Country: 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: the schedule for the corrections and results of the 2026 Baccalaureate officially unveiled
The written exams for the Baccalauréat, June 2026 session, concluded last Thursday, June 18, across the entire national territory. After this first phase of composition, attention now turns… -
Fishing Road: the government begins the dismantling of structures made of temporary materials
The Ministry of Living Environment and Transportation announced the dismantling of temporary structures installed in the area of the Fish Road. The affected occupants are encouraged to remove… -
Outcry in Burkina Faso after Christophe Gomart’s comments at the European Parliament.
Burkina Faso has expressed its dissatisfaction to the European Union following an intervention by European MP Christophe Gomart regarding the political and security situation in the country. The… -
World Cup 2026: Troost-Ekong acknowledges the merit of South Africa.
Excluded from the World Cup with Nigeria, William Troost-Ekong praised the Bafana Bafana’s journey during the qualifiers. The former captain of the Super Eagles believes that South Africa… -
Senegal: El Malick Ndiaye elected first vice-president after handing the chair to Sonko.
El Malick Ndiaye has been elected the first vice-president of the Senegalese National Assembly after stepping down from the presidency to allow Ousmane Sonko to take the lead… -
Football: the FBF cancels the organization of the Benin Cup
The Beninese Football Federation announced the cancellation of the organization of the Benin Cup for the end of the 2025-2026 season. The decision, motivated by organizational reasons and… -
Benin: a lieutenant colonel on trial for glorifying crime after a WhatsApp message sent to the coup leader
The Court for the Suppression of Economic and Terrorism Offenses (CRIET) examined on Monday, June 22, 2026, a case related to the foiled coup d’état in December 2025.… -
Antonio Atisso Kodjo, the Togolese who became the top scorer in Benin.
Antonio Kossivi Atisso Kodjo has established himself as one of the standout players of the 2025-2026 season in the Celtiis Ligue 1. The Togolese forward from Damissa FC… -
DRC: the Catholic Church firmly rejects any proposed constitutional revision.
The debate on the future of institutions in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a new level of tension. Following a three-day roundtable concluded on Saturday, June… -
CRIET: new referral in the case of the woman tortured in Ekpè
Scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2026, in front of the CRIET, the hearing in the case of the woman who was tortured and then burned in Ekpè could… -
Benin: here are the official dates for Gaani 2026
The Imperial Court of Nikki has made public the dates for the Donkonrou and Gaani 2026. These two major traditional celebrations of Borgou will take place in June… -
2026-2027 CAF interclub season: schedule set, SOBEMAP and Coton FC focused on their roadmap.
The African Football Confederation has unveiled the complete schedule for the 2026-2027 season of interclub competitions, setting the major milestones for the Champions League and the Confederation Cup.… -
CRIET: 48 months of firm imprisonment requested against a young person charged with sextortion.
The special prosecution near the Court of repression of economic offenses and terrorism (CRIET) was heavy-handed this Thursday, June 18, 2026. A young man in his twenties is… -
Bembèrèkè: a truck accident leaves one dead and two injured in Ina
The downtown area of Ina, in the municipality of Bembèrèkè, was the scene of a tragic traffic accident on Saturday, June 20, 2026. A truck carrying bags of… -
Infrastructures: a new modern city hall will soon be under construction in Parakou
The commune of Parakou is preparing The commune of Parakou is getting ready to undergo a makeover with the upcoming launch of the project to build its new… -
Benin: Customs seizes 3,000 hunting cartridges in Bétérou
The agents of the Regional Fraud Prevention Service Borgou-Alibori intercepted, on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Bétérou, a vehicle transporting 3,000 caliber 12 hunting cartridges hidden in its… -
Cheetahs in Benin: an internal crisis that worries
With just a few months to go before the start of the qualifiers for the CAN 2027, the national team of Benin is going through a period of… -
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Benin: Oak International School celebrates its class of 2026, “forged by challenges and ready for victory.”
In an atmosphere filled with emotion and pride, the Oak International School (OIS) celebrated its Class of 2026 graduation on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at the Françoise’s Garden… -
Benin-Niger Border: Toumba announces a gradual reopening under supervision
Gathered in Cotonou to discuss the conditions for reopening the common border, Beninese and Nigerien experts concluded their discussions with a note of calm. At the end of… -
Benin-Niger: security, transit, disputes… what to take away from the discussions in Cotonou.
The Beninese and Nigerien expert committees completed 48 hours of discussions on the reopening of the common border on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Cotonou. Both delegations report… -
The committee of experts is concluding their work in Cotonou on the reopening of the Benin-Niger border.
The Beninese and Nigerien expert committees concluded their joint work on the conditions for reopening the common border on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Cotonou. The conclusions will… -
Ivory Coast: a teacher dies in a fire in Gagnoa after sending her children on vacation
A 48-year-old teacher lost her life in a fire that occurred on the night of Friday, June 19 to Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Gagnoa, Ivory Coast. The… -
2026 Amended Finance Law: Companies’ reserves now under the taxman’s scrutiny
It went almost unnoticed amid the flow of social announcements that dominated discussions in the National Assembly on Friday. However, among the fiscal measures of the revised finance… -
Burkina Faso-Mali-Niger: the AES is preparing a common position ahead of the UN summit.
The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger adopted a common diplomatic roadmap on June 20, 2026, in Bamako for the second year of the AES Confederation.… -
Nigeria: the APC confirms its dominance in Ekiti and in the federal capital.
The ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a landslide victory on Saturday in Ekiti State, southwestern Nigeria, with its candidate Biodun Oyebanji being declared the winner of… -
Burkina Faso: Aboubakar Nacanabo elected president of the Board of Governors of the IDB
The Burkinabe Minister of Economy and Finance, Aboubakar Nacanabo, has been elected president of the Board of Governors of the Islamic Development Bank for a one-year term. The… -
University of Parakou: a student dies after experiencing discomfort during a football match
A student from the University of Parakou passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, after experiencing a health issue during a football match held as part of the… -
Benin: the UN praises the government’s commitment to refugees
On the occasion of World Refugee Day, celebrated on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Natitingou, the United Nations praised the efforts of Benin in welcoming and protecting refugees… -
Benin-Niger: Niamey sets two non-negotiable conditions for the reopening of the borders.
The process of reopening the borders between Benin and Niger has brought a Nigerien delegation to Cotonou at the beginning of the weekend for a working session. This… -
In Benin, a birthday like no other
On June 20, 2026, Romuald Wadagni reaches the symbolic milestone of fifty years. In itself, the event is a private matter. However, when it involves a recently installed…