Benin Niger-Benin border standoff deepens as trade collapse bites Cotonou – Nearly two years after Niger’s military seized power and the border with Benin was shut, tensions over security,... Read more 12 Jun
Benin Suspected jihadist attack in Benin kills soldiers, police Cotonou – Three soldiers and two police officers were killed in a suspected jihadist attack in northwestern Benin, locals... Read more 9 Jun
Benin Jail for activist accused of criticising Benin government Cotonou – A Benin court on Monday sentenced a prominent activist to two years in prison following accusations that he... Read more 3 Jun
Benin Bafana’s big mistake: Could FIFA strip SA of crucial points? Johannesburg – South Africa beat Benin 2-0 on Tuesday to lead an African 2026 World Cup qualifying group by... Read more 26 Mar
Benin Storm destroys symbolic tree in Benin voodoo capital Benin – Benin voudon religious dignitary Oscar Kptenon is still in shock, ten days after the fall of a... Read more 14 Jun, 2024
Benin Ghana braces as Sahel war spills into Gulf of Guinea Bawku – Standing near the dried river bed that marks Ghana’s northern border, Alima can see her hamlet, lying... Read more 6 Feb, 2023
Benin Bus and truck crash kills 22 in Benin Cotonou – Twenty-two people have died in a collision between a bus and a truck in the centre of... Read more 31 Jan, 2023
Benin Benin pro-government parties win parliament majority Cotonou – Benin’s pro-government parties won a majority of seats in parliament, the country’s constitutional court said on Thursday,... Read more 14 Jan, 2023
Benin Benin opposition rejects results of parliament vote Cotonou – Benin’s main opposition on Thursday rejected the results of this week’s parliamentary election, claiming vote buying and... Read more 13 Jan, 2023
Benin Benin opposition returns to parliament winning 28 seats Cotonou – Benin’s opposition has returned to parliament after a four-year absence, winning 28 seats in elections dominated by... Read more 12 Jan, 2023