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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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Nigeria: captain Troost-Ekong retires from international duty, a few weeks before AFCON 2025
A few weeks before AFCON 2025, William Troost-Ekong announced his international retirement, praising a Nigerian jersey he calls “the greatest privilege” of his career. The captain of the… -
“It’s not death, it’s poverty,” Peter Okoye reveals his greatest fear
Invited on Nancy Isime’s show, Nigerian star Peter Okoye, aka Mr P, opened up about the anxiety that has haunted him since childhood. And the artist admitted he… -
WACA: Coastal states meet in Cotonou to strengthen resilience against climate threats
In the wake of a year marked by accelerating coastal erosion in West Africa, representatives of the coastal countries met this Thursday, December 4, 2025, in Cotonou to… -
Media in Benin: Hervé Prudence Hessou elected president of the UPMB
UPMB has a new president. Following its elective general meeting held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the Bourse du Travail de Cotonou, journalist Hervé Prudence Hessou was… -
2026 General Elections: CBDH launches citizen monitoring of the process
CBDH officially launched, in early December 2025, a monitoring mechanism for the electoral process ahead of the 2026 elections. This initiative aims to closely follow the different stages… -
Unlimited Internet Canal Box arrives in Akpakpa: fiber optic installation now 00 FCFA
CANALBOX Benin announces an exceptional promotion with free fiber installation from December 1 to 31, 2025. The brand is simultaneously expanding its coverage to Akpakpa to offer thousands… -
National Assembly: MPs adopt the finance bill for fiscal year 2026
Members of Parliament adopted, on Thursday, December 4, 2025, the budget law for the 2026 fiscal year. The state’s general budget is set at 3,783 billion 980.4 million… -
Zè: a man arrested after the suspicious death of his younger brother in an inheritance dispute
A murder case has shaken the municipality of Zè for several days. Investigations opened after the unexplained disappearance of a young man have ultimately led to the arrest… -
CRIET: Aurélie Nougloï-Guézo defends herself against accusations of cybercrime
Actress Aurélie Nougloï-Guézo appeared on Thursday, December 4, 2025 before the correctional judge of the CRIET’s trial chamber. Placed in pretrial detention, she is being prosecuted for internet… -
AFCON 2025: “We’re angry,” Gernot Rohr slams the late release of internationals
FIFA has finally yielded to pressure from European clubs by postponing by one week the provision of African internationals for CAN 2025. A situation that is already disrupting… -
2026 legislative elections in Benin: Les Démocrates re-elect more than two-thirds of their MPs
More than two thirds of Les Démocrates’ deputies are putting their seats back on the line for the January 11, 2026 legislative elections. Nineteen of them are once… -
Benin: tragic death of an artist in distress
The locality of Houin, in the Assanté district, municipality of Glazoué, has been in deep shock since the afternoon of Tuesday, December 2, 2025. A man known for… -
Cotonou activates its new municipal impound to tackle urban disorder
Since September 2025, the municipality of Cotonou has launched a major reform aimed at improving traffic and public spaces: the official opening of a municipal impound for offending… -
Sad news for Ariel Sheney: his wife, Nadiya Sabeh, has died
The wife of Ivorian singer Ariel Sheney, actress Nadiya Sabeh, has died. Her death was announced this Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Nadiya Sabeh was diagnosed with breast cancer… -
UFOA-B U15: School Cheetahs in the final, Amazons stopped at the gates of their dream
The semifinals of the UFOA-B school tournament, a qualifier for CAN Scolaire 2026, concluded on Wednesday, with mixed fortunes for the Beninese teams. In the boys’ competition, the… -
CAN 2025: FIFA pushes back the date for releasing international players by one week
FIFA finally gave in to pressure from European clubs by postponing by one week the release of African internationals for the CAN 2025, disrupting the preparation of several… -
CEA case: a pastor tried by the CRIET for online fraud
A pastor has been appearing since Tuesday, December 2, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET). He is accused of having enrolled… -
Forensic police: Benin gets a state-of-the-art national DNA analysis laboratory
Benin takes a major step in modernizing its justice system by launching the Research, Investigation and Forensic Analysis Platform (PRIAM). The goal is to fill a structural gap… -
Benin: government sets up a commission dedicated to toponymy and national memory
Benin is taking a new step in honoring its history and its emblematic figures. The Council of Ministers on Wednesday announced the creation of a commission in charge… -
Benin: Cotonou Airport adopts a new name
The name of Cotonou’s airport is changing. The Council of Ministers has approved a new name that is simpler and easier to remember. Authorities consider that the previous… -
Benin: Gernot Rohr’s provisional squad for AFCON 2025
A little over two weeks before the kickoff of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Benin’s head coach, Gernot Rohr, revealed the first list of players selected for… -
Council of Ministers: several decrees adopted in the diplomatic, social, and energy sectors
The government adopted several decrees during Wednesday’s Council of Ministers meeting. They relate to different but strategic sectors for the modernization of public administration and the consolidation of… -
Benin: report of the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Le Conseil des Ministres s’est réuni mercredi, le 03 décembre 2025, sous la présidence de Monsieur Patrice TALON, Président de la République, Chef de l’État, Chef du Gouvernement.… -
Parakou: Adiza Arouna installed as head of the 3rd arrondissement
Adiza Arouna was officially installed as head of Parakou’s 3rd arrondissement at a ceremony presided over on Monday, December 1, 2025, by Mayor Inoussa Zimé Chabi. She succeeds… -
Benin: appointments from the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice TALON, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The… -
Benin: key decisions of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, under the chairmanship of President Patrice Talon, Head of State, Head of Government. The following decisions were made:… -
Benin: a car catches fire in Abomey-Calavi
A vehicle caught fire during the night of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at the Togoudo intersection, in the municipality of Abomey-Calavi. According to witnesses, the driver, alone in… -
AFCON 2025 / Benin: five key players missing against the DRC, Gernot Rohr confident
Deprived of five starters, suspended for its opener against the DRC, Benin will have to field a deeply reshuffled squad to begin AFCON 2025 in Morocco. A situation… -
Benin: an LD candidate for the 2026 legislative elections held in police custody at the BEF
Alphonse Houngbandan, candidate for the party Les Démocrates in the legislative elections on January 11, 2026, was detained on Sunday, November 30 and is currently in police custody… -
2026 general elections: Peosc talks with Dorothé Sossa
The President of the Constitutional Court, Professor Cossi Dorothé Sossa, received on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, a delegation from the electoral platform of civil society organizations. Led by…