On Monday, April 6, 2026, Benin presented a truly distinctive scene. While Christian devotees joyfully commemorated the resurrection of Christ through vibrant parades, the nation simultaneously pulsated with the energy

Sénégal secures can 2025 appeal rights after caf jury ruling The Sénégalese Football Federation has finally received the reasoned decision from the CAF Appeals Committee, paving the way for an

Three weeks after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) stripped the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from Senegal, awarding it to Morocco instead due to incidents during the final

Political landscape: on the cusp of a landmark presidential election With less than a week remaining until a decisive presidential election, Benin is experiencing a palpable surge of energy. Far

COTONOU – In a significant move to bolster regional stability, the military high commands of Benin and Nigeria formally established an enhanced military cooperation framework on Sunday, April 5, 2026.

The sudden death of Mahamadi Baguian, known as "Marshall," has sent profound tremors through Burkina Faso’s transitional government, exposing a deepening authoritarian drift with potentially far-reaching consequences. Far from an

In a striking declaration aired on Thursday, April 2, via Burkina Faso’s national broadcaster, RTB, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, head of the ruling military junta, explicitly instructed the Burkinabe populace to

Captain Ibrahim Traoré, a 36-year-old military leader, now occupies the presidential palace, a position he secured outside of traditional elections, which he has since abolished. This shift in governance removes

At 36, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, adorned with newly minted captain’s insignia, presides over a presidential palace he seized rather than earned through democratic means – a system he conveniently abolished.

The official integration of civilians into Niger’s anti-terrorism operations represents a stark acknowledgment: the nation’s conventional military is struggling to manage asymmetric combat alone. This strategic shift, while aiming to

Citizens of Burkina Faso have been told to put aside thoughts of democratic rule by the nation’s current military head. During a broad interview broadcast on national television on the

An unprecedented economic reversal is unfolding in West Africa, as Nigeria, long considered the region’s petroleum giant, finds itself economically outpaced by its smaller neighbor, Benin. This shift in per