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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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2025 U17 World Cup: Burkina Faso and Morocco advance to the quarter-finals
The African continent will have two representatives among the eight best teams at the U17 World Cup in Qatar. Burkina Faso and Morocco secured their qualification on Tuesday,… -
Houndégnon case: the file has again been referred to the criminal court
The case against the former Director General of the National Police, Louis-Philippe Houndégnon, has taken a new turn. The appeals chamber of the Court for the Repression of… -
Friendly: Senegal punishes Kenya, Burkina breezes past Benin
With notably a quadruple from Sadio Mané, Senegal thrashed Kenya this Tuesday in a friendly match. Traveling to Rabat in Morocco, the Cheetahs of Benin were beaten by… -
Benin: 1XBet gifts a brand-new bus to the Beninese Football Federation
The Beninese Football Federation (FBF) received on Friday at Canal Olympia in Cotonou a brand-new bus, donated by operator 1XBet. A gesture presented as concrete support for the… -
Ned Nwoko rules out any reconciliation with Regina Daniels
Nigerian senator Ned Nwoko has ruled out any reconciliation with actress Regina Daniels, saying he is no longer in contact with her and believing that therapeutic support is… -
Benin: a decree clarifies the procedures for issuing identification documents
The Beninese government has promulgated a decree setting the conditions and procedures for issuing identity documents for natural persons, in accordance with Law No. 2017-08 relating to the… -
Benin – 2026 legislative elections: here’s why Gbadamassi, Adambi and Toko will be absent
Rachidi Gbadamassi, Samou Adambi and Charles Toko will not be candidates in the legislative elections on January 11, 2026. Major figures of the Bloc républicain in the 8th… -
“It was her mother who introduced her to me, I never hit on her”, Ned Nwoko about his marriage to Regina Daniels
At the heart of a controversy revived by his ex-wife, Nigerian senator Ned Nwoko says he never tried to marry Regina Daniels and insists that their union, now… -
Transfer market: Ghanaian ace Antoine Semenyo sends the Premier League into a frenzy
Courted by several English giants, Bournemouth’s striker could see his release clause activated in January, reigniting a battle already fiercely contested over his future. In January, Antoine Semenyo… -
Friendly: Benin takes on Burkina Faso this Tuesday
Benin face Burkina Faso this Tuesday evening in Rabat, Morocco. It’s a match as part of the November international break. The November FIFA window in the Africa zone… -
Benin: the Republican Police dismantles an active counterfeit banknote ring in Porto-Novo
The Republican Police put an end to the activities of a network specialized in distributing counterfeit 10,000 F CFA banknotes. Two individuals were arrested by the police station… -
Logo placement: CENA is holding the draw for the municipal elections
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission carried out, on Monday afternoon in Cotonou, the draw to determine the placement of the political parties’ logos competing in the 2026 municipal… -
Bénin – Législatives 2026: tout dossier incomplet systématiquement rejeté
Le Président de la Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome a haussé le ton ce lundi 17 novembre 2025. Sacca Lafia a rappelé aux partis politiques que les candidatures pour… -
Bank robbery case: Désiré Vodonou’s sentence reduced to 7 years
The Criet Court of Appeal examined on Monday, November 17, 2025, the appeal in the case concerning a bank break-in involving former MP Désiré Vodonou. Sentenced to 14… -
Nigeria: Eric Chelle calms the controversy after his accusations of witchcraft against DR Congo
Eliminated by the RD Congo after a tense play-off, Nigeria saw the controversy grow following Eric Chelle’s remarks, before the coach backtracked on his statements to calm things… -
Benin: accused of raping his female student, a teacher is being prosecuted before the CRIET
In Llobogo in the Commune of Bopa, a teacher is being prosecuted before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offences and Terrorism for alleged rape of his… -
2026 presidential election in Benin: Wadagni–Talata and Hounkpè–Hounwanou receive their final registration receipt
The Autonomous National Electoral Commission issued the final receipts to the two duos selected to compete in the 2026 presidential election. This formality confirms their official participation in… -
“I’ll expose your murder and fraud activities if you keep harassing me,” Regina Daniels to Ned Nwoko
On Instagram, actress Regina Daniels says she has for years been subjected to pressure and intimidation from Senator Ned Nwoko, whom she is now putting on notice to… -
2026 World Cup play-offs: Bola Tinubu reacts to Nigeria’s elimination
Après l’échec en barrages face à la RD Congo, le président nigérian Bola Tinubu exhorte la sélection à se remobiliser pour retrouver son rang lors de la prochaine… -
Benin: ANaGeM opens applications to manage its two new commercial hubs
The National Agency for Market Management (ANaGeM) has launched the selection process for operators who will run its two new major facilities: the Grand Nokoué Agro-Food Hub in… -
The Les Démocrates party — already the end? The torch falters…
Le destin du principal parti d’opposition béninois, Les Démocrates, ressemble de plus en plus à une longue agonie politique. La fissure a pris corps avec la confiscation du… -
Recruitment at the Directorate General of Water, Forests and Hunting: 24 more candidates summoned
The General Directorate of Water, Forests and Hunting has issued a new update as part of the recruitment competition recently held. Twenty-four candidates listed on the supplementary list… -
Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP takes the lead, round-up of the 8th matchday
The 8th matchday of the Beninese Ligue 1 reshuffled the top of the table, with SOBEMAP moving into temporary first place while the Buffles, Coton and Loto-Popo remain… -
Pahou: 3 sellers of “magic” wallets arrested, fake banknotes seized
Three individuals were arrested in Pahou as part of a police operation linked to a supernatural scam. The suspects, accused of selling “magical” wallets, were in possession of… -
2026 World Cup playoffs: knocked out, Nigeria accuses the DRC of using ‘voodoo magic’
Nigeria coach Éric Chelle denounced “suspicious” practices by the Congolese staff after the Super Eagles were eliminated on penalties in the final of the 2026 World Cup playoffs.… -
Benin’s 2026 presidential election: the MPL officially backs the Wadagni–Talata ticket
Le Mouvement Populaire de Libération a franchi un nouveau cap politique à l’issue de son conseil national tenu le samedi 15 novembre 2025 à Abomey-Calavi. À l’issue de… -
Diplomacy: Olushegun Bakari meets with Cardinal Parolin on a visit to Benin
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, arrived in Cotonou on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Sent as a special envoy of Pope Leo XIV, he was welcomed… -
Benin: LD party’s resigned MPs pledge to help secure a Wadagni–Talata victory
Former parliamentarians of the party Les Démocrates (LD) officially announce their support for the presidential duo Romuald Wadagni – Mariam Chabi Talata. Facing the press and in front… -
Benin: Sounon Boké Soumaïla withdraws his resignation from LD
Less than twenty-four hours after announcing his resignation from the party Les Démocrates (LD), MP Sounon Boké Soumaïla has ultimately decided to stay. He announced it in a… -
Resignation within LD: for reasons of principle, MP Sounon Boké Soumaïla quits the political scene
Deputy Sounon Boké Soumaïla today, Saturday, November 15, announced his resignation from the party Les Démocrates (LD). A decision he presents as a matter of principle, motivated by…