Country: 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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Public mediator: Parliament initiates a reform that dampens Pascal Essou’s succession ambitions.
As the mandate of the Republic Mediator, Pascal Essou, comes to an end, political behind-the-scenes are already buzzing around his succession. Many were the candidates eyeing this strategic… -
Benin: Guy Mitokpè rejects the opportunist label and embraces his political shift.
Former official of the Les Démocrates party, Guy Dossou Mitokpè stands by his repositioning within the presidential movement. Invited on Bip Radio, the former deputy rejected accusations of… -
“The Black Stars must be ready to suffer,” Carlos Queiroz before Ghana – England.
Victorious against Panama thanks to a goal scored in the final seconds, the Black Stars have perfectly kicked off their 2026 World Cup campaign. But for coach Carlos… -
“We’re angry”: Kalidou Koulibaly opens up after France 3-0 Senegal
Beaten by France in their opener at the 2026 World Cup, Senegal missed a chance to start strong in the competition. After the match, Kalidou Koulibaly provided a… -
Benin: The Resigners from the Democratic Party Facing the Silence of Appointments
After defying the official line of the Democrats party to support Romuald Wadagni before the presidential election, several former opposition leaders now find themselves without a visible role… -
Osimhen: “Nigeria’s absence from the World Cup is a great disappointment.”
Deprived of the 2026 World Cup following the elimination of the Super Eagles during the qualifiers, Victor Osimhen expressed his regret over Nigeria missing out on the global… -
Benin: a fifty-year-old suddenly dies on the IITA grounds in Abomey-Calavi
A brutal disappearance has caused shock within the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Abomey-Calavi this Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The lifeless body of a man in… -
Niger: what we know about the heavy gunfire and explosions around Niamey Airport
Heavy gunfire and strong explosions were heard during the night of June 17 to 18, 2026, around Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey. Nigerien authorities assure that the… -
Security in the Plateau: Prefect Kogbévi Djiméco denies rumors about the presence of armed men.
In an official statement, the prefect of the Plateau department, Kogbévi Délonix Djiméco, formally denied the rumors circulating for several days on social networks about the presence of… -
Justice: Candide Azannaï before the judge of the CRIET after six months of detention
It’s a crucial court appointment taking place this Thursday, June 18, 2026. Former minister and president of the party Restoring Hope, Candide Armand-Marie Azannaï, will be presented to… -
Parliament: 25 files assigned to committees, 2 laws reviewed this Friday
Meeting in plenary session this Wednesday, June 17, 2026, under the presidency of Professor Joseph Fifamin Djogbénou, the deputies of the 10th legislature proceeded to assign 25 major… -
After Benin, Abidjan wants to reconnect with Mali and Burkina Faso.
Côte d’Ivoire has expressed its willingness to resume joint operations with Mali and Burkina Faso in the fight against terrorism. This opening comes after diplomatic initiatives undertaken by… -
Benin: 25 files assigned to the National Assembly committees
The National Assembly allocated 25 files to the permanent commissions on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Among the texts involved are several draft laws awaiting review as well as… -
Benin: The building of a former deputy is up for auction starting at 400 million FCFA.
A building owned by former deputy Zéphirin Kindjanhoundé will be auctioned on July 2nd in Cotonou. The procedure, initiated at the request of BOA-Bénin, is part of a… -
University of Abomey-Calavi: FSS opens registration for 2026 high school graduates trained abroad.
The Faculty of Health Sciences (FSS) at the University of Abomey-Calavi has launched a call for applications for holders of the 2026 baccalaureate obtained outside of Benin. Applications… -
Benin: after Armand Natta, the DEC of secondary education assigned to an interim manager
Biao Karimou Inoussa has been appointed Acting Director of Examinations and Competitions at the Ministry of Secondary, Technical, and Vocational Education. He replaces Armand Kuyema Natta, who has… -
Benin: macabre discovery of the lifeless body of a thirty-year-old near a lowland in Savè
A strong emotion is shaking the inhabitants of the village of Akon, in the municipality of Savè. The lifeless body of a man, around thirty years old, was… -
Benin: a fifty-year-old found dead in his room in Toffo.
A sad discovery shook the residents of Colli-Sohoué, in the municipality of Toffo, this Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The lifeless body of a woman in her fifties, identified… -
Security in Benin: Gildas Agonkan is increasing exchanges with technical partners.
Diplomacy and Security: Benin Strengthens Its Military Cooperation with the United States and the European Union The Minister Delegate in Charge of National Defense, Gildas Agonkan, held a… -
Benin: the final results of the 5th enrollment campaign in the national register published
The final results of the fifth registration campaign for the national file of admission and nomination of executives for positions in the public spending chain are now available.… -
Benin: Seven years in prison requested for a man for blackmailing with intimate photos of his ex
The public prosecutor was particularly firm this Tuesday before the Court for the repression of economic offenses and terrorism (CRIET) against a young man, charged with blackmailing his… -
National Assembly: the deputies gathered in plenary to assign files to the committees
Beninese lawmakers are gathered this Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Palace of Governors in Porto-Novo for a plenary session dedicated to the assignment of several files to… -
In Senegal, what remains of the campaign slogan “Sonko, it’s Diomaye”?
Two years after bringing Bassirou Diomaye Faye to power, the phrase “Sonko is Diomaye” now belongs to the past. The dismissal of Ousmane Sonko from the Prime Minister’s… -
Benin: he kills his 16-month-old child, seriously injures his wife, and attempts to commit suicide.
A family tragedy occurred on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Namoutchaga, in the Cobly municipality. A 26-year-old farmer is suspected of fatally assaulting his 16-month-old son and seriously… -
In Senegal, the Court of Auditors is changing leadership in a context of debt under scrutiny.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed Abdoul Madjib Guèye as the head of the Court of Auditors of Senegal. A career financial magistrate, he has been with the institution… -
World Cup 2026: a shooting near the Ivory Coast camp leaves one dead
A shooting that occurred in a hospital in Wilmington, Delaware, resulted in one death and one injury near the hotel where the Ivorian national team is staying during… -
Benin: a couple falls into a septic tank in Gbétagbo
An accident shook the village of Gbétagbo, in the Akassato district, on Friday, June 12, 2026. A man and a woman fell into a septic tank after the… -
2026 World Cup: Canadian justice blocks Thomas Partey, Ghana deprived of its vice-captain against Panama
On the eve of their debut against Panama, Ghana learned that they would have to do without Thomas Partey. The midfielder’s appeal against a visa refusal was dismissed… -
Community justice: Cotonou hosts a high-level ECOWAS meeting to strengthen the enforcement of its rulings.
The city of Cotonou is becoming the nerve center of discussions on the effectiveness of West African justice. From Wednesday, June 17 to Friday, June 19, 2026, the… -
Benin: Edgard Guidibi now facing 3 legal fronts
The Commercial Court of Cotonou has sentenced Edgard Guidibi to pay over 55 million FCFA to Finadev SA in a case of an outstanding financial loan. The judicial…