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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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CAN 2025: despite being eliminated by Egypt, Gernot Rohr sees a stronger Benin team.
Eliminated in the round of 16 after an extra-time defeat to Egypt (3-1), Benin leaves the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 with honors. At the end of the… -
CAN 2025 – Round of 16: Benin loses to Egypt as expected
Egypt had to draw on its resources to see off Benin (3-1 after extra time) this Monday in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Round of 16. Tied… -
AFCON 2025: with Mo Salah and without Steve Mounié, Egypt’s official starting lineups – Benin
Benin kicks off against Egypt this Monday at 5:00 PM (GMT+1), as part of the AFCON 2025 Round of 16. The official lineups for both teams have been… -
“We have our say”, Gernot Rohr ahead of Egypt – Benin
Gernot Rohr spoke about Benin’s chances to qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. And the Leopards coach believes his players are capable of… -
AFCON 2025: Egypt, Benin, Nigeria, the schedule for this Monday
The Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continues this Monday with two big clashes on the schedule: Egypt – Benin, Nigeria – Mozambique. The… -
Morocco 2025: with several absences, Benin takes on Egypt this Monday.
Deprived of Abdoul Rachid Moumini and already hampered by several absences, Benin enters the AFCON Round of 16 as an underdog against Egypt. Level-headed but ambitious, Gernot Rohr… -
After Venezuela, does AES have any reason to worry about facing Trump?
The American military intervention in Venezuela, aimed at “capturing” President Nicolás Maduro, has revived many questions well beyond Latin America. In West Africa, and more specifically in the… -
In Benin, around 1.25 trillion invested in culture and tourism over 10 years.
Benin has chosen to place culture and tourism at the heart of its strategy for economic development. On the occasion of Vodun Days, held from January 8 to… -
Benin–Niger: the crisis is taking on a new dimension
The already fragile relations between Niger and Benin enter a new episode of tension. The mutual expulsions of diplomatic staff, followed by the announcement of the suspension of… -
AFCON – Round of 16: ten men against eleven, Mali eliminates Tunisia on penalties
Mali clinched their qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals following a tense and bruising affair with Tunisia. Reduced to ten men from the first half, Mali… -
AFCON – Round of 16: Senegal wobbles, gets back on its feet, and finally tames Sudan (3-1)
The scenario wasn’t obvious at kick-off. Surprised from the early minutes, Senegal had to show character and composure to overturn a bold Sudan and eventually prevail 3-1 in… -
Morocco 2026: what are Benin’s chances against Egypt?
The Egypt–Benin meeting will take place at the Grand Stadium of Agadir on January 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM (AFCON Morocco 2026). Egypt, seven-time African champions — in… -
Tackling noise pollution: more than a ton of firecrackers seized in Benin
The Benin authorities have stepped up the fight against noise pollution as the year comes to a close. As part of a broad operation led by the Republican… -
Benin – December 7 crisis: how influencer Alain Kenneth weighed in on the battle for public opinion
Why and how did Benin escape a wave of manipulation around a supposed coup d’état on December 7? In an interview with ESAE TV, the Ivorian pastor and… -
AFCON 2025: Benin vs Senegal official lineups
Benin takes on Senegal this Tuesday as part of the third and final day of Group D at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Already qualified for the… -
N’Dali: a newborn saved at the last moment in the toilets in Mareborou
A newborn was found alive and crying in the toilets of a dwelling in Mareborou, in the commune of N’Dali, on Monday, December 29, 2025. According to Deeman… -
Guinea’s presidential election: Mamadi Doumbouya well ahead according to partial provisional results.
The provisional partial results of Guinea’s presidential election place Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya well ahead, according to the latest data published by the General Directorate of Elections. These results,… -
Bohicon: police thwart the dumping of more than 25 million counterfeit banknotes into the economy.
In Agongointo, in the Bohicon municipality, police dismantled on Sunday, December 28, 2025, a plan to flood the market with counterfeit currency. Two individuals were arrested and a… -
Benin: he goes to report the loss of his motorcycle and is arrested for complicity in theft.
In Tanguiéta, a young man who came to report the loss of his motorcycle is arrested on charges of complicity in the theft of vehicle parts belonging to… -
Benin: the Ministry of the Living Environment hardens its stance against the anarchic posting of campaign posters.
As the campaign for the legislative and municipal elections on January 11, 2026 is in full swing, the Ministry of the Living Environment and Sustainable Development has announced… -
Benin general elections: an appeal against the sample single-ballot paper rejected by the Court.
The Constitutional Court has validated the specimen of the single ballot paper retained by the National Autonomous Electoral Commission for the legislative and municipal elections scheduled for 2026.… -
Benin: a network for manufacturing adulterated alcoholic beverages dismantled by police in Pahou.
The Republican Police announced, on Friday, December 27, 2025, the dismantling of a network involved in the manufacture and sale of adulterated alcoholic beverages in the commune of… -
My Afro Origins program: issuance of certificates to 10 new Afro-descendants.
On Saturday, December 27, 2025, the Cotonou Judicial Complex served as the venue for the second official ceremony issuing Beninese nationality certificates to Afro-descendants, within the framework of… -
Tori-Bossito: 2 individuals arrested for attempted fraudulent sale of a pineapple field.
Two people were apprehended in Tori-Bossito after attempting to fraudulently sell a pineapple field belonging to a third party. The arrest took place recently, following a complaint filed… -
CAN 2025: despite having qualified, Gernot Rohr wants to go all out against Senegal
Gernot Rohr reacted to the Leopards’ qualification to the Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations before even their final group match against Senegal. And… -
CAN 2025: Benin among the teams already qualified for the Round of 16.
Thanks to their results on the final day of Group A, Morocco, the host nation, and Mali secured on Monday evening their qualification for the round of 16… -
Nigeria: British boxer Anthony Joshua involved in a car accident, two people dead.
The British boxer, Anthony Joshua, was involved on Monday in an accident along the Lagos–Ibadan axis, a tragedy that claimed the lives of two people in his convoy,… -
AFCON 2025: “We’re expecting a tough match,” Gernot Rohr ahead of Benin vs. Senegal.
Gernot Rohr held a press conference this Monday, on the eve of the match against Senegal, for the third matchday of Group D at the 2025 Africa Cup… -
CAN 2025 / Benin – Senegal: Sessi D’Almeida out
Gernot Rohr held a press conference on Monday, on the eve of the match against Senegal, in the group stage of CAN 2025. And the Benin coach confirmed… -
“”A historic success”, Gernot Rohr after Benin 1-0 Botswana”
Gernot Rohr reacted to the Cheetahs’ victory over Botswana’s Zebras (1-0) this Saturday in the group stage of AFCON 2025. And the Benin coach congratulated his players on…