In February 2023, the state-owned telecom operator Celtiis announced its network was ready for 5G. Now, more than a year and a half later, its rivals in Benin are making the same promise. MTN and Moov ...

Benin prosecutors said Wednesday that three prominent men including a presidential guard commander have been arrested on suspicion of planning a “coup d’etat” in the small West African nation.

Benin announced Wednesday evening that it had foiled a coup attempt and arrested Republican Guard Commander Djimon Dieudonne Trvoedjre, former Sports Minister Oswald Homeky, and businessman ...

This brass figure is believed to be Prince Oranmiyan. Edo legend says that no one in Benin had ever seen a horse before Oranmiyan arrived! In the 1100s the Ogisos lost control of their kingdom.

COTONOU, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Benin's state prosecutor said on Wednesday a former sports minister and a prominent businessman have been detained on suspicion of plotting a coup. Ex-sports minister ...

The Parisian museum devotes a rich exhibition to the history of zombification practices on the Caribbean island with 'Zombies ...

This year marks the first time the event is being held on African soil, showcasing Benin’s economic successes under the ...

Benin's president accuses Niger of treating his country like an "enemy", as tensions escalate. The African music star mulls her 40-year career, which is to be celebrated at the Royal Albert Hall.

The region's economic recovery continues to 'lag' behind the rest of the world, according to the World Bank, which advocates ...

In West Africa, vast areas are being deforested; the remnant forest patches provide a wealth of ecosystem services and ...

While names like Antonio Meucci, Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison dominate the pages of technological history, not ...

Nigeria's refusal to play an Africa Cup of Nations fixture in Libya after alleged "inhumane treatment" of their squad, ...