Innovation and a strong reform drive have strengthened Benin’s resilience to regional and global challenges and supported ...

Two associates of Benin's president have been sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting a coup in the small West African ...

The banks and delta of the Mono River in Benin are home to mangrove swamps which harbour fish and rare wild birds -- and some ...

In a statement issued Jan. 10, Benin’s Catholic bishops said that diversity in opinions should be a “source of strength” for ...

This week in Business Africa, we explore three key topics: Benin strengthens its ties with CARICOM countries to boost economic cooperation and develop a dynamic common market. Next, we examine the ...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: On Monday, 31-year-old Ange Gnacadja rests on cotton harvested in Soclogbo, Benin. Earthquakes in the north of ...

Until now, only two other African sovereigns which have issued deals this early in the year have been Benin and South Africa, both in January 2021. “Benin’s an interesting one,” said the ...

South African rescuers ended their attempts on Thursday to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a police siege, as a local volunteer described the horror ...

Benin seeks to combat negative stereotypes of voodoo, a 500-year-old religion that celebrates a rich pantheon of deities and spirits. Watch in for more details! Africa WION Benin World News ...

OUIDAH, Benin (AP) — As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the gods and spirits that are evident all around the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Voodoo is often shrouded in mystery, or demonized. But at the annual Voodoo festival in Benin, tourists are ...