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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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Mali: the gold production of Loulo-Gounkoto is expected to reach 362,500 ounces in 2026.
The Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex in Mali is ramping up its activities after a largely extended suspension in 2025. Its operator, the Canadian group Barrick Mining, reported an attributable… -
Telecom sector: ARCEP talks with the Consumers’ Association about the increase in internet plans.
The Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (ARCEP) received representatives from the Consumers’ Association this Wednesday, August 12, 2026. This crucial working session follows the recent… -
In Benin, a deputy can lose their mandate by decision of the Senate.
The internal regulations of the Beninese Senate, adopted on July 30, 2026, in Porto-Novo, provide for a specific procedure when a deputy is implicated in acts or statements… -
Primary and preschool education: zero tolerance for absenteeism during the 2026-2027 pre-school year.
The Ministry of Early Childhood and Primary Education is taking firm measures to combat teacher and school director absenteeism during the pre-school year period of 2026-2027. Through a… -
Benin: Patrice Talon will make two appointments to the Senate.
Elected president of the Senate on August 6, 2026, Patrice Talon now has several powers provided by the internal regulations of the new chamber. Among them is the… -
Ghana signs a defense agreement with Burkina Faso to secure trade corridors.
Ghana and Burkina Faso have signed a defense cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing security on the trade corridors linking the two countries. The arrangement is particularly intended to… -
Rice: Japan grants $3.7 million to Nigeria to strengthen the seed system.
Japan has granted Nigeria a subsidy of approximately 587 million yen, or 3.7 million dollars, to improve the production and availability of certified rice seeds. The project aims… -
Burkina: the authorities are updating the regulatory framework of the postal sector
In light of the decline of traditional mail and the rise of e-commerce, Burkina Faso wants to adapt the rules applicable to the postal sector. The ministry in… -
Guinea: an agreement with the IMF prepares a new $425 million program
Guinea and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) services have reached a preliminary agreement for a new economic and financial program supported by the Extended Fund Facility. The arrangement… -
Senegal: Fortuna invests 200 million dollars in the gold potential of Diamba Sud
The Canadian group Fortuna Mining has announced the acquisition of the Bambadji gold exploration project in Senegal for 200 million dollars. Located near Diamba Sud, another project owned… -
Burkina Faso: accelerating thermal power to strengthen energy autonomy
Burkina Faso is accelerating the development of its thermal capacities to meet the rising demand for electricity and reduce its dependence on imports. The Bobo 2 power plant,… -
Military cooperation: France strengthens its defense mission in Benin
France is consolidating its military cooperation team based in Cotonou. Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Anthonioz has been appointed Deputy Defense Attaché at the French Embassy in Benin, supporting Lieutenant… -
Bohicon: the lifeless body of a young seamstress pulled out of a 60-meter well in Adamè
A tragedy occurred in the village of Adamè, located in the Avogbanan district (Bohicon municipality). The lifeless body of a young seamstress, around 25 years old, identified by… -
UP The Renewal: setting the criteria and modalities for the designation of village and neighborhood chiefs.
In a directive dated August 10, 2026, and signed by its president Joseph Djogbénou, the Progressive Union for Renewal (UP-R) has framed the process for selecting its members… -
Benin: dismantling of a network of burglars and drug traffickers in Togba
The Togba district police station has dealt a heavy blow to local crime with the arrest and detention on Monday, August 10, 2026, of four individuals, including one… -
Togo: a 72-hour strike disrupts activities at the Autonomous Port of Lomé
Agents of the Autonomous Port of Lomé began a 72-hour strike on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the call of the Union of Agents of the Autonomous Port… -
“It’s poverty,” Peter Okoye reveals his greatest fear.
Peter Okoye, a member of the famous duo P-Square, opened up about a particularly difficult time in his childhood. The Nigerian singer claims not to fear death, but… -
Benin: here are the five actions through which the Senate will make its decisions.
The internal regulations of the Senate, adopted on July 30, 2026, in Porto-Novo, specify the various acts through which the new institution may intervene. From “opinion” to “ordinance,”… -
Nigeria: a colonel claims to have prepared a coup in 2025 out of “patriotism”
Colonel Mohammed Alhassan Ma’aji, facing charges for his alleged involvement in a coup plot in Nigeria, told investigators he acted out of “patriotism” and to provoke political change.… -
Borgou: the Les Démocrates party mobilizes its supporters in Parakou
The opposition party Les Démocrates is preparing to remobilize its grassroots structures. The party’s activists are invited to gather this Sunday, August 16, 2026, in Parakou. Under the… -
Benin: full internal regulations of the Senate (PDF)
Adopté le 30 juillet 2026 à Porto-Novo, le règlement intérieur du Sénat béninois fixe les règles d’organisation, de fonctionnement et d’intervention de la nouvelle institution. En 103 articles,… -
Benin: arrest of a fake marabout accused of fraud involving false money multiplication in Gogounou
The central district police station of Gogounou made a significant strike in the fight against spiritual scams by arresting, on Sunday, August 9, 2026, an individual posing as… -
Mali: at the opening of his trial, Ras Bath rejects the charges of undermining institutions.
The commentator Youssouf Bathily, known as Ras Bath, and the activist nicknamed Rose have been appearing since August 10 before the Bamako Court of Appeal. They are contesting… -
Senegal: Wheat imports nearing one million tons
Senegal imported 982,106 tons of wheat in 2025, according to data from the National Agency for Statistics and Demography (ANSD). The volume is close to the million-ton threshold,… -
Senegal: peanut oil exports reach their highest level in six years in 2025
Senegal exported 22,441 tons of crude peanut oil in 2025, its highest level in six years. This increase comes as authorities seek to strengthen local processing of peanuts… -
Recruitment of 150 Customs officials: the medical examination scheduled for August 17, 2026.
Candidates declared eligible for the recruitment competition of 150 Customs officials for the year 2024 are summoned for a medical examination on Monday, August 17, 2026, in Cotonou.… -
Senegal: Pastef revives the constitutional reform and the control of “secret funds”
The President of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, opened the first extraordinary session of the year in Senegal on Monday, August 10. The deputies are set to examine… -
Burkina Faso: the health sector is digitizing its administrative processes
The e-AGRÉMENT-MS platform is intended to enable Burkina Faso to digitize the administrative procedures related to the health sector. The system particularly targets private health establishments, with the… -
Mali: B2Gold lowers its gold production forecast at Fekola for 2026
The Fekola gold complex, operated by the Canadian B2Gold, recorded a strong increase in its production in Mali in 2025, with 530,769 ounces extracted, marking a 35% rise.… -
Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo establishes a collegiate leadership at the head of the PPA-CI
The president of the African Peoples’ Party-Ivory Coast (PPA-CI), Laurent Gbagbo, has appointed five officials to strategic positions within his party. Announced on Monday, August 10, this reorganization…