September 13, 2023
West Africa: Niger Ends Military Deal With Benin Over Fears of Ecowas Intervention
Niger's junta has scrapped a military pact with Benin, accusing its neighbour of authorising the deployment of troops on its territory for a possible military intervention by the… Read more »
August 20, 2023
Benin: Teenage Performers Use Girl Power to Take on the World
On the back of Glastonbury, a team of young performers from northern Benin, in West Africa, took their message of female empowerment to another prestigious festival in England -… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Promises Military Assistance to Benin to Combat Sahel Conflict
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame met his Benin counterpart Patrice Talon at the weekend, promising military support to help the west African nation contain a spillover from jihadist… Read more »
September 29, 2022
West Africa: Epic Starring Benin's Agojie Women Warriors Packs a Punch in Hollywood
Benin's historic female warriors known as the Amazons of Dahomey are legendary across West Africa. They are now in the international spotlight thanks to "The Woman King" starring… Read more »
July 29, 2022
Benin: Macron's Benin Visit Part of Push for Support of Position in Ukraine
France, the United States, and Russian officials are visiting the African continent this week in an effort to garner support from various African nations for their stance in… Read more »
July 28, 2022
Benin: Benin Marks Macron Visit By Releasing 30 Jailed Opposition Politicians
This week's visit to Benin by French President Emmanuel Macron was marked by the release of 30 opposition figures, imprisoned during the April 2021 election campaign. Macron's… Read more »
April 30, 2022
Benin: Benin Celebrates Return of Royal Treasures After 130 Years
The much-celebrated return of 26 treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey has culminated in a month-long celebration of heritage and art at the Museum of the Marina in Cotonou, Benin,… Read more »