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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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Candide Azannaï placed in police custody for “conspiracy against the authority of the State”
The president of the party Restaurer l’Espoir (RE), Candide Azannaï, was arrested on Friday, December 12, 2025, late in the morning in front of his party’s headquarters in… -
Benin: Court validates the new constitution in all its provisions
The Constitutional Court declared Law No. 2025-20, revising the Fundamental Law of 11 December 1990, to be in conformity with the Constitution. The decision, made public on Friday… -
Sabi Korogoné reacts after an arrest warrant was issued against him
A few hours after an international arrest warrant was issued against him, Sabi Sira Korogoné broke his silence. In a video widely shared on social media, the promoter… -
Bohicon: two people arrested in the act of selling a stolen tricycle
In Bohicon, in the Zou department, a police operation led to the arrest of two individuals involved in the sale of a stolen tricycle, our colleagues at Le… -
Savè – Surge in gender-based violence: more than 600 early pregnancies in one year
The figures published in Savè by the departmental Directorate of Social Affairs on gender-based violence reveal a worrying situation. Between January 2024 and December 2025, 614 early pregnancies… -
Senegal: Dakar suspends extraditions to France
The Senegalese government announced the suspension of all extraditions to France, a measure unveiled on Thursday, 11 December 2025 by Minister of Justice Yacine Fall at the National… -
2026 legislative and municipal elections: CENA receives electoral materials
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) received on Thursday, December 11, 2025 in Cotonou, the materials intended for organizing the legislative and municipal elections scheduled for January 11,… -
Benin: police seize a large quantity of cannabis after a car chase
On the night of Tuesday, December 9 to Wednesday, December 10, 2025, a patrol from the Illara border police station, in the municipality of Kétou, seized seventy packages… -
2026 elections: parties sign HAAC’s code of conduct
The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) formalized, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in Cotonou, the signing of the charter of good conduct governing the media campaign… -
Failed coup attempt: Talon receives Nigerian military at the Marina Palace
President Patrice Talon held an audience on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, with the delegation of Nigerian military personnel deployed to Benin following the December 7 coup attempt. This… -
“We, the Democrats, are more than convinced that we will defeat this regime…”, the LD party
In a statement on Wednesday, the party Les Démocrates addressed the events that shook Benin on Sunday, December 7, 2025, and urged the so-called “rupture” government to avoid… -
Benin: National Guard commander details the December 7 mutiny
In an interview with RFI, Colonel Dieudonné Djimon Tévoédjrè, commander of the Garde républicaine, gives a detailed account of the attack carried out on the night of Sunday,… -
Benin: full report of the Council of Ministers of Wednesday, December 10
At the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, December 10, the government of President Patrice Talon took several measures, the report of which is presented as follows: I- NORMATIVE… -
Benin: Key decisions of the Council of Ministers of December 10, 2025
The Government of Rupture met on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, for an ordinary Council of Ministers. Several decisions were made during this governmental conclave. Below is a summary… -
Benin: the National Assembly begins updating its compendium of procedures for government oversight
A workshop dedicated to updating the compendium of procedures for oversight of government action has been taking place in Grand-Popo since Tuesday, December 9, 2025. For two days,… -
Benin: police officer behind an inflammatory video taken into custody
Police Commissioner Landry Bignon Delcoz Kindjanhoundé, identified as the author of a damning video broadcast on Monday, December 8, 2025, was arrested on Tuesday, December 9. His arrest… -
CAN 2025: Onazi sees Nigeria win a fourth title in Morocco
Despite a tricky context and a reshuffled squad, Ogenyi Onazi believes Nigeria has the resources needed to aim for a fourth continental title in Morocco. Former Nigerian international… -
Benin – Criet: international arrest warrants issued against Kemi Séba and Sabi Sira Korogoné
In Benin, in the aftermath of the failed coup d’état on Sunday, December 7, 2025, the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (Criet) issued international… -
AFCON 2025 : Benin’s squad includes Mounié and Olaitan
Benin’s national coach has unveiled his squad for AFCON 2025. And Gernot Rohr has called up 28 Cheetahs, including Steve Mounié and Junior Olaitan. Much anticipated, Benin’s squad… -
AFCON 2025: Nigeria’s squad with Victor Osimhen
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has named 28 players for AFCON 2025, a list marked by the absence of captain William Troost-Ekong but highlighted by the presence of his… -
Niger seeks justice over Orano’s environmental crimes
In Niger, tensions over the Orano case have taken on a new dimension following the call from the Front Révolutionnaire pour la souveraineté de l’Afrique, an organization demanding… -
AFCON 2025: “We’re with a new generation that has…”, Steve Mounié
In remarks relayed by Africafootunited, Steve Mounié spoke about Benin’s chances at AFCON 2025. And the Cheetahs’ captain said his teammates are very motivated and determined to go… -
CAN 2025: Claude Le Roy names his favorites
Former Ghana and Togo head coach Claude Le Roy believes the Atlas Lions and the Super Eagles will go into the competition with a clear advantage over their… -
AFCON 2025: Withdrawals confirmed for Andréas Hountondji and Felipe Santos
Benin will have to do without Felipe Santos and Andréas Hountondji, two key offensive players ruled out of CAN 2025 due to injuries. A hard blow for the… -
Failed coup attempt in Benin: government reveals new details
The government provided new details about the foiled coup attempt on the night of December 6–7. At a press briefing held on Wednesday, Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji described how… -
Regina Daniels turns her back on marriage
The Nigerian actress, Regina Daniels, has said she no longer wants to remarry. The Nollywood star said she is still marked by her previous marriage and completely detached… -
Legislative and municipal elections 2026: 134 private media outlets selected by HAAC for the official media campaign
The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC) made public, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the list of private press bodies authorized to participate in the official media… -
Benin’s institutions condemn the coup attempt and reaffirm their support for Talon
The heads of the Republic’s institutions issued, on Tuesday 9 December 2025, a solemn declaration following the attempted coup foiled two days earlier in Cotonou. The document, signed… -
CRIET: the appeals chamber overturns the conviction of Raymond Adékambi
The CRIET appeals chamber on Monday, December 8, 2025, issued a cassation ruling in the breach of trust case involving the former director general of the public agency… -
Senegal: Ousmane Sonko reaffirms his intention to run in all upcoming elections
During the day dedicated to the memory of the victims of the 2021 to 2024 protests, Ousmane Sonko chose to deliver an unambiguous political message. The Prime Minister…