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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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Burkina Faso: Embezzlement of nearly 34 million liters of subsidized fuel
In Burkina Faso, an investigation conducted between 2020 and 2024 revealed a vast fraud system involving the embezzlement of about 34 million liters of subsidized fuel, with damage… -
Niger–Benin border reopening: a dialogue of the deaf between both governments
The standoff between Beninese and Nigerien authorities over the reopening of their shared border continues, with both sides trading blame over the weekend. Each government claims the other… -
Diplomacy: Gildas Agonkan no longer Benin’s ambassador to Niger
Former lawmaker Gildas Agonkan, who was recalled to Cotonou for consultations, will not return to his post as Benin’s ambassador to Niger. This was confirmed by Benin’s Foreign… -
Benin stays the course, says Olushegun Adjadi Bakari
In an interview with BIP Radio, Benin’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, firmly defended the government’s key diplomatic and political strategies. Addressing topics ranging from the… -
Benin: 5 dead and over 20 injured in road accident in Dassa-Zoumè
Two consecutive collisions involving three vehicles led to significant loss of life and damage early Sunday morning, June 1, 2025, in Gankpintin, a locality in the Dassa-Zoumè commune… -
Niger has no plans to reopen border with Benin
In a televised interview aired on Saturday, May 31, 2025, Niger’s transitional president, General Abdourahamane Tiani, offered a detailed explanation for his country’s continued closure of the border… -
Terrorism: Tiani makes explosive claims about recent attacks in Benin
During a televised interview on Saturday, May 31, 2025, Niger’s transitional president, General Abdourahamane Tiani, made a series of striking revelations regarding the recent wave of terrorist attacks… -
Benin: motorcycle collision leaves several injured
Five people, including three children, were seriously injured in a violent collision between two motorcyclists on Friday afternoon. The accident occurred near the Dépôt market in Parakou’s 1st… -
Benin: Hon. Hilarion Etong on a working visit to Cotonou
Cotonou is set to host the 31st Africa Regional Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF) from June 2 to 4, 2025. Ahead of this major… -
Benin: two French nationals sentenced to 36 months in prison in child trafficking case
The Court of First Instance of Cotonou issued a ruling on Friday, May 30, in a case involving the alleged sale of children. The main defendants in the… -
Benoît Dègla on the electoral code: a governance deal between opposition and ruling coalition not off the table
Appearing on Le Grand Rendez-vous de l’actualité, during the “En toute franchise” segment on Canal 3 Bénin, MP and political bureau member of the Republican Bloc, Benoît Dègla,… -
Benin: one ton of counterfeit drugs seized in Cotonou
The Republican Police of Benin carried out a major raid that led to the seizure of approximately one ton of counterfeit medicines during a targeted operation in 11… -
Benin: truck carrying suspect pharmaceutical cargo overturns in Ikpinlè
A transport truck overturned on the evening of Friday, May 31, 2025, in Ikpinlè, located in the Plateau Department of southeastern Benin. The driver, currently on the run,… -
“And women, I don’t like them”: Ivorian singer Kley Saley sparks outrage with misogynistic remarks
On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 25, 2025, a video posted by Ivorian artist Kley Saley sent shockwaves through social media. In the midst of celebrations honoring motherhood, the… -
Benin: government, Parliament and Economic and Social Council gather for tripartite seminar under Talon’s leadership
On Friday, May 30, 2025, President Patrice Talon hosted an unprecedented tripartite seminar at the Marina Palace, bringing together members of his government, the National Assembly, and the… -
Benin blocks smuggling routes to Nigeria with stone barriers
In a bold move to combat cross-border smuggling, Beninese authorities shut down a clandestine waterway during the night of May 23–24 in the commune of Avrankou, located in… -
Benin: decomposed bodies of woman and infant discovered in Abomey-Calavi
A tragic discovery has shaken the Agata Houssa neighborhood in the Akassato district of Abomey-Calavi. On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, the decomposed bodies of a young mother and… -
Benin: woman electrocuted in tragic incident in Bohicon
A tragic accident claimed the life of a woman on the morning of Friday, May 23, 2025, in Agongointo, a district in the commune of Bohicon. The woman… -
Benin: 7 family members killed in tragic road accident
It was a day the residents of Sakété, in Benin’s Plateau Department, won’t soon forget. On Thursday, May 29, 2025, a horrific road accident claimed the lives of… -
Sidi Ould Tah takes the helm of the AfDB: Benin welcomes a strategic choice
On Thursday, May 29, Sidi Ould Tah, former Minister of Economy of Mauritania, was elected president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group following a decisive vote concluded… -
Benin: fatalities reported after violent crash between motorcycle and vehicle
A deadly road accident occurred on Thursday, May 29, 2025, near Kakara in the commune of N’Dali. According to local radio station Su Tii Sua, a violent collision… -
Russia–Ukraine: second round of direct talks set for June 2 in Istanbul
Moscow has proposed a new round of direct negotiations with Kyiv to be held in Istanbul on Monday, June 2, 2025. The announcement was made by Russian Foreign… -
Benin: explosions and fire reported at Kandi military camp
A fire broke out on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the 7th Inter-Army Battalion in Kandi, northern Benin, following a series of loud detonations that… -
White gold: Benin reaffirms its leadership in West Africa’s cotton sector
Benin has once again asserted its dominance in the West African cotton industry, recording an exceptional 637,063.51 tons of seed cotton for the 2024–2025 season. The country remains… -
Benin: Parliament demands transparency over SIRAT SA’s role in surging public debt
The Société des Infrastructures Routières et de l’Aménagement du Territoire (SIRAT SA) is under parliamentary scrutiny following a formal inquiry launched by MP Ouassagari Bio Sika Abdel Kamel.… -
Benin launches feasibility studies for 3 strategic road corridors with UEMOA support
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Benin officially launched a key infrastructure initiative with the installation of a national oversight committee in Cotonou. The committee will supervise feasibility studies… -
Benin: Constitutional Court rules on appeals filed by Olivier Boko and Oswald Homeky
In the ongoing case linked to the alleged foiled coup involving businessman Olivier Boko and former minister Oswald Homeky, Benin’s Constitutional Court has delivered decisions on two appeals… -
Benin: two children killed, one survivor in tragic house fire in Ouinhi
Grief still hangs heavy over the village of Dasso, in the commune of Ouinhi, after a devastating fire claimed the lives of two children earlier this week. According… -
Benin: century-old tree uprooted at Abomey Royal Palace by violent storm
Abomey, the former capital of the Kingdom of Dahomey, was battered on Wednesday by a rare and violent storm marked by strong winds and heavy rainfall. While no… -
Benin: French couple sentenced to 36 months in child trafficking case
The Cotonou First-Class Court of First Instance has delivered its verdict in a sensitive case involving two French nationals accused of attempting to illegally take a minor out…