Benin · Desk
Reported stories, developing updates, and quick explainers from the newsroom
The Vodun Committee in Benin has started a nationwide tour to sensitize the Vodun community about retrograde practices that tarnish the image of Vodun.
Benin introduces phase 2 of its electronic mission expense payment system, expanding to include in-country payments and geolocation tracking.
Benin's Vodun Rites Committee meets with Bokonon community to address issues of unregistered practitioners and promote cultural heritage.
Russia's nuclear plans in Ghana remain unfulfilled 11 years after agreement
Niger's PM accuses France of sabotaging uranium installations before leaving the country
Mali's armed forces have killed 50 terrorists in the Kidal region, targeting high-ranking members in an operation aimed at reconquering areas under armed groups' influence.
Burkinabè President Ibrahim Traoré discusses possibility of creating a common currency for the Alliance des États du Sahel (AES) countries.
Le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky annonce que 10 660 soldats russes ont été tués ou blessés en une semaine de combats intenses.
Three people arrested in Pahou, Benin, for stealing household appliances from a military officer's home.
Ghana plans to build a 1,200 MW gas-fired power plant, the country's largest, by end of 2026, President John Dramani Mahama announced.
Au Bénin, balayer la nuit est considéré comme une pratique à éviter, selon certaines traditions.
Hundreds of millions of dollars in Venezuelan gold stored in US warehouses amid concerns over its origin and links to organized crime.
