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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: Three alleged motorcycle thieves arrested in Kassouala
The Republican Police arrested three individuals suspected of motorcycle theft in the town of Kassouala. The operation is part of the security forces’ increased efforts to tackle insecurity… -
Benin returns to the ranks of oil-producing countries: initial timetable fails.
The prospect of Benin rejoining the ranks of oil-producing countries, initially announced for 2025, is experiencing technical delays that push back the planned schedule. According to Ecofin Agency,… -
Benin: Djibril Mama Cissé makes an unannounced visit to the security forces in Kalalé.
On Thursday, January 1, 2026, the day of the New Year celebration, the Prefect of Borgou, Djibril Mama Cissé, carried out an unannounced visit to the Defence and… -
Benin: A fire has caused extensive damage to a bar at Togbin Beach.
A sudden scare swept through Togbin Beach on Saturday afternoon, January 3, 2026. Around 5 p.m., a fire broke out in a busy bar in this neighborhood, located… -
Benin: Borgou Departmental Director of the Republican Police relieved of his duties.
The Ministry of the Interior and Public Security announced the replacement of the Borgou Departmental Director of the Republican Police, following a large-scale police operation conducted in Parakou… -
Benin: more than 400 people arrested, 90 motorcycles and 400 phones seized during the show
In the night of Friday, January 2, 2026, in Parakou, the Departmental Directorate of the Republican Police (DDPR) of Borgou put an end to an unauthorized show named… -
Kindergarten and Primary Education: AMEs Recruitment Test Results
The results of the recruitment test for aspirants to the primary school teaching profession are now available. The assessment, held on Saturday, December 13, 2025 nationwide, marks a… -
Ouassà-Péhunco: 426 kg of counterfeit medicines seized by the police
The Republican Police conducted, in the locality of Ouassà-Péhunco, the seizure of a large quantity of falsified and prohibited medicines, a security source said on Tuesday. In total,… -
Benin: a landlord has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for biting his tenant
A landlord was brought before the Abomey court on Monday, December 29, 2025, for biting his tenant. Charged with voluntary assault and battery, the landlord was sentenced to… -
“May Benin remain a land of peace,” Apostle Félicien Holachi’s appeal
On Tuesday, December 31, 2025, the eve of the New Year 2026, in Cotonou, Apostle Félicien Holachi, President of the Church of Pentecost, presented the state of the… -
Benin: January 8 and 9, 2026 declared public holidays.
The Beninese government has announced that January 8 and 9, 2026 will be public holidays, days off, and paid across the entire country. This decision, made public by… -
Benin: CCCR’s recommendations for the upcoming elections.
A few weeks before the general elections scheduled for January 11, 2026, the Council for Consultation of Religious Confessions (CCCR) has presented a set of recommendations for the… -
2026 local elections: CENA launches training for electoral agents
The National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) officially launched, on January 1, 2026, the training of electoral agents who will participate in the smooth conduct of the legislative and… -
Firecrackers banned in Benin: the Republican Police call for celebrations that are orderly and free from confusion or excess.
On the eve of the year-end festivities in Benin, the Republican Police reiterated the strict ban on the use of firecrackers, relying on Decree No. 2022-301 of May… -
Congo‑Brazzaville: Denis Sassou Nguesso a candidate for the 2026 presidential election
The Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso has formalized his candidacy for the presidential election. Having been in power for more than four decades, Denis Sassou Nguesso intends to… -
CRIET: a man charged for filming his naked neighbor
A man has been remanded in provisional detention by the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (CRIET) after filming his naked neighbor and distributing the… -
AFCON 2025: Osimhen in Chelle’s sights after internal tensions
The Nigerian coach, Éric Chelle, does not rule out disciplinary measures against Victor Osimhen, who was involved in an altercation with Ademola Lookman during the Super Eagles’ emphatic… -
AFCON 2025: Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Algeria, the schedule for this Tuesday
The Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations comes to a close this Tuesday with two clashes on the schedule: Algeria – DR Congo and… -
CAN 2025: Lookman puts an end to the controversy after a tense exchange with Osimhen
With two assists and a goal against Mozambique (4-0), Ademola Lookman chose to focus on Nigeria’s comfortable round-of-16 victory, downplaying the incident with Victor Osimhen that occurred during… -
CAN 2025: despite being eliminated by Egypt, Gernot Rohr sees a stronger Benin team.
Eliminated in the round of 16 after an extra-time defeat to Egypt (3-1), Benin leaves the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 with honors. At the end of the… -
CAN 2025 – Round of 16: Benin loses to Egypt as expected
Egypt had to draw on its resources to see off Benin (3-1 after extra time) this Monday in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Round of 16. Tied… -
AFCON 2025: with Mo Salah and without Steve Mounié, Egypt’s official starting lineups – Benin
Benin kicks off against Egypt this Monday at 5:00 PM (GMT+1), as part of the AFCON 2025 Round of 16. The official lineups for both teams have been… -
“We have our say”, Gernot Rohr ahead of Egypt – Benin
Gernot Rohr spoke about Benin’s chances to qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. And the Leopards coach believes his players are capable of… -
AFCON 2025: Egypt, Benin, Nigeria, the schedule for this Monday
The Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continues this Monday with two big clashes on the schedule: Egypt – Benin, Nigeria – Mozambique. The… -
Morocco 2025: with several absences, Benin takes on Egypt this Monday.
Deprived of Abdoul Rachid Moumini and already hampered by several absences, Benin enters the AFCON Round of 16 as an underdog against Egypt. Level-headed but ambitious, Gernot Rohr… -
After Venezuela, does AES have any reason to worry about facing Trump?
The American military intervention in Venezuela, aimed at “capturing” President Nicolás Maduro, has revived many questions well beyond Latin America. In West Africa, and more specifically in the… -
In Benin, around 1.25 trillion invested in culture and tourism over 10 years.
Benin has chosen to place culture and tourism at the heart of its strategy for economic development. On the occasion of Vodun Days, held from January 8 to… -
Benin–Niger: the crisis is taking on a new dimension
The already fragile relations between Niger and Benin enter a new episode of tension. The mutual expulsions of diplomatic staff, followed by the announcement of the suspension of… -
AFCON – Round of 16: ten men against eleven, Mali eliminates Tunisia on penalties
Mali clinched their qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals following a tense and bruising affair with Tunisia. Reduced to ten men from the first half, Mali… -
AFCON – Round of 16: Senegal wobbles, gets back on its feet, and finally tames Sudan (3-1)
The scenario wasn’t obvious at kick-off. Surprised from the early minutes, Senegal had to show character and composure to overturn a bold Sudan and eventually prevail 3-1 in…