Two Benin soldiers killed after running over bomb
Cotonou – Two Benin soldiers were killed on Thursday when their vehicle hit a makeshift bomb in the country’s north,... Read more
7 Jan, 2022
Benin mourns death of ancient kingdom’s monarch
Cotonou – Benin’s traditional kingdom of Abomey has been plunged into mourning after the death of its ruler, a royal... Read more
24 Dec, 2021
Benin opposition leaders will not appeal jail terms, lawyers say
Cotonou – Two Benin opposition politicians sentenced this month to long jail terms will not appeal their sentences, their legal... Read more
21 Dec, 2021
Benin’s star slips as beacon of democracy after opposition leaders jailed
Cotonou – Benin – once lauded as a poster child of good governance in West Africa – is facing... Read more
15 Dec, 2021
Benin opposition leader Reckya Madougou sentenced to 20 years
Porto-Novo – Benin opposition leader and former justice minister Reckya Madougou was sentenced on Saturday to 20 years in... Read more
11 Dec, 2021
Benin court sentences opposition leader to 10 years
Porto-Novo – A special court in Benin on Tuesday sentenced one of the country’s opposition figures, Joel Aivo, to... Read more
7 Dec, 2021
Two Benin soldiers killed in jihadist attack in north, military sources say
Cotonou – Two soldiers were killed on Thursday when jihadists attacked a military post in north Benin near the border... Read more
3 Dec, 2021
South Africa, Benin appeal to FIFA after World Cup losses
Johannesburg – FIFA said on Tuesday it had received complaints from South Africa and Benin after the countries suffered... Read more
17 Nov, 2021
Tears, dance as Benin welcomes back looted treasures from France
Cotonou – With drums, dancing and tears, Benin on Wednesday welcomed back nearly 30 royal treasures looted from the... Read more
11 Nov, 2021
Benin artist Romuald Hazoume condemns ‘hypocrisy’ of leaders on climate
Cotonou – Benin artist Romuald Hazoume has drawn an international following with works that are emblematic of waste and... Read more
28 Oct, 2021
