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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: the president of BOAD, Serge Ekué, received in audience by Romuald Wadagni
President Romuald Wadagni received a delegation from the West African Development Bank at the Marina Palace led by its President, Serge Ekué. This meeting allowed the regional financial… -
Togo: the Assembly strengthens the legal framework on nuclear safety
The Togolese National Assembly adopted four bills related to nuclear and radiological safety on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. These texts, unanimously voted, aim to strengthen the national legal… -
Nigeria: the crazy figure that shows the impact of the Dangote refinery
Nigeria’s gasoline import bill dropped by 96.15% in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics. Long dependent on refined fuels from… -
Pascal Todjinou: “a union should not call for a vote for a president”
Pascal Todjinou, former general secretary of the General Confederation of Workers of Benin, reacted to the first steps of President Romuald Wadagni at the head of the state.… -
Mr P (Peter Okoye): “Celebrities cannot save Nigeria on their own.”
Addressing the role of public figures in light of the difficulties Nigeria is facing, Nigerian singer Mr P called for a collective mobilization. The former member of the… -
Benin: the FCBE reacts to Romuald Wadagni’s initial decisions
In a statement released this Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the Force Cauris for an Emerging Benin (FCBE) party expressed its satisfaction with the first decisions of President Romuald… -
Benin: in eight days, Romuald Wadagni speaks to the four military regimes of the sub-region
By multiplying visits to Niamey, Ouagadougou, Bamako, and Bissau in the first weeks of his term, Romuald Wadagni introduces a clear shift in Beninese diplomacy. Far from the… -
“We fear no one,” Wilfred Ndidi before Nigeria – Portugal.
On the eve of the friendly match between Nigeria and Portugal, Wilfred Ndidi displayed the confidence of the Super Eagles. The Nigerian captain assured that his team will… -
CRIET: the conviction of Désiré Vodonou and Wilfried Ayatodé upheld on appeal
The appeals chamber of the Court for the repression of economic crimes and terrorism has issued its ruling in the banking fraud case involving former deputy Désiré Vodonou… -
CRIET: a TikToker prosecuted for offenses against the modesty of a minor and cybercrime
The Court of Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) reviewed, during the hearing on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the case of a young content creator facing charges… -
World Cup 2026: the matches of the competition available on Bénin TV (Channel 1 on Canal+ Bénin)
Football fans in Benin now know where to follow the 2026 World Cup. The Benin Radio and Television Corporation (SRTB) has obtained broadcasting rights for the competition in… -
Benin: after the ARMP case, Laurent Zomaï officially takes office as Prefect of Zou
Laurent Dhossou Zomaï has officially taken office as the prefect of Zou on Wednesday, June 10, in Abomey, after a week of administrative and judicial blockage. His installation… -
Benin: a man arrested in Cotonou for serious knife violence against his partner
A presumed case of violence against women is actively engaging social services and security forces in Benin’s economic capital. The events took place on Thursday, June 4, 2026,… -
Benin: renewing your passport is now possible online for the diaspora
Thanks to the ePASS platform, Beninese citizens living abroad can now renew their passport online in about thirty minutes, without having to travel or make an appointment. Beninese… -
Benin: eight primary school teachers under threat of dismissal from the teaching profession.
Eight public primary school teachers have been appearing since June 9 before the Administrative Parity Commission of the Ministry of Maternal and Primary Education. Accused of prolonged absences,… -
Benin: the police dismantles a network trafficking in psychotropic substances in Porto-Novo
The elements of the central police station of Porto-Novo conducted a major operation on Monday, June 8, 2026, leading to the arrest of three individuals. The network was… -
Constitutional justice: the amendment of December 17, 2025 refocuses the Court on the control of norms and redefines the protection of human rights in Benin.
The Beninese legal landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. The historic boldness that characterized the Constitutional Court of Benin, established by the Constitution of December 11, 1990, is… -
International Justice: President Dandi Gnamou leads a delegation from the High Court of Justice to the ICC.
The Supreme Court of Justice of Benin is reaching a new level in its quest for operational excellence. In the context of modernization that has been underway since… -
Religion: Passion and emotion in Cotonou for the return of the first Beninese pilgrims from Hajj 2026
Relief and devotion are evident on the faces at Cotonou International Airport. After spending a few weeks in Saudi Arabia, the Beninese Muslim faithful have started to set… -
Benin: after Dakar and Bamako, Romuald Wadagni received by Horta Inta-A Na Man, head of the junta in Guinea-Bissau
Romuald Wadagni was received in Bissau by General Horta Inta-A Na Man, head of the transition in Guinea-Bissau, as the final stop of a rapid regional tour. After… -
Wadagni and Goïta are reviving the Grand Joint Commission for cooperation between Benin and Mali.
Romuald Wadagni and Assimi Goïta agreed to relaunch cooperation between Benin and Mali, through the upcoming holding of the Joint Commission for Cooperation. Received in Bamako as part… -
Benin: after a month of blockage, Prefect Laurent Zomaï was installed this Wednesday, June 10.
Laurent Zomaï is set to be installed this Wednesday, June 10, as the prefect of Zou, after several weeks of blockage caused by a sanction from the ARMP… -
Diplomacy: President Romuald Wadagni received with honors in Bamako by General Assimi Goïta.
The regional diplomatic tour of the new Beninese head of state is actively continuing within the Sahel zone. The President of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, made… -
Benin-Niger Border: Will the expert committee enable a quick reopening? Analysis by political scientist Mathias Hounkpè.
President Romuald Wadagni has embarked on a significant regional tour that has taken him successively to Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Togo, and Côte d’Ivoire. At the heart of… -
Benin: 1,093 transfer files under review at the Ministry of Preschool and Primary Education.
The Ministry of Nursery and Primary Education opened, on Monday, June 8, 2026, in Porto-Novo, the national meetings dedicated to reviewing transfer requests for the 2026-2027 school year.… -
Benin: The police take down two dangerous stranglers in Pahou
In Pahou, two suspected robbers specialized in strangling taxi drivers were arrested by the Republican Police at dawn on Monday, June 8, 2026. Their mistake? They attempted to… -
Diplomacy: the priorities at the heart of Wadagni’s trip to Senegal, Mali, and Guinea-Bissau.
An official statement from the Presidency of the Republic of Benin announces a diplomatic tour by the Head of State, Mr. Romuald WADAGNI, starting this Tuesday, June 9,… -
Drama in Nikki: a young epileptic drowns in the Ninninkou River
Drama in Nikki: A tragedy shook the village of Kali, located in the central district of the Nikki commune. A young man in his twenties drowned in the… -
Togo: the autonomous port of Lomé facing a risk of blockage
The union of agents at the Autonomous Port of Lomé has filed a three-day strike notice, scheduled from June 25 to June 27, 2026, to protest against the… -
Nearly one in five Burkinabé faces food insecurity, warns Health Minister Dr. Robert Kargougou.
Nearly 21% of Burkinabè live in food insecurity, alerted the Minister of Health, Dr. Robert Kargougou, on the occasion of the International Day of Food Safety. In response…