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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: Minutes of the Council of Ministers on this July 30, 2025
The breakup government met this Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in a council of ministers actively attended by the Head of State, President Patrice Talon. During this government conclave,… -
Benin: Major decisions of the ministers’ council on Wednesday, July 30, 2025
The council of ministers met on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. The following decisions were made. -
Benin: Two brothers sentenced for keeping over a million received by mistake via Mobile Money
Two Beninese workers were sentenced this Tuesday, July 29, 2025, to one year in prison, including six months custodial, for keeping a mobile money transfer of 1,100,000 FCFA… -
Increase in postal rates from 2026: here are the new rates
Starting from January 1, 2026, the postage rates for mail and packages will experience a new average increase of 7.4%, according to an announcement from La Poste on… -
Modern Urban Markets: ANaGeM sets daily fees for occupants
The occupancy rates for stalls in modern urban markets are now officially known. The National Market Management Agency (ANaGeM) has made public the list of fees to be… -
Moele Benin: Alain Jean-Claude Migan and Éric Adandozan slam the door
Two influential figures of the Moele Benin party, Alain Jean-Claude Migan and Éric Adandozan, have officially left the political group, thus confirming their break with an organization they… -
2026 Presidential Election in Benin: Fred Adriano Houénou candidate for the BR nomination
Fred Adriano Houénou, a member of the Political Bureau of the Republican Bloc, has officially submitted his nomination request for the 2026 presidential election. He aims to represent… -
Patrice Talon in Nikki: imperial visit in anticipation of Gaani 2025
A little over a month before the grand ethnic festival “Gaani”, the President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, visited the imperial city of Nikki this Tuesday. Dressed head… -
Benin: 2 chatty spectators placed in the defendant’s box at the Abomey-Calavi court
At the Abomey-Calavi court, two seniors who came to attend a hearing were placed in the dock for causing a disturbance. This Tuesday, July 28, 2025, an unusual… -
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Ivory Coast – Re-enrollment on the electoral list: the UN rejects Tidjane Thiam’s request
New twist in the case opposing Tidjane Thiam to the Ivorian State. The United Nations Human Rights Committee has rejected the request for provisional measures introduced by the… -
The serious communication mistakes of Tidjame Thiam, President of the PDCI-RDA
Outstanding manager, brilliant administrator, African pride in the world, first in his class wherever he went, the President of the oldest party in Ivory Coast, the PDCI-RDA, granted… -
Ivory Coast: 3 confessions of failure behind Alassane Ouattara’s candidacy
The official announcement of Alassane Ouattara’s candidacy for the presidential election in October 2025 is garnering a range of reactions and raising many questions. This decision reveals, beyond… -
Benin: This 10-year-old girl pleading for Patrice Talon’s mercy for her parents
10-year-old Goudjo Mira, a student in her second year of middle school, has written a poignant letter to President Patrice Talon pleading for the release of her imprisoned… -
Benin: Candide Azannaï takes on a promise made by Talon to the youth
In a social media post, former Minister Delegate for National Defense, Candide Azannaï, strongly reacted to the statement by the Head of State, Patrice Talon, regarding his involvement… -
Death of Alino Faso in Ivory Coast: Ouagadougou refers to it as a murder and demands immediate explanations
The Burkinabe government expressed deep outrage after the announcement of the death of Alain Christophe Traoré alias Alino Faso in an Ivorian barracks. While Ivory Coast chalks it… -
Benin: A soldier in front of the CRIET for misappropriating 12 million FCFA transferred by mistake
A serviceman in duty at the Allada National Guard appeared in court on Monday before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) for an… -
Arrest of Hugues Sossoukpè: Ivorian deputy Antoine Assalé Tiémoko denounces a “serious violation of international law”
The arrest of Beninese journalist Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè in Abidjan followed by his quick extradition to Benin has taken a political turn in Abidjan. This time, a notable… -
Ivory Coast: Alassane Ouattara justifies his 4th term due to the terrorist threat
The Ivorian president, Alassane Ouattara, officially announced his candidacy for the presidential election scheduled for October 25, 2025, in a national address. Although he had previously mentioned his… -
2026 Presidential Election in Benin: Patrice Talon Outlines the Profile of His Future Successor
During a major exchange with the youth of Benin at the People’s Hall in the Marina Palace, President Patrice Talon addressed a hot topic that is already sparking… -
Birth of “The 3rd Voice” in Benin: a political dynamism driven by the youth and pluralistic opposition
Un nouveau courant politique vient de faire irruption dans l’arène politique béninoise. Dénommée La 3ᵉ Voix, cette dynamique est portée par plusieurs partis et mouvements politiques d’opposition qui… -
Benin – Building collapse: death of the apprentice mason, the owner arrested
A building under construction collapsed on the night of July 23, 2025, in Togbin Fandji, in the municipality of Abomey-Calavi, causing the death of a young apprentice bricklayer.… -
Building collapse in Togbin: a complaint filed against the owner
A construction building of type R+3 collapsed in the middle of the night, in the Togbin-Fandji neighborhood, tragically killing a young apprentice mason. The building, which was erected… -
Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè Case: the trial hasn’t started, his lawyer denounces his isolation
Fourteen days after being placed under judicial control at the civil prison of Ouidah, Beninese journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè still has not seen the start of his judicial… -
Benin – August 1, 2025: arrival of the Ivorian troop for the military parade
Invited to the official ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of Benin’s independence, Côte d’Ivoire responded favorably. Its military delegation, consisting of about forty members, arrived in Cotonou on… -
Meeting at the Presidency: Guy Dossou Mitokpè present alongside Talon, but on a clear political mission
On Monday, July 28, 2025, the People’s Hall of the Marina Palace was the setting for a symbolic meeting between the Beninese Head of State, Patrice Talon, and… -
Benin: The city hall of Porto Novo demands 3 billion from the 2nd deputy mayor in a land fraud case
The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) has once again been the scene of a high-profile political and administrative case, reports Banouto. On Thursday,… -
Benin – Entrance exams for universities: here are the key dates for the academic year 2025–2026
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS) is gearing up to launch the entrance exams to public universities and institutes in Benin for the 2025–2026 academic… -
Beninese nationality: three Afro-descendants receive their first official attestations
The Beninese government took a historic step this Saturday by handing out the first Beninese nationality certificates to three Afro-descendants. These are Joseph Gabendy, Smeralda David Romuald, and… -
Devastating fire at the Bohicon market: the town hall stands with the affected female traders
A violent fire broke out on the night of July 24 to 25, 2025, at the central market in Bohicon, ravaging several warehouses and completely consuming the goods… -
Benin: five constitutional court advisors decorated in the National Order
This Friday, July 25, 2025, the Constitutional Court of Benin served as a setting for a solemn award ceremony. Five of its advisors were decorated in the National…