Benin hopes that its latest moves will promote cultural tourism. The country’s coastline is part of what was once known as ...

Benin's citizenship law carries significance in part because of the role it played in the transatlantic slave trade.

U.S. singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a recent law by the small West African country.

Approximately 1.5 million Africans were captured, enslaved, and deported to the New World by Benin's tribal leaders.

As Benin celebrated its 65th Independence Day, President Patrice Talon delivered a deeply emotional and unifying message—his ...

US singer Ciara has become one of the first public figures to be granted citizenship of Benin, under a new law offering ...

"I feel incredibly proud to be a part of the importance of this moment. The significance of this moment and what it means is ...

Edo, is rejecting a provision in a new bill before the National Assembly. The bill aims to establish a Nigerian Council of ...

Nollywood’s epic film landscape has long been dominated by Yoruba mythology. Now, Gold Lilies Production is changing the game ...

A Royal seat, Benin, Cana (18th-19th century) is displayed during the exhibition "Restitution of 26 works from the royal treasury in Abomey" at the Quai Branly museum before a ceremony to mark the ...