Country: 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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BEPC in Benin: Romuald Wadagni urges candidates to have confidence and serenity.
Just hours before the official launch of the written exams for the Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC), June 2026 session, the Beninese head of state took the… -
Cotonou: traffic disruptions announced in Cadjèhoun, Vodjè, and Étoile Rouge
The Road Infrastructure and Land Development Company (SIRAT SA) has announced temporary traffic disruptions in several neighborhoods of Cotonou, notably in Cadjèhoun, Vodjè, and Étoile Rouge starting from… -
In Senegal, when the president’s political party becomes his biggest obstacle.
Two years after coming to power riding on the wave of Ousmane Sonko and Pastef, Bassirou Diomaye Faye finds himself in an unprecedented political configuration. Since the formation… -
Ousmane Sonko: “There is no institutional crisis in Senegal…”
Ousmane Sonko has been unanimously reelected as the head of Pastef before being named the candidate for the 2029 presidential election. Two weeks after his dismissal from the… -
Mali: the army claims airstrikes in Gao and Kayes that resulted in over 50 deaths.
The Malian army claims to have carried out several airstrikes against armed group positions in the Gao and Kayes regions, asserting the neutralization of around fifty fighters. These… -
BEPC 2026 in Benin: Romuald Wadagni urges candidates to believe in their abilities.
On the eve of the start of the written exams for the Certificate of Education for the first cycle, President Romuald Wadagni sent a message of encouragement to… -
Security in Parakou: five robbers caught in the act with a handmade weapon in the Alaga neighborhood.
An operational detachment of the Republican Police has put an end to the criminal activities of a group of wrongdoers in the Koburu city. On the night of… -
Public service: the Beninese government launches the cleaning up of advancement files for state agents.
It’s a breath of fresh air for public sector workers. Through circular No. 010/MBFP/SGM/DGFP/DRSC/SA dated June 5, 2026, the Ministry in charge of Budget and Public Service (MBFP)… -
Benin-Niger Border: The party “Les Démocrates” welcomes the establishment of the expert committee for reopening.
The main opposition party in Benin, Les Démocrates, breaks its silence to welcome the establishment of a joint committee aimed at reopening the border between Benin and Niger.… -
Senegal: debt, IMF, financial credibility… Dakar tries to regain control
Senegal has redeemed two sovereign bonds denominated in euros and dollars ahead of schedule, just days before a technical mission from the IMF is expected in Dakar in… -
Ivory Coast: Affi N’Guessan blames Ouattara for the deadly floods in Abidjan
Pascal Affi N’Guessan accuses the Ivorian government of failing to address the root causes of the recurring floods in Abidjan. For the former Prime Minister, the visible investments… -
Benin: Degaule PANDA the wise fool called in for backup to capture the large snake reported in Agla.
Degaule PANDA the wise fool, a Beninese specialist in capturing reptiles, has been mandated by the authorities of the 13th arrondissement of Cotonou to locate and capture a… -
Ivory Coast: Rémy Rioux rumored for the French Embassy, a choice that is already stirring conversation in Abidjan.
Rémy Rioux, former director general of the French Development Agency, is expected to become the next ambassador of France in Côte d’Ivoire, according to Africa Intelligence. This choice,… -
Benin: Nicolas Simel Ndiaye appointed coordinator of the Strategic Support Office of the Presidency
Romuald Wadagni has appointed Nicolas Simel Ndiaye as the head of the Strategic Support Office of the presidency, a new structure directly linked to the head of state.… -
Senegal: Re-elected president, Ousmane Sonko maintains control over Pastef during a tense congress
Ousmane Sonko was unanimously re-elected as the head of Pastef during the party’s first ordinary congress in Diamniadio. This re-election comes amid heightened tension with Bassirou Diomaye Faye,… -
Mali: 20 years in prison for Yann Vézilier, the French agent at the center of a standoff with Bamako
Sentenced to twenty years of imprisonment for “endangering the security of the State,” Yann Christian-Bernard Vézilier, a French officer presented as an agent of the DGSE and stationed… -
Benin: an interim mayor appointed at the head of Pobè
The municipality of Pobè is now led by an interim mayor following the appointment of the former mayor, Clément Kouchadé, to the government. Koukpo Zinsou Côme has been… -
Benin: Jeanne Adanbiokou Akakpo takes the lead of the college of ministerial advisors.
President Romuald Wadagni has appointed Jeanne Adanbiokou Akakpo as the coordinator of the college of ministerial advisers of the Presidency of the Republic. The college of ministerial advisers… -
Benin: Corinne Amori Brunet hosts five accredited mission heads in Cotonou
Corinne Amori Brunet received five accredited heads of mission in Benin, including the ambassadors of Morocco, Belgium, France, China, and the chargé d’affaires of the United States. This… -
Benin: Corinne Amori Brunet receives the new ambassador of Nigeria, Mopelola Adéola-Ibrahim.
The new ambassador of Nigeria to Benin, Mopelola Adeola-Ibrahim, officially began her mission in Cotonou by presenting the figurative copies of her credentials to the Beninese Minister of… -
Benin: Romuald Wadagni appoints 2 assistant secretaries general to strengthen the presidency’s secretariat
By decree No. 2026-338 of June 1, 2026, the President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, has appointed two Deputy Secretaries General of the Government. Two Beninese officials have… -
Benin: Romuald Wadagni appoints two deputy secretaries general of the government
President Romuald Wadagni has appointed Alban Bienvenu Bessan and Ben Hugues Pierre Johnson as deputy secretaries general of the government. Their appointment was confirmed by a decree issued… -
Benin: after girls, will boys soon be exempt from tuition fees?
As the free tuition fees have just been generalized for secondary school girls, the Benin government does not rule out granting the same advantage to boys. The government… -
Benin: the appointment of the Zou prefect, Laurent Dhossou Zomaï, caught up by a sanction from the ARMP
Appointed prefect of Zou during the Council of Ministers on June 3, 2026, Laurent Dhossou Zomaï finds himself at the center of an administrative and legal controversy. Sanctioned… -
Benin: the Supreme Court suspends the exclusion from public contracts affecting the new prefect of Zou.
The Supreme Court has suspended the enforcement of the sanctions from the ARMP against Laurent Dhossou Zomaï, who was recently appointed as the prefect of Zou by Romuald… -
Benin: the official figures for the BEPC June 2026 session
The written tests for the Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (Bepc) exam, June 2026 session, will officially start on Monday, June 8, 2026, throughout the entire national territory.… -
Sonko accuses Faye of having broken “the pact of good governance for which people lost their lives.”
Ousmane Sonko has intensified his offensive against Bassirou Diomaye Faye by accusing him of breaking the “good governance pact” championed by Pastef and paid for, according to him,… -
Slovakia: Yaya Touré appointed head coach of Slovan Bratislava
After several experiences in assistant roles, Yaya Touré is set to take a major step in his transition. The former star of Manchester City will take the reins… -
Benin: what will Romuald Wadagni’s 12 ministerial advisers really be used for?
Romuald Wadagni appointed twelve ministerial advisers to the Presidency of the Republic by decree signed on June 5, 2026. While this new list signifies a desire for institutional… -
Benin: Wadagni maintains the posts of ministerial advisers and makes new appointments.
The President of the Republic has taken another key step in structuring the state apparatus. By Decree No. 2026-358 of June 5, 2026, the head of the executive…