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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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Senegal – Mali: the defending champion faces the Malian dream
The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 enters its decisive phase with a highly anticipated quarterfinal between Senegal and Mali, this Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Grand Stade… -
CAN 2025: “we’ll give it our all to pull off a miracle”, Tom Saintfiet ahead of Senegal – Mali
Le sélectionneur du Mali n’est pas du tout impressionné par le Sénégal, annoncé favori pour ce duel ouest-africain, alors que les deux équipes s’affrontent ce vendredi dans le… -
Electricity: Benin, Niger, and Togo owe Nigeria $17.8 million.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has reported substantial receivables held by Nigeria from three West African countries for electricity supply under cross-border bilateral contracts. According to the report… -
Ivory Coast: Beugré-Mambé government resigns after the legislative elections.
Following the legislative elections held on December 27, 2025, the Ivorian government led by Prime Minister Robert Beugré-Mambé submitted its resignation to the President of the Republic, Alassane… -
Niger: record seizure of more than ten million benzhexol tablets in Konni
A large anti-drug operation conducted by the Konni branch of the Central Office for the Repression of Illicit Drug Trafficking (OCRTIS) in the Tahoua region (Niger) resulted in… -
2026 combined elections: the CENA unveils the list of polling station officials
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) published the list of designated members to sit at the various polling stations for the legislative and municipal elections scheduled for January… -
CAN 2025: “A derby is won,” Pape Thiaw ahead of Senegal vs Mali
Pape Thiaw spoke about the CAN 2025 quarter-final against Mali. And Senegal’s head coach said his side has come to win this West African derby. The CAN 2025… -
Tested negative for hard drugs, Regina Daniels announces she’s filing lawsuits against Ned Nwoko.
Cleared by medical tests, the Nigerian actress Regina Daniels has announced legal action against her ex-husband Ned Nwoko and anyone who spread rumors about her alleged drug use.… -
Drug use and illicit substances: Regina Daniels finally undergoes a drug test
Amid a heated controversy surrounding drug-use allegations and a highly publicized breakup with Senator Ned Nwoko, Nigerian actress Regina Daniels announced she had gone to the hospital to… -
AFCON 2025: John Obi Mikel calls on the Super Eagles to stay focused despite the bonus controversy.
As the quarterfinal against Algeria approaches, former Nigerian captain Mikel Obi urged players and staff to avoid any off-field distractions and to focus solely on the objective of… -
The Super Eagles threaten to boycott the Algeria–Nigeria clash over unpaid bonuses (media)
A few hours before their quarter-final against the Fennecs, Nigerian players and staff would have refused to travel to Marrakech, denouncing the non-payment of their bonuses since the… -
AFCON 2025 – Algeria vs Nigeria: Mahrez expects a very difficult match.
Before the highly anticipated showdown with Nigeria in the 2025 AFCON quarterfinal, the captain of the Algerian national team, Riyad Mahrez, warned that the Fennecs will have to… -
CAN 2025: Olivier Verdon’s regrets and unfulfilled ambitions
Olivier Verdon also reacted to Benin’s early elimination from the CAN 2025, ousted in the round of 16 after their defeat to Egypt (1-3). The Guépards’ defender highlighted… -
AFCON 2025: Top scorers’ ranking ahead of the quarterfinals
With four goals to his name before the quarterfinals, the Moroccan Brahim Díaz leads a dense pack of African stars and has established himself as the standout figure… -
Abomey: a teenager arrested after a knife attack.
In Abomey, in the Zou Department, security forces arrested a young man under twenty, suspected of violently assaulting the manager of a mobile phone service center. The events… -
Benin – Municipal and legislative elections on January 11: the documents voters may use
As the dual legislative and municipal elections scheduled for January 11, 2026 approach, the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) reminds Beninese voters of the documents officially recognized to… -
Benin: Paul Hounkpè denounces a “political truce” that he deems contrary to the democratic spirit.
During a campaign tour for the legislative and municipal elections, FCBE’s national executive secretary strongly contested the recent revision of the Constitution promulgated in December 2025 by the… -
Niger: a prefect and members of his family killed during an attack in Torodi
Niger has once again been plunged into mourning by an attack attributed to jihadist groups. During the night of January 4–5, 2026, the Torodi prefect, Captain Chaïbou Mali,… -
CENA: Training of polling agents launched this Tuesday in Cotonou
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) began this Tuesday in Cotonou a training session for agents who will participate in the legislative and municipal elections on January 11,… -
Benin: CENA’s former headquarters completely demolished
The space formerly occupied by the headquarters of the National Autonomous Electoral Commission, located opposite the Directorate for the Organization of Army Personnel in Ganhi, is now entirely… -
AFCON 2025: the quarterfinal matchups and schedule
Following Tuesday’s round of 16 matches, the fixtures for the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco have officially been decided, with several high-stakes clashes on… -
Jodel Dossou: “Nobody knows what I’ve been through…”
Facing the press after the Cheetahs were eliminated in the round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Jodel Dossou reacted with lucidity to the criticisms.… -
AFCON 2025 – Nigeria: Victor Osimhen explains his falling-out with Ademola Lookman
He was heavily criticized after his altercation with Ademola Lookman against Mozambique, and Victor Osimhen spoke up to own his status, defend the team’s unity, and remind everyone… -
CAN 2025: Akor Adams leaves the Nigerian camp
The Nigeria striker Akor Adams, who scored against Mozambique in the Round of 16, was allowed to leave the training camp to join his hospitalized mother, casting doubt… -
University scholarships: the process is now fully online.
Students enrolled in public higher education in Benin are now required to submit their scholarship applications exclusively online. The system, fully digital, is accessible via the official platform… -
Dantokpa: the announced relocation is slow to get underway.
Presented as the culmination of a long consultation process, the redeployment of merchants from the Dantokpa Market to new modern sites was scheduled for the period from January… -
Cooperation: Chad opens its embassy in Cotonou
Chad is strengthening its diplomatic presence in West Africa with the official opening of its embassy in Benin. Located in the Haie-Vive district in Cotonou, the new mission… -
Benin – BEPC 2026: the submission of applications is open until February 2.
The registration campaign for the Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC) examination, June 2026 session, has officially been launched across the entire national territory. The information was made… -
Benin – Obtaining documents for the January 11, 2026 elections: ANIP offers ongoing services
From Monday, 5 January 2026 to Saturday, 10 January 2026, the services of the National Agency for Personal Identification (ANIP) will be open without interruption, from 8:00 a.m.… -
“Just because we’re Beninese doesn’t mean we’ll work together,” Angélique Kidjo
In a statement upon her arrival in Cotonou for Vodoun Days 2026, Angélique Kidjo addressed the recurring criticisms accusing her of not collaborating with Beninese artists. The clarification…