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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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Colonial memory rekindled by the movie “Reparations: The Colonial Debt”
On August 16, 2025, Bamako hosted the premiere of the documentary “Reparations The Colonial Debt”, directed by Senegalese filmmaker Ibrahima Sow. This powerful work, enriched with testimonies from… -
Benin: postponement of the Constitutional Court hearings of August 19 and 21, 2025
The Constitutional Court of Benin has announced the postponement of the preparatory and plenary hearings initially scheduled for Tuesday, August 19, and Thursday, August 21, 2025. This decision… -
Glazoué: the UPR denies the poaching accusations brought by Jacques Ayadji
On Sunday, August 17, 2025, the communal coordination of the Progressive Union Renewal (UPR) of Glazoué firmly responded to the remarks of Jacques Ayadji, president of Moele-Benin. He… -
Cotonou: a suspicious package leads to the arrest of two alleged traffickers
In the fight against transnational illicit trafficking, the increased vigilance of transport agents has once again paid off. On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, a suspicious package was discovered… -
Benin: A new regulatory framework for labor placement companies
The Benin government takes a new step in structuring the labor market. With the enactment of decree n°009/MTFP/DC/SGM/DGT/DRPDS/SMO/SA of April 11, 2025, signed by the Minister of Labor,… -
Sanitation of the electoral file: Anip undertakes a vast work of removal of deceased individuals
The National Agency for People’s Identification (Anip) introduced its digital platforms to political parties and civil society organizations on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in Cotonou. At the heart… -
Benin – Glazoué Tragedy: 23 bodies recovered, 21 passengers still missing
A serious traffic accident occurred between the night of Saturday, August 16th to Sunday, August 17th, 2025 on the Thio bridge in the town of Glazoué. A bus… -
Benin – Glazoué Tragedy: the bus completely recovered from the Ouémé River
Rescue operations on Monday, August 18, 2025, managed to recover a Malian coach that fell into the Ouémé River in the Glazoué commune. The disaster, which occurred on… -
Benin – Music: Nikanor Denounces “Dishonest Distributors” and Promises to Reveal Their Names
This Monday, August 18, 2025, in a post on his Facebook page, the Beninese singer Nikanor accuses certain distributors of exploiting musicians by making them sign “fake contracts”… -
Benin – Glazoué Tragedy: Search Resumed to Retrieve the Bus and Find the Missing
The tragedy that occurred during the night from Saturday, August 16, to Sunday, August 17, 2025, on the Thio bridge, municipality of Glazoué, continues to mobilize the authorities… -
Benin – Glazoué Tragedy: The Democrats Party Expresses Its Dismay and Makes Recommendations
A serious accident that occurred on the night of August 16 to 17, 2025, on the Ouémé river bridge in Glazoué, claimed several lives of passengers from a… -
In Togo, USAID leaves the field, democracy in a turbulent zone
Togo is going through a politically troubled period, marked by ongoing tensions between the government and the opposition, determined to reject the new Constitution. These constitutional reforms are… -
Parakou: a fake magistrate arrested after defrauding several citizens
In Parakou, the Republican Police have put an end to the actions of an individual who was posing as a magistrate. According to information made public this Saturday,… -
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Benin – Elections 2026: ANIP equips political parties with the Computerized Electoral List
On Saturday, August 16, 2025, political party leaders, representatives of civil society organizations, and technical experts received training on the digital tools of the National Agency for the… -
Benin – a bus plunges into the Ouémé River at Glazoué: the government reacts
A bus heading for Malanville ended its journey in the Ouémé River on the night of August 16 to 17, 2025, near Thio in the commune of Glazoué.… -
Benin: A Malian bus falls into the Ouémé River at Glazoué, 9 survivors and one body found
A serious traffic accident occurred overnight from Saturday, August 16, to Sunday, August 17, 2025, on the Savè–Glazoué axis. A public transport bus, registered in Mali and departing… -
Benin – Unease within the Movement: Jacques Ayadji airs his grievances against UP le Renouveau
The President of the Movement of Committed Elites for the Emancipation of Benin (Moele-Benin), Jacques Ayadji, has stepped up. On Thursday, August 14th, 2025 in Cotonou, he denounced… -
Benin: the HAAC shuts down two pirate television stations broadcasting without authorization
The High Authority for Broadcasting and Communication (HAAC) has taken strong action. On Thursday, in accordance with decision n°25-044 of June 26, 2025, the institution ordered the immediate… -
Benin: Political parties and CSOs trained on the mastery of Anip’s digital platforms
The National Agency for Person Identification (ANIP) is organizing, this Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 9am, an exchange and training session aimed at political parties and civil society… -
Benin: heavy sentences at CRIET for land scam in Porto-Novo
The Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) delivered its verdict, on Thursday, August 14, 2025, in a land fraud case involving the 2nd deputy… -
CRIET: 265 million CFA francs seized, the Beninese public treasury awaiting a judicial decision
The Beninese Treasury could soon grow richer by 265 million FCFA, if the judge of the judgment chamber of the Court of Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism… -
Presidential Election 2026: Fred Adriano Houénou meets Bruno Amoussou as part of his consultation tour
Fred Adriano Houénou, a candidate for the Republican Bloc’s nomination for the 2026 presidential election, was received by President Bruno Amoussou at his residence in Haie Vive, Goose… -
Benin – 2025 National Bachelor’s Exam: list of candidates and centers already available online
Candidates registered for the national License exam 2025 can now check the official list, their examination center, as well as the date and time of their exams online.… -
2026 Presidential Election in Benin: The Democrats hail a “small advancement” but maintain their vigilance
The opposition party Les Démocrates responded to the publication, on Monday, August 11, 2025, of the electoral calendar by the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA). For Basile Ahossi,… -
Cotonou: Arrested at 3 a.m. in a residence, he blames the influence of evil spirits
An unusual scene unfolded on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at the Cotonou Court of First Instance. A young man, facing charges for theft, stated during his trial that… -
Benin: several victims in a serious road accident in N’Dali
A serious traffic accident occurred early on this Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the entrance of the town of N’Dali. Around 6 in the morning, a bus coming… -
Benin – Alleged Harassment: a tire repairer before the CRIET
A young tire repairer stood trial on Monday, August 11, 2025, at The Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) for alleged harassment. He is… -
Benin – Fraudulent withdrawal of 3 million from a deceased’s accounts: a cashier faces justice
The cashier of a banking institution placed under a custody warrant and her superior, a branch manager, appeared yesterday, Tuesday, August 12th, at the Cotonou First Instance Court.… -
Benin – River level at Malanville: caution advised
According to the latest hydrological bulletins relayed by 24 hours in Benin, the river level in Malanville has reached 773 cm. While this level is not yet considered… -
Benin: the mayor of Toffo threatened with removal…
The Mayor of Toffo, Bibiane Soglo Adamazé, is facing opposition from within her municipal council. In a letter sent this Tuesday to the prefect of Atlantique, several councilors…