Two men close to Benin’s president have been sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting a coup in the small West African ...

A court in Benin on Thursday sentenced two former allies of President Patrice Talon to 20 years in jail on charges of ...

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

Nollywood actress Precious Osayande has defended the Oba of Benin's ban on wearing sacred costumes at ceremonies by people ...

The Benin digital government transformation tender is being run by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).

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 ...

The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Edo State, has condemned the misuse and abuse of the Kingdom’s revered customs and ...

The trial of two former allies of Benin's president, who are accused of plotting against the state, began on Tuesday before being adjourned when the defence lawyers stormed out.

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 arena are beckoned upon by ...

The recent visit of the National Working Committee of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) to the Oba of Benin’s palace has ...

The Vodun religion, also spelled “Vodou,” originated in the Kingdom of Dahomey, present-day Benin, Nigeria, Togo and Ghana.