Two men close to Benin's president have been sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting a coup in the small West African ...

A court in Benin on Thursday sentenced two former allies of President Patrice Talon to 20 years in jail on charges of ...

The banks and delta of the Mono River in Benin are home to mangrove swamps which harbour fish and rare wild birds -- and some ...

As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the gods and spirits that are evident all around the arena are beckoned upon by ...

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

A wave of color and rhythm sweeps through the ancient town of Ouidah in southern Benin each year during its renowned Voodoo ...

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

As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the ...

In Benin, women are the backbone of voodoo celebrations, integral both on the front lines and behind the scenes. Their roles in organising rituals, preserving sacred knowledge, and maintaining ...

The small West African nation held the annual festival ... Lyne said her mother’s visit to Benin in 2023 sparked her interest in Voodoo and Benin’s cultural heritage. Before her trip, most ...