On January 15, 2025, the Red Star Square in Cotonou became the focal point of a peaceful demonstration organized by three ...

The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Beninese authorities to reverse their January 21 orders suspending six privately owned media outlets -- news sites Reporter Médias Monde, Les Pharaons, and ...

Catholic bishops in Benin extended their condolences to the families of at least 28 soldiers who were killed by terrorists on ...

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

This week on Business Africa, we cover the resurgence of oil production in South Sudan, the strengthening of economic ties ...

Religious leaders urged youth to reject cybercrime and call for political dialogue ahead of the tense 2026 elections. They ...

Modeste Zinsou, manager of Benin's Python Temple, gently drapes a live snake around a visitor's neck at the country's annual ...

After Benin announced it would issue a new trade on January 8, the 2038s rallied. On January 7, they closed at 8.7%, ...

Benin's Ouidah has celebrated its annual Voodoo Festival which has made the town a mecca for Voodoo worshippers as well as a ...

As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The former chief of staff for former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was shot at a church in ...

OUIDAH, Benin — As children dance with great speed ... The festival gained popularity over the years from within and outside Africa, organizers say, and attracts thousands of locals and ...