Benin in talks with Rwanda for aid to fight jihadists
Lagos – Benin is in talks with Rwanda over logistical aid and military expertise to combat jihadists on its... Read more
10 Sep, 2022
Benin frees 30 opposition supporters during Macron visit, says source
Cotonou – Benin has freed 30 opposition supporters arrested during the 2021 election that handed President Patrice Talon a... Read more
28 Jul, 2022
Macron arrives in Cameroon on first leg of west Africa trip
Yaoundé – President Emmanuel Macron arrived late on Monday in Cameroon at the start of a three-nation tour of... Read more
26 Jul, 2022
Convincing wins for Ghana, Senegal as CHAN qualifying kicks off
Johannesburg – Ghana captain Gladwin Awako completed the scoring in a 3-0 rout of Benin when 2022 African Nations... Read more
25 Jul, 2022
Benin to auction off assets held by opposition tycoon
Lagos – The West African state of Benin says it will auction off art, luxury furniture and a Rolls-Royce... Read more
21 Jul, 2022
Benin warns of jihadist recruitment
Cotonou – Benin’s government warned on Wednesday that armed “terrorist” groups were seeking to recruit new members within its borders... Read more
30 Jun, 2022
Two police officers killed in northern Benin attack
Benin – Two police officers were killed when armed men attacked a police station in northern Benin early on... Read more
27 Jun, 2022
Benin ‘at war with terrorism’ after 20 armed attacks
Lagos – The west African state of Benin, which is threatened by the spread of jihadist violence from the... Read more
28 May, 2022
Gunmen kill one in attack on north Benin police post
Lagos – Gunmen attacked a police station in northern Benin, killing one officer and setting fire to the police... Read more
27 Apr, 2022
Mane-inspired Senegal to begin AFCON title defence against Benin
Johannesburg – Sadio Mane-inspired Senegal will begin their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title defence at home to Benin... Read more
23 Apr, 2022
