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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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2026 General Elections in Benin: ANIP sends the first electoral data to CENA
The National Agency for Identification (ANIP) and the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) took a major step forward in the preparation for the 2026 general elections in Benin,… -
Togo: July 17th, 2025 declared a paid non-working holiday
The Togolese authorities announce that Thursday, July 17, 2025, the day of the municipal elections, will be a public holiday, on which no work will be done and… -
“This is not the time to harass me, or else risk having my death on your conscience,” Eunice Zunon
The Ivorian web humorist and columnist Eunice Zunon posted an alarming message on her Facebook page this Tuesday, July 15, 2025. In her message, she expresses a deep… -
Elise Tolah: Molare in mediation with his family, tensions around the status of the husband
About two weeks after the accident that claimed the life of Elise Tolah in Abidjan, a meeting between the deceased’s family and representatives of the singer Molare took… -
Benin: arrival of Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Cotonou
At the invitation of his Benin counterpart, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye arrived in Cotonou this Tuesday, July 15, 2025, for a work visit. Welcomed by Beninese foreign… -
Nigeria: An academy to retrain cybercriminals into digital experts
In the face of the alarming rise of cybercrime, Nigeria is opting for an innovative response. Instead of simply focusing on repression, the authorities announce the creation of… -
Miss Universe: Miss Côte d’Ivoire 2025 Fatima Koné sidelined? Former miss contestants are being solicited
Crowned Miss Côte d’Ivoire 2025, Fatima Koné will not automatically represent her country at Miss Universe. The crown is no longer enough, and from now on, it has… -
From invitation to trap? The movie of journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè’s arrest in Abidjan
Officially invited to Abidjan to cover a digital innovation fair, Beninese journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, a political refugee in Togo, was arrested in his hotel room and then… -
Tragedy in Savalou: a woman found dead in her field, two suspects lynched by the populace
A tragic event took place on Saturday, July 12, 2025, in the district of Ottola, located in the town of Savalou, department of Collines. A woman in her… -
Official Visit: Patrice Talon welcomes Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Cotonou
On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the Beninese president Patrice Talon will welcome his Senegalese counterpart Bassirou Diomaye Faye for an official visit marking a significant milestone in the… -
Benin: Shadrac Houngnibo explains himself before the CRIET on extracts from his statement
Pan-African activist Shadrac Watowédé Houngnibo appeared this Monday, July 14, 2025, before the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET). As the national coordinator of… -
Benin: here are the charges held against the journalist and web-activist Hugues Sossoukpè
The Beninese journalist and web activist, Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè, now knows the allegations against him. Following his hearing on Monday, July 14, 2025, before the Instruction Commission of… -
Benin: Journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè returns to prison, Criet confirms his provisional detention
The Beninese journalist, Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, who was arrested in Abidjan on Thursday, July 10, 2025, and then extradited to Cotonou, appeared on Monday, July 14, 2025, before… -
Benin: Journalist Hugues Sossoukpè placed under judicial supervision after his hearing
The Beninese journalist and web activist, Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè, was officially placed under detention order on Monday, July 14, 2025, by the Court of Economic Crimes and Terrorism… -
Benin: the CNIN calls out to the promoters of the Tiktok account “Abortion 2290”
The National Digital Investigation Center (CNIN) has apprehended the promoters of the TikTok account “Abortion 2290”. The news was shared to the public through a post on their… -
Benin – Criet: Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè claims his Togolese nationality in front of the judge
The Beninese journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, arrested in Abidjan and extradited to Benin, appeared this Monday, July 14, 2025, before the judge of detention and freedoms at the… -
Hugues Sossoukpè: his lawyers request his provisional release
Journalist and web activist Hugues Sossoukpè stood before the Commission for Freedom and Detention of the Court of Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism for a new hearing… -
RSF condemns the arrest of Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè and demands his immediate release
As the Beninese journalist Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè is presented this Monday, July 14, 2025, before the special prosecutor of the CRIET, the NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has… -
Arrest of C. Hugues Sossoukpè: RSF denounces an “unheard of” extradition and demands his immediate release
Beninese journalist Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè, a political refugee in Togo since 2021, was arrested in Ivory Coast where he was officially invited for a professional mission. Reporters Without… -
From Invitation to Trap: The Film of the Arrest of Journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè in Abidjan
Officially invited to Abidjan to cover a digital innovation expo, the Beninese journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè, a political refugee in Togo, was arrested in his hotel room and… -
Ivory Coast: Alassane Ouattara closes the door on the legalization of homosexuality
As debates on same-sex marriage increase around the world, Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara has clearly expressed his opposition to any form of legalization of union between individuals of… -
Ornamental Stones: Salami Chabi Sika, the young man who is making Benin shine in the sub-regional construction industry
In just three years, Salami Chabi Sika has managed to establish himself as a major player in the ornamental stones industry in Benin and the sub-region. Through his… -
Training and reclassification in the public sector: Adidjatou Mathys clarifies the rules
The Minister of Labor and Public Service, Adidjatou Mathys, has provided important details about the requirements for administrative regularization of State employees who undergo training. In an official… -
Vision Benin 2060: a 35-year plan provokes virulent criticism from the PCB
On July 4, 2025, the Beninese National Assembly unanimously voted in favor of law no. 2025-16 outlining Benin’s development vision for 2060. This vision, considered a long-term roadmap,… -
Togo – BAC 2025: the results will be available online this Sunday
The results of the second part of the Baccalaureate exam (BAC II) June 2025 session, will be announced on Monday, July 14, starting at 7:30 AM at the… -
Benin – Reintegration of dismissed teachers: Salimane Karimou urgently calls 19 agents to report
The Ministry of Early and Primary Education has issued an urgent call to nineteen dismissed teachers, inviting them to report to their respective departmental offices as soon as… -
Diplomacy: Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye expected in Cotonou on Tuesday
After several months of anticipation and speculation, the Senegalese president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, will be making an official visit to Benin next Tuesday. This trip, according to information… -
Benin: Journalist Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè placed in prison
The Benin journalist, Comlan Hugues Sossoukpè was arrested in Ivory Coast on Thursday, July 10, 2025, while he was attending a digital forum in Abidjan. Extradited to Benin,… -
Parakou: A two-year-old child tragically dies after falling into a well in Albarika
The Albarika neighborhood, in the first district of Parakou, was shaken this Thursday, July 10, 2025, by a heart-wrenching tragedy. A barely two-year-old child tragically lost his life… -
Benin: Suspected criminal arrested 15 months after the acid murder of a widow
The officers of the Paouignan district police station, in the municipality of Dassa-Zoumè, have arrested a man who has been actively sought for over a year for a…