LAGOS, Feb 26 - Militants linked to al Qaeda and ⁠Islamic ⁠State are rapidly increasing their attacks ⁠on the borderlands between Niger, Benin and Nigeria, turning remote transit corridors into ...

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the seventh review under the blended Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangements, and the ...

According to the crisis monitoring group, violent incidents involving Islamist fighters in the volatile tri-border region soared by 90 percent between 2024 and 2025, while reported deaths more than ...

UNAIDS welcomes the passing into law by the President of Benin Patrice Talon of Law 2026-02 on 9 February 2026. The law focuses on HIV prevention, management and will accelerate progress towards ...

There is uneasy calm in Cotonou after Benin thwarted an attempted coup. The weekend of drama has raised troubling questions: How could one of West Africa's most stable democracies come so close to a ...

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, Benin Region, has announced a scheduled outage on the Benin–Ajaokuta 330kV Transmission Line to allow ongoing restringing works at the Ihovbor Power Plant ...

Benin’s new Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) has delayed its opening following protests at a preview event. Demonstrators linked to the Oba’s palace opposed the museum’s authority over Benin’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sindiswa Mabunda covers the sports landscape in Africa. In just a few weeks, the Republic of Benin will host the inaugural ...

In Benin, a new generation is breathing fresh life into FonGbè and other national languages. From classrooms to digital ...

Benin International Arts Festival fashion show, February 2026 ...