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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: CEP 2025 results available online this Friday
The results of the Primary School Certificate (CEP) 2025 in Benin will be available online for all candidates this Friday, June 27, 2025. The initial deliberations of the… -
Education: The BOAD grants 30 billion FCFA to Benin for the construction and equipment of high schools
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) has just granted financial support of 30 billion CFA francs to the Republic of Benin for the funding of the second phase… -
Benin: the government justifies the dismissal of Minister Paulin Akponna
The spokesperson for the Beninese government, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, justified this Friday, June 27, 2025, the dismissal of the Minister of Energy, Paulin Akponna. The latter was relieved… -
Media in Benin: HAAC issues formal notice to 8 radio stations for non-compliance with agreements
The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) is raising its voice. As part of its mission to monitor compliance with media legislation, the regulatory institution issued warnings… -
Dismissal of Paulin Akponna: the government reacts, the Presidency awaits evidence
The Beninese government has reacted firmly to comments made by former Minister of Energy, Water, and Mines, Paulin Akponna, during the visit of his spokesperson to Parakou. When… -
Benin: Hundreds of activists turn the page on the UP le Renouveau in Porto Novo
A political shockwave is sweeping through the capital of Benin. Four hundred and five (405) supporters of the Progressive Union for Renewal (UP-R), one of the main presidential… -
Benin – Praouda Case: the TikToker Alain Kenneth released after his court appearance
The artist Praouda passed away on December 26, 2024. TikTok has become a court accusing his wife of killing him while revealing audios from their domestic disputes. Summoned,… -
Benin – Praouda Death Case: TikToker Alain Kenneth Testifies in Court
In Benin, following the death of the artist Praouda on December 26, 2024, in Cotonou, TikToker Alain Kenneth Adjadohoun, accused of implicating the deceased’s wife in the drama… -
Benin: José Tonato, new head of the Ministry of Energy
A technical adjustment has just been made within the Beninese executive, following a consultation with the office of the National Assembly and in accordance with the constitutional provisions… -
Benin: The National Assembly asked to ratify the replacement of a government member
A change of direction is shaping up within the Benin government. The office of the National Assembly is said to have given its green light this Thursday, June… -
Steve Amoussou Case: a double appeal revives the procedure before the CRIET
Sentenced on June 2, 2025, to two years in prison and fined two million CFA francs, Beninese cyber-activist Steve Amoussou might be facing legal proceedings again. The Court… -
Abuse of power: a former agent of the Benin Post Office faces 7 years in prison
The Court for the Suppression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (Criet) has requested a sentence of seven years’ imprisonment against a former contract worker of the Post of… -
MOELE-Benin: Ulrich Dehou leaves Jacques Ayadji’s party
A noticeable departure within the Movement of Committed Elites for the Emancipation of Benin (MOELE-Benin). Ulrich K.M. Dehou, until now the deputy director of protocol and national coordinator… -
Money transport: 4 agents prosecuted for a deficit of 10 million FCFA observed…
The Court of First Instance in Cotonou opened a hearing on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, concerning the disappearance of ten million CFA francs during a money transport operation… -
Zè: a newborn found alive at the bottom of a 33 feet deep toilet
A chilling yet miraculous scene unfolded in Adohounsa, a village in the commune of Zè, in the Atlantic Department. On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, a baby was found… -
Benin – Presidential Election 2026: Bertin Koovi Displays His Ambitions and Invokes Divine Will
The president of the “Talon Continue” Dynamic and active member of the Republican Bloc, Bertin Koovi, held a public press conference on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in Cotonou.… -
Benin: here is the date of the first deliberation of the BEPC session for June 2025
After the written exams of the Junior High School Certificate (BEPC), which took place from June 10 to 12, 2025 across the entire national territory, it is now… -
“I urge you to convene a national assembly,” Nadine Okoumassoun writes to Patrice Talon
Nadine Okoumassoun, a political activist and member of the Democratic party, sent a letter to President Patrice Talon on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, asking him to initiate national… -
Benin: ban on precarious constructions on the coast between Cotonou and Ouidah
The Beninese government has made a decision regarding coastal development. By presidential decree dated April 16, 2026, the state strictly prohibits any construction with precarious materials on the… -
Benin: Three new judges take office at the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Benin is bolstering its staff. Three new members officially took office on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, within the highest administrative jurisdiction. These are Cosme… -
Death of Sonia Agbantou: Autopsy results confirm a natural death
The circumstances surrounding the death of Sonia Agbantou, a life coach, presenter, and rising figure in Benin’s digital media, has now been revealed. The autopsy results, made public… -
Benin: Salomon Odjo, Administrative Secretary of the FCBE party, passes away
Salomon Odjo, former Deputy Director of Infosec. and Administrative Secretary of the Force Cauris for an Emerging Benin (FCBE) party, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, following… -
Benin: 26 accident cases recorded in one day
In Benin, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, emergency services recorded 26 accidents across the entire national territory. This is a worrying increase from the previous day, leading to… -
Porto-Novo: an infant found dead in a trash bin in Djrado
In a horrifying find, the residents of the Djrado district in Porto-Novo were shaken on the evening of Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The lifeless body of an infant… -
Benin: A driver prosecuted for stealing fuel intended for delivery
A truck driver was caught in the middle of a delivery mission, siphoning off diesel fuel intended for sale. The incident occurred while he was waiting for loading… -
Towards a FCBE–presidential movement alliance? Aboubakar Yaya rules nothing out
Former Minister Aboubakar Yaya, a leading figure in the party Force Cauris for an Emerging Benin (FCBE), does not rule out the possibility of a political rapprochement between… -
Endless engagement: MP Armand Gansè sparks unprecedented debate
The Beninese deputy Armand Gansè sparked a lively debate when he brought up, on his Facebook page this Tuesday, June 24, 2025, a legislative initiative to regulate the… -
Cotonou: A Malian national tried for fraudulent possession of an Equatorial Guinean passport
Stopped at Cotonou’s airport while attempting to enter Beninese territory with an Equatorial Guinean passport under the name Miguel, a man of Malian origin appeared in court on… -
“I don’t know but I’m asking you… pray for me,” Sonia Agbantou’s request to Dah Adagboto.
Sonia Annick Agbantou, a presenter and pioneer of vlogging in Benin, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, in France following a heart attack, leaving behind a grieving… -
Benin: two children drown in Kalalé
The town of Kalalé, in the Borgou department, is in mourning. Two children aged 5 and 9 tragically lost their lives to drowning on Sunday, June 22, 2025,…