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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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Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP and Buffles pull away, Matchday 6 roundup
After the 6th matchday of the Beninese championship, SOBEMAP FC and Buffles FC have taken the lead in the standings, while several top teams have slipped. The Ligue… -
Benin: two new modern markets inaugurated in Parakou and Djougou
Benin continues its push to modernize its commercial infrastructure. After Cotonou, it’s the turn of the north to welcome two new modern markets in Parakou and Djougou. These… -
Constitutional revision in Benin: Célestine Zanou breaks her silence and calls on former leaders
The former chief of staff to President Kérékou, Célestine Zanou, has broken her silence about the constitutional revision project currently under consideration by the National Assembly. In a… -
Benin: Romuald Wadagni meets this Monday with MPs who resigned from the LD party
A political meeting is being prepared in Cotonou. According to corroborating information gathered this Sunday, November 2, 2025, the presidential movement’s candidate for the 2026 election, Romuald Wadagni,… -
Constitutional revision in Benin: “The conditions are met,” says Aké Natondé
The debate over revising the Constitution has been relaunched in Benin. Invited this Sunday, November 2, 2025, on the television channel E-Télé, MP Aké Natondé, president of the… -
Benin: Les Démocrates reaffirm their unity despite resignations and distance themselves from the proposed constitutional revision
The opposition party Les Démocrates (LD) is trying to regain control after the wave of resignations recorded within its parliamentary group. In a statement made this Saturday, November… -
Benin: Daniel Edah sends an open letter to Patrice Talon about the constitutional amendment
Former presidential candidate Daniel Edah made public on November 1, 2025 an open letter addressed to the President of the Republic, Patrice Talon. In this letter he questions… -
Benin: a journalist’s motorcycle stolen while reporting on the inauguration of a new market
During the inauguration ceremony of the new Guéma market, a journalist’s motorcycle was stolen on Friday, October 31, 2025. A journalist fell victim to the theft of his… -
Benin: 4 ministers appointed to the investment committee of FERER
The Council of Ministers, which met in ordinary session on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, appointed the members of the Investment Committee of the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy… -
Hajj 2026 in Benin: a subsidy of 370 million FCFA granted to reduce pilgrimage costs
The Beninese government has announced several measures to ensure the smooth running of the 2026 Hajj. As part of these measures, a subsidy of 370 million CFA francs… -
Benin – Constitutional revision: the text submitted to the Laws Committee
Benin is preparing to make changes to its fundamental law. A draft bill to revise the Constitution, put forward by Assan Séïbou and Aké Natondé, has been introduced… -
Benin: Louis Vlavonou praises “the wisdom and republican dignity” of Me Renaud Agbodjo
The President of the National Assembly, Louis Gbèhounou Vlavonou, paid high tribute to Me Renaud Agbodjo, a disqualified candidate of the party Les Démocrates, at the opening of… -
World Cup 2026: Alex Iwobi believes Nigeria will qualify
Fulham attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi says he is convinced that Nigeria’s Super Eagles will clinch their ticket to the 2026 World Cup, despite a qualifying campaign littered with… -
Constitutional revision: proponents call for the creation of a Senate
Constitutional revision has resurfaced in the National Assembly. The presidents of the parliamentary groups Union Progressiste le Renouveau (UPR) and Bloc Républicain (BR), Assan Séïbou and Aké Natondé,… -
“This Nigeria isn’t inspiring,” Sunday Mba slams the Super Eagles
Disappointed by Nigeria’s performances in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, former international Sunday Mba sharply criticized the Super Eagles’ level, saying the team is no longer up to… -
LD’s absence from the 2026 presidential election: Wilfried Houngbedji absolves the government
A guest on the show Invité Afrique this Friday, October 31, 2025, on RFI, government spokesperson Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji spoke about the case of MP Michel Sodjinou, elected… -
Benin: MP Michel Sodjinou leaves the parliamentary group “Les Démocrates”
A shock at the opening of the second ordinary session of the National Assembly in Porto-Novo. MP Michel Sodjinou, elected in the 19th electoral constituency, has officially left… -
Benin: ANIP launches special operation on unreported deaths
The Agence nationale d’identification des personnes (ANIP) is launching a large operation to update the Registre national des personnes physiques (RNPP). The aim of this operation is to… -
AFCON 2025: Swedish-Beninese striker Adam Akimey has said yes to the Cheetahs
The young Swedish-Beninese forward Adam Akimey, developed at Hammarby and coming off a fine season in Sweden, has chosen to represent Benin, convinced by coach Gernot Rohr. Benin… -
Don Jazzy: « I almost gave it all up after Mo’Hits »
Shaken by the collapse of Mo’Hits in 2012, Don Jazzy says he thought about giving it all up before being reborn with the founding of Mavin Records, now… -
Cybercrime: a Beninese man sentenced to 50 months in prison by the CRIET
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) delivered its verdict in a cybercrime case involving a Beninese national identified by the initials K.D.P.. The… -
Benin: a father dies in an accident while driving his sick wife to the hospital
The city of Parakou was plunged into mourning on the night of Thursday, October 30, 2025, by a tragic accident that occurred in front of the Sinagourou royal… -
Benin – Criet: actress Aurélie Guézo taken to prison
Beninese actress Aurélie Guézo. Known for her memorable roles in productions by the Sèmako company of Pipi Wobaho and Eléphant Mouillé, she was detained and placed in pre-trial… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): “Ghana can compete with England and Brazil”, Ernest Thompson
A few months before the World Cup 2026, former Black Stars official Ernest Thompson shows unchanged confidence. According to him, Ghana has the tools to compete with the… -
“Nothing is lost…,” Jude Lodjou backs LD party activists
In an emotional message, Jude Lodjou addressed the Beninese after the rejection of the Les Démocrates party’s candidacy for the 2026 presidential election. The former MP and party… -
2026 General Elections: Voter List Now Available for Consultation
The National Agency for Personal Identification (ANIP) announced that the Computerized Electoral List (LEI) has been made available since Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at all voting centers in… -
Benin: government reacts to Boni Yayi’s media appearance
Former president Boni Yayi, weakened by the internal storm rocking his party Les Démocrates after their exclusion from the presidential race, broke his silence on Wednesday, October 29.… -
UFOA-B U20 Cup 2025: list of Amazons called up
As the second edition of the UFOA-B Women’s U20 Cup approaches, scheduled from November 7 to 17 in Porto-Novo, coach Abdoulaye Ouzérou has published the list of 24… -
“We are Africans and we are unstoppable,” Tiwa Savage defends Afrobeats
While some players in the music industry are announcing the decline of Afrobeats, Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage spoke out to strongly defend the African music genre, which she… -
Opening of the National Assembly’s budget session: update on the agenda items
The National Assembly of Benin is preparing to open, on Friday, October 31, 2025, its second ordinary session of the year, commonly called the budget session. On this…