Romual Wadagni is sworn in as Benin’s president after a decisive election victory, pledging to turn economic growth into tangible improvements in daily life.

President Donald Trump says U.S. forces launched missile strikes on alleged ISIS camps in Nigeria, citing attacks on Christian communities and cooperation with Nigerian authorities.

Benin’s government says security has been restored after a failed coup attempt, as ECOWAS and the African Union condemn the mutiny and prepare regional deployments.

Benin’s government says a coup attempt against President Patrice Talon was halted after loyalist forces pushed back mutinous soldiers who briefly seized the state broadcaster.

Guinea-Bissau’s president fled to Senegal after a military coup, as regional leaders press for stability and a return to constitutional rule.

More than 40 passengers remain missing after a boat capsized in Nigeria’s Sokoto State, highlighting persistent risks in river transport.

Senegal’s UN-backed program trains men to support women’s health, encouraging shared household responsibilities and safer childbirth practices.

A military helicopter crash in Ghana has killed eight people, including the defence and environment ministers, sparking national mourning and a security leadership vacuum.

OCHA said that without sufficient support, the floods threaten to hinder the reopening of schools, with the new school year set to begin this month. The floods could also aggravate existing food insecurity, particularly in Chad and Niger. On Thursday, UN humanitarians said that more than 5 million people in 16 countries in West and […]