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As Benin celebrated its 65th Independence Day, President Patrice Talon delivered a deeply emotional and unifying message—his last as the…
American singer Ciara Princess Wilson has officially acquired Beninese nationality, becoming one of the first prominent figures to benefit from a groundbreaking citizenship program launched by Cotonou authorities aimed at strengthening ties with the African diaspora. Ciara, along with two other individuals of African descent, received her naturalization certificate in a historic ceremony.
Beninese President Patrice Talon has firmly rejected any notion of seeking a third presidential term, despite persistent calls from his close associates and a segment of the public.
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved $30.25 million in financing for a groundbreaking climate protection and agricultural sector resilience program in Benin.
The government of Benin announced on Wednesday the appointment of acclaimed American filmmaker Shelton Jackson “Spike” Lee and his wife, producer, author, and civil rights activist Tonya Lewis Lee, as Thematic Ambassadors to the African-American Diaspora in the United States.
Following the significant success of its inaugural edition in 2024, the Festival of Masks Scientific Symposium is set to return to the School of African Heritage (EPA) in Porto-Novo, Benin, on August 2 and 3.
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on an official visit to Cotonou, joined his Beninese counterpart Patrice Talon on Tuesday to reaffirm their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and injecting new impetus into the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in light of pressing subregional challenges.
The Republics of Benin and Togo are yet to pay over $11m owed to Nigeria for electricity supplied in the first quarter of 2025, the latest report from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said.
More than 560 personnel are participating in a large-scale military manoeuvre led by Benin’s National Guard, spanning the departments of…
Benin has launched a new nationwide polio vaccination campaign targeting children aged 0 to 5, to eliminate the remaining pockets of virus circulation.