Benin’s main opposition party barred from 2026 presidential race
In the West African republic of Bénin, the constitutional court has ruled to exclude the principal opposition party, Les Démocrates, ...
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Abomey, southern Benin
The city of Abomey is located in the southern part of the Republic of Benin, on a plateau that forms ...
Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba, Togo
Koutammakou, located in northeastern Togo and extending into the Benin border, is a living cultural landscape inscribed on UNESCO's World ...
Benin’s ruling parties pick finance minister Wadagni as presidential candidate
Benin’s ruling coalition has nominated Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni to contest the 2026 presidential election, positioning a man seen as ...
Nigeria, Benin endorse framework to boost bilateral trade, regional integration
Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have taken a step toward strengthening economic ties by endorsing a Framework for Enhanced ...
Benin: Two Municipal Secretaries dismissed for embezzlement
The Beninese government has announced that judicial proceedings will be launched against two senior officials and their accomplices, following revelations ...
Benin says Al Qaeda affiliate attack killed 54 soldiers last week
Benin's government said that 54 soldiers were killed in an attack in the country's north last week, providing a lower ...
Al Qaeda affiliate says it killed 70 soldiers in Benin, SITE reports
Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM said it killed 70 soldiers in raids on two military posts in north Benin, the biggest ...
Benin, Togo owe Nigeria $8.8m electricity debt — NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says that the indebtedness of Benin Republic and Togo to Nigeria for the electricity ...
The Fon People of West Africa
The Fon people, sometimes known as Fon nu, Agadja, or Dahomey, are a large African ethnic and linguistic group. They ...
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