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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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Benin: Patrick Armand Pognon sets Steve Mounié straight and demands a public apology
Coach Patrick Armand Pognon responded to the remarks deemed disparaging made by the captain of the Guépards, Steve Mounié, about the national championship in a public statement on… -
Ivory Coast: a former chief of protocol for Guillaume Soro sentenced to 5 years in prison
Souleymane Koné Kamaraté, also known as Soul To Soul, former protocol chief for Guillaume Soro, was sentenced to 5 years in prison on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at… -
Manadja Confirmed: from the Ivorian music scene to a security guard job in the United States?
Some billiards here, some photos taken with a few curious women there, some food (hoping to gain a few pounds)… In short, Manadja Confirmé seems to be taking… -
Benin – PRD-UP Merger: Lawyer Landry Adélakoun Warns of a Legal Imbroglio and Points to the MISP
The political merger between the Parti du Renouveau Démocratique (PRD) of Maître Adrien Houngbédji and the Union Progressiste (UP), celebrated with great pomp in 2022 to form the… -
Death of Éric Didia: these 2 serious illnesses that took the host Roro
Éric Didia, a famous host affectionately nicknamed “Roro,” passed away on the night of Thursday, June 5 to Friday, June 6, 2025, in a clinic in Abidjan, Côte… -
Benin – Recruitment for MEF: Date confusion causes frustration
A misunderstanding in the official announcement regarding the recruitment competition for the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) is currently depriving several candidates of the opportunity to participate… -
Benin: A woman “damages” her husband’s testicles due to his repeated demands
A marital drama of rare violence occurred in Djakotomey, in the Couffo department. A mother, wife, and mother of seven, allegedly seriously injured her husband during an altercation… -
Construction of technical high schools: the government justifies the delay in starting the work
Despite the delay in starting, the rehabilitation and construction project of technical high schools in Benin will be implemented by President Patrice Talon’s government. Invited on Daabaaru TV… -
PRD-UP Renewal Crisis: The Government’s Opinion
While voices from the camp of Me Adrien Houngbédji are calling for the PRD to leave the UPR, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji, the government spokesperson, reminds us of the… -
Benin: Centers Selected by Department for the Official Launch of the BEPC 2025
The written exams for the Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC), June 2025 session, are starting very soon across the entire national territory. The official launch of this… -
Benin: About thirty houses damaged by a storm in Tchaourou
In Alafiarou, in the commune of Tchaourou, Friday evening, June 6, 2025, left a bitter taste. A torrential rain, accompanied by strong winds, hit the district, causing significant… -
Benin: Closed-door meeting between Célestine Zanou and Yayi Boni
This Tuesday, June 10, the former President of the Republic, Boni Yayi, welcomed a notable figure of the Beninese administration to his home in Cotonou: Célestine Zanou, former… -
Benin: Yves Kouaro’s personal secretary dies under the same circumstances as his boss
A few months after the passing of Minister Yves Kouaro Chabi, a new tragedy strikes his circle. Thierry Kounkpaga, the late minister’s former private secretary, died in a… -
Benin – Macabre discovery in Akpakpa: family members of the victims apprehended
The investigation continues after the gruesome discovery in Akpakpa on Friday, June 6. Several family members of the victims have been detained by the republican police, according to… -
Benin: Julien Kandé Kansou still in custody, his home searched
The home of opposition member Julien Kandé Kansou, a writer and activist of the Les Démocrates party, who was arrested on Wednesday, June 5, 2025, was searched on… -
“Congress is bankrupting America”, Elon Musk
It’s a thunderous reversal, unexpected even for the keenest observers in Washington. Elon Musk, an iconic figure of Silicon Valley and until now an ambivalent but influential ally… -
Popular anger against Santrinos Raphael after criticism of the Togolese diaspora
The Togolese singer Santrinos Raphael is at the center of a major controversy following a Facebook post on June 10, 2025, calling on his followers to “not send… -
England 1-3 Senegal: The Lions of Teranga topple the Three Lions
At Nottingham’s City Ground, Senegal achieved a remarkable feat by defeating England 3-1. A historic success, as no African team had ever beaten the Three Lions. Yet, nothing… -
OpenAI: ChatGPT service hit by a global outage
OpenAI’s ChatGPT service has been experiencing a global outage since the morning of Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Some users are facing slow response times, while others are experiencing… -
“It’s hard to unite in Africa,” Ibrahim Traoré (video)
In Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré once again delivered a clear and determined speech on the challenges of building African unity. At the dawn of the second half… -
Benin: Death of Former Deputy Octave Houdégbé
Professor Octave Cossi Houdégbé, a politician, academic, and enthroned king, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the Ouidah zone hospital after a short illness, according to… -
Togo: 56 people released after the June 6 protests in Lomé
In a statement released this Monday, June 9, the Togolese public prosecutor provided details and judicial follow-up on the demonstrations that occurred on the night of June 5… -
Morocco 1-0 Benin: The Cheetahs fall to the Lions (video)
Morocco got the better of Benin (1-0) in a friendly match held at the Fès Sports Complex this Monday, June 9. While the match had no immediate stakes,… -
Laurent Gbagbo: “It’s a fight, so we’re going to fight” (video)
Excluded from the list of candidates selected for the upcoming presidential election by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo strongly reacted before his supporters.… -
Benin-Niger Pipeline Case: Nigerians Defeated in the Criet Appeals Chamber
Monday, June 2, 2025, the appeals chamber of the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) confirmed the verdict issued at first instance in the… -
Road Safety in Benin: Despite Efforts, the Numbers Remain Concerning
For several months now, the Beninese authorities have been multiplying initiatives to make roads safer. The Republican Police are at the forefront of this mobilization, carrying out awareness… -
False initiation promise: a scammer tried for taking advantage of a sick man’s distress
A young man appeared on June 5, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET), accused of defrauding nearly 800,000 CFA francs from… -
BEPC 2025 in Benin: 128,893 candidates in the running
On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 128,893 candidates, including 64,209 girls, accounting for 49.81% of the participants, will begin the Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC) exams across the… -
Regional securities market: Togo continues its momentum and surpasses the 230 billion FCFA mark raised
Togo confirms its positive momentum on the WAEMU public securities market, with a new success recorded during its first outing in June 2025. The operation, conducted on June… -
War in Ukraine: a next-generation Russian fighter jet shot down
The Ukrainian army announced on Saturday morning that it had shot down a Russian next-generation fighter jet during a targeted air operation, marking a new intensification of the…