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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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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… -
Laurent Zomaï case: the Supreme Court overturns the ARMP decision for an unusual reason
The Supreme Court annulled the sanction of the ARMP excluding Laurent Dhossou Zomaï from public contracting, thus removing the obstacle to his appointment as prefect of Zou. The… -
Justice: a lieutenant colonel of the Beninese army imprisoned by the CRIET for advocating a coup d’état.
A senior officer of the Beninese Armed Forces (FAB) is facing the severity of special justice. On Thursday, June 4, 2026, following his presentation before the special prosecutor’s… -
“Too old to sing?” Peter Okoye (Mr P) responds to his critics
Targeted on social media due to his age, Nigerian singer Mr P has firmly responded to calls for him to step down from the music scene. The former… -
Benin: Colonel Raouf Malèhossou Aboudou takes office and presents his roadmap.
The Beninese customs administration is embarking on a major strategic turning point. Appointed on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in a Council of Ministers by President Romuald Wadagni, Colonel… -
Recruitment of 50 judicial auditors and 50 clerks: the provisional lists available
The provisional lists of validated and rejected applications for the recruitment competition of 50 justice auditors and 50 trainee clerks have been published. Candidates whose applications have been… -
CRIET: a defendant faces 20 years in prison for charges of terrorism and a plan for religious extermination.
The Court for the Suppression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism considered, during its criminal session on Friday, June 5, 2026, the case of a young man prosecuted for… -
Burkina Faso: beauty pageants suspended until further notice
The Burkinabe government has decided to suspend the organization of all beauty contests across the national territory. This measure, announced by the Ministry of Communication, Culture, Arts, and… -
Borgou: Abdoul Chakour Assouma officially appointed as prefect this Monday
The Borgou department is opening a new chapter in its administrative history. Appointed in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Abdoul Chakour Assouma officially takes… -
Benin: Corneille Balogoun definitively excluded from the framework for dialogue among religious denominations.
The Framework for Consultation of Religious Confessions (CCCR) of Benin held a double general assembly of vital importance for its future on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Cotonou.… -
Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP still in the lead, Dadjè FC relegated to Ligue 2, the recap of the 32nd matchday.
With just a few days left in the championship, the battle for the title remains more open than ever. After winning against Dadjè on matchday 32, SOBEMAP retains… -
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…