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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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“You liked seeing me high,” Regina Daniels responds to her husband Ned Nwoko’s accusations of drug use.
Nigerian actress Regina Daniels reacted strongly to the drug-use accusations leveled against her by her husband, billionaire and senator Ned Nwoko. In a post that went viral, the… -
Àràwò Awards 2025: Alain Kenneth crowned Best TikToker of the Year in Benin
Content creator Alain Kenneth won the title of “TikToker of the Year Benin 2025” at the Àràwò Ambassadeur Awards 2025 gala this Saturday, November 8, 2025. Alain Kenneth… -
Mali: TikToker Mariam Cissé killed by suspected jihadists
Young Malian influencer Mariam Cissé, followed by nearly 95,000 followers on TikTok, was cold-bloodedly executed by suspected jihadists on Friday, November 7, 2025, in Tonka, in the Timbuktu… -
Benin – Ligue 1 (Matchday 7): SOBEMAP solid leader, Loto-Popo and ASPAC in the mix
The 7th matchday of Benin’s Ligue 1, played over the weekend of 8 and 9 November 2025, once again lived up to expectations, with closely contested fixtures and… -
Benin – Forgery of tax clearance certificates: a member of the Les Démocrates party sent to prison
One of the two people arrested in connection with a case of forged proxies intended to obtain tax clearance certificates was placed in custody on Friday, November 7,… -
Benin: artist Gbèzé Zèguèzougou from Aklamkpa sentenced and remanded in custody
The Dada Gbèzè artist was sentenced to 12 months in prison, with an order for immediate detention, for defamation against Juliette Gbaguidi, also known as Beauté Ronde. The… -
AFCON 2025: blow for the Cheetahs, Cédric Hountondji ruled out
Touched during the league at the end of October and operated on in early November, Cédric Hountondji will miss AFCON 2025 in Morocco. Another blow for the Beninese… -
UFOA B U20 Cup 2025 (W): Benin loses to Ghana in the opener
For their debut in the 2025 UFOA-B U20 Women’s Cup, Benin’s Amazons fell to the Ghanaian title-holders. Beaten 2-0 in Adjohoun, Abdoulaye Ouzérou’s players will need to quickly… -
Apparences Saison 2: the return of the great Beninese saga on A+ Bénin
The Canal Olympia cinema in Wologuèdè hosted, this Thursday, the highly anticipated preview of season 2 of Apparence, the Beninese series that has won the hearts of African… -
“Political clown”: HACA warns a Life TV columnist over insulting remarks
The High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA) issued a warning to Life TV columnist Isabelle Vovor after remarks deemed offensive made during the “Petit Poteau Politique” program on… -
Ivory Coast: a judicial inquiry opened against Damana Adia Pickass after their arrest
The Public Prosecutor at the Abidjan Court of First Instance announced, on Thursday, November 6, 2025, the opening of a judicial inquiry against Damana Adia, aka “Pickass”, 2nd… -
2026 municipal elections in Benin: death of Léopold Zinsou, UP-R’s lead candidate
Léopold Zinsou, candidat titulaire de l’Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR) dans l’arrondissement de Godomey pour les élections communales du 11 janvier 2026, est décédé ce jeudi 6 novembre… -
USA: an imam predicts a Muslim will be elected to the White House
The renowned Nigerian imam Sheikh Ahmad Gumi predicted that a Muslim will one day lead the United States. This prediction comes after the historic election of Zohran Mamdani,… -
Benin – Motorbike theft in Calavi: surveillance camera footage at the center of an uncertain trial
The Tribunal de première instance de Calavi examined on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, a case of motorcycle theft involving a tenant. Despite the presence of surveillance footage, the… -
FIFA international break November 2025: Gernot Rohr unveils an expanded squad with new faces
Ahead of the November international break, Benin’s coach, Gernot Rohr, has called up an extended squad of 30 players. A list made up of the usual veterans and… -
Regina Daniels: the actress celebrates her parents’ reconciliation after years of disagreement
Nigerian actress Regina Daniels shared a message on Facebook in which she welcomes the reconciliation of her parents, who had long been estranged. A rapprochement she calls a… -
Benin: resignation of alternate MP Chabi‑Barka Bekourou Nadjibh from the Les Démocrates party
Alternate MP Chabi‑Barka Bekourou Nadjibh resigned from the party Les Démocrates on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Another blow for the opposition party Les Démocrates. The alternate MP for… -
Benin: change to the schedule for submitting candidacies for the 2026 legislative elections
The Constitutional Court has given the green light to the Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA) to modify the timetable for the 2026 legislative elections. Following a special plenary… -
Benin: summary of the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2025
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, 5 November 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, November 5, 2025
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, 05 November 2025, under the presidency of Mr. Patrice TALON, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. Here… -
“It was Boni Yayi who alone was responsible,” Talon’s revelations about the electoral violence of 2019
During a media appearance on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, President Patrice Talon made revelations about Beninese politics. “…it’s something I never wanted to bring up in such detail,… -
“You wanted someone famous to boost your career,” Regina Daniels’ mother sets Ned Nwoko straight.
Nigerian actress Rita Daniels, Regina Daniels’ mother, broke her silence after two of her children were arrested by Senator Ned Nwoko, her daughter’s husband. She accuses the politician… -
AFCON 2025: CAF unveils the tournament’s official schedule
The CAF unveiled the full schedule for CAN 2025 this Tuesday. The African tournament will take place in Morocco, from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026. We… -
2026 World Cup playoffs: Gernot Rohr predicts the winner of the Nigeria – Gabon clash
Gernot Rohr firmly believes in Nigeria’s chances, which he sees dominating Gabon in the 2026 World Cup playoffs thanks to the quality and cohesion of its squad. Benin’s… -
Arrest of two of Regina Daniels’ brothers: the actress accuses her husband Ned Nwoko
Nigerian actress Regina Daniels has publicly said that her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, ordered the arrest of her “big brother” and “big sister”, and is threatening that her… -
Benin: the U20 Amazons fine-tune their preparations ahead of the Coupe UFOA B
In full preparation for the Coupe UFOA B U20 Dames 2025, the Beninese squad will play a friendly against AS JFA this Tuesday in Missérété. A few days… -
CAF Confederation Cup: Coton FC knocked out
Beaten 3-0 by San Pedro at Kégué Stadium this Saturday, Coton FC sees its run end in the second preliminary round of the Confederation Cup. Despite a promising… -
CAF Confederation Cup: Stade Tunisien – OCS, Coton FC – San Pedro, the schedule for this Saturday
Discover the matches scheduled this Saturday across Africa, counting toward the second leg of the second qualifying round of the CAF Confederation Cup. Stade Tunisien – OCS and… -
CAN Women’s 2026 (Q): Nigeria devours Benin in the first leg
Nigeria won the first leg of the 2026 Women’s AFCON after their victory over Benin on Friday. The Super Falcons prevailed 2-0. Nigeria and Benin faced off on… -
Women’s AFCON 2026 (Q): follow the Benin vs Nigeria match live
Benin faces Nigeria this Friday in Lomé, in the first leg of the second qualifying round for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Follow the match live…