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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: a couple arrested for allegedly selling prohibited pharmaceutical products
A couple was arrested in Cotonou as part of a case involving the alleged sale of prohibited pharmaceutical products, as reported by Africaho. The facts were brought to… -
HAAC: Édouard Loko nurtures the hope of a more responsible and autonomous media landscape
The seventh term of the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) opened on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, its first ordinary session of the year 2026. The regulatory… -
Abomey-Calavi: a clandestine kiosk dismantled in a psychotropic drug trafficking case
Security forces dismantled a clandestine kiosk involved in selling psychotropic products in Abomey-Calavi. The operation is part of efforts to combat the illegal circulation of controlled substances.According to… -
Thomas Mahougnon Dassi takes the helm of the Parakou Court of Appeal
The Parakou Court of Appeal has a new president. Thomas Mahougnon Dassi officially took office at the head of this court on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, during a… -
Benin: Guy Mitokpè speaks out on the rumor of his entry into the mouvance
L’ancien député Guy Mitokpè, responsable à la communication du parti Les Démocrates, a formellement démenti toute adhésion à la mouvance présidentielle. Dans une déclaration relayée par Oxygène Bénin,… -
Kouandé: a police station targeted during an armed attack at dawn
In the early hours of this Tuesday morning, the Kouandé police station was targeted by an armed attack. According to information from Daabaaru reported by La Nouvelle Tribune,… -
Benin: the HAAC sanctions Radio Maranatha after remarks glorifying crime
The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) has taken precautionary measures against Radio Maranatha following the broadcast of a program deemed to violate media ethics standards. According… -
Sèmè-Podji: an infant stabbed to death in Tchonvi Gbakpodji
A tragedy has deeply shaken the residents of Tchonvi Gbakpodji, a locality in the commune of Sèmè-Podji, this Monday, February 23, 2026. An infant under one year old… -
Cotonou: SIRAT announces the start of works on the Carrefour Unafrica–Carrefour Cheminot axis
The Society for Road Infrastructure and Territorial Development (SIRAT SA) announced the start of rehabilitation works on the segment Carrefour Unafrica–Carrefour Cheminot, starting Thursday, February 26, 2026. This… -
Benin: Bertin Koovi resigns and leaves the BR
After a one-year suspension from all activities within the Bloc Républicain, Bertin Koovi has officially resigned from the party. The information was reported by Bip Radio. According to… -
Abomey Calavi: a man killed during a violent altercation at a mosque construction site
A tragedy occurred in the night from Saturday to Sunday on a mosque construction site in Zèkanmey, a locality in the Glo-Djigbé district, in the Abomey-Calavi municipality. A… -
Benin: death of a farmer in Toffo after being bitten by his own dog
The commune of Toffo, in the Atlantique department, is once again struck by a tragedy linked to a dog bite. A few weeks after the death of a… -
The opposition hops on the BUS: LD leaders join the platform backing Wadagni
Just a few days after its official launch, the Bénin Uni et Solidaire (BUS) platform continues to broaden its political footprint. Prominent figures from the Les Démocrates (LD)… -
Benin: NDI’s recommendations regarding the April 2026 presidential elections.
The National Democratic Institute (NDI), an international organization specializing in strengthening democratic processes, has formulated a series of recommendations following its pre-election mission in Benin, in advance of… -
Early retirement at SRTB: trade union confederations denounce an arbitrary decision
Several staff members on duty at the national television could be forced into early retirement, a prospect that has sparked a strong reaction from the union movement. In… -
Benin: a dispute over how to share the loot brings down a gang of robbers in Parakou
Three young people suspected of being behind several robberies in Parakou’s second district have seen their group fall apart following an internal conflict over how the gains were… -
Electoral dispute: the Lalo town hall reattributed to UP-R after a court ruling
The Lalo town hall officially returns to the Union Progressiste le Renouveau following a court decision issued this Friday, February 20. This restoration of the town hall resolves… -
Benin: two years in prison sought against Schadrac Houngnibo for disseminating false information
The special public prosecutor at the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism requested, on Monday, February 22, 2026, two years’ imprisonment and a fine of… -
FIFA Day in February 2026: the Amazons will face Ivory Coast and Kenya.
The Benin women’s national team will face Ivory Coast and then Kenya in Abidjan at the end of February and the beginning of March as part of the… -
Tems surpasses Tyla on Spotify.
With 38.3 million monthly listeners, Nigerian singer Tems leads Africa’s most-streamed artists on Spotify and closes in on the absolute record held by South African Tyla. Nigerian singer… -
Benin: a night-time burglary ends in tragedy in Savalou, a woman and her son killed.
Two people died in a burglary that turned into a tragedy in a locality of the Djalloukou district, Savalou municipality, on the night of Sunday, February 22 to… -
Premier League: “Man City will be champions”, Adebayor drives the final nail in Arsenal’s coffin.
Former Gunners-turned Cityzens supporter, Emmanuel Adebayor does not believe for a second that Arsenal will win the title and says that Manchester City’s experience will make the difference… -
UCL: uncertainty around Osimhen ahead of the showdown with Juventus
With the fitness of their Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen in doubt after a knee injury, Galatasaray holds its breath ahead of hosting Juventus for the Champions League return… -
Benin: Celtiis opens a new digital era with Play Pass
Celtiis and Semoa launched this Thursday at the headquarters of the mobile operator in Cotonou the Play Pass mini-app, integrated into the super-app WAA. The partnership aims to… -
FIFA Day February 2026: the Amazons face a full-scale test in Côte d’Ivoire
During the FIFA international window, the Benin Amazons will travel to Abidjan to face Ivory Coast in a prestigious friendly, a real test ahead of the upcoming continental… -
A stroll in his underwear through the snow: Nicolas Jackson has gone completely crazy.
Loaned by Chelsea to Bayern Munich, the Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson is making waves on social media with an unusual video, while his future in Bavaria already seems… -
Benin: Benjamin Hounkpatin officially takes the helm of the MESRS
The Benin Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is undergoing a leadership change. The incumbent minister for several years, Éléonore Yayi Ladékan, stepped down from her ministerial… -
Death of a child in a clinic in Abomey-Calavi: parents demand 50 million CFA francs
A case of presumed death due to medical negligence is currently being examined by the courts in Abomey-Calavi. The parents of a child who died in a private… -
Benin: outgoing mayors temporarily keep their official vehicles
As part of the transition between the old and new municipal administrations, mayors who were not reappointed following the latest local elections have been authorized to keep, on… -
Nigeria: secure housing, a car with a driver, an equipped office, the 19 conditions laid out by Eric Chelle to remain at the helm of the Super Eagles
Weakened by his failure at Marseille and locked in a contract stalemate with the Nigerian Football Federation, Éric Chelle now has a lot at stake at the helm…