Benin

Benin: a book fair offers another look at African history

Benin: a book fair offers another look at African history

In Cotonou, Benin’s Obelisk aux Dévoués stands in the Mathieu Gardens, commemorating those who died ...

Rwanda, Benin talk military cooperation over border security

Rwanda, Benin talk military cooperation over border security

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame met with Benin’s President Patrice Talon on Saturday to discuss military ...

Residents in western Benin feel safe despite fears of spillover of terrorists from the Sahel

Residents in western Benin feel safe despite fears of spillover of terrorists from the Sahel

In northwestern Benin, residents of a village in the Natitingou commune are accustomed to welcoming ...

Benin: 10 soldiers injured in an explosion

Benin: 10 soldiers injured in an explosion

On Monday, an explosion at an officer training school in Toffo, southern Benin, injured ten ...

two soldiers killed by homemade bomb in the north

Two soldiers killed by homemade bomb in the north

Two soldiers on motorcycle patrol in northern Benin were killed on Tuesday by an improvised ...

Kemi Seba

Beninese anti-French activist Kemi Seba arrested in Paris

Beninese activist Kémi Séba was arrested by French police while dining at a Paris restaurant, ...

Benin and Nigeria Sign Historic Agreement on Livestock Trade

Benin and Nigeria sign a historic livestock trade agreement, strengthening economic ties and supporting regional ...
Talon: the use of Wagner "condemnable" if the objective is "not safe"

Talon: the use of Wagner “condemnable”

During an interview with French channel LCI, Benin’s President Patrice Talon addressed the involvement of ...

Benin struggles to halt coastal erosion despite spending millions of dollars

Benin struggles to Stop coastal erosion despite spending millions of dollars

Along Benin’s Atlantic coast, homes and businesses are facing significant challenges due to coastal erosion, ...

Niger-Benin pipeline: Diplomatic tensions threaten oil exports

Niger-Benin pipeline: Diplomatic tensions threaten oil exports

Beninese President Patrice Talon revealed that despite the first drops of Nigerien oil arriving at ...

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