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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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AFCON 2025: Senegal ousts Mali and advances to the semi-finals.
Senegal booked its ticket to the semi-finals of AFCON 2025 after its victory over Mali (1-0) this Friday in Tangier. Iliman Ndiaye scored the only goal of the… -
CAN 2025: the referee for the Algeria vs Nigeria match sidelined… due to his cleats.
The Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was removed from the Nigeria-Algeria fixture by CAF for non-compliance with the rules related to the tournament’s official equipment suppliers. The Somali… -
Abomey: three inmates brought before the court for drug trafficking in prison
Three inmates of the Abomey detention center were brought before the city’s Court of First Instance at the start of the week in connection with a case of… -
Benin’s 2026 elections: bishops call for peaceful polls
A few days ahead of the legislative and municipal elections in Benin, the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) issued an urgent appeal to all stakeholders in national life… -
2026 Elections: the CENA receives missions from RIARC and the African Union
The National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) welcomed, in the afternoon of Thursday 8 January 2026, two delegations of international partners as part of preparations for the legislative and… -
Porto-Novo: a young man found dead behind the CEG in Djégankpèvi
A dead body was discovered behind the Djégankpèvi General Education College, in the Porto-Novo municipality. Alerted by residents, security forces opened an investigation to determine the circumstances of… -
Spotify: Wizkid hits ten billion streams
Nigerian singer Wizkid becomes the first African artist to reach the symbolic ten-billion-stream milestone on Spotify, confirming his status as a global superstar. Nigerian singer Wizkid has made… -
Legislative elections in Benin 2026: the final day of a discreet but strategic campaign.
In Benin, the campaign for the legislative and municipal elections on January 11, 2026 has entered its decisive phase. Launched on December 26, 2025, it ends this Friday,… -
CAN 2025 / Quarterfinals: Mali vs Senegal, Cameroon vs Morocco, the schedule for this Friday
The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 enters its decisive phase with two showdowns this Friday, between the Senegal–Mali derby and the explosive Morocco–Cameroon clash, for a place in… -
CAN 2025: ahead of Mali vs Senegal, Tom Saintfiet complains about the temperature and the rain.
Very satisfied with how the Africa Cup of Nations has unfolded in Morocco, Mali’s head coach Tom Saintfiet has noted only two minor inconveniences related to the weather… -
Elections 2026: CENA begins dispatching electoral materials to the communes.
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) on Thursday, January 8, 2026, launched the operation to deliver electoral materials to the 77 communes of Benin, ahead of the legislative… -
Senegal – Mali: the defending champion faces the Malian dream
The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 enters its decisive phase with a highly anticipated quarterfinal between Senegal and Mali, this Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Grand Stade… -
CAN 2025: “we’ll give it our all to pull off a miracle”, Tom Saintfiet ahead of Senegal – Mali
Le sélectionneur du Mali n’est pas du tout impressionné par le Sénégal, annoncé favori pour ce duel ouest-africain, alors que les deux équipes s’affrontent ce vendredi dans le… -
Electricity: Benin, Niger, and Togo owe Nigeria $17.8 million.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has reported substantial receivables held by Nigeria from three West African countries for electricity supply under cross-border bilateral contracts. According to the report… -
Ivory Coast: Beugré-Mambé government resigns after the legislative elections.
Following the legislative elections held on December 27, 2025, the Ivorian government led by Prime Minister Robert Beugré-Mambé submitted its resignation to the President of the Republic, Alassane… -
Niger: record seizure of more than ten million benzhexol tablets in Konni
A large anti-drug operation conducted by the Konni branch of the Central Office for the Repression of Illicit Drug Trafficking (OCRTIS) in the Tahoua region (Niger) resulted in… -
2026 combined elections: the CENA unveils the list of polling station officials
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) published the list of designated members to sit at the various polling stations for the legislative and municipal elections scheduled for January… -
CAN 2025: “A derby is won,” Pape Thiaw ahead of Senegal vs Mali
Pape Thiaw spoke about the CAN 2025 quarter-final against Mali. And Senegal’s head coach said his side has come to win this West African derby. The CAN 2025… -
Tested negative for hard drugs, Regina Daniels announces she’s filing lawsuits against Ned Nwoko.
Cleared by medical tests, the Nigerian actress Regina Daniels has announced legal action against her ex-husband Ned Nwoko and anyone who spread rumors about her alleged drug use.… -
Drug use and illicit substances: Regina Daniels finally undergoes a drug test
Amid a heated controversy surrounding drug-use allegations and a highly publicized breakup with Senator Ned Nwoko, Nigerian actress Regina Daniels announced she had gone to the hospital to… -
AFCON 2025: John Obi Mikel calls on the Super Eagles to stay focused despite the bonus controversy.
As the quarterfinal against Algeria approaches, former Nigerian captain Mikel Obi urged players and staff to avoid any off-field distractions and to focus solely on the objective of… -
The Super Eagles threaten to boycott the Algeria–Nigeria clash over unpaid bonuses (media)
A few hours before their quarter-final against the Fennecs, Nigerian players and staff would have refused to travel to Marrakech, denouncing the non-payment of their bonuses since the… -
AFCON 2025 – Algeria vs Nigeria: Mahrez expects a very difficult match.
Before the highly anticipated showdown with Nigeria in the 2025 AFCON quarterfinal, the captain of the Algerian national team, Riyad Mahrez, warned that the Fennecs will have to… -
CAN 2025: Olivier Verdon’s regrets and unfulfilled ambitions
Olivier Verdon also reacted to Benin’s early elimination from the CAN 2025, ousted in the round of 16 after their defeat to Egypt (1-3). The Guépards’ defender highlighted… -
AFCON 2025: Top scorers’ ranking ahead of the quarterfinals
With four goals to his name before the quarterfinals, the Moroccan Brahim Díaz leads a dense pack of African stars and has established himself as the standout figure… -
Abomey: a teenager arrested after a knife attack.
In Abomey, in the Zou Department, security forces arrested a young man under twenty, suspected of violently assaulting the manager of a mobile phone service center. The events… -
Benin – Municipal and legislative elections on January 11: the documents voters may use
As the dual legislative and municipal elections scheduled for January 11, 2026 approach, the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) reminds Beninese voters of the documents officially recognized to… -
Benin: Paul Hounkpè denounces a “political truce” that he deems contrary to the democratic spirit.
During a campaign tour for the legislative and municipal elections, FCBE’s national executive secretary strongly contested the recent revision of the Constitution promulgated in December 2025 by the… -
Niger: a prefect and members of his family killed during an attack in Torodi
Niger has once again been plunged into mourning by an attack attributed to jihadist groups. During the night of January 4–5, 2026, the Torodi prefect, Captain Chaïbou Mali,… -
CENA: Training of polling agents launched this Tuesday in Cotonou
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) began this Tuesday in Cotonou a training session for agents who will participate in the legislative and municipal elections on January 11,…