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 Celtiis Ligue 1: Coton FC and ASPAC FC are playing for the last continental ticket this Saturday.
The last day of the Celtiis Ligue 1, scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM, will decide the battle for the second continental ticket between Coton… -
“A real waste,” Gernot Rohr laments Nigeria’s absence from the 2026 World Cup.
Eliminated from the race for the 2026 World Cup, Nigeria will miss a second consecutive World Cup. Former head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, believes that… -
Reopening of borders: Niger sends its Minister of the Interior to Cotonou
A Nigerien mission led by the Minister of the Interior, General Mohamed Toumba, left Niamey on June 19, 2026, for Cotonou to continue discussions on reopening the border… -
Ivory Coast: the Bouaké case takes a new turn with a second suspect
The Bouaké prosecutor announced on Thursday, June 19, 2026, a new development in the investigation opened after the arrest of a man found in possession of a child’s… -
Benin: six gas stations sanctioned for anomalies on their pumps
In Parakou and Tchaourou, six fuel pumps have been sealed following an inspection conducted by the National Agency for Standardization, Metrology, and Quality Control (ANM). The checks revealed… -
Togo: Ekoué Djro Glokpor appointed national director of the BCEAO
Ekoué Djro Glokpor has officially taken the lead of the National Directorate of the BCEAO for Togo during the second ordinary session of the National Credit Council held… -
Benin: unanimously adopted, what the revised finance law 2026 changes
The National Assembly of Benin adopted on Friday, in a plenary session at the Governor’s Palace in Porto-Novo, the amending finance law for the management of 2026. The… -
Benin: the deputies adopt the amended finance law 2026
The Beninese deputies adopted, on Friday, June 19, 2026, the rectified finance law for the 2026 management. Voted unanimously by the present and represented deputies, the text aims… -
CDM 2026: “we want to prove something,” Semenyo before the clash against England
Victorious right from the start against Panama, Ghana is already thinking about the clash against England, which counts for the second day of Group L. Antoine Semenyo acknowledges… -
Candide Azannaï case: his lawyer mentions a possible dismissal after his hearing at the Criet.
Auditioned this Thursday, June 18, 2026, by the investigative commission of the Criet in the case of conspiracy against state security, Candide Azannaï answered the magistrates’ questions for… -
Ivory Coast: the suspected author of the demolitions in Koumassi Campement, Alloui Brou Jacques, has been arrested.
Alloui Brou Jacques, former deputy mayor of Koumassi, was arrested near Grand-Bassam after two weeks of searches related to the controversial demolitions in the Campement neighborhood. Wanted since… -
In Burkina Faso, why was Canal+ sanctioned with a fine of 50 million?
The High Council of Communication of Burkina Faso has fined Canal+ International 50 million CFA francs for failing to provide free and automatic broadcasting of RTB’s public channels… -
Benin: The Anracs destroyed 95 kg of cocaine and significant quantities of narcotics in Ouidah.
The commitment of Benin against organized crime was concretized by a major action on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Ahozon, in the municipality of Ouidah. The National Agency… -
Fight against fraud: The Anm seals six gas pumps in Tchaourou and Parakou.
The National Agency for Standardization, Metrology, and Quality Control (Anm) is intensifying its actions against fraudulent practices in the hydrocarbon distribution sector. As part of an unannounced control… -
Benin: the new customs DG makes a strategic visit to the port of Cotonou
The synergies between the customs administration and port stakeholders are intensifying. The new Director General of Customs of Benin, Mr. Rouf Malehossou, paid a courtesy visit to the… -
Benin: a fake police officer arrested for sextortion and impersonation in Adjohoun.
The law enforcement agencies have put an end to the activities of a notorious cybercriminal operating in the Ouémé valley. On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, officials from the… -
The Beninese Justin Lewis Denakpo elected to the National Academy of Medicine of France.
Beninese professor Justin Lewis Denakpo has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine of France. This distinction celebrates the journey of a recognized gynecologist-obstetrician and marks a… -
Attack on Niamey airport: Benin expresses its solidarity with the Nigerien people
Benin condemned the attack that took place this Thursday, June 18, 2026, near the Diori-Hamani international airport in Niamey. According to the Nigerien Ministry of Defense, eleven soldiers,… -
Diplomacy: Benin expresses its solidarity with Niger after the terrorist attack in Niamey.
The Beninese government has officially reacted following the attacks that occurred this morning near Diori-Hamani International Airport in Niamey. In a statement, Cotonou strongly condemned the armed attack… -
Sonko-Diomaye Break: Senegalese People Question the Future of the Sovereign Project
At the end of May 2026, the Senegalese political scene was marked by a significant reshuffling at the top of the state. The dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane… -
Benin: Candide Azannaï returns to custody in Missérété after eight hours of questioning at the CRIET.
The hearing of the former minister and president of the party Restaurer l’Espoir, Candide Armand-Marie Azannaï, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET)… -
Democrats party case: the Court of Appeal has postponed the examination of the file to October 15, 2026.
The legal saga surrounding the leadership of the Democratic Party will hit a new standstill. Seized on appeal, the competent court has decided to postpone the examination of… -
Les Démocrates case: the appeal trial postponed to October 15, 2026.
The appeal trial in the case of the internal crisis of the party Les Démocrates was held on June 18, 2026, before the competent jurisdiction. At the end… -
Abomey-Calavi: launch of the display of subdivision plans in several districts
The Abomey-Calavi town hall has announced a posting operation for the plans and directories of the subdivisions in the districts of Golo-Djigbé, Ouèdo, Hêvié, and Togba for a… -
Niger: after the gunfire at Niamey airport, flights are continuing as normal.
Heavy gunfire and loud explosions were heard on the night of Wednesday, June 17 to Thursday, June 18, 2026, around the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, the… -
Mali: Air France permanently closes its doors in Bamako
Air France will permanently close its local representation in Bamako on June 30, 2026, nearly three years after suspending its flights to Mali. This decision marks a new… -
World Cup 2026: Elye Wahi denied the clash Ivory Coast-Germany after a visa refusal.
Ivorian striker Elye Wahi will miss the highly anticipated match against Germany at the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry into Canada. The Ivorian Football Federation cites… -
Benin: the final lists of candidates for the justice auditor and clerk student competitions are published.
The government has made public the final lists of candidates authorized to participate in the recruitment competitions for 50 judicial auditors and 50 student court clerks. The written… -
Ivory Coast: Night of panic in Abidjan after a fire at the China Mall in Koumassi
A violent fire broke out during the night of June 17 to 18, 2026, at the China Mall in Koumassi, Abidjan, before spreading to the nearby Fer Ivoire… -
National Assembly: the amended budget 2026 examined this Friday
The deputies will meet on Friday, June 19, 2026, to review the emergency procedure for the draft supplementary finance law for the year 2026, as well as a…