Benin is guest of honor at the 2026 African Book Fair in Paris. More than 400 authors and 150 publishers from 20 countries are expected. The spotlight comes as Benin’s publishing sector continues to ...
On the 'Lover's Canal' in Ganvie, a lake village in Benin, love can flow in unusual ways. Long a place for chance encounters, this stretch of water has over the years become a favoured meeting spot ...
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — More than two dozen people gathered in frigid temperatures outside the Deyo House at Historic Huguenot Street in the village on Saturday afternoon for a ceremony honoring New Paltz’s ...
Attackers arrived on motorbikes to the Nigerian villages of Woro and Nuku, going door to door, shooting and setting homes ...
Benin is emerging as one of Africa’s most compelling tourism destinations. From UNESCO-listed heritage and Vodun traditions to wildlife parks, creative culture, and human-centered travel, “Benin, a ...
The story of this discovery is a classic tug-of-war between old maps and new technology, aided by persistent surveyor-mountaineer Eric Gilbertson.
Benin is set to raise as much as $1 billion from a sale of dollar-denominated sukuk bonds and other loan securities in what would be the first African sovereign-debt offering this year, according to ...
Citizenship programme part of Benin's plan to raise global profile Thousands have applied, about 50 approved so far Spike Lee named ambassador to African-Americans OUIDAH, Benin, Jan 14 (Reuters) - ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yoanna Dias/Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa The lobby at the Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa, a new resort in Benin. Morning ...
Morning is the best time to set out on a boat tour of Ganvié, a floating village on Lake Nokoué, in southern Benin. Ganvié, which means “we are saved” in the Fon language, was established in 1717 by ...
Carnegie Mellon University provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. Military elements attempted to topple Benin’s government in early December 2025. However, unlike other coups across the ...