Benin opposition hopeful ahead of key parliamentary vote
Cotonou – Benin goes to the polls on Sunday for a legislative ballot marked by the opposition’s electoral return... Read more
7 Jan, 2023
West Africa police ‘rescue’ 50 exploited children: Interpol
Abidjan – An Interpol-led operation in West Africa has “rescued” 90 victims of sexual exploitation and forced labour, including... Read more
22 Dec, 2022
Eight-member West African bloc sees 5.7% growth
Abidjan – The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) said on Monday its growth this year would be... Read more
6 Dec, 2022
Tax-exempt electric motorbikes growing in West Africa
Cotonou – Beninese hairdresser Edwige Govi makes a point these days of using electric motorbike taxis to get around... Read more
1 Dec, 2022
Benin troops kill four gunmen near border
Lagos – Benin forces have clashed with gunmen near the country’s northern border with Burkina Faso leaving four attackers... Read more
27 Nov, 2022
A greener ride: West Africans switch on to electric motorbikes
Cotonou – Beninese hairdresser Edwige Govi makes a point these days of using electric motorbike taxis to get around... Read more
24 Nov, 2022
West Africa and European partners strengthen ties against Sahel jihadists
Accra – West African nations met with European leaders on Tuesday for talks on “homegrown” ways to prevent jihadist conflict... Read more
23 Nov, 2022
West Africa coastal states eye more cooperation over Sahel jihadism
Accra – West African coastal states on Thursday held talks on boosting cooperation against jihadist violence spilling over from... Read more
19 Nov, 2022
Jihadist fears cast shadow on Niger-Benin border
Gaya – Observers of troubled West Africa have long fretted that jihadists who have rampaged across the Sahel are... Read more
18 Oct, 2022
Benin foils ‘terrorist’ attack, kills 8 gunmen: army
Cotonou – Benin’s army has said it foiled a “terrorist” attack in the country’s northwest, killing eight gunmen suspected... Read more
15 Oct, 2022
