Benin's Justice Minister Yvon Détchénou (right) presents citizenship documents to U.S. singer Ciara at a ceremony in Cotonou, Benin, Saturday July 26, 2025. DAKAR, Senegal — U.S. singer Ciara is one ...

Ciara, the Grammy-winning singer, has made history by becoming one of the first to receive Beninese citizenship through a ...

It was a cool, quiet morning in March 2025 when we visited the lush green Agro-Eco farm, and a dozen young people were ...

While economic attention in West Africa is often directed toward larger economies, Benin is emerging and proving itself as one of the most prosperous economies in the region, thanks to agricultural ...

Thousands of spectators gathered in Benin on Sunday for the country’s annual Mask Festival, a vibrant cultural event ...

The Beninese Armed Forces has introduced new equipment into its inventory, including Cayman and MCAV-20 armoured personnel ...

There’s a calm that the Benin Republic has that can only be experienced, not imagined. I spent a weekend in the small West ...

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a steady gas supply from Nigeria to Togo, Benin Republic, and Ghana in a bid to tackle energy poverty and promote economic prosperity ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, secured the conviction and sentence of five internet fraudsters before ...

Benin City is not a megalopolis like Lagos, but its 1.8 million people still generate a lot of traffic. The most conspicuous structure inside the oval is a huge metal billboard frame.

Momentum to return the Benin Bronzes has gained steam in recent years as conversations about racism and the legacy of colonialism have proliferated. Last April, Germany said it would return a ...

Benin Bronzes on display in the Humboldt Forum, a museum complex in Berlin. Berlin’s museums contain over 1,000 bronzes, though they no longer own them. Andreas Meichsner for The New York Times ...