By streamlining naturalization processes, Benin is establishing itself as a gateway for Afro-descendants reconnecting with their African heritage and spiritual roots in Francophone Africa.

The Vodun religion, also spelled “Vodou,” originated in the Kingdom of Dahomey, present-day Benin, Nigeria, Togo and Ghana.

Benin’s new law adds two holidays for traditional religions. Celebrated January 9-10, some see it as recognition of ...

Voodoo is often shrouded in mystery, or demonised. But at the annual Voodoo festival in Benin, tourists are finding out about ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The former chief of staff for former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was shot at a church in ...

The city of Ouidah in Benin has hosted the 'Vodun Days', a vibrant festival celebrating the region's rich vodou culture and spiritual traditions. The event took place on January 9 and 10.

Clad in white and pink, Deborah Bossou, 25, blends vibrant song with dance as she immerses herself with fellow practitioners in Vodun, traditional voodoo celebrations in Benin. This weekend brought ...

Les femmes, piliers incontournables des célébrations des Vodun Days au Bénin. Vodun, c’est l’appellation locale pour le ...

Les "Vodun days", rendez-vous international des arts, de la culture et de la spiritualité vaudou, entre le 9 et le 11 janvier ...

La salle Etisalat de l’Université d’Abomey-Calavi a accueilli ce samedi 25 janvier une conférence intitulée « 10 janvier : Et après ? », organisée par le Labora ...

Clad in white and pink, Deborah Bossou, 25, blends vibrant song with dance as she immerses herself with fellow practitioners in Vodun, traditional voodoo celebrations in Benin. This weekend ...