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
West Africa’s Benin votes to legalise abortion
Cotonou – Benin has become one of the few countries in Africa to authorise abortions, after parliamentarians voted on a... Read more
22 Oct, 2021
Benin president meets arch-rival for first time in five years
Cotonou – Benin’s president Patrice Talon met on Wednesday with his predecessor Thomas Boni Yayi for the first time in... Read more
23 Sep, 2021
Nigerian separatist Sunday Igboho remanded in custody in Benin
Cotonou – A Nigerian separatist Sunday Igboho, wanted in his country was remanded in custody on Tuesday in Benin,... Read more
27 Jul, 2021
Benin’s opposition goes into hiding
Lagos – Silence has fallen around the political opposition in Benin, once a beacon of multi-party democracy, where arrests have... Read more
23 Jul, 2021
Benin opposition figure Joel Aivo in court
Porto-Novo – Benin opposition figure Joel Aivo, detained since mid-April after being barred from running in presidential elections, appeared... Read more
16 Jul, 2021
