The Latest Breaking News from Benin

Two close associates of Benin's President detained for alleged coup plot involvement, facing charges of conspiracy, corruption, and money laundering. Polit...

A new musical has opened to audiences in Benin. "The Throne of Béhanzin" tells the story of a king's journey to power, battle for his country and eventual exile to Martinique by colonial ruler France. Meanwhile, a year has passed since Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso formed their own defense…

Nationwide protests against Nigeria's rising cost of living enter day two. Demonstrators have clashed with police, prompting authorities to enforce curfews across several northern states. Also in this edition, a pipeline carring oil from Niger to Benin is under continued threat of attacks by armed rebels. The assaults risks hampering…

In tonight's edition: Kigali says that a refund is not on the table now that the UK's new PM, Keir Starmer, has scrapped the controversial deportation plan. Hundreds of millions of pounds have already been spent building homes as planned. Meanwhile, a deal signed between Benin and Nigeria in May…

China-backed Niger oil pipeline project faces challenges due to security issues, diplomatic disputes, and economic impacts, impacting regional relations an...

A pipeline project built with China's support that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a diplomatic dispute with neighoring Benin

Fears that armed groups could further threaten the remaining lions whose populations have declined

Discover how jihadi fighters from the Sahel region have migrated to northwestern Nigeria, posing security threats in Kainji Lake National Park.

Benin encourages members of the African diaspora to call its shores home by offering citizenship to descendants of those who left the continent far in the past. Also, the Olympic flame symbolises the light of spirit, knowledge and life. Oumar Diemé, a Senegalese Olympic torch bearer and a former infantryman,…