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In Benin and across West Africa, riders viewed with suspicion as motorcycles now synonymous with armed fighters.

The mask festival in Benin's capital, Porto-Novo, blends sacred rituals and vivid performances to spotlight Vodun traditions and promotes the capital as a cultural hub.

Thousands gathered in the Beninese capital for the country’s annual Mask Festival, a traditional event that celebrates ancestral spirits and cultural identity.

Women across west Africa have a life expectancy of 59. In a rare project, Sylvia Arthur set out to give voice to those who have lived beyond expectation, whose experiences have been largely overlooked

A bill to make it easier for France to return cultural objects taken during the colonial period was presented at a ministerial council in Paris this week by Culture Minister Rachida Dati. Despite a pledge by President Emmanuel Macron in Burkina Faso in 2017, and follow-up reports, only a small…

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American star Ciara will become a citizen of Benin under the new law

The Netherlands has returned 119 artifacts looted from Nigeria, including human and animal figures, plaques, royal regalia and a bell

Benin's national women cycling team to become the first African squad to compete in a major UCI-sanctioned race on U.S. soil

'As the talent pool continues to grow on the African continent, it’s important to provide opportunities in world-class races'

Over the past two decades, African countries have increasingly turned to international capital markets to meet their development financing needs. For example, Kenya and Benin raised a combined US$2.5 billion through bond issuances during the first half of 2025. Proceeds were used to repay maturing bonds. This means new bonds,…