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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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“I was a millionaire before I met him,” Paul Okoye’s wife denies marrying the singer for his money.
In a post shared on social media, Ivy Ifeoma denied accusations that she married Paul Okoye for his money. Rudeboy’s wife believes that women should prioritize their own… -
Market: Chelsea enters the race for Victor Osimhen
Already coveted by several European heavyweights, Victor Osimhen is now attracting interest from Chelsea. However, Galatasaray intends to defend their Nigerian striker fiercely, valuing him at 150 million… -
Benin: over 540 kg of counterfeit medicine seized by police in Bassila
The Republican Police have just put an end to the illegal activities of a network trafficking in counterfeit pharmaceutical products in the Donga department. Police officers from the… -
Diplomacy: the resolutions from the discussions between Wadagni and Tiani
At the end of the official visit on June 2, 2026, in Niamey by the Beninese president Romuald Wadagni, Benin and Niger issued a joint communiqué marking a… -
Diplomacy: President Tiani soon on an official visit to Benin
The President of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, has extended an official invitation to his Nigerien counterpart for a state visit to Cotonou. According to a joint… -
15 days to remove obstacles between Cotonou and Niamey: what to remember from Wadagni’s visit to Niger
Romuald Wadagni and Abdourahamane Tiani have taken a first step towards normalization between Benin and Niger. Following their meeting in Niamey, the two leaders announced the creation of… -
Cooperation: Romuald Wadagni welcomed by Ibrahim Traoré for a working session
The President of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, arrived on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Ouagadougou as part of a visit of friendship and work to Burkina… -
Senegal: what will happen to the Pastef ministers who stayed in the new government?
In Senegal, the formation of the new government by Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô opens a new political chapter. While Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef party refused to… -
Ivory Coast: 3 years in prison for Apoutchou National, 5 years for Lionel PCS for money laundering.
The criminal court of Abidjan sentenced the influencer Apoutchou National to three years in prison and his associate Lionel PCS to five years on Tuesday in a money… -
Nigeria: the dream of a single opposition candidate against Bola Tinubu is already fading.
One month after the Ibadan Declaration, the Nigerian opposition is already struggling to maintain its plan for a single candidate in the 2027 presidential election. The departures of… -
Niger: drones, army, terrorism… Tiana flies to Ankara to meet Erdogan this Wednesday, June 3rd.
General Abdourahamane Tiani is expected in Ankara from June 3 to 5, 2026, for an official visit with Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The main focus of this trip is… -
American visas: Benin will now have to go through Lomé, Accra, or Lagos.
Washington is preparing to significantly reduce its visa issuance framework in Africa. According to the Associated Press, only 20 American embassies and consulates will retain full processing capacity,… -
Centre Eya in Fidjrossè: Samuel Akindès presents his version before the CRIET.
Pursued for abuse of functions in the case regarding the construction of the Eya center in Fidjrossè Akogbato, Samuel Akindès, former chief of the 12th arrondissement of Cotonou,… -
Diplomacy: the topics on the agenda for the meeting between Wadagni and the presidents of the AES states
The President of the Republic, Romuald Wadagni, is on an official friendship and work visit to the Republic of Niger and Burkina Faso on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.… -
Benin: Romuald Wadagni shifts direction in intelligence services
The President of the Republic is undertaking a large-scale reform of the national intelligence system. The Directorate of Liaison and Documentation Services (DSLD) is changing its status and… -
Diplomacy: Romuald Wadagni continues his regional journey.
The President of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, is giving a boost to the country’s foreign policy by embarking on his very first official diplomatic tour. On Monday, June 1,… -
Artificial intelligence and image rights: the CNIN warns about heavily sanctioned practices
The National Center for Digital Investigations (CNIN) is sounding the alarm regarding the abusive use of artificial intelligence to alter, create, or disseminate a person’s image without their… -
Nigeria: teachers on indefinite strike after the kidnapping of dozens of students in Oyo
In Nigeria, the security crisis now affects schools in the southwest. In Oyo State, the Nigerian Union of Teachers has launched an indefinite strike following the abduction of… -
Diplomacy: for his first official mission, Amori Brunet is focusing on South Korea.
For her first official outing since her appointment, the Beninese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Corinne Amori Brunet, chose Seoul. On the sidelines of the Korea-Africa Ministerial Meeting 2026,… -
Niamey: anger and uncertainty following the start of demolitions near the airport.
The authorities in Niamey have initiated the eviction of around 26,000 people living on the airport land of the capital, citing national security reasons following the January attack… -
Senegal: Al Aminou Lo unveils his government, several ministers from Sonko retained.
The Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo unveiled a 30-member government, marked by the retention of several key ministers from the Sonko era, including Cheikh Diba for… -
Benin – Nigeria: what to take away from Romuald Wadagni’s quick visit to Abuja
Romuald Wadagni has chosen Abuja for his first official visit abroad, confirming the central role of Nigeria in his neighborhood diplomacy. Received by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Beninese… -
Senegal: Sonko’s party refuses to join the new government of Diomaye Faye.
The Pastef-Les Patriotes party will not participate in the next Senegalese government. The announcement was made on Monday by the president of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, following… -
Abidjan: sanitation operators ordered to clean up the city within 72 hours
The Ivorian Minister of Sanitation, Amédé Koffi Kouakou, has given private operators 72 hours to clean up Abidjan, which is facing a resurgence of garbage deposits in several… -
Nigeria: in Lagos, the waste management crisis is intensifying
The Lagos government has urgently summoned private waste collection operators following the accumulation of waste in several neighborhoods of the Nigerian megacity. Authorities point to the irregularity of… -
Management at ANAN: the PRMP Yves Bogninou placed under detention order by the CRIET
The case that has been shaking the National Agency for Food and Nutrition (ANAN) for several days has just reached a major judicial turning point. According to information… -
Benin: here are the 4 topics that will be at the heart of the discussions between Romuald Wadagni and Bola Tinubu.
On an official visit to Nigeria this Monday, June 1, 2026, Beninese President Romuald Wadagni will meet with his Nigerian counterpart Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss several strategic… -
Benin: why many executives from the UP-R and BR were not selected for the Wadagni government
The publication of President Romuald Wadagni’s first government continues to provoke reactions within the presidential movement. While several activists and leaders from the Union Progressiste Le Renouveau (UP-R)… -
Benin: the UPR and the BR face the initial frustrations arising from the Wadagni government
The composition of the first government of Romuald Wadagni has raised frustrations within the UPR and the Republican Bloc, where several activists feel that the parties of the… -
Cotonou: The French hydrographic vessel Borda on a mission along the Beninese coasts.
The French hydrographic vessel Borda made a stopover in Cotonou as part of the maritime cooperation between Benin and France. At the request of the Beninese authorities, the…