Benin’s famed Voodoo festival draws back Afro-descendants
Ouidah – Every year in Benin, locals celebrate a festival in tribute to the deities of Voodoo, the indigenous... Read more
11 Jan, 2023
Benin counts ballots after calm parliamentary vote
Cotonou – Benin’s electoral officials were tallying ballots Tuesday from a parliamentary vote seen as a key test of... Read more
11 Jan, 2023
Update on Benin elections with muted turnouts
Cotonou – Benin voted for a new parliament on Sunday with opposition candidates authorised to stand for the first... Read more
9 Jan, 2023
Benin elects lawmakers, with opposition allowed to stand
Cotonou – Benin votes for a new parliament on Sunday with opposition candidates authorised to stand in the legislative... Read more
8 Jan, 2023
Benin opposition hopeful ahead of key parliamentary vote
Cotonou – Benin goes to the polls on Sunday for a legislative ballot marked by the opposition’s electoral return... Read more
7 Jan, 2023
West Africa police ‘rescue’ 50 exploited children: Interpol
Abidjan – An Interpol-led operation in West Africa has “rescued” 90 victims of sexual exploitation and forced labour, including... Read more
22 Dec, 2022
Eight-member West African bloc sees 5.7% growth
Abidjan – The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) said on Monday its growth this year would be... Read more
6 Dec, 2022
Tax-exempt electric motorbikes growing in West Africa
Cotonou – Beninese hairdresser Edwige Govi makes a point these days of using electric motorbike taxis to get around... Read more
1 Dec, 2022
Benin troops kill four gunmen near border
Lagos – Benin forces have clashed with gunmen near the country’s northern border with Burkina Faso leaving four attackers... Read more
27 Nov, 2022
A greener ride: West Africans switch on to electric motorbikes
Cotonou – Beninese hairdresser Edwige Govi makes a point these days of using electric motorbike taxis to get around... Read more
24 Nov, 2022
