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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: prize of 75 million CFA francs, a 1,500 m² plot of land, the XXL gift offered to the 2025 Africa champions.
On the day after the continental crown against Morocco, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye celebrated the Teranga Lions by announcing a wave of financial and land rewards for the… -
Benin: the challenges facing the tenth fully homogeneous legislature
Following the legislative elections held on January 11, 2026, Benin’s National Assembly will be renewed in a matter of weeks. The 10th legislature will be installed in a… -
Fire at CHUD-Borgou: one building affected, damage assessment underway
A fire broke out in the afternoon on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at the Borgou Departmental University Hospital Center (CHUD-Borgou) in Parakou. The incident affected one of the… -
2026 Benin presidential election: CENA launches recruitment of electoral agents
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) has officially launched the recruitment process for electoral agents ahead of the presidential election scheduled for April 12, 2026 in Benin. According… -
Benin: a Tolègba fetish ravaged by a fire in Cocotomè
A Tolègba fetish located in Cocotomè, in the commune of Abomey-Calavi, was ravaged by a fire overnight from Sunday to Monday, according to information reported by Triomphe Mag.… -
Gogounou: five-year prison sentence for a teacher found guilty of sexual harassment
The judiciary has convicted a teacher involved in a sexual harassment case involving a teacher in Sori, in the arrondissement of the Gogounou municipality. Aged 29, the teacher… -
Burkina Faso: Paul-Henri Damiba arrested in Togo and expelled to Ouagadougou
The former president of Burkina Faso’s transition, Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, was arrested in Togo and then expelled to Ouagadougou, according to several corroborating sources. This operation… -
Angela Kpeidja/Stévy Wallace case: the journalist convicted by the CRIET
Ruling publicly and in an adversarial manner at first instance, the CRIET imposed a 24-month prison term with a suspended sentence on the journalist of the Société de… -
Porto-Novo: The Republican Police dismantles a network distributing counterfeit medicines at the Grand Market
In Porto-Novo, the forces of the Republican Police have put an end to an illicit activity involving the sale of medicines of dubious origin at the capital’s main… -
Samuel Eto’o sees Sadio Mané winning the African Ballon d’Or.
Impressionné par son leadership et son rôle décisif dans le sacre du Sénégal à la CAN 2025, Samuel Eto’o estime que Sadio Mané mérite de remporter le trophée… -
CAN 2025: Sunday Oliseh slams Victor Osimhen after Nigeria’s failure
The former captain of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh, believes that the public altercation between Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman fractured the unit of the group and weighed… -
Nigeria: Arrest of Regina Daniels’ close associate rekindles the legal war with Ned Nwoko
Nigerian Senator Ned Nwoko has broken his silence to challenge his ex-wife Regina Daniels’s version, denouncing grave accusations and calling for the justice system to shed full light… -
Champions League: Osimhen fit for the Galatasaray–Atlético Madrid clash
Back from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and briefly uncertain, Victor Osimhen is fit and in contention to feature in the home match against Atlético Madrid on… -
La Liga: back in Seville, Akor Adams already decisive
Back from AFCON 2025, Akor Adams made a big impact by signing a decisive brace that helped Sevilla FC snatch a 2-2 draw at Elche’s stadium and keep… -
FIFA rankings – January 2026: Benin holds steady, Morocco breaks into the world top 10.
In the wake of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, FIFA published its January 2026 ranking, marked by Benin’s stability and the spectacular progress of Africa’s leading… -
AFCON 2025: will CAF withdraw the trophy from Senegal?
Finger-pointed at due to the incidents that tainted the 2025 CAN final, Senegal could lose its title while CAF announced the opening of an investigation to shed light… -
Benin: Official launch of the Convergence Wadagni movement 2026
The movement Convergence Wadagni 2026 was officially launched this Sunday, January 18, 2026. A founding ceremony during which the initiators clarified their approach, their vision, and their commitment… -
Benin’s 2026 legislative elections: the Constitutional Court’s final results.
The Constitutional Court of Benin has definitively ruled on the allocation of seats for the 10th Legislature arising from the legislative elections of January 11, 2026. Through final… -
Legislative elections 2026: slight revision of the Democrats’ score by the Constitutional Court
According to the final results proclaimed by the Constitutional Court, the Les Démocrates party obtains 16.20% of the ballots cast, compared to 16.16% announced in the initial trends… -
Kpomassè Town Hall: 24 months’ imprisonment sought against former executive secretary Aloukoutou
A trial for alleged embezzlement is currently taking place concerning the management of the Kpomassè town hall in the Atlantic Department. At the end of the debates, the… -
Massive security operation in Godomey: 63 people arrested and five ghettos dismantled
A major police operation was conducted in Godomey, in the commune of Abomey-Calavi, from January 12 to 18, 2026. Coordinated by the local police station, this field operation… -
Benin – 10th Legislature: partial renewal with 60 deputies re-elected
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission released, this Saturday, the provisional overall trends of the legislative elections held on January 11, 2026. The figures confirm a clear dominance by… -
Final results of the 2026 legislative elections: the Constitutional Court sets the date for proclamation
After CENA proclaimed the major trends of the January 11, 2026 legislative elections, the Constitutional Court will announce the final results this Monday, January 19. In a statement,… -
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Legislative elections in 2026: Provisional list of the 109 deputies
The configuration of the tenth legislature is taking shape. The provisional list of the 109 deputies elected in the last legislative elections is unveiled by the Céna following… -
Benin’s 2026 legislative elections: the UP Le Renouveau and the BR, the two parties eligible to share seats
Across the 24 electoral constituencies, two parties clear the hurdle everywhere, without exception. The Bloc Républicain (BR) records 24/24.L’Union progressiste le Renouveau (UP-R) performs exactly the same with… -
Legislative Elections 2026: CENA announces a turnout rate of 36.73%
The National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) announced this Saturday, January 17, the turnout for the legislative elections held on January 11, 2026. According to data from the National… -
Benin – Municipal elections 2026: already legal challenges
Hardly had the ballots closed, and even though the Autonomous National Electoral Commission had not yet released the first official figures, the judicial battle has intruded into the… -
CRIET: Acquittal requested in Flapacha’s favor on the basis of the benefit of the doubt for the ‘TikToker’ Flapacha
The Court for the Repression of Economic and Terrorism Offenses (CRIET) has requested acquittal with the benefit of the doubt in favor of the influencer known by the… -
Sèmè‑Podji: a customs checkpoint turns violent, one dead and several injured
A customs-control operation conducted by the customs authorities in Sèmè‑Podji ended in tragedy, with one dead and several injured, Libre‑Express reports. The incident occurred recently during a routine… -
Senegal: Monday declared a paid holiday to celebrate the crowning of the Lions of Teranga.
The Senegalese president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, declared “paid holiday” on Monday to celebrate the Teranga Lions’ crowning, CAN 2025 champions after their 1-0 victory over Morocco on Sunday…