In the border region between Benin, Niger and Burkina Faso lies a network of protected areas that form one of the largest ...

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BENIN CITY – HUNDREDS of members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday protested the outcome of the September 21st governorship election saying the Independent ...

A very rare and world's smallest Pisuri deer has been found injured in the forest area of Ambernath MIDC, near Reliance Steel Tubes. In the early hours of the morning, the worker on night duty ...

A puffin subtly excusing itself. A mantis throwing a ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. The finalists for the 2024 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards are as relatable as they are delightful. And while we try to avoid ...

A baby pygmy hippo at a Thailand zoo has become an internet sensation, thanks to a social media-savvy zookeeper and a 24-hour livestream. Unlike baby Moo Deng (whose name was selected by fans and ...

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 ...

A mantis raising the roof on a Spanish roadside. All this and more awaits you in this year’s Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards for 2024, showcasing nature at its most amusing and bewildering.

Among those allegedly involved is former Sports minister Oswald Homéky and the commander of Benin's presidential guard. The alleged coup was to take place on September 27. "Starting from August ...

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 ...