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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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Togo – BAC 2025: the results will be available online this Sunday
The results of the second part of the Baccalaureate exam (BAC II) June 2025 session, will be announced on Monday, July 14, starting at 7:30 AM at the… -
Benin – Reintegration of dismissed teachers: Salimane Karimou urgently calls 19 agents to report
The Ministry of Early and Primary Education has issued an urgent call to nineteen dismissed teachers, inviting them to report to their respective departmental offices as soon as… -
Diplomacy: Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye expected in Cotonou on Tuesday
After several months of anticipation and speculation, the Senegalese president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, will be making an official visit to Benin next Tuesday. This trip, according to information… -
Benin: Journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè placed in prison
The Benin journalist, Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè was arrested in Ivory Coast on Thursday, July 10, 2025, while he was attending a digital forum in Abidjan. Extradited to Benin,… -
Parakou: A two-year-old child tragically dies after falling into a well in Albarika
The Albarika neighborhood, in the first district of Parakou, was shaken this Thursday, July 10, 2025, by a heart-wrenching tragedy. A barely two-year-old child tragically lost his life… -
Benin: Suspected criminal arrested 15 months after the acid murder of a widow
The officers of the Paouignan district police station, in the municipality of Dassa-Zoumè, have arrested a man who has been actively sought for over a year for a… -
Parakou: four individuals arrested for desecration of graves at the central cemetery
On the night of Thursday, July 10, 2025, four individuals were apprehended by officers of the Republican Police while they were lurking around graves in the central cemetery… -
Urban Transport in Benin: Regulation to Save VTC Drivers
In response to the increasingly precarious situation of Vehicle for Hire (VTC) drivers, Advisor Minister Jacques Ayadji has called a tripartite meeting with the GoZem and Yango platforms,… -
Market: Mohammed Kudus signs with Tottenham
Tottenham has officially confirmed the signing of the Ghanaian international, Mohammed Kudus, who has committed for six seasons with the Spurs from West Ham. Tottenham has secured its… -
Benin: two youths tried before CRIET for kidnapping of a 12-year-old child
Two young men, being prosecuted for extortion in a kidnapping case, appeared this Thursday, July 10, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism… -
CAN 2025 (W): Nigeria devours Botswana and moves on to the quarterfinals
With a goal from Chiwendu Ihezuo in the second half, Nigeria overcame Botswana (1-0) on Thursday evening, in the group stage of the Women’s AFCON 2025. A valuable… -
Porto-Novo: March of Recognition in Honor of President Talon
On Thursday, July 10, 2025, the active forces of Porto-Novo mobilized to express their gratitude to President Patrice Talon for the initiatives launched in the capital. At the… -
Sèmè-Podji: Marcel Gougbé leaves FCBE for another destination
Elected as a communal councilor on the FCBE list in the last local elections in Sèmè-Podji, Marcel Gougbé has officially left the ranks of the Force Cauri for… -
Mali: Assimi Goïta enacts a new Transition Charter granting him unlimited mandate
Mali now has a new Transition Charter. The President of the Transition, General Assimi Goïta, has enacted the text, according to a publication appeared in the Official Journal… -
BAC 2025 in Benin: distribution of candidates for sporting and optional exams
Following the proclamation of the results of the first deliberation on July 9, 2025, the authorities of Benin have published the distribution of eligible candidates for the Physical… -
Benin: a painter dies from electrocution after accidental contact with an electric cable
A serious accident occurred late this afternoon on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Kouhounnou, near the General Mathieu Kérékou Stadium. Three painters fell from the second floor of… -
Benin – BAC 2025: here is the schedule for optional and sports exams
After the announcement of the results of the first deliberation, candidates eligible for the 2025 Baccalaureate exams are expected for the optional and Physical Education and Sports tests.… -
Benin: deputies amend the organic law on the Constitutional Court and adopt a new law on associations
The National Assembly adopted, this Wednesday, July 9, 2025 in a plenary session in Porto-Novo, two major legislative texts. These are law no.2025-18 amending and supplementing law no.2022-09… -
Dangbo: 435 kg of counterfeit drugs seized in Mèdédjonou
In an effort to combat the trafficking of illegal pharmaceuticals, the Republican Police made a significant seizure in Mèdédjonou. On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, members of the Border… -
FIFA Ranking – July 2025: Morocco leads, Benin falls back
The FIFA ranking for July 2025 was unveiled this Thursday by the global body. On the African scale, Morocco leads the pack, followed by Senegal and Egypt. Benin,… -
Revision of the Electoral Code: the Democrats’ proposal stumbles on the July 11 deadline
The Democrats party’s stated desire to amend the Electoral Code again seems doubtful. Indeed, according to the ECOWAS charter, any electoral reform must take place at least six… -
Benin: the Board of Directors of Tanguiéta leaves Joseph Djogbénou’s party
The district chief of Tanguiéta, Ikoukomon Mohamed, is no longer a member of the Progressive Union The Renewal (UPR) party. In a letter dated July 6, 2025, he… -
Benin – BAC 2025: results are now available online (Check here)
The Baccalaureate 2025 results in Benin are now accessible. The Baccalaureate Office released the results of the unique session of June 2025 online on Wednesday, July 9. You… -
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Baccalaureate 2025 in Benin: here are the success rates by series and by department
The Baccalaureate results for 2025 in Benin were announced on Wednesday, July 9th, with a national success rate of 73.02%. Here are the details of the success rates… -
Benin: 73.02% pass rate for the BAC 2025
The results of the single session Baccalaureate of June 2025 were officially proclaimed on Wednesday, July 9th by the Baccalaureate Office. The national success rate this year stands… -
Late Tolah Élise: her partner breaks the silence on the fatal accident involving Molare
About a week after the tragic death of Tolah Élise, killed by artist Molare’s vehicle in Abidjan, her partner spoke about the victim’s final hours. In a moving… -
Baccalaureate Exam Review: Here’s how the results are announced in Benin
The proclamation of the Baccalaureate exam results in Benin follows a distinct and rigorous process, different from that of the CEP or BEPC. It is based on several… -
Benin: An alleged motorcycle thief in Natitingou, arrested in Parakou
A suspected motorcycle thief was apprehended by the republican police in Parakou after stealing a bike in unusual circumstances in Natitingou. According to an official statement, the events… -
Identity theft: a woman imprisoned for fraud in the name of Claudine Prudencio
A woman pretending to be a relative of Claudine Prudencio, the President of the National Rally (RN) party, was taken into custody on the night of July 8,… -
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Clerk Recruitment Contest: The Constitutional Court declares itself incompetent in the face of an appeal
The recruitment competition for 100 clerks organized in Benin for the year 2024 continues to provoke reactions. Two citizens, Léopold Hountondji and Abou-Wahab Oké, have brought an unconstitutionality…