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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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Friendly: Brazil will face Senegal and Tunisia in November
Senegal and Tunisia will face Brazil next November in two high-profile matches aimed at fine-tuning their preparation ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Qualified for the… -
Benin – Criet: former director of an insurance brokerage firm prosecuted for alleged data theft
A former director of an insurance brokerage company is accused of having misappropriated strategic data for the benefit of a new company she allegedly set up after her… -
Benin: report of the Council of Ministers meeting of Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrice TALON, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The… -
» We disappointed the people… », Junior Olaitan takes responsibility and promises a comeback
After Benin’s heavy 4-0 defeat to Nigeria, which meant elimination from qualification for the 2026 World Cup, midfielder Junior Olaitan expressed his disappointment while calling for resilience and… -
Benin: 350 new advisors and inspectors to be recruited soon for secondary education
The Beninese government announced, at the Council of Ministers on October 15, 2025, the recruitment of 350 staff to strengthen the pedagogical supervisory body. The objective is to… -
Benin: Major decisions of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, under the chairmanship of Patrice Talon, President of the Republic, Head of State, Head of Government. The following… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): the playoff matchups
At the end of the final qualifying matchday, Gabon, Cameroon, Nigeria and DR Congo secured their places in the 2026 World Cup playoffs, scheduled for November in Morocco.… -
World Cup 2026: Ivory Coast and Senegal complete Africa’s qualified contingent, full list
The nine African representatives directly qualified for the 2026 World Cup are now known. Ivory Coast and Senegal secured the two final automatic tickets for the tournament on… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): South Africa qualified, Nigeria in the play-offs and Benin eliminated
South Africa has secured its ticket to the final stage of the 2026 World Cup after a victory over Rwanda on Tuesday. Nigeria, meanwhile, qualified for the playoffs… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): Nigeria vs Benin — official lineups
Nigeria hosts Benin this Tuesday from 5:00 PM, as part of the 10th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The starting elevens for both sides have been… -
CENA : MP Michel Sodjinou’s sponsorship form annulled, Les Démocrates under pressure
The National Autonomous Electoral Commission has invalidated the sponsorship form issued on September 2, 2025, to Member of Parliament Michel François Oloutoyé Sodjinou, an elected representative of the… -
Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo convenes a strategic meeting of the PPA-CI
Former president Laurent Gbagbo has convened an expanded meeting of the Conseil stratégique et politique (CSP) of his party, the Parti des Peuples Africains – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI),… -
World Cup 2026 (Qualifiers): where to watch Nigeria vs. Benin live this Tuesday?
Nigeria hosts Benin this Tuesday in Uyo, as part of the 10th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Where to watch the match live? The final matchday… -
2025 election in Ivory Coast: Jean-Louis Billon wants a showdown with Alassane Ouattara
Presidential candidate Jean-Louis Billon launched his campaign in Abidjan on Friday, declaring his ambition to qualify for the second round of the October 25 vote against outgoing president… -
2025 presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire: the president of the CEI urges voters to pick up their cards
The president of the Commission Électorale Indépendante (CEI), Ibrahime-Kuibiert Coulibaly, urged Ivorian voters this Monday, October 13, 2025, to go in large numbers to collection centers to pick… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): three spots still up for grabs in the Africa zone
With only hours to go before the close of the African qualifiers, three spots for the 2026 World Cup remain up for grabs, promising a decisive evening across… -
Steve Mounié : « If we’ve already beaten Nigeria, we can do it again »
A few hours before the decisive match against Nigeria, Steve Mounié shows calm confidence. Aware of the feat already achieved in the first leg, the Cheetahs’ captain firmly… -
“Benin are used to playing away,” Gernot Rohr warns Nigeria
On the eve of the showdown with Nigeria, Benin’s coach, Gernot Rohr, warned the Super Eagles. Confident ahead of this final qualifying match, the coach believes his players,… -
Ivory Coast: “Houphouëtism is not violence, it’s dialogue,” Tidjane Thiam
Tidjane Thiam raises his voice against the power of Alassane Ouattara. A few days before the presidential election, the president of the PDCI-RDA denounces a repressive drift he… -
Benin: what to make of the LD party’s candidate duo?
C’est désormais officiel : le parti Les Démocrates (LD) a levé le voile sur son duo de candidats pour la présidentielle d’avril 2026. À la tête du ticket,… -
2026 presidential election in Benin: … finally the LD party’s candidate duo
Le suspense est levé. À l’issue d’un long processus interne marqué par des concertations et plusieurs reports, le parti Les Démocrates (LD) a enfin dévoilé au petit matin… -
Benin: Gernot Rohr missing five players ahead of the clash with Nigeria
Weakened by several major absences, Benin will nevertheless try to retain the top spot in Group C against Nigeria this Tuesday, in a decisive clash for qualification to… -
2026 presidential election in Benin: Romuald Wadagni receives provisional receipt for his candidacy submission
It’s now official. Minister of State Romuald Wadagni, candidate of the presidential movement, received on the afternoon of Monday, October 13, 2025, his provisional receipt for filing his… -
2026 Presidential election: festive atmosphere at the CENA for the submission of the Wadagni–Talata duo’s candidacy file.
It’s a day unlike any other at the Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA). Since the afternoon of Monday, October 13, 2025, the area around the institution in Cotonou… -
2026 presidential election: the LD party’s duo of candidates will finally be unveiled in a few hours
The long wait is coming to an end. Barring a last-minute surprise, the party Les Démocrates (LD) will unveil on Monday, October 13, 2025, the presidential duo set… -
Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP and Buffles pull away, matchday 3 roundup
The 3rd matchday of Beninese Ligue 1 delivered its verdict this weekend, with SOBEMAP FC and Buffles FC confirming their excellent start to the season. At the bottom… -
Côte d’Ivoire: the Ministry of National Education denies a call for a school strike
In the Ivory Coast, a call for a school strike has been circulating on Facebook and WhatsApp since Saturday evening, but the Ministry of National Education says that… -
2026 World Cup (Qualifiers): Cameroon vs Angola, Lesotho vs Zimbabwe, Monday’s schedule
Discover the matches on the schedule this Monday across African pitches, counting for the tenth matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The 2026 World Cup qualifiers in… -
2026 presidential election: tactical caution could produce a surprise ticket for the Democrats
As the National Council of the party Les Démocrates approaches, tension is palpable. The main opposition party, expected to decide on its duo for the 2026 presidential election,… -
“We’re one win away from a historic dream,” Gernot Rohr ahead of Nigeria – Benin
A little more than 24 hours from the decisive clash with Nigeria, Benin has never seemed so close to a first-ever qualification for the World Cup. Between measured…