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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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U-20 Women’s World Cup (Q): Benin 5-1 Guinea, Niger 0-9 Cameroon — first-leg results of the second round
Check out the full results of the first-leg matches of the second round of U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying. The first leg of the 2nd round of U20… -
Benin: A toll-free number to report abuses in health centers
The Beninese government has made a toll-free hotline available to users to report abuses and shortcomings observed in the country’s health centers. This initiative aims to strengthen transparency… -
“I love Wizkid, but we’re not a couple,” Tiwa Savage shuts down the rumors
Tiwa Savage denied the rumors linking her to Wizkid, stating that the singer was not the public figure with whom she had a past relationship. Nigerian Afrobeat star… -
Benin’s 2026 presidential election: LD launches the process this Wednesday to choose its candidate
The opposition party Les Démocrates announced on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, the official launch of the selection process for its candidates for the upcoming elections: the legislative and… -
Tiwa Savage: “I’ve been single for three years”
Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage said she hasn’t had any romantic or sexual relationship for three years. Nigerian Afrobeats singer Tiwa Savage revealed she hasn’t been in a romantic… -
Benin: Patrice Talon visits the construction site of the National Assembly’s new headquarters in Porto-Novo
The President of the Republic, Patrice Talon, visited the construction site of the new National Assembly headquarters this Tuesday afternoon. The purpose of the visit was to inspect… -
Benin – Tax clearance for the general elections: Jean-Baptiste Elias warns of persistent concerns
As the 2026 general elections approach, Jean-Baptiste Elias, president of the Front of National Organizations Against Corruption (FONAC), expresses his concerns about the issuance of the tax clearance… -
Tiwa Savage: « I didn’t leak my sex tape to get sympathy»
Tiwa Savage denounced rumors claiming she had deliberately released her sex tape to stay in the spotlight, recalling that she was a victim of blackmail in 2021. Nigerian… -
Ouidah: the entrance monument to the ‘Historic City’ demolished as part of a major project
The monument bearing the inscription « Cité historique de Ouidah », located at the entrance to the tourist town, was demolished during the week of September 15, 2025.… -
Constitutional referendum in Guinea: “Yes” secures an overwhelming victory with 90.6% according to partial results
The constitutional referendum held on September 21 in Guinea ended in a clear victory for “Yes,” according to partial results published Monday by the General Directorate of Elections.… -
Benin: four suspects arrested after an armed robbery in N’Dali
The Police républicaine announced the arrest of four individuals involved in an armed robbery that recently occurred in the commune of N’Dali, in northern Benin. The operation, carried… -
Nigeria: Omah Lay has fans worried after new revelations about his depression
Nigerian singer Omah Lay has reignited concern among his fans after saying on Snapchat that his depression has returned, blaming the music industry and his former manager. Nigerian… -
Tchaourou: major cache of ammunition seized in Bétérou
The customs authorities of Borgou-Alibori ended an ammunition trafficking operation on the morning of Tuesday, February 14, 2023. A batch of 15,000 rifle cartridges was discovered in Sinahou,… -
Benin – 2026 Presidential Election: Adrien Houngbédji denies any early endorsement of a candidate
Adrien Houngbédji, président of Parti du Renouveau Démocratique (PRD), took care to clarify his position regarding the presidential election scheduled for April 12, 2026. From Toronto, Canada, where… -
Benin: Maximilien Claude Cocou Olympio appointed Coordinator of the Presidency’s Legal Unit
By Presidential Decree No. 2025-535 dated September 11, 2025, Maximilien Claude Cocou Olympio was officially appointed Coordinator of the Legal Unit of the Presidency of the Republic of… -
Benin: an alleged thief escapes a mob lynching in Calavi
In Benin, a young man escaped a lynching after attempting to steal a motorcycle. The scene took place in Mariagélta, a locality of the commune of Abomey-Calavi on… -
Motorcycle registration: the latest measures granted by Anatt before the destruction of uncollected plates
L’Agence nationale des transports terrestres (Anatt) maintient sa décision de détruire les plaques d’immatriculation produites avant le 31 décembre 2023 mais non retirées par leurs propriétaires. Cette destruction… -
ANIP: ID desks opened in ten hospitals to make administrative procedures more accessible
The National Agency for the Identification of Persons (ANIP) announced the opening of service desks in ten hospital centers in Benin. The aim is to enable users to… -
Diplomacy: Ambassador Paulette Adjovi Yèkpè concludes her posting after eight years in Abuja
After nearly eight years as head of Benin’s embassy in Nigeria, Paulette Marcelline Adjovi Yèkpè has been recalled by the Beninese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Appointed in January… -
Benin: Samou Adambi calls for unity after his return to the Bloc Républicain
After several months of suspension and silence, Samou Séïdou Adambi made his comeback to the Bloc Républicain (BR). On this occasion, the former Minister of Water and Mines… -
Grand Nokoué wholesale market: development of warehouses open to the private sector
The Beninese government is issuing a call for expressions of interest for the development of private warehouses in Calavi, as part of the Grand Nokoué agri-food logistics platform… -
CAF Cup: all the first-leg results of the 1st preliminary round
Discover the results of the matches played last week, counting for the first leg of the preliminary first round of the CAF Cup. African pitches were last week… -
Benin: more than 20,600 households benefit from the first cash transfers under the GBESSOKE program
The Beninese government has launched the operational phase of the Productive Social Safety Nets Program (PFPSP), called ‘GBESSOKE’, with a first wave of cash transfers reaching 20,621 households… -
Kandi: After the vote of no confidence, Paul Hounkpè has had several people appointed to the municipal council
The crisis rocking the Kandi municipal council has taken a new turn. Following the vote of no confidence aimed at certain elected officials who joined the party Les… -
N’Dali: wife of a cattle dealer killed in a violent raid
A tragedy has struck the village of Marégourou, in the Bori district (commune of N’Dali), on the night of Saturday, September 20 to Sunday, September 21. The home… -
“I will be a candidate on the LD list for the 2026 legislative elections,” Basile Ahossi
Deputy Léon Comlan Basile Ahossi, second vice-president of the National Assembly, put an end to speculation about his political future during a meeting with his supporters in Athiémé… -
Parakou: female restaurant owner victim of three consecutive break-ins, one suspect arrested
In Parakou, a restaurant owner in the Banikanni Rose-Croix neighborhood endured a nightmarish September marked by three successive burglaries that severely affected her business. According to Fraternité fm,… -
Regional dialogue in Cotonou concludes: roadmap adopted to strengthen peace architectures in West Africa
The regional meeting on peace architectures in West Africa concluded on Friday at the Sofitel hotel in Cotonou, Benin, after two days of work bringing together representatives of… -
University institute entrance exams: results from 7 schools
New high school graduates now know their fate. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESR) released, this Friday, September 19, the results of the entrance exams… -
Benin: the major decisions of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, September 24, 2025
The Council of Ministers met this Wednesday, September 24, 2025, under the chairmanship of President Patrice Talon. The following decisions were made: