simone Gbagbo, former First Lady and spokesperson for CAP-CI, made an important request to President Alassane Ouattara concerning the 2025 presidential election. Four months before the presidential election,…